Weather Records on 23 April 1914
71 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 23 April 1914. Highest significance: Yankalilla (Woodvale), AU.
Key Facts for 23 April 1914
- On 23 April 1914, 71 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 27 were record highs and 15 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 3 monthly and 68 daily.
- Yankalilla (Woodvale) set a daily record precipitation of 31.2 mm (1.2 in) on 23 April 1914.
- Across 167 earlier years (1800 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 447 records.
Record Map
71 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankalilla (Woodvale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sydney | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 6.4 cm (2.5 in) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jonkoping | Sweden | Record high maximum temperature | 22.0 C (71.6 F) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Turkestan | Kazakhstan | Record daily precipitation | 22.5 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Oestersund-Froesoen | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 10.3 mm (0.4 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Karlshamn | Sweden | Record high maximum temperature | 21.5 C (70.7 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| St John's | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Adelaide (Salisbury Bowling Cl | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Langmorn | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pointe Riche | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 3.8 cm (1.5 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Visby_Flygplats | Sweden | Record high maximum temperature | 19.0 C (66.2 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gavle | Sweden | Record high minimum temperature | 9.0 C (48.2 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bjuraker | Sweden | Record high maximum temperature | 20.5 C (68.9 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jokkmokk | Sweden | Record high maximum temperature | 13.2 C (55.8 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Meningie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kingston SE | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Charlottetown | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 3.8 cm (1.5 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vastervik | Sweden | Record high maximum temperature | 23.5 C (74.3 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Visby_Flygplats | Sweden | Record high minimum temperature | 8.5 C (47.3 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kristianstad | Sweden | Record high maximum temperature | 20.1 C (68.2 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Warooka | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Adelaide (Pooraka) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chicoutimi | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | -12.2 C (10.0 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Truro | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vestervig | Denmark | Record high minimum temperature | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Maly Uzen' | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chicoutimi | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | -7.8 C (18.0 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chatham | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Saint John | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nordby (Fano) | Denmark | Record high minimum temperature | 9.8 C (49.6 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tranebjerg | Denmark | Record high maximum temperature | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gavle | Sweden | Record high maximum temperature | 23.0 C (73.4 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stockholm | Sweden | Record high maximum temperature | 21.5 C (70.7 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pointe Riche | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Adelaide (Thorndon Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mannum Council Depot | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sydney | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Linkoeping-Malmslaett | Sweden | Record high maximum temperature | 24.0 C (75.2 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Two Wells | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sedan | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Humansdorp (Pol) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Umea | Sweden | Record high maximum temperature | 12.5 C (54.5 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Orebro | Sweden | Record high maximum temperature | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Truro | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Maitland | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Virginia Sheedy Road | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Boxwood | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Rutherglen Netherby Wine | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sveg | Sweden | Record high maximum temperature | 16.5 C (61.7 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Karesuando | Sweden | Record high maximum temperature | 9.5 C (49.1 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Dalhousie | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sandvig | Denmark | Record high minimum temperature | 9.6 C (49.3 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vasteras-Hasslo | Sweden | Record high maximum temperature | 23.0 C (73.4 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Normanville | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Fredericton Unb | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Koebenhavn: Landbohojskolen-1 | Denmark | Record high maximum temperature | 20.8 C (69.4 F) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Oktjabrskij-Gorodok | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 3.1 mm (0.12 in) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Oestersund-Froesoen | Sweden | Record high minimum temperature | 4.5 C (40.1 F) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bright Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stockholm | Sweden | Record high minimum temperature | 8.5 C (47.3 F) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
