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Weather Records on 28 August 1915

43 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 28 August 1915. Highest significance: Houston Wb City, US.

Key Facts for 28 August 1915

  • On 28 August 1915, 43 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 7 were record highs and 30 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 6 monthly and 37 daily.
  • Houston Wb City set a daily record low maximum temperature of 26.1 C (79.0 F) on 28 August 1915.
  • Across 161 earlier years (1800 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 459 records.

Record Map

43 stations
Weather records on 28 August 1915 43 station records on 28 August 1915 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
43 station records on 28 August 1915 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 28 August 1915: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
Houston Wb CityUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature26.1 C (79.0 F)25 of 100 (Routine)
Morgantown 1United StatesRecord daily precipitation25.4 mm (1.0 in)24 of 100 (Routine)
GravenhurstCanadaRecord low minimum temperature1.7 C (35.1 F)20 of 100 (Routine)
Anticosti SW PointCanadaRecord low minimum temperature-2.2 C (28.0 F)20 of 100 (Routine)
San Diego WboUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature29.4 C (84.9 F)20 of 100 (Routine)
CharlottetownCanadaRecord low minimum temperature5.6 C (42.1 F)18 of 100 (Routine)
Morgantown 1United StatesRecord low maximum temperature17.2 C (63.0 F)17 of 100 (Routine)
PeterboroughCanadaRecord low minimum temperature2.8 C (37.0 F)16 of 100 (Routine)
JokkmokkSwedenRecord low maximum temperature5.7 C (42.3 F)16 of 100 (Routine)
PortlandUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature7.8 C (46.0 F)16 of 100 (Routine)
Olympia Priest Pt ParkUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature32.8 C (91.0 F)16 of 100 (Routine)
State CollegeUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature14.4 C (57.9 F)15 of 100 (Routine)
Baltimore Customs HouseUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature17.2 C (63.0 F)15 of 100 (Routine)
Lakes Entrance Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation10.9 mm (0.4 in)14 of 100 (Routine)
BarrieCanadaRecord low minimum temperature4.4 C (39.9 F)14 of 100 (Routine)
OttawaCanadaRecord low minimum temperature5.0 C (41.0 F)13 of 100 (Routine)
ChicoutimiCanadaRecord low minimum temperature2.2 C (36.0 F)13 of 100 (Routine)
AstrakanRussiaRecord daily precipitation7.0 mm (0.28 in)13 of 100 (Routine)
Winnemucca APUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature37.8 C (100.0 F)13 of 100 (Routine)
Owen SoundCanadaRecord low minimum temperature3.3 C (37.9 F)12 of 100 (Routine)
Cet Central EnglandUnited KingdomRecord low maximum temperature14.1 C (57.4 F)12 of 100 (Routine)
Sacramento 5 ESEUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature40.6 C (105.1 F)12 of 100 (Routine)
WashingtonUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature17.8 C (64.0 F)12 of 100 (Routine)
Lillimur EstateAustraliaRecord daily precipitation6.4 mm (0.25 in)11 of 100 (Routine)
Fredericton UnbCanadaRecord low minimum temperature2.2 C (36.0 F)11 of 100 (Routine)
MahackalaRussiaRecord daily precipitation4.7 mm (0.19 in)11 of 100 (Routine)
Windsor RiversideCanadaRecord low maximum temperature17.8 C (64.0 F)9 of 100 (Routine)
ArnsbergGermanyRecord daily precipitation13.4 mm (0.5 in)8 of 100 (Routine)
PortlandUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature16.1 C (61.0 F)8 of 100 (Routine)
ChathamCanadaRecord low minimum temperature3.3 C (37.9 F)6 of 100 (Routine)
Madison Wb CityUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature7.8 C (46.0 F)5 of 100 (Routine)
Portland Rfc CityUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature36.1 C (97.0 F)5 of 100 (Routine)
Kingston Queens UCanadaRecord low minimum temperature7.2 C (45.0 F)3 of 100 (Routine)
QuebecCanadaRecord low minimum temperature4.4 C (39.9 F)3 of 100 (Routine)
Montreal McGillCanadaRecord low minimum temperature7.2 C (45.0 F)3 of 100 (Routine)
San Diego WboUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature21.1 C (70.0 F)3 of 100 (Routine)
VinelandUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature20.6 C (69.1 F)3 of 100 (Routine)
Ny City Cntrl ParkUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature20.0 C (68.0 F)3 of 100 (Routine)
BeatriceCanadaRecord low minimum temperature2.8 C (37.0 F)2 of 100 (Routine)
ChicoutimiCanadaRecord low maximum temperature13.3 C (55.9 F)2 of 100 (Routine)
YarmouthCanadaRecord low minimum temperature5.6 C (42.1 F)2 of 100 (Routine)
Stony MountainCanadaRecord high maximum temperature31.1 C (88.0 F)1 of 100 (Routine)
Middletown 4 WUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature18.9 C (66.0 F)1 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

