Weather Records on 4 December 1915
61 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 4 December 1915. Highest significance: Lichtentanne, DE.
Key Facts for 4 December 1915
- On 4 December 1915, 61 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 29 were record highs and 13 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 3 monthly and 58 daily.
- Lichtentanne set a daily record precipitation of 33.8 mm (1.3 in) on 4 December 1915.
- Across 166 earlier years (1796 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 466 records.
Record Map
61 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lichtentanne | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jena Sternwarte | Germany | Record high maximum temperature | 13.2 C (55.8 F) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Praha-Klementinum | Czech Republic | Record high minimum temperature | 8.0 C (46.4 F) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wangerooge | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 25.3 mm (1.0 in) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Munchen-Nymphenburg | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 8.5 C (47.3 F) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sheffield | United Kingdom | Record daily precipitation | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Groningen-1 | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 20.9 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Magdeburg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Putbus | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 12.1 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Durham | United Kingdom | Record daily precipitation | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Leipzig-Holzhausen | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| West Terschelling | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kirchdorf/Poel | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 21.9 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wien | Austria | Record high maximum temperature | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Karlsruhe | Germany | Record high maximum temperature | 15.1 C (59.2 F) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jena Sternwarte | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Freiburg | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Berlin-Dahlem (Lfag) | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 11.1 mm (0.4 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Scheveningen | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stornoway Airport | United Kingdom | Record low maximum temperature | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Uccle | Belgium | Record high maximum temperature | 14.7 C (58.5 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Oxford | United Kingdom | Record daily precipitation | 15.4 mm (0.6 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bamberg | Germany | Record high maximum temperature | 13.8 C (56.8 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Freiburg | Germany | Record high maximum temperature | 16.4 C (61.5 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hohenpeissenberg | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 7.5 C (45.5 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Roermond | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vasteras-Hasslo | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Regensburg | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 5.5 C (41.9 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Heinersreuth-Vollhof | Germany | Record high maximum temperature | 12.9 C (55.2 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stockholm | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | -14.5 C (5.9 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kremsmuenster | Austria | Record high minimum temperature | 6.4 C (43.5 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Berlin-Dahlem | Germany | Record high maximum temperature | 13.0 C (55.4 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Zagreb-Gric | Croatia | Record high minimum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Przhevalsk | Kyrgyzstan | Record daily precipitation | 9.3 mm (0.37 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kremsmuenster | Austria | Record high maximum temperature | 12.0 C (53.6 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Arnsberg | Germany | Record high maximum temperature | 13.0 C (55.4 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mahackala | Russia | Record low minimum temperature | -5.2 C (22.6 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Karlsruhe | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 9.8 C (49.6 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Arnsberg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hoorn | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Orebro | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nurnberg | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 7.5 C (45.5 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Regensburg | Germany | Record high maximum temperature | 12.4 C (54.3 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Heinersreuth-Vollhof | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 7.1 C (44.8 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Inverell Comparison | Australia | Record high minimum temperature | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Munchen-Nymphenburg | Germany | Record high maximum temperature | 14.6 C (58.3 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Oestersund-Froesoen | Sweden | Record low maximum temperature | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jonkoping | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | -11.6 C (11.1 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sveg | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | -32.0 C (-25.6 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Robe Comparison | Australia | Record low minimum temperature | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Oestersund-Froesoen | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | -24.0 C (-11.2 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bjuraker | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | -22.6 C (-8.7 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Plauen | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 6.5 C (43.7 F) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Zagreb-Gric | Croatia | Record high maximum temperature | 15.8 C (60.4 F) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Putten (Gld) | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 13.1 mm (0.5 in) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Plauen | Germany | Record high maximum temperature | 11.8 C (53.2 F) | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hohenpeissenberg | Germany | Record high maximum temperature | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vanersborg | Sweden | Record low maximum temperature | -6.0 C (21.2 F) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Edmonton | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sidi-Bel-Abbes | Algeria | Record high maximum temperature | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
