Weather Records on 5 April 1915
36 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 5 April 1915. Highest significance: Barraba Post Office, AU.
Key Facts for 5 April 1915
- On 5 April 1915, 36 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 4 were record highs and 5 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 0 monthly and 36 daily.
- Barraba Post Office set a daily record precipitation of 67.6 mm (2.7 in) on 5 April 1915.
- Across 154 earlier years (1809 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 497 records.
Record Map
36 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barraba Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Springbok | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Boggabri Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bird Rocks | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Falsterbo | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 11.8 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kirchdorf/Poel | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tulbagh (Pol) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Clanwilliam (Pol) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nicosia | Cyprus | Record daily precipitation | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pilliga Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bendemeer (Caroline St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Malmesbury | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Uccle | Belgium | Record daily precipitation | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| George Airport | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tamworth Airport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Aurora | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nemours (Ghazaouet) | Algeria | Record low minimum temperature | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tomsk | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gunnedah Pool | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Piketberg (Pol) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cape Otway Lighthouse | Australia | Record low maximum temperature | 14.3 C (57.7 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bamberg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Riva | Italy | Record low minimum temperature | 4.2 C (39.6 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Somerton (Bective Estate) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Karlsruhe | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 9.3 C (48.7 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Adelong Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Zametchino | Russia | Record high minimum temperature | 1.0 C (33.8 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tulcumbah | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gosford (Gertrude Place) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lorne Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Worcester | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Karesuando | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | -26.5 C (-15.7 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paarl (Tnk) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| Santa Fe | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Harnosand | Sweden | Record low maximum temperature | -2.0 C (28.4 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stellenbosch (Tnk) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 0 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
36 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 1 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 2 |
| Highest daily minimum | 3 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 3 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 27 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 0 |
| daily | 36 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
33 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 21 |
| 5 to 10 | 5 |
| 10 to 15 | 4 |
| 15 to 20 | 1 |
| 20 to 25 | 0 |
| 25 to 30 | 1 |
| 30 to 35 | 0 |
| 35 to 40 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
5 April 1915| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 April 1915 | Barraba Post Office, AU | daily rain | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 27 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 April 1915 | Springbok, ZA | daily rain | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 6 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 April 1915 | Boggabri Post Office, AU | daily rain | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) | 15 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 April 1915 | Bird Rocks, CA | daily high max | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 22 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 April 1915 | Falsterbo, SE | daily rain | 11.8 mm (0.5 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 34 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 April 1915 | Kirchdorf/Poel, DE | daily rain | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 4.2 mm (0.17 in) | 9 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 April 1915 | Tulbagh (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 14.4 mm (0.6 in) | 6 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 April 1915 | Clanwilliam (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 April 1915 | Nicosia, CY | daily rain | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 8.7 mm (0.34 in) | 15 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 April 1915 | Pilliga Post Office, AU | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 15 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 April 1915 | Bendemeer (Caroline St), AU | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 32 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 April 1915 | Malmesbury, ZA | daily rain | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) | 2 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 April 1915 | Uccle, BE | daily rain | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 0 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 April 1915 | George Airport, ZA | daily rain | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 6 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 April 1915 | Tamworth Airport, AU | daily rain | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 5.9 mm (0.23 in) | 22 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 April 1915 | Aurora, CA | daily rain | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 8.7 mm (0.34 in) | 4 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 April 1915 | Nemours (Ghazaouet), DZ | daily low min | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 2.0 C (3.6 F) | 1 year | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 April 1915 | Tomsk, RU | daily rain | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 18 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 April 1915 | Gunnedah Pool, AU | daily rain | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 15 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 April 1915 | Piketberg (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 16 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
1809 to 1915| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1809 | 1 |
| 1815 | 2 |
| 1828 | 1 |
| 1848 | 2 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1855 | 1 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1874 | 2 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1881 | 4 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 3 |
| 1887 | 2 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 4 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1896 | 3 |
| 1897 | 4 |
| 1898 | 9 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 7 |
| 1903 | 15 |
| 1904 | 3 |
| 1905 | 30 |
| 1906 | 4 |
| 1907 | 15 |
| 1908 | 12 |
| 1909 | 33 |
| 1910 | 74 |
| 1911 | 82 |
| 1912 | 44 |
| 1913 | 11 |
| 1914 | 31 |
| 1915 | 36 |
| 1916 | 38 |
| 1917 | 43 |
| 1918 | 66 |
| 1919 | 36 |
| 1920 | 94 |
| 1921 | 158 |
| 1922 | 126 |
| 1923 | 107 |
| 1924 | 46 |
| 1925 | 111 |
| 1926 | 394 |
| 1927 | 149 |
| 1928 | 382 |
| 1929 | 1,124 |
| 1930 | 155 |
| 1931 | 162 |
| 1932 | 254 |
| 1933 | 379 |
| 1934 | 302 |
| 1935 | 416 |
| 1936 | 576 |
| 1937 | 427 |
| 1938 | 215 |
| 1939 | 356 |
| 1940 | 214 |
| 1941 | 401 |
| 1942 | 448 |
| 1943 | 344 |
| 1944 | 831 |
| 1945 | 460 |
| 1946 | 290 |
| 1947 | 649 |
| 1948 | 262 |
| 1949 | 379 |
| 1950 | 593 |
| 1951 | 305 |
| 1952 | 517 |
| 1953 | 249 |
| 1954 | 605 |
| 1955 | 364 |
| 1956 | 304 |
| 1957 | 795 |
| 1958 | 479 |
| 1959 | 559 |
| 1960 | 770 |
| 1961 | 523 |
| 1962 | 324 |
| 1963 | 546 |
| 1964 | 675 |
| 1965 | 456 |
| 1966 | 518 |
| 1967 | 745 |
| 1968 | 590 |
| 1969 | 498 |
| 1970 | 499 |
| 1971 | 481 |
| 1972 | 685 |
| 1973 | 680 |
| 1974 | 652 |
| 1975 | 1,581 |
| 1976 | 335 |
| 1977 | 880 |
| 1978 | 486 |
| 1979 | 886 |
| 1980 | 486 |
| 1981 | 927 |
| 1982 | 1,964 |
| 1983 | 1,909 |
| 1984 | 703 |
| 1985 | 922 |
| 1986 | 800 |
| 1987 | 1,687 |
| 1988 | 1,054 |
| 1989 | 945 |
| 1990 | 868 |
| 1991 | 1,595 |
| 1992 | 827 |
| 1993 | 627 |
| 1994 | 734 |
| 1995 | 1,500 |
| 1996 | 827 |
| 1997 | 2,108 |
| 1998 | 808 |
| 1999 | 1,658 |
| 2000 | 1,194 |
| 2001 | 1,097 |
| 2002 | 790 |
| 2003 | 1,120 |
| 2004 | 756 |
| 2005 | 856 |
| 2006 | 1,070 |
| 2007 | 1,144 |
| 2008 | 685 |
| 2009 | 1,096 |
| 2010 | 926 |
| 2011 | 974 |
| 2012 | 745 |
| 2013 | 987 |
| 2014 | 444 |
| 2015 | 433 |
| 2016 | 828 |
| 2017 | 518 |
| 2018 | 906 |
| 2019 | 373 |
| 2020 | 483 |
| 2021 | 1,030 |
| 2022 | 758 |
| 2023 | 2,543 |
| 2024 | 1,289 |
| 2025 | 1,320 |
| 2026 | 782 |
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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).