43 records
Records on 28 August 1915 by type Records set or tied on 28 August 1915 by type: Highest daily maximum 6, Lowest daily maximum 13, Highest daily minimum 1, Lowest daily minimum 17, Heaviest daily rainfall 6. 05101520Highest daily maximum: 6Lowest daily maximum: 13Highest daily minimum: 1Lowest daily minimum: 17Heaviest daily rainfall: 6Heaviest daily snowfall: 0Deepest snow cover: 0Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 28 August 1915 by type: Highest daily maximum 6, Lowest daily maximum 13, Highest daily minimum 1, Lowest daily minimum 17, Heaviest daily rainfall 6.
Records on 28 August 1915 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum6
Lowest daily maximum13
Highest daily minimum1
Lowest daily minimum17
Heaviest daily rainfall6
Heaviest daily snowfall0
Deepest snow cover0
Records on 28 August 1915 by timescale Records on 28 August 1915 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 6, daily 37. 010203040all-time: 0monthly: 6daily: 37all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 28 August 1915 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 6, daily 37.
Records on 28 August 1915 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time0
monthly6
daily37

How Much Records Were Beaten By

29 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 28 August 1915 Margins by which the 29 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 10.2. Ties are not counted. 051015200 to 2: 182 to 4: 84 to 6: 16 to 8: 18 to 10: 010 to 12: 10 to 22 to 44 to 66 to 88 to 1010 to 12
Margins by which the 29 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 10.2. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 28 August 1915
MarginRecords
0 to 218
2 to 48
4 to 61
6 to 81
8 to 100
10 to 121

