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Weather Records on 13 May 1916

39 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 13 May 1916. Highest significance: Ilulissat (Jakobshavn), GL.

Key Facts for 13 May 1916

  • On 13 May 1916, 39 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 9 were record highs and 22 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 0 monthly and 39 daily.
  • Ilulissat (Jakobshavn) set a daily record high minimum temperature of 8.7 C (47.7 F) on 13 May 1916.
  • Across 164 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 450 records.

Record Map

39 stations
Weather records on 13 May 1916 39 station records on 13 May 1916 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
39 station records on 13 May 1916 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 13 May 1916: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
Ilulissat (Jakobshavn)Greenland [Denmark]Record high minimum temperature8.7 C (47.7 F)21 of 100 (Routine)
ZametchinoRussiaRecord daily precipitation22.9 mm (0.9 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
BolognaItalyRecord daily precipitation17.1 mm (0.7 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
TomskRussiaRecord daily precipitation14.6 mm (0.6 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Linkoeping-MalmslaettSwedenRecord low minimum temperature-2.1 C (28.2 F)16 of 100 (Routine)
KristianstadSwedenRecord low minimum temperature-0.5 C (31.1 F)16 of 100 (Routine)
VastervikSwedenRecord low minimum temperature-3.0 C (26.6 F)16 of 100 (Routine)
Vasteras-HassloSwedenRecord low minimum temperature-4.5 C (23.9 F)16 of 100 (Routine)
HarnosandSwedenRecord low maximum temperature2.0 C (35.6 F)15 of 100 (Routine)
Little Rock St CapitolUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature32.8 C (91.0 F)15 of 100 (Routine)
Morris W Cntrl Rsch & OutreachUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation21.6 mm (0.9 in)15 of 100 (Routine)
KarlshamnSwedenRecord low minimum temperature-2.5 C (27.5 F)14 of 100 (Routine)
Concordia ASOSUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation29.2 mm (1.1 in)14 of 100 (Routine)
Sydney (Observatory Hill)AustraliaRecord high maximum temperature24.5 C (76.1 F)13 of 100 (Routine)
Puckawidgee BackAustraliaRecord daily precipitation10.7 mm (0.4 in)13 of 100 (Routine)
Winnemucca APUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature-6.7 C (19.9 F)13 of 100 (Routine)
LakefieldCanadaRecord low minimum temperature-1.1 C (30.0 F)12 of 100 (Routine)
Greenville Dwtn APUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature19.4 C (66.9 F)12 of 100 (Routine)
Wagga Wagga (Kooringal)AustraliaRecord high maximum temperature26.7 C (80.1 F)11 of 100 (Routine)
KargopolRussiaRecord daily precipitation14.3 mm (0.6 in)11 of 100 (Routine)
Bourke Post OfficeAustraliaRecord high maximum temperature30.6 C (87.1 F)10 of 100 (Routine)
Bathurst GaolAustraliaRecord high maximum temperature22.8 C (73.0 F)10 of 100 (Routine)
Visby_FlygplatsSwedenRecord low maximum temperature3.3 C (37.9 F)10 of 100 (Routine)
StockholmSwedenRecord low minimum temperature-2.5 C (27.5 F)9 of 100 (Routine)
PiteaSwedenRecord low maximum temperature1.0 C (33.8 F)8 of 100 (Routine)
The OlivesAustraliaRecord daily precipitation18.0 mm (0.7 in)7 of 100 (Routine)
Oestersund-FroesoenSwedenRecord low minimum temperature-4.2 C (24.4 F)7 of 100 (Routine)
SvegSwedenRecord low minimum temperature-9.0 C (15.8 F)7 of 100 (Routine)
Bird RocksCanadaRecord high maximum temperature12.8 C (55.0 F)5 of 100 (Routine)
OrebroSwedenRecord low minimum temperature-2.5 C (27.5 F)5 of 100 (Routine)
Swift CurrentCanadaRecord low minimum temperature-4.4 C (24.1 F)2 of 100 (Routine)
HarnosandSwedenRecord low minimum temperature-5.0 C (23.0 F)2 of 100 (Routine)
Visby_FlygplatsSwedenRecord low minimum temperature-2.0 C (28.4 F)2 of 100 (Routine)
UmeaSwedenRecord low minimum temperature-6.0 C (21.2 F)2 of 100 (Routine)
PeterboroughCanadaRecord low minimum temperature-1.1 C (30.0 F)1 of 100 (Routine)
DalhousieCanadaRecord high minimum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)1 of 100 (Routine)
JonkopingSwedenRecord low minimum temperature0.0 C (32.0 F)1 of 100 (Routine)
GavleSwedenRecord low maximum temperature2.0 C (35.6 F)1 of 100 (Routine)
StockholmSwedenRecord low maximum temperature5.0 C (41.0 F)1 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

