Weather Records on 5 February 1913
40 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 5 February 1913. Highest significance: Sydney (Observatory Hill), AU.
Key Facts for 5 February 1913
- On 5 February 1913, 40 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 20 were record highs and 1 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 0 monthly and 40 daily.
- Sydney (Observatory Hill) set a daily record high maximum temperature of 36.7 C (98.1 F) on 5 February 1913.
- Across 154 earlier years (1795 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 547 records.
Record Map
40 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | Australia | Record high maximum temperature | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bjuraker | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Astrakan | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 5.7 mm (0.22 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Warren (Mumblebone) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| M.R.A. | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Parnu | Estonia | Record daily precipitation | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Forbes (Camp Street) | Australia | Record high minimum temperature | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Berlin-Dahlem | Germany | Record high maximum temperature | 10.9 C (51.6 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Aliwal North | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tallinn | Estonia | Record daily precipitation | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Arnsberg | Germany | Record high maximum temperature | 11.4 C (52.5 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Micurinsk | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 8.7 mm (0.34 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Peak Hill (Genanaguy) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gorlitz | Germany | Record high maximum temperature | 8.0 C (46.4 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Harnosand | Sweden | Record high minimum temperature | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Crown St. Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Magdeburg | Germany | Record high maximum temperature | 10.9 C (51.6 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Fraserburg | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Poolamacca | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hastings Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bamberg | Germany | Record high maximum temperature | 8.1 C (46.6 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kiev | Ukraine | Record high minimum temperature | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Escanaba | United States | Record low maximum temperature | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Warburton | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vanersborg | Sweden | Record high minimum temperature | 3.2 C (37.8 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gunnedah Pool | Australia | Record high maximum temperature | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chemnitz | Germany | Record high maximum temperature | 8.0 C (46.4 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Augsburg (Sankt Stephan) | Germany | Record high maximum temperature | 7.4 C (45.3 F) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Murtoa | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| Heinersreuth-Vollhof | Germany | Record high maximum temperature | 6.6 C (43.9 F) | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| Plauen | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 2.0 C (35.6 F) | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| Beenak | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| Munchen-Nymphenburg | Germany | Record high maximum temperature | 7.7 C (45.9 F) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nurnberg | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 2.5 C (36.5 F) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wagga Wagga (Kooringal) | Australia | Record high minimum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gravenhurst | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gravenhurst | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jonkoping | Sweden | Record high minimum temperature | 2.0 C (35.6 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Dandenong (Comberoond) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chemnitz | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 1.6 C (34.9 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
40 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 11 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 1 |
| Highest daily minimum | 9 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 0 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 18 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 1 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 0 |
| daily | 40 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
34 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 | 19 |
| 2 to 4 | 8 |
| 4 to 6 | 1 |
| 6 to 8 | 3 |
| 8 to 10 | 0 |
| 10 to 12 | 2 |
| 12 to 14 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
5 February 1913| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 February 1913 | Sydney (Observatory Hill), AU | daily high max | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 2.0 C (3.6 F) | 38 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 February 1913 | Bjuraker, SE | daily rain | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 31 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 February 1913 | Astrakan, RU | daily rain | 5.7 mm (0.22 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 15 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 February 1913 | Warren (Mumblebone), AU | daily rain | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 30 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 February 1913 | M.R.A., AU | daily rain | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 30 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 February 1913 | Parnu, EE | daily rain | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 12 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 February 1913 | Forbes (Camp Street), AU | daily high min | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 18 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 February 1913 | Berlin-Dahlem, DE | daily high max | 10.9 C (51.6 F) | 2.6 C (4.7 F) | 25 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 February 1913 | Aliwal North, ZA | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 20 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 February 1913 | Tallinn, EE | daily rain | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 18 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 February 1913 | Arnsberg, DE | daily high max | 11.4 C (52.5 F) | 1.8 C (3.2 F) | 25 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 February 1913 | Micurinsk, RU | daily rain | 8.7 mm (0.34 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 22 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 February 1913 | Peak Hill (Genanaguy), AU | daily rain | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 23 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 February 1913 | Gorlitz, DE | daily high max | 8.0 C (46.4 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 27 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 February 1913 | Harnosand, SE | daily high min | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 30 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 February 1913 | Crown St. Reservoir, AU | daily rain | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 30 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 February 1913 | Magdeburg, DE | daily high max | 10.9 C (51.6 F) | 1.3 C (2.3 F) | 25 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 February 1913 | Fraserburg, ZA | daily rain | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 9 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 February 1913 | Poolamacca, AU | daily rain | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 2 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 February 1913 | Hastings Post Office, AU | daily rain | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 15 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
Significance is a score from 0 to 100 combining margin, the age of the old record and the length of the station's record. How it is computed.