61 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 16 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 4 |
| Highest daily minimum | 13 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 9 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 19 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 3 |
| daily | 58 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
57 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 3 | 32 |
| 3 to 5 | 20 |
| 5 to 8 | 3 |
| 8 to 10 | 0 |
| 10 to 13 | 1 |
| 13 to 15 | 0 |
| 15 to 18 | 0 |
| 18 to 20 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
4 December 1915| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 December 1915 | Lichtentanne, DE | daily rain | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 42 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 December 1915 | Jena Sternwarte, DE | daily high max | 13.2 C (55.8 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 78 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 December 1915 | Praha-Klementinum, CZ | daily high min | 8.0 C (46.4 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 67 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 December 1915 | Wangerooge, DE | monthly rain | 25.3 mm (1.0 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 20 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 December 1915 | Munchen-Nymphenburg, DE | monthly high min | 8.5 C (47.3 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 32 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 December 1915 | Sheffield, GB | daily rain | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 18 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 December 1915 | Groningen-1, NL | daily rain | 20.9 mm (0.8 in) | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 5 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 December 1915 | Magdeburg, DE | daily rain | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 6.5 mm (0.26 in) | 8 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 December 1915 | Putbus, DE | daily rain | 12.1 mm (0.5 in) | 2.7 mm (0.11 in) | 55 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 December 1915 | Durham, GB | daily rain | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) | 5.9 mm (0.23 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 December 1915 | Leipzig-Holzhausen, DE | daily rain | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) | 2.9 mm (0.11 in) | 39 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 December 1915 | West Terschelling, NL | daily rain | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) | 4.9 mm (0.19 in) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 December 1915 | Kirchdorf/Poel, DE | monthly rain | 21.9 mm (0.9 in) | 1.1 mm (0.04 in) | 13 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 December 1915 | Wien, AT | daily high max | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 42 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 December 1915 | Karlsruhe, DE | daily high max | 15.1 C (59.2 F) | 1.9 C (3.4 F) | 38 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 December 1915 | Jena Sternwarte, DE | daily rain | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 31 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 December 1915 | Freiburg, DE | daily high min | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 4.4 C (7.9 F) | 23 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 December 1915 | Berlin-Dahlem (Lfag), DE | daily rain | 11.1 mm (0.4 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 32 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 December 1915 | Scheveningen, NL | daily rain | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 2.7 mm (0.11 in) | 32 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 December 1915 | Stornoway Airport, GB | daily low max | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 35 years | 19 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
1796 to 1915| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1796 | 2 |
| 1797 | 1 |
| 1810 | 2 |
| 1823 | 1 |
| 1829 | 2 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1852 | 3 |
| 1854 | 1 |
| 1855 | 5 |
| 1856 | 2 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1868 | 2 |
| 1870 | 3 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1875 | 2 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 7 |
| 1882 | 3 |
| 1883 | 2 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 4 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1891 | 4 |
| 1892 | 9 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 9 |
| 1899 | 3 |
| 1900 | 13 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1902 | 15 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 16 |
| 1906 | 25 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 45 |
| 1910 | 7 |
| 1911 | 27 |
| 1912 | 46 |
| 1913 | 59 |
| 1914 | 61 |
| 1915 | 61 |
| 1916 | 95 |
| 1917 | 31 |
| 1918 | 27 |
| 1919 | 94 |
| 1920 | 54 |
| 1921 | 60 |
| 1922 | 72 |
| 1923 | 142 |
| 1924 | 129 |
| 1925 | 266 |
| 1926 | 174 |
| 1927 | 184 |
| 1928 | 143 |
| 1929 | 432 |
| 1930 | 221 |
| 1931 | 411 |
| 1932 | 265 |
| 1933 | 524 |
| 1934 | 149 |
| 1935 | 330 |
| 1936 | 637 |
| 1937 | 148 |
| 1938 | 275 |
| 1939 | 443 |
| 1940 | 600 |
| 1941 | 1,326 |
| 1942 | 450 |
| 1943 | 259 |
| 1944 | 377 |
| 1945 | 332 |
| 1946 | 515 |
| 1947 | 577 |
| 1948 | 504 |
| 1949 | 120 |
| 1950 | 852 |
| 1951 | 583 |
| 1952 | 269 |
| 1953 | 738 |
| 1954 | 689 |
| 1955 | 811 |
| 1956 | 692 |
| 1957 | 350 |
| 1958 | 529 |
| 1959 | 212 |
| 1960 | 628 |
| 1961 | 570 |
| 1962 | 574 |
| 1963 | 285 |
| 1964 | 1,195 |
| 1965 | 590 |
| 1966 | 1,047 |
| 1967 | 428 |
| 1968 | 775 |
| 1969 | 366 |
| 1970 | 933 |
| 1971 | 768 |
| 1972 | 1,973 |
| 1973 | 1,124 |
| 1974 | 651 |
| 1975 | 757 |
| 1976 | 669 |
| 1977 | 654 |
| 1978 | 1,582 |
| 1979 | 943 |
| 1980 | 976 |
| 1981 | 638 |
| 1982 | 2,138 |
| 1983 | 1,284 |
| 1984 | 796 |
| 1985 | 1,239 |
| 1986 | 549 |
| 1987 | 624 |
| 1988 | 764 |
| 1989 | 1,541 |
| 1990 | 1,164 |
| 1991 | 1,178 |
| 1992 | 1,075 |
| 1993 | 708 |
| 1994 | 1,029 |
| 1995 | 972 |
| 1996 | 684 |
| 1997 | 654 |
| 1998 | 2,549 |
| 1999 | 930 |
| 2000 | 895 |
| 2001 | 974 |
| 2002 | 1,478 |
| 2003 | 595 |
| 2004 | 721 |
| 2005 | 1,075 |
| 2006 | 1,510 |
| 2007 | 1,005 |
| 2008 | 652 |
| 2009 | 1,114 |
| 2010 | 1,874 |
| 2011 | 1,252 |
| 2012 | 1,482 |
| 2013 | 1,227 |
| 2014 | 629 |
| 2015 | 428 |
| 2016 | 533 |
| 2017 | 607 |
| 2018 | 563 |
| 2019 | 522 |
| 2020 | 424 |
| 2021 | 942 |
| 2022 | 437 |
| 2023 | 736 |
| 2024 | 590 |
| 2025 | 535 |
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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.
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