39 records
Records on 13 May 1916 by type Records set or tied on 13 May 1916 by type: Highest daily maximum 6, Lowest daily maximum 5, Highest daily minimum 3, Lowest daily minimum 17, Heaviest daily rainfall 8. 05101520Highest daily maximum: 6Lowest daily maximum: 5Highest daily minimum: 3Lowest daily minimum: 17Heaviest daily rainfall: 8Heaviest daily snowfall: 0Deepest snow cover: 0Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 13 May 1916 by type: Highest daily maximum 6, Lowest daily maximum 5, Highest daily minimum 3, Lowest daily minimum 17, Heaviest daily rainfall 8.
Records on 13 May 1916 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum6
Lowest daily maximum5
Highest daily minimum3
Lowest daily minimum17
Heaviest daily rainfall8
Heaviest daily snowfall0
Deepest snow cover0
Records on 13 May 1916 by timescale Records on 13 May 1916 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 0, daily 39. 010203040all-time: 0monthly: 0daily: 39all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 13 May 1916 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 0, daily 39.
Records on 13 May 1916 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time0
monthly0
daily39

How Much Records Were Beaten By

30 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 13 May 1916 Margins by which the 30 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 17.2. Ties are not counted. 01020300 to 3: 223 to 5: 45 to 8: 08 to 10: 210 to 13: 113 to 15: 015 to 18: 10 to 33 to 55 to 88 to 1010 to 1313 to 1515 to 18
Margins by which the 30 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 17.2. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 13 May 1916
MarginRecords
0 to 322
3 to 54
5 to 80
8 to 102
10 to 131
13 to 150
15 to 181

Top 20 by Significance

13 May 1916
Top 20 records on 13 May 1916 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
13 May 1916Ilulissat (Jakobshavn), GLdaily high min8.7 C (47.7 F)4.6 C (8.3 F)26 years21 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 1916Zametchino, RUdaily rain22.9 mm (0.9 in)17.2 mm (0.7 in)33 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 1916Bologna, ITdaily rain17.1 mm (0.7 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)88 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 1916Tomsk, RUdaily rain14.6 mm (0.6 in)9.9 mm (0.39 in)34 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 1916Linkoeping-Malmslaett, SEdaily low min-2.1 C (28.2 F)2.1 C (3.8 F)27 years16 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 1916Kristianstad, SEdaily low min-0.5 C (31.1 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)30 years16 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 1916Vastervik, SEdaily low min-3.0 C (26.6 F)3.0 C (5.4 F)16 years16 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 1916Vasteras-Hasslo, SEdaily low min-4.5 C (23.9 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)30 years16 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 1916Harnosand, SEdaily low max2.0 C (35.6 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)33 years15 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 1916Little Rock St Capitol, USdaily high max32.8 C (91.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)35 years15 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 1916Morris W Cntrl Rsch & Outreach, USdaily rain21.6 mm (0.9 in)10.9 mm (0.4 in)9 years15 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 1916Karlshamn, SEdaily low min-2.5 C (27.5 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)24 years14 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 1916Concordia ASOS, USdaily rain29.2 mm (1.1 in)7.9 mm (0.31 in)19 years14 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 1916Sydney (Observatory Hill), AUdaily high max24.5 C (76.1 F)0.7 C (1.3 F)18 years13 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 1916Puckawidgee Back, AUdaily rain10.7 mm (0.4 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)26 years13 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 1916Winnemucca AP, USdaily low min-6.7 C (19.9 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)28 years13 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 1916Lakefield, CAdaily low min-1.1 C (30.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)23 years12 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 1916Greenville Dwtn AP, USdaily high min19.4 C (66.9 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)29 years12 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 1916Wagga Wagga (Kooringal), AUdaily high max26.7 C (80.1 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)12 years11 of 100 (Routine)
13 May 1916Kargopol, RUdaily rain14.3 mm (0.6 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)27 years11 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

