Weather Records on 5 October 1914
13 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 5 October 1914. Highest significance: Calgary Int'l A, CA.
Key Facts for 5 October 1914
- On 5 October 1914, 13 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 7 were record highs and 0 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 0 monthly and 13 daily.
- Calgary Int'l A set a daily record snowfall of 9.1 cm (3.6 in) on 5 October 1914.
- Across 161 earlier years (1795 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 462 records.
Record Map
13 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Int'l A | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 9.1 cm (3.6 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Roseberry | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Calgary Int'l A | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stonecliffe | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kempsey (Wide Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Fredericton Unb | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Truro | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Grafton City Council | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Melbourne Regional Office | Australia | Record high maximum temperature | 28.1 C (82.6 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Portland | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Anticosti SW Point | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nurnberg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Charlottetown | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
13 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 7 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 0 |
| Highest daily minimum | 0 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 0 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 5 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 1 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 0 |
| daily | 13 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
12 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 11 |
| 20 to 40 | 0 |
| 40 to 60 | 0 |
| 60 to 80 | 0 |
| 80 to 100 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
5 October 1914| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 October 1914 | Calgary Int'l A, CA | daily snowfall | 9.1 cm (3.6 in) | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) | 19 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 October 1914 | Roseberry, AU | daily rain | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 18 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 October 1914 | Calgary Int'l A, CA | daily rain | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 7.8 mm (0.31 in) | 13 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 October 1914 | Stonecliffe, CA | daily high max | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 34 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 October 1914 | Kempsey (Wide Street), AU | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 11 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 October 1914 | Fredericton Unb, CA | daily high max | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 16 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 October 1914 | Truro, CA | daily high max | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 16 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 October 1914 | Grafton City Council, AU | daily rain | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) | 1 year | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 October 1914 | Melbourne Regional Office, AU | daily high max | 28.1 C (82.6 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 12 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 October 1914 | Portland, US | daily high max | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 4 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 October 1914 | Anticosti SW Point, CA | daily high max | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 4 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 October 1914 | Nurnberg, DE | daily rain | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 7 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 October 1914 | Charlottetown, CA | daily high max (Tie) | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | tie | 8 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
1795 to 1914| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1795 | 1 |
| 1811 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1844 | 1 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1864 | 7 |
| 1867 | 2 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1881 | 6 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 3 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1890 | 3 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 2 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1901 | 10 |
| 1902 | 11 |
| 1903 | 10 |
| 1904 | 19 |
| 1905 | 11 |
| 1906 | 19 |
| 1907 | 13 |
| 1908 | 17 |
| 1909 | 30 |
| 1910 | 43 |
| 1911 | 10 |
| 1912 | 92 |
| 1913 | 25 |
| 1914 | 13 |
| 1915 | 25 |
| 1916 | 124 |
| 1917 | 314 |
| 1918 | 35 |
| 1919 | 42 |
| 1920 | 89 |
| 1921 | 33 |
| 1922 | 81 |
| 1923 | 87 |
| 1924 | 139 |
| 1925 | 140 |
| 1926 | 155 |
| 1927 | 79 |
| 1928 | 202 |
| 1929 | 242 |
| 1930 | 285 |
| 1931 | 284 |
| 1932 | 768 |
| 1933 | 257 |
| 1934 | 237 |
| 1935 | 910 |
| 1936 | 219 |
| 1937 | 491 |
| 1938 | 375 |
| 1939 | 269 |
| 1940 | 185 |
| 1941 | 1,072 |
| 1942 | 206 |
| 1943 | 404 |
| 1944 | 329 |
| 1945 | 234 |
| 1946 | 643 |
| 1947 | 746 |
| 1948 | 491 |
| 1949 | 562 |
| 1950 | 466 |
| 1951 | 541 |
| 1952 | 1,027 |
| 1953 | 261 |
| 1954 | 834 |
| 1955 | 771 |
| 1956 | 452 |
| 1957 | 520 |
| 1958 | 450 |
| 1959 | 629 |
| 1960 | 290 |
| 1961 | 493 |
| 1962 | 456 |
| 1963 | 605 |
| 1964 | 737 |
| 1965 | 1,160 |
| 1966 | 390 |
| 1967 | 290 |
| 1968 | 670 |
| 1969 | 603 |
| 1970 | 458 |
| 1971 | 377 |
| 1972 | 636 |
| 1973 | 335 |
| 1974 | 973 |
| 1975 | 566 |
| 1976 | 819 |
| 1977 | 382 |
| 1978 | 438 |
| 1979 | 920 |
| 1980 | 1,002 |
| 1981 | 642 |
| 1982 | 524 |
| 1983 | 1,037 |
| 1984 | 646 |
| 1985 | 781 |
| 1986 | 875 |
| 1987 | 1,081 |
| 1988 | 958 |
| 1989 | 465 |
| 1990 | 736 |
| 1991 | 1,005 |
| 1992 | 776 |
| 1993 | 1,024 |
| 1994 | 1,205 |
| 1995 | 1,705 |
| 1996 | 931 |
| 1997 | 814 |
| 1998 | 1,596 |
| 1999 | 1,276 |
| 2000 | 1,147 |
| 2001 | 771 |
| 2002 | 1,026 |
| 2003 | 636 |
| 2004 | 770 |
| 2005 | 2,003 |
| 2006 | 930 |
| 2007 | 1,609 |
| 2008 | 942 |
| 2009 | 1,756 |
| 2010 | 1,114 |
| 2011 | 1,383 |
| 2012 | 913 |
| 2013 | 1,106 |
| 2014 | 648 |
| 2015 | 644 |
| 2016 | 565 |
| 2017 | 560 |
| 2018 | 1,004 |
| 2019 | 672 |
| 2020 | 997 |
| 2021 | 887 |
| 2022 | 752 |
| 2023 | 780 |
| 2024 | 996 |
| 2025 | 716 |
| 2026 | 1,233 |
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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).