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Weather Records on 19 May 1916

44 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 19 May 1916. Highest significance: Ladismith (Tnk), ZA.

Key Facts for 19 May 1916

  • On 19 May 1916, 44 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 10 were record highs and 14 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 0 monthly and 44 daily.
  • Ladismith (Tnk) set a daily record precipitation of 34.3 mm (1.4 in) on 19 May 1916.
  • Across 161 earlier years (1798 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 463 records.

Record Map

44 stations
Weather records on 19 May 1916 44 station records on 19 May 1916 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
44 station records on 19 May 1916 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 19 May 1916: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
Ladismith (Tnk)South AfricaRecord daily precipitation34.3 mm (1.4 in)33 of 100 (Routine)
Dublin Phoenix ParkIrelandRecord high maximum temperature24.4 C (75.9 F)26 of 100 (Routine)
SalekhardRussiaRecord daily precipitation11.2 mm (0.4 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Penola Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation19.8 mm (0.8 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
KazanRussiaRecord daily precipitation12.7 mm (0.5 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
WestminsterCanadaRecord daily precipitation42.7 mm (1.7 in)19 of 100 (Routine)
Walgett Council DepotAustraliaRecord high minimum temperature15.0 C (59.0 F)18 of 100 (Routine)
LakefieldCanadaRecord low minimum temperature-1.1 C (30.0 F)17 of 100 (Routine)
Tulbagh (Pol)South AfricaRecord daily precipitation18.3 mm (0.7 in)17 of 100 (Routine)
DurhamUnited KingdomRecord high maximum temperature25.0 C (77.0 F)16 of 100 (Routine)
NormanvilleAustraliaRecord daily precipitation10.2 mm (0.4 in)15 of 100 (Routine)
Bogo BogologAustraliaRecord daily precipitation12.7 mm (0.5 in)15 of 100 (Routine)
Jacksonville Wb CityUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature23.9 C (75.0 F)15 of 100 (Routine)
Victoria River DownsAustraliaRecord daily precipitation2.3 mm (0.09 in)13 of 100 (Routine)
Lyndoch (Pewsey Vale)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation17.5 mm (0.7 in)13 of 100 (Routine)
Walgett (Euroka)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation1.0 mm (0.04 in)13 of 100 (Routine)
Rokewood (the Meadows)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation8.9 mm (0.35 in)13 of 100 (Routine)
ChicoutimiCanadaRecord low minimum temperature-6.1 C (21.0 F)13 of 100 (Routine)
PeterboroughCanadaRecord low minimum temperature-1.7 C (28.9 F)12 of 100 (Routine)
VytegraRussiaRecord daily precipitation9.3 mm (0.37 in)12 of 100 (Routine)
SheffieldUnited KingdomRecord high minimum temperature12.2 C (54.0 F)12 of 100 (Routine)
State CollegeUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature2.2 C (36.0 F)12 of 100 (Routine)
Knysna (Tnk)South AfricaRecord daily precipitation8.4 mm (0.33 in)11 of 100 (Routine)
SheffieldUnited KingdomRecord high maximum temperature25.0 C (77.0 F)11 of 100 (Routine)
Sydney (Observatory Hill)AustraliaRecord high maximum temperature22.8 C (73.0 F)10 of 100 (Routine)
Yankalilla (Woodvale)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation14.7 mm (0.6 in)9 of 100 (Routine)
Mount McDonaldAustraliaRecord daily precipitation22.9 mm (0.9 in)9 of 100 (Routine)
Cet Central EnglandUnited KingdomRecord high maximum temperature25.1 C (77.2 F)9 of 100 (Routine)
M.R.A.AustraliaRecord daily precipitation10.7 mm (0.4 in)8 of 100 (Routine)
Saint JohnCanadaRecord low maximum temperature8.3 C (46.9 F)8 of 100 (Routine)
TbilisiGeorgiaRecord high minimum temperature17.2 C (63.0 F)8 of 100 (Routine)
BrewonAustraliaRecord daily precipitation7.4 mm (0.29 in)6 of 100 (Routine)
GalwayIrelandRecord high maximum temperature23.3 C (73.9 F)5 of 100 (Routine)
MalmesburySouth AfricaRecord daily precipitation11.2 mm (0.4 in)5 of 100 (Routine)
ChathamCanadaRecord low maximum temperature6.1 C (43.0 F)4 of 100 (Routine)
Morgantown 1United StatesRecord low minimum temperature2.8 C (37.0 F)4 of 100 (Routine)
Baltimore Customs HouseUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature8.3 C (46.9 F)4 of 100 (Routine)
Coonamble (Pier Pier)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation6.1 mm (0.24 in)2 of 100 (Routine)
HaparandaSwedenRecord low maximum temperature3.5 C (38.3 F)2 of 100 (Routine)
San Diego WboUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature15.6 C (60.1 F)2 of 100 (Routine)
LindsayCanadaRecord low minimum temperature1.7 C (35.1 F)1 of 100 (Routine)
DalhousieCanadaRecord low maximum temperature5.6 C (42.1 F)1 of 100 (Routine)
Morris W Cntrl Rsch & OutreachUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature1.1 C (34.0 F)1 of 100 (Routine)
EkaterinburgRussiaRecord high minimum temperature12.6 C (54.7 F)0 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

44 records
Records on 19 May 1916 by type Records set or tied on 19 May 1916 by type: Highest daily maximum 6