Weather Records on 13 August 1915
32 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 13 August 1915. Highest significance: Groningen-1, NL.
Key Facts for 13 August 1915
- On 13 August 1915, 32 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 16 were record highs and 0 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 2 monthly and 30 daily.
- Groningen-1 set a daily record precipitation of 36.6 mm (1.4 in) on 13 August 1915.
- Across 159 earlier years (1793 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 477 records.
Record Map
32 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen-1 | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Magdeburg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Arnsberg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bologna | Italy | Record daily precipitation | 49.1 mm (1.9 in) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hamilton | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| Helmond | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| Port Arthur | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stonecliffe | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wiarton | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jena Sternwarte | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 19.7 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Milan | Italy | Record daily precipitation | 22.3 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Port Stanley | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stony Mountain | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vineland | United States | Record daily precipitation | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kremsmuenster | Austria | Record daily precipitation | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Winterswijk | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 13.1 mm (0.5 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Welland | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Robe Comparison | Australia | Record high maximum temperature | 16.4 C (61.5 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mantova | Italy | Record daily precipitation | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Putten (Gld) | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 25.8 mm (1.0 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cape May 2 NW | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Winnipeg St Johns Coll | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Beatrice | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chicoutimi | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chicoutimi | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nuwara Eliya | Sri Lanka | Record high maximum temperature | 23.5 C (74.3 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Port Arthur | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| Barrie | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| Atlantic City Marina | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stratford | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stonecliffe | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chatham | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
32 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 6 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 0 |
| Highest daily minimum | 10 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 0 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 16 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 2 |
| daily | 30 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
27 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 3 | 11 |
| 3 to 5 | 5 |
| 5 to 8 | 4 |
| 8 to 10 | 2 |
| 10 to 13 | 2 |
| 13 to 15 | 0 |
| 15 to 18 | 3 |
Top 20 by Significance
13 August 1915| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 August 1915 | Groningen-1, NL | daily rain | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 46 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 August 1915 | Magdeburg, DE | monthly rain | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 6.3 mm (0.25 in) | 21 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 1915 | Arnsberg, DE | daily rain | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 20 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 1915 | Bologna, IT | daily rain | 49.1 mm (1.9 in) | 9.8 mm (0.39 in) | 29 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 1915 | Hamilton, CA | daily high min | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 47 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 1915 | Helmond, NL | daily rain | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 6 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 1915 | Port Arthur, CA | daily high max | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 5.0 C (9.0 F) | 20 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 1915 | Stonecliffe, CA | monthly rain | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 14 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 1915 | Wiarton, CA | daily rain | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 28 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 1915 | Jena Sternwarte, DE | daily rain | 19.7 mm (0.8 in) | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 66 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 1915 | Milan, IT | daily rain | 22.3 mm (0.9 in) | 8.8 mm (0.35 in) | 56 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 1915 | Port Stanley, CA | daily rain | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 42 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 1915 | Stony Mountain, CA | daily high max | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 19 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 1915 | Vineland, US | daily rain | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 29 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 1915 | Kremsmuenster, AT | daily rain | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 34 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 1915 | Winterswijk, NL | daily rain | 13.1 mm (0.5 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 24 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 1915 | Welland, CA | daily high min | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 29 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 1915 | Robe Comparison, AU | daily high max | 16.4 C (61.5 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 23 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 1915 | Mantova, IT | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 2 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 August 1915 | Putten (Gld), NL | daily rain | 25.8 mm (1.0 in) | 3.2 mm (0.13 in) | 6 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
1793 to 1915| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1793 | 1 |
| 1796 | 1 |
| 1807 | 1 |
| 1843 | 2 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1855 | 1 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1861 | 3 |
| 1864 | 3 |
| 1867 | 3 |
| 1868 | 2 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1876 | 3 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 3 |
| 1894 | 4 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1896 | 4 |
| 1897 | 9 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1901 | 3 |
| 1902 | 23 |
| 1903 | 12 |
| 1904 | 11 |
| 1905 | 11 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1907 | 3 |
| 1908 | 36 |
| 1909 | 33 |
| 1910 | 9 |
| 1911 | 41 |
| 1912 | 53 |
| 1913 | 20 |
| 1914 | 19 |
| 1915 | 32 |
| 1916 | 64 |
| 1917 | 62 |
| 1918 | 68 |
| 1919 | 38 |
| 1920 | 56 |
| 1921 | 34 |
| 1922 | 39 |
| 1923 | 84 |
| 1924 | 168 |
| 1925 | 145 |
| 1926 | 168 |
| 1927 | 113 |
| 1928 | 215 |
| 1929 | 184 |
| 1930 | 490 |
| 1931 | 596 |
| 1932 | 369 |
| 1933 | 291 |
| 1934 | 427 |
| 1935 | 400 |
| 1936 | 705 |
| 1937 | 370 |
| 1938 | 442 |
| 1939 | 276 |
| 1940 | 631 |
| 1941 | 516 |
| 1942 | 388 |
| 1943 | 611 |
| 1944 | 761 |
| 1945 | 355 |
| 1946 | 599 |
| 1947 | 685 |
| 1948 | 346 |
| 1949 | 420 |
| 1950 | 436 |
| 1951 | 373 |
| 1952 | 985 |
| 1953 | 238 |
| 1954 | 781 |
| 1955 | 732 |
| 1956 | 355 |
| 1957 | 432 |
| 1958 | 352 |
| 1959 | 363 |
| 1960 | 460 |
| 1961 | 503 |
| 1962 | 550 |
| 1963 | 583 |
| 1964 | 1,526 |
| 1965 | 734 |
| 1966 | 565 |
| 1967 | 1,091 |
| 1968 | 828 |
| 1969 | 663 |
| 1970 | 390 |
| 1971 | 431 |
| 1972 | 485 |
| 1973 | 452 |
| 1974 | 572 |
| 1975 | 462 |
| 1976 | 693 |
| 1977 | 678 |
| 1978 | 761 |
| 1979 | 1,198 |
| 1980 | 502 |
| 1981 | 534 |
| 1982 | 653 |
| 1983 | 647 |
| 1984 | 597 |
| 1985 | 829 |
| 1986 | 609 |
| 1987 | 1,106 |
| 1988 | 1,363 |
| 1989 | 637 |
| 1990 | 770 |
| 1991 | 845 |
| 1992 | 1,666 |
| 1993 | 993 |
| 1994 | 944 |
| 1995 | 1,910 |
| 1996 | 1,276 |
| 1997 | 1,009 |
| 1998 | 917 |
| 1999 | 1,363 |
| 2000 | 719 |
| 2001 | 861 |
| 2002 | 1,475 |
| 2003 | 1,993 |
| 2004 | 2,040 |
| 2005 | 1,418 |
| 2006 | 1,023 |
| 2007 | 1,243 |
| 2008 | 842 |
| 2009 | 806 |
| 2010 | 1,783 |
| 2011 | 736 |
| 2012 | 969 |
| 2013 | 430 |
| 2014 | 701 |
| 2015 | 653 |
| 2016 | 1,064 |
| 2017 | 523 |
| 2018 | 462 |
| 2019 | 653 |
| 2020 | 753 |
| 2021 | 928 |
| 2022 | 799 |
| 2023 | 763 |
| 2024 | 1,061 |
| 2025 | 714 |
| 2026 | 1,097 |
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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).