Top 20 by Significance

28 August 1915
Top 20 records on 28 August 1915 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
28 August 1915Houston Wb City, USdaily low max26.1 C (79.0 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)28 years25 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 1915Morgantown 1, USdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)41 years24 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 1915Gravenhurst, CAdaily low min1.7 C (35.1 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)26 years20 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 1915Anticosti SW Point, CAmonthly low min-2.2 C (28.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)2 years20 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 1915San Diego Wbo, USdaily high max29.4 C (84.9 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)31 years20 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 1915Charlottetown, CAmonthly low min5.6 C (42.1 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)12 years18 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 1915Morgantown 1, USdaily low max17.2 C (63.0 F)4.5 C (8.1 F)2 years17 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 1915Peterborough, CAdaily low min2.8 C (37.0 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)29 years16 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 1915Jokkmokk, SEdaily low max5.7 C (42.3 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)29 years16 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 1915Portland, USdaily low min7.8 C (46.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)29 years16 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 1915Olympia Priest Pt Park, USdaily high max32.8 C (91.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)23 years16 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 1915State College, USmonthly low max14.4 C (57.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)3 years15 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 1915Baltimore Customs House, USdaily low max17.2 C (63.0 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)6 years15 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 1915Lakes Entrance Post Office, AUdaily rain10.9 mm (0.4 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)19 years14 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 1915Barrie, CAdaily low min4.4 C (39.9 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)16 years14 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 1915Ottawa, CAdaily low min5.0 C (41.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)29 years13 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 1915Chicoutimi, CAdaily low min2.2 C (36.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)31 years13 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 1915Astrakan, RUdaily rain7.0 mm (0.28 in)6.8 mm (0.27 in)0 years13 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 1915Winnemucca AP, USdaily high max37.8 C (100.0 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)5 years13 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 1915Owen Sound, CAdaily low min3.3 C (37.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)29 years12 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 1915
Records on 08-28 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1800 to 1915. 1915 had 43 records. 05001,0001,5002,0001800: 11807: 41811: 11814: 21817: 11835: 11849: 11850: 11851: 11854: 11856: 11858: 11863: 11864: 41865: 31870: 21873: 11874: 11875: 11876: 11877: 21880: 31881: 41884: 11885: 21886: 11887: 11889: 11890: 41891: 11892: 21893: 31894: 21895: 41896: 91897: 31901: 121902: 21903: 161904: 131905: 231906: 121907: 21908: 101909: 201910: 51911: 341912: 441913: 171914: 401915: 431916: 1411917: 491918: 431919: 391920: 801921: 471922: 601923: 791924: 2071925: 1651926: 2411927: 2391928: 2521929: 1621930: 1521931: 3061932: 3831933: 3761934: 3461935: 5451936: 5311937: 5451938: 3251939: 2961940: 3681941: 4851942: 4611943: 3661944: 5921945: 3681946: 4951947: 2881948: 1,1331949: 4421950: 4921951: 6941952: 4471953: 7621954: 4991955: 4131956: 3271957: 5451958: 2881959: 5521960: 4701961: 3711962: 4691963: 4641964: 5561965: 6351966: 3381967: 7011968: 8641969: 1,0891970: 6171971: 6951972: 6511973: 1,2111974: 8161975: 5071976: 5051977: 7571978: 7741979: 8381980: 4241981: 1,1201982: 1,0091983: 7481984: 8861985: 5281986: 1,9951987: 1,2601988: 9531989: 9111990: 9831991: 9681992: 1,8141993: 1,0611994: 6881995: 9541996: 1,1091997: 1,0821998: 1,4151999: 9052000: 1,0282001: 1,0422002: 9032003: 7922004: 9662005: 7312006: 1,2442007: 7882008: 8892009: 9282010: 9142011: 1,7482012: 6822013: 6932014: 5902015: 6602016: 8122017: 1,0602018: 1,1102019: 9432020: 1,0082021: 4592022: 3882023: 8992024: 8622025: 8712026: 8731800187418961916193319501967198420012018
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1800 to 1915. 1915 had 43 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 08-28 in each year
YearRecords
18001
18074
18111
18142
18171
18351
18491
18501
18511
18541
18561
18581
18631
18644
18653
18702
18731
18741
18751
18761
18772
18803
18814
18841
18852
18861
18871
18891
18904
18911
18922
18933
18942
18954
18969
18973
190112
19022
190316
190413
190523
190612
19072
190810
190920
19105
191134
191244
191317
191440
191543
1916141
191749
191843
191939
192080
192147
192260
192379
1924207
1925165
1926241
1927239
1928252
1929162
1930152
1931306
1932383
1933376
1934346
1935545
1936531
1937545
1938325
1939296
1940368
1941485
1942461
1943366
1944592
1945368
1946495
1947288
19481,133
1949442
1950492
1951694
1952447
1953762
1954499
1955413
1956327
1957545
1958288
1959552
1960470
1961371
1962469
1963464
1964556
1965635
1966338
1967701
1968864
19691,089
1970617
1971695
1972651
19731,211
1974816
1975507
1976505
1977757
1978774
1979838
1980424
19811,120
19821,009
1983748
1984886
1985528
19861,995
19871,260
1988953
1989911
1990983
1991968
19921,814
19931,061
1994688
1995954
19961,109
19971,082
19981,415
1999905
20001,028
20011,042
2002903
2003792
2004966
2005731
20061,244
2007788
2008889
2009928
2010914
20111,748
2012682
2013693
2014590
2015660
2016812
20171,060
20181,110
2019943
20201,008
2021459
2022388
2023899
2024862
2025871
2026873

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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).