Weather Records on 26 October 1915
34 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 26 October 1915. Highest significance: Kologha (Bos), ZA.
Key Facts for 26 October 1915
- On 26 October 1915, 34 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 6 were record highs and 15 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 1 monthly and 33 daily.
- Kologha (Bos) set a daily record precipitation of 30.7 mm (1.2 in) on 26 October 1915.
- Across 157 earlier years (1816 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 486 records.
Record Map
34 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kologha (Bos) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Dohne (Sar) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Toronto | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gysinge | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 13.1 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bairnsdale 1 | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mount McDonald | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Brome | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Anticosti SW Point | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | -13.3 C (8.1 F) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Concord | United States | Record daily precipitation | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Brundah | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Deniliquin (Wilkinson St) | Australia | Record low maximum temperature | 16.9 C (62.4 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tranebjerg | Denmark | Record low minimum temperature | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cape May 2 NW | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Berlin-Dahlem | Germany | Record low minimum temperature | -3.1 C (26.4 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kei Road (Pol) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sale | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jonkoping | Sweden | Record low maximum temperature | 1.5 C (34.7 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bruthen (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| East London -Signal STN | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Boras | Sweden | Record low maximum temperature | 0.5 C (32.9 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Olympia Priest Pt Park | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Walgett Council Depot | Australia | Record low minimum temperature | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cape Otway Lighthouse | Australia | Record low maximum temperature | 12.7 C (54.9 F) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nicola Lake | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Oran-Hopital Militaire | Algeria | Record low maximum temperature | 18.0 C (64.4 F) | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hambantota | Sri Lanka | Record high minimum temperature | 24.7 C (76.5 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Karlshamn | Sweden | Record low maximum temperature | 4.5 C (40.1 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vastervik | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | -3.5 C (25.7 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jonkoping | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | -4.5 C (23.9 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vanersborg | Sweden | Record low maximum temperature | 2.0 C (35.6 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vasteras-Hasslo | Sweden | Record low maximum temperature | 0.5 C (32.9 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stockholm | Sweden | Record low maximum temperature | 1.0 C (33.8 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Philadelphia City | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Winnemucca AP | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
34 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 3 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 9 |
| Highest daily minimum | 3 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 6 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 13 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 1 |
| daily | 33 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
24 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 16 |
| 5 to 10 | 4 |
| 10 to 15 | 1 |
| 15 to 20 | 2 |
| 20 to 25 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
26 October 1915| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 October 1915 | Kologha (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 17 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1915 | Dohne (Sar), ZA | daily rain | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 10 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1915 | Toronto, CA | daily high min | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 43 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1915 | Gysinge, SE | daily rain | 13.1 mm (0.5 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 39 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1915 | Bairnsdale 1, AU | daily rain | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 24 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1915 | Mount McDonald, AU | daily rain | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 2 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1915 | Brome, CA | daily rain | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 16 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1915 | Anticosti SW Point, CA | monthly low min | -13.3 C (8.1 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 0 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1915 | Concord, US | daily rain | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 42 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1915 | Brundah, AU | daily rain | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 20 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1915 | Deniliquin (Wilkinson St), AU | daily low max | 16.9 C (62.4 F) | 1.4 C (2.5 F) | 28 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1915 | Tranebjerg, DK | daily low min | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 22 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1915 | Cape May 2 NW, US | daily high max | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 32 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1915 | Berlin-Dahlem, DE | daily low min | -3.1 C (26.4 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 27 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1915 | Kei Road (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 21 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1915 | Sale, AU | daily rain | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 28 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1915 | Jonkoping, SE | daily low max | 1.5 C (34.7 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 22 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1915 | Bruthen (Post Office), AU | daily rain | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 20 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1915 | East London -Signal STN, ZA | daily rain | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 17 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1915 | Boras, SE | daily low max | 0.5 C (32.9 F) | 2.0 C (3.6 F) | 2 years | 8 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
1816 to 1915| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1816 | 1 |
| 1831 | 1 |
| 1832 | 1 |
| 1840 | 1 |
| 1841 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1866 | 3 |
| 1868 | 2 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1871 | 4 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 2 |
| 1887 | 8 |
| 1888 | 6 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 7 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1901 | 4 |
| 1902 | 4 |
| 1903 | 16 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 18 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1907 | 12 |
| 1908 | 25 |
| 1909 | 10 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1912 | 24 |
| 1913 | 38 |
| 1914 | 27 |
| 1915 | 34 |
| 1916 | 59 |
| 1917 | 47 |
| 1918 | 58 |
| 1919 | 72 |
| 1920 | 57 |
| 1921 | 33 |
| 1922 | 147 |
| 1923 | 68 |
| 1924 | 102 |
| 1925 | 185 |
| 1926 | 381 |
| 1927 | 522 |
| 1928 | 174 |
| 1929 | 137 |
| 1930 | 228 |
| 1931 | 359 |
| 1932 | 468 |
| 1933 | 605 |
| 1934 | 331 |
| 1935 | 174 |
| 1936 | 528 |
| 1937 | 248 |
| 1938 | 201 |
| 1939 | 1,140 |
| 1940 | 516 |
| 1941 | 688 |
| 1942 | 926 |
| 1943 | 466 |
| 1944 | 357 |
| 1945 | 434 |
| 1946 | 481 |
| 1947 | 533 |
| 1948 | 158 |
| 1949 | 368 |
| 1950 | 654 |
| 1951 | 337 |
| 1952 | 417 |
| 1953 | 449 |
| 1954 | 728 |
| 1955 | 484 |
| 1956 | 378 |
| 1957 | 1,082 |
| 1958 | 187 |
| 1959 | 488 |
| 1960 | 315 |
| 1961 | 214 |
| 1962 | 1,136 |
| 1963 | 1,079 |
| 1964 | 417 |
| 1965 | 450 |
| 1966 | 271 |
| 1967 | 392 |
| 1968 | 478 |
| 1969 | 493 |
| 1970 | 744 |
| 1971 | 1,021 |
| 1972 | 362 |
| 1973 | 362 |
| 1974 | 266 |
| 1975 | 787 |
| 1976 | 818 |
| 1977 | 864 |
| 1978 | 495 |
| 1979 | 759 |
| 1980 | 953 |
| 1981 | 761 |
| 1982 | 837 |
| 1983 | 564 |
| 1984 | 790 |
| 1985 | 559 |
| 1986 | 602 |
| 1987 | 704 |
| 1988 | 896 |
| 1989 | 1,628 |
| 1990 | 582 |
| 1991 | 1,660 |
| 1992 | 726 |
| 1993 | 615 |
| 1994 | 610 |
| 1995 | 911 |
| 1996 | 1,651 |
| 1997 | 2,943 |
| 1998 | 1,125 |
| 1999 | 994 |
| 2000 | 1,091 |
| 2001 | 939 |
| 2002 | 1,088 |
| 2003 | 1,271 |
| 2004 | 1,122 |
| 2005 | 1,165 |
| 2006 | 1,822 |
| 2007 | 1,183 |
| 2008 | 631 |
| 2009 | 746 |
| 2010 | 1,542 |
| 2011 | 797 |
| 2012 | 1,048 |
| 2013 | 800 |
| 2014 | 977 |
| 2015 | 430 |
| 2016 | 719 |
| 2017 | 474 |
| 2018 | 592 |
| 2019 | 896 |
| 2020 | 3,942 |
| 2021 | 728 |
| 2022 | 626 |
| 2023 | 1,628 |
| 2024 | 790 |
| 2025 | 611 |
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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).