71 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 17 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 10 |
| Highest daily minimum | 10 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 5 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 25 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 4 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 3 |
| daily | 68 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
60 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 10 | 53 |
| 10 to 20 | 2 |
| 20 to 30 | 3 |
| 30 to 40 | 1 |
| 40 to 50 | 0 |
| 50 to 60 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
23 April 1914| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 April 1914 | Yankalilla (Woodvale), AU | daily rain | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 13 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 1914 | Sydney, CA | daily snowfall | 6.4 cm (2.5 in) | 5.6 cm (2.2 in) | 37 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 1914 | Jonkoping, SE | daily high max | 22.0 C (71.6 F) | 5.0 C (9.0 F) | 28 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 1914 | Turkestan, KZ | daily rain | 22.5 mm (0.9 in) | 20.2 mm (0.8 in) | 16 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 1914 | Oestersund-Froesoen, SE | daily rain | 10.3 mm (0.4 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 37 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 1914 | Karlshamn, SE | daily high max | 21.5 C (70.7 F) | 4.5 C (8.1 F) | 22 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 1914 | St John's, CA | daily snowfall | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 2.2 cm (0.9 in) | 37 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 1914 | Adelaide (Salisbury Bowling Cl, AU | daily rain | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 7 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 1914 | Langmorn, AU | daily rain | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 24 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 1914 | Pointe Riche, CA | daily snowfall | 3.8 cm (1.5 in) | 3.8 cm (1.5 in) | 30 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 1914 | Visby_Flygplats, SE | daily high max | 19.0 C (66.2 F) | 3.0 C (5.4 F) | 28 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 1914 | Gavle, SE | monthly high min | 9.0 C (48.2 F) | 2.0 C (3.6 F) | 0 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 1914 | Bjuraker, SE | daily high max | 20.5 C (68.9 F) | 3.0 C (5.4 F) | 27 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 1914 | Jokkmokk, SE | daily high max | 13.2 C (55.8 F) | 2.7 C (4.9 F) | 30 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 1914 | Meningie, AU | daily rain | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 27 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 1914 | Kingston SE, AU | daily rain | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 29 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 1914 | Charlottetown, CA | daily snowfall | 3.8 cm (1.5 in) | 2.0 cm (0.8 in) | 31 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 1914 | Vastervik, SE | monthly high max | 23.5 C (74.3 F) | 0.9 C (1.6 F) | 8 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 1914 | Visby_Flygplats, SE | daily high min | 8.5 C (47.3 F) | 1.5 C (2.7 F) | 28 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 1914 | Kristianstad, SE | daily high max | 20.1 C (68.2 F) | 2.1 C (3.8 F) | 28 years | 16 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
1800 to 1914| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1800 | 1 |
| 1809 | 1 |
| 1812 | 1 |
| 1817 | 3 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1840 | 1 |
| 1842 | 1 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1852 | 2 |
| 1854 | 1 |
| 1855 | 5 |
| 1857 | 2 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1868 | 2 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 4 |
| 1874 | 4 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1881 | 2 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 2 |
| 1884 | 3 |
| 1885 | 4 |
| 1886 | 4 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 4 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1895 | 3 |
| 1896 | 4 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 1 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 4 |
| 1901 | 9 |
| 1902 | 12 |
| 1903 | 20 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1906 | 23 |
| 1907 | 12 |
| 1908 | 14 |
| 1909 | 28 |
| 1910 | 35 |
| 1911 | 21 |
| 1912 | 29 |
| 1913 | 40 |
| 1914 | 71 |
| 1915 | 41 |
| 1916 | 35 |
| 1917 | 37 |
| 1918 | 92 |
| 1919 | 66 |
| 1920 | 75 |
| 1921 | 81 |
| 1922 | 45 |
| 1923 | 132 |
| 1924 | 111 |
| 1925 | 506 |
| 1926 | 124 |
| 1927 | 562 |
| 1928 | 302 |
| 1929 | 103 |
| 1930 | 487 |
| 1931 | 506 |
| 1932 | 231 |
| 1933 | 361 |
| 1934 | 272 |
| 1935 | 152 |
| 1936 | 342 |
| 1937 | 321 |
| 1938 | 177 |
| 1939 | 339 |
| 1940 | 319 |
| 1941 | 277 |
| 1942 | 473 |
| 1943 | 819 |
| 1944 | 678 |
| 1945 | 364 |
| 1946 | 649 |
| 1947 | 242 |
| 1948 | 401 |
| 1949 | 401 |
| 1950 | 577 |
| 1951 | 426 |
| 1952 | 500 |
| 1953 | 300 |
| 1954 | 548 |
| 1955 | 654 |
| 1956 | 581 |
| 1957 | 623 |
| 1958 | 649 |
| 1959 | 442 |
| 1960 | 1,648 |
| 1961 | 884 |
| 1962 | 389 |
| 1963 | 801 |
| 1964 | 958 |
| 1965 | 660 |
| 1966 | 386 |
| 1967 | 1,183 |
| 1968 | 816 |
| 1969 | 705 |
| 1970 | 1,209 |
| 1971 | 508 |
| 1972 | 332 |
| 1973 | 518 |
| 1974 | 486 |
| 1975 | 411 |
| 1976 | 386 |
| 1977 | 979 |
| 1978 | 523 |
| 1979 | 554 |
| 1980 | 1,460 |
| 1981 | 1,124 |
| 1982 | 1,191 |
| 1983 | 1,031 |
| 1984 | 971 |
| 1985 | 1,011 |
| 1986 | 1,541 |
| 1987 | 676 |
| 1988 | 1,051 |
| 1989 | 1,469 |
| 1990 | 1,077 |
| 1991 | 638 |
| 1992 | 592 |
| 1993 | 1,256 |
| 1994 | 666 |
| 1995 | 1,464 |
| 1996 | 1,520 |
| 1997 | 1,024 |
| 1998 | 1,446 |
| 1999 | 1,198 |
| 2000 | 1,003 |
| 2001 | 1,435 |
| 2002 | 971 |
| 2003 | 557 |
| 2004 | 610 |
| 2005 | 940 |
| 2006 | 839 |
| 2007 | 847 |
| 2008 | 775 |
| 2009 | 920 |
| 2010 | 1,040 |
| 2011 | 1,190 |
| 2012 | 1,796 |
| 2013 | 1,655 |
| 2014 | 362 |
| 2015 | 511 |
| 2016 | 542 |
| 2017 | 474 |
| 2018 | 684 |
| 2019 | 668 |
| 2020 | 564 |
| 2021 | 562 |
| 2022 | 692 |
| 2023 | 980 |
| 2024 | 583 |
| 2025 | 410 |
| 2026 | 503 |
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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.
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