1794 to 1916
Records on 05-13 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1794 to 1916. 1916 had 39 records. 05001,0001,5002,0001794: 11799: 11806: 11811: 11814: 11816: 11820: 11833: 11834: 11842: 11848: 21851: 11859: 11860: 21866: 11867: 11868: 11876: 11877: 11878: 11879: 31881: 41882: 21883: 21884: 11885: 31886: 41887: 11889: 11890: 21891: 21893: 11894: 31895: 51896: 71897: 61898: 21899: 21900: 61901: 51902: 61903: 41904: 141905: 161906: 311907: 251908: 261909: 101910: 241911: 221912: 511913: 501914: 1181915: 1331916: 391917: 911918: 2081919: 371920: 341921: 621922: 451923: 1401924: 971925: 1301926: 1011927: 1651928: 2271929: 1451930: 1971931: 3861932: 2681933: 7091934: 2631935: 3191936: 3191937: 1861938: 4431939: 3091940: 4951941: 6621942: 6501943: 6051944: 3691945: 5071946: 3491947: 2991948: 3821949: 4621950: 3311951: 5381952: 4121953: 1,0531954: 3111955: 5021956: 1,4201957: 4811958: 6321959: 5921960: 1,4661961: 5561962: 9781963: 4511964: 4691965: 2661966: 6831967: 6091968: 9751969: 6631970: 7231971: 8431972: 4441973: 5461974: 1,1221975: 3811976: 5491977: 8341978: 9321979: 6331980: 5631981: 4691982: 9531983: 1,0411984: 1,0051985: 9391986: 7761987: 1,1011988: 8761989: 6691990: 7191991: 1,0461992: 9621993: 9501994: 6201995: 1,8831996: 1,9801997: 1,1131998: 1,4021999: 7272000: 1,1972001: 1,1422002: 1,2252003: 6952004: 1,3282005: 8892006: 7772007: 6552008: 6632009: 6902010: 1,3622011: 7152012: 7322013: 1,0512014: 9792015: 6322016: 3852017: 5722018: 9492019: 5242020: 8942021: 6562022: 1,7272023: 5502024: 4882025: 8872026: 1,0271794187618961913193019471964198119982015
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1794 to 1916. 1916 had 39 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 05-13 in each year
YearRecords
17941
17991
18061
18111
18141
18161
18201
18331
18341
18421
18482
18511
18591
18602
18661
18671
18681
18761
18771
18781
18793
18814
18822
18832
18841
18853
18864
18871
18891
18902
18912
18931
18943
18955
18967
18976
18982
18992
19006
19015
19026
19034
190414
190516
190631
190725
190826
190910
191024
191122
191251
191350
1914118
1915133
191639
191791
1918208
191937
192034
192162
192245
1923140
192497
1925130
1926101
1927165
1928227
1929145
1930197
1931386
1932268
1933709
1934263
1935319
1936319
1937186
1938443
1939309
1940495
1941662
1942650
1943605
1944369
1945507
1946349
1947299
1948382
1949462
1950331
1951538
1952412
19531,053
1954311
1955502
19561,420
1957481
1958632
1959592
19601,466
1961556
1962978
1963451
1964469
1965266
1966683
1967609
1968975
1969663
1970723
1971843
1972444
1973546
19741,122
1975381
1976549
1977834
1978932
1979633
1980563
1981469
1982953
19831,041
19841,005
1985939
1986776
19871,101
1988876
1989669
1990719
19911,046
1992962
1993950
1994620
19951,883
19961,980
19971,113
19981,402
1999727
20001,197
20011,142
20021,225
2003695
20041,328
2005889
2006777
2007655
2008663
2009690
20101,362
2011715
2012732
20131,051
2014979
2015632
2016385
2017572
2018949
2019524
2020894
2021656
20221,727
2023550
2024488
2025887
20261,027

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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).