The Same Date in Other Years
1795 to 1913| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1795 | 2 |
| 1809 | 2 |
| 1814 | 1 |
| 1822 | 1 |
| 1827 | 2 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1841 | 2 |
| 1848 | 3 |
| 1851 | 2 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1855 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1869 | 5 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 2 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1892 | 2 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1900 | 10 |
| 1901 | 2 |
| 1902 | 4 |
| 1903 | 3 |
| 1904 | 14 |
| 1905 | 16 |
| 1906 | 10 |
| 1907 | 19 |
| 1908 | 23 |
| 1909 | 46 |
| 1910 | 20 |
| 1911 | 49 |
| 1912 | 41 |
| 1913 | 40 |
| 1914 | 31 |
| 1915 | 22 |
| 1916 | 25 |
| 1917 | 93 |
| 1918 | 105 |
| 1919 | 29 |
| 1920 | 72 |
| 1921 | 31 |
| 1922 | 80 |
| 1923 | 67 |
| 1924 | 237 |
| 1925 | 400 |
| 1926 | 112 |
| 1927 | 653 |
| 1928 | 265 |
| 1929 | 148 |
| 1930 | 161 |
| 1931 | 292 |
| 1932 | 353 |
| 1933 | 177 |
| 1934 | 153 |
| 1935 | 158 |
| 1936 | 734 |
| 1937 | 265 |
| 1938 | 1,308 |
| 1939 | 151 |
| 1940 | 295 |
| 1941 | 227 |
| 1942 | 407 |
| 1943 | 524 |
| 1944 | 287 |
| 1945 | 325 |
| 1946 | 666 |
| 1947 | 576 |
| 1948 | 625 |
| 1949 | 541 |
| 1950 | 574 |
| 1951 | 232 |
| 1952 | 453 |
| 1953 | 459 |
| 1954 | 666 |
| 1955 | 556 |
| 1956 | 450 |
| 1957 | 607 |
| 1958 | 233 |
| 1959 | 340 |
| 1960 | 520 |
| 1961 | 711 |
| 1962 | 639 |
| 1963 | 1,451 |
| 1964 | 553 |
| 1965 | 433 |
| 1966 | 616 |
| 1967 | 404 |
| 1968 | 256 |
| 1969 | 433 |
| 1970 | 448 |
| 1971 | 1,329 |
| 1972 | 394 |
| 1973 | 854 |
| 1974 | 443 |
| 1975 | 910 |
| 1976 | 1,140 |
| 1977 | 493 |
| 1978 | 892 |
| 1979 | 2,150 |
| 1980 | 756 |
| 1981 | 523 |
| 1982 | 2,248 |
| 1983 | 815 |
| 1984 | 612 |
| 1985 | 1,602 |
| 1986 | 1,375 |
| 1987 | 572 |
| 1988 | 1,158 |
| 1989 | 3,257 |
| 1990 | 1,225 |
| 1991 | 1,765 |
| 1992 | 562 |
| 1993 | 884 |
| 1994 | 629 |
| 1995 | 1,297 |
| 1996 | 2,815 |
| 1997 | 845 |
| 1998 | 991 |
| 1999 | 821 |
| 2000 | 647 |
| 2001 | 1,276 |
| 2002 | 1,589 |
| 2003 | 682 |
| 2004 | 1,724 |
| 2005 | 1,210 |
| 2006 | 833 |
| 2007 | 1,243 |
| 2008 | 2,428 |
| 2009 | 803 |
| 2010 | 1,422 |
| 2011 | 2,052 |
| 2012 | 1,362 |
| 2013 | 368 |
| 2014 | 1,441 |
| 2015 | 768 |
| 2016 | 519 |
| 2017 | 583 |
| 2018 | 960 |
| 2019 | 1,288 |
| 2020 | 1,050 |
| 2021 | 758 |
| 2022 | 444 |
| 2023 | 298 |
| 2024 | 803 |
| 2025 | 1,109 |
| 2026 | 1,234 |
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Sources: Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-15).