Weather Records on 16 November 1915
22 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 16 November 1915. Highest significance: Owen Sound, CA.
Key Facts for 16 November 1915
- On 16 November 1915, 22 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 1 were record highs and 3 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 0 monthly and 22 daily.
- Owen Sound set a daily record snowfall of 17.8 cm (7.0 in) on 16 November 1915.
- Across 156 earlier years (1805 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 473 records.
Record Map
22 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Sound | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Buffalo | United States | Record daily snowfall | 8.6 cm (3.4 in) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gorki | Belarus | Record daily precipitation | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Velikie Luki | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Condobolin (Borambil Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| St. Petersburg | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hambantota | Sri Lanka | Record low maximum temperature | 25.8 C (78.4 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Arnsberg | Germany | Record snow depth | 5.0 cm (2.0 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Plauen | Germany | Record snow depth | 3.0 cm (1.2 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Round Hill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Karumba Pilot Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Coldwater | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 5.8 cm (2.3 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Anticosti SW Point | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | -15.0 C (5.0 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Arhangelsk | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 6.3 mm (0.25 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Morgantown 1 | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Anticosti SW Point | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pitea | Sweden | Record high minimum temperature | 0.5 C (32.9 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bobundara | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kiandra Chalet | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Karesuando | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lucknow | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chicoutimi | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
22 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 0 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 1 |
| Highest daily minimum | 1 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 2 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 11 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 5 |
| Deepest snow cover | 2 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 0 |
| daily | 22 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
19 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 14 |
| 20 to 40 | 3 |
| 40 to 60 | 0 |
| 60 to 80 | 1 |
| 80 to 100 | 0 |
| 100 to 120 | 0 |
| 120 to 140 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
16 November 1915| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November 1915 | Owen Sound, CA | daily snowfall | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 34 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 November 1915 | Buffalo, US | daily snowfall | 8.6 cm (3.4 in) | 7.1 cm (2.8 in) | 4 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 November 1915 | Gorki, BY | daily rain | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) | 4 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 November 1915 | Velikie Luki, RU | daily rain | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) | 24 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 November 1915 | Condobolin (Borambil Park), AU | daily rain | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 45 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 November 1915 | St. Petersburg, RU | daily rain | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 26 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 November 1915 | Hambantota, LK | daily low max | 25.8 C (78.4 F) | 0.9 C (1.6 F) | 29 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 November 1915 | Arnsberg, DE | daily snow depth | 5.0 cm (2.0 in) | 3.0 cm (1.2 in) | 27 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 November 1915 | Plauen, DE | daily snow depth | 3.0 cm (1.2 in) | 3.0 cm (1.2 in) | 32 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 November 1915 | Round Hill, AU | daily rain | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 35 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 November 1915 | Karumba Pilot Station, AU | daily rain | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 14.8 mm (0.6 in) | 2 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 November 1915 | Coldwater, CA | daily snowfall | 5.8 cm (2.3 in) | 2.0 cm (0.8 in) | 21 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 November 1915 | Anticosti SW Point, CA | daily low min | -15.0 C (5.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 16 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 November 1915 | Arhangelsk, RU | daily rain | 6.3 mm (0.25 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 17 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 November 1915 | Morgantown 1, US | daily low min | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 21 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 November 1915 | Anticosti SW Point, CA | daily snowfall | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 1.3 cm (0.5 in) | 14 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 November 1915 | Pitea, SE | daily high min | 0.5 C (32.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 25 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 November 1915 | Bobundara, AU | daily rain | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 12 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 November 1915 | Kiandra Chalet, AU | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 1.1 mm (0.04 in) | 12 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 November 1915 | Karesuando, SE | daily rain (Tie) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | tie | 33 years | 3 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
1805 to 1915| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1805 | 3 |
| 1835 | 1 |
| 1837 | 1 |
| 1844 | 1 |
| 1845 | 2 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1854 | 1 |
| 1856 | 2 |
| 1858 | 4 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1883 | 4 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1887 | 7 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 4 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1901 | 4 |
| 1902 | 2 |
| 1903 | 10 |
| 1904 | 3 |
| 1905 | 12 |
| 1906 | 13 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1908 | 19 |
| 1909 | 30 |
| 1910 | 14 |
| 1911 | 21 |
| 1912 | 52 |
| 1913 | 25 |
| 1914 | 42 |
| 1915 | 22 |
| 1916 | 185 |
| 1917 | 52 |
| 1918 | 61 |
| 1919 | 72 |
| 1920 | 310 |
| 1921 | 28 |
| 1922 | 24 |
| 1923 | 57 |
| 1924 | 37 |
| 1925 | 164 |
| 1926 | 376 |
| 1927 | 513 |
| 1928 | 534 |
| 1929 | 128 |
| 1930 | 539 |
| 1931 | 1,166 |
| 1932 | 678 |
| 1933 | 1,082 |
| 1934 | 237 |
| 1935 | 240 |
| 1936 | 366 |
| 1937 | 288 |
| 1938 | 178 |
| 1939 | 577 |
| 1940 | 533 |
| 1941 | 482 |
| 1942 | 520 |
| 1943 | 326 |
| 1944 | 247 |
| 1945 | 306 |
| 1946 | 434 |
| 1947 | 275 |
| 1948 | 351 |
| 1949 | 362 |
| 1950 | 569 |
| 1951 | 656 |
| 1952 | 962 |
| 1953 | 806 |
| 1954 | 357 |
| 1955 | 2,289 |
| 1956 | 405 |
| 1957 | 468 |
| 1958 | 1,151 |
| 1959 | 935 |
| 1960 | 308 |
| 1961 | 1,070 |
| 1962 | 264 |
| 1963 | 683 |
| 1964 | 872 |
| 1965 | 651 |
| 1966 | 634 |
| 1967 | 662 |
| 1968 | 454 |
| 1969 | 521 |
| 1970 | 646 |
| 1971 | 760 |
| 1972 | 484 |
| 1973 | 471 |
| 1974 | 383 |
| 1975 | 448 |
| 1976 | 814 |
| 1977 | 451 |
| 1978 | 679 |
| 1979 | 563 |
| 1980 | 902 |
| 1981 | 692 |
| 1982 | 485 |
| 1983 | 1,087 |
| 1984 | 348 |
| 1985 | 896 |
| 1986 | 657 |
| 1987 | 1,064 |
| 1988 | 1,125 |
| 1989 | 1,098 |
| 1990 | 970 |
| 1991 | 726 |
| 1992 | 527 |
| 1993 | 1,040 |
| 1994 | 614 |
| 1995 | 1,561 |
| 1996 | 1,406 |
| 1997 | 1,789 |
| 1998 | 675 |
| 1999 | 1,020 |
| 2000 | 1,153 |
| 2001 | 1,396 |
| 2002 | 974 |
| 2003 | 555 |
| 2004 | 599 |
| 2005 | 1,012 |
| 2006 | 1,563 |
| 2007 | 693 |
| 2008 | 715 |
| 2009 | 898 |
| 2010 | 1,030 |
| 2011 | 789 |
| 2012 | 328 |
| 2013 | 660 |
| 2014 | 1,923 |
| 2015 | 780 |
| 2016 | 986 |
| 2017 | 829 |
| 2018 | 1,384 |
| 2019 | 458 |
| 2020 | 641 |
| 2021 | 526 |
| 2022 | 600 |
| 2023 | 638 |
| 2024 | 506 |
| 2025 | 927 |
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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).