Weather Records on 9 August 1914
21 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 9 August 1914. Highest significance: Welland, CA.
Key Facts for 9 August 1914
- On 9 August 1914, 21 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 15 were record highs and 2 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 4 monthly and 15 daily.
- Welland set a monthly record high maximum temperature of 36.1 C (97.0 F) on 9 August 1914.
- Across 156 earlier years (1798 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 477 records.
Record Map
21 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welland | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kingston Queens U | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| Parry Sound | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| Orillia | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tulloona (Coolanga) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Owen Sound | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Warialda Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Qu'appelle | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stonecliffe | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Escanaba | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Buffalo | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gravenhurst | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| Yallaroi | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| Port Dover | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| London South | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| Southampton | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Portland | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lindsay | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| World Trade Ctr | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Brantford | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sheffield | United Kingdom | Record high minimum temperature | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 0 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
21 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 10 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 2 |
| Highest daily minimum | 5 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 0 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 4 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 2 |
| monthly | 4 |
| daily | 15 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
11 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 | 6 |
| 2 to 4 | 3 |
| 4 to 6 | 0 |
| 6 to 8 | 0 |
| 8 to 10 | 1 |
| 10 to 12 | 0 |
| 12 to 14 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
9 August 1914| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 August 1914 | Welland, CA | monthly high max | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 39 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 1914 | Kingston Queens U, CA | daily high max | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 41 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 1914 | Parry Sound, CA | all-time high max | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 3 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 1914 | Orillia, CA | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 35 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 1914 | Tulloona (Coolanga), AU | daily rain | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 12.9 mm (0.5 in) | 0 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 1914 | Owen Sound, CA | daily high min | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 13 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 1914 | Warialda Post Office, AU | daily rain | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 29 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 1914 | Qu'appelle, CA | daily low max | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 21 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 1914 | Stonecliffe, CA | daily high max | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 13 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 1914 | Escanaba, US | daily high min | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 13 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 1914 | Buffalo, US | all-time high max (Tie) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | tie | 17 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 1914 | Gravenhurst, CA | monthly high max (Tie) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | tie | 32 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 1914 | Yallaroi, AU | daily rain | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 4 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 1914 | Port Dover, CA | monthly high max (Tie) | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | tie | 13 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 1914 | London South, CA | monthly high max (Tie) | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | tie | 14 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 1914 | Southampton, CA | daily high min (Tie) | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | tie | 35 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 1914 | Portland, US | daily low max (Tie) | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | tie | 36 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 1914 | Lindsay, CA | daily high max (Tie) | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | tie | 17 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 1914 | World Trade Ctr, US | daily high min (Tie) | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | tie | 17 years | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 1914 | Brantford, CA | daily high max (Tie) | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | tie | 13 years | 1 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
1798 to 1914| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1798 | 2 |
| 1800 | 1 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1845 | 3 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1859 | 3 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1863 | 2 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1881 | 3 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 4 |
| 1892 | 4 |
| 1893 | 3 |
| 1894 | 3 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1896 | 3 |
| 1897 | 7 |
| 1898 | 12 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1901 | 3 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 9 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1906 | 15 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1908 | 9 |
| 1909 | 51 |
| 1910 | 16 |
| 1911 | 44 |
| 1912 | 47 |
| 1913 | 76 |
| 1914 | 21 |
| 1915 | 61 |
| 1916 | 37 |
| 1917 | 46 |
| 1918 | 210 |
| 1919 | 49 |
| 1920 | 289 |
| 1921 | 36 |
| 1922 | 70 |
| 1923 | 73 |
| 1924 | 143 |
| 1925 | 307 |
| 1926 | 142 |
| 1927 | 391 |
| 1928 | 220 |
| 1929 | 127 |
| 1930 | 570 |
| 1931 | 399 |
| 1932 | 194 |
| 1933 | 250 |
| 1934 | 654 |
| 1935 | 587 |
| 1936 | 519 |
| 1937 | 351 |
| 1938 | 379 |
| 1939 | 480 |
| 1940 | 455 |
| 1941 | 372 |
| 1942 | 527 |
| 1943 | 366 |
| 1944 | 647 |
| 1945 | 365 |
| 1946 | 307 |
| 1947 | 544 |
| 1948 | 440 |
| 1949 | 715 |
| 1950 | 407 |
| 1951 | 405 |
| 1952 | 317 |
| 1953 | 363 |
| 1954 | 377 |
| 1955 | 433 |
| 1956 | 278 |
| 1957 | 347 |
| 1958 | 417 |
| 1959 | 453 |
| 1960 | 459 |
| 1961 | 347 |
| 1962 | 636 |
| 1963 | 500 |
| 1964 | 755 |
| 1965 | 632 |
| 1966 | 568 |
| 1967 | 457 |
| 1968 | 1,037 |
| 1969 | 527 |
| 1970 | 751 |
| 1971 | 543 |
| 1972 | 1,089 |
| 1973 | 547 |
| 1974 | 660 |
| 1975 | 790 |
| 1976 | 883 |
| 1977 | 453 |
| 1978 | 784 |
| 1979 | 630 |
| 1980 | 945 |
| 1981 | 941 |
| 1982 | 935 |
| 1983 | 839 |
| 1984 | 683 |
| 1985 | 714 |
| 1986 | 509 |
| 1987 | 927 |
| 1988 | 625 |
| 1989 | 2,082 |
| 1990 | 799 |
| 1991 | 988 |
| 1992 | 1,699 |
| 1993 | 702 |
| 1994 | 1,097 |
| 1995 | 1,417 |
| 1996 | 864 |
| 1997 | 1,446 |
| 1998 | 969 |
| 1999 | 1,370 |
| 2000 | 1,237 |
| 2001 | 1,485 |
| 2002 | 1,167 |
| 2003 | 1,344 |
| 2004 | 941 |
| 2005 | 1,001 |
| 2006 | 828 |
| 2007 | 1,687 |
| 2008 | 667 |
| 2009 | 1,028 |
| 2010 | 1,393 |
| 2011 | 1,177 |
| 2012 | 843 |
| 2013 | 761 |
| 2014 | 531 |
| 2015 | 595 |
| 2016 | 634 |
| 2017 | 773 |
| 2018 | 972 |
| 2019 | 717 |
| 2020 | 643 |
| 2021 | 523 |
| 2022 | 793 |
| 2023 | 820 |
| 2024 | 952 |
| 2025 | 799 |
| 2026 | 1,019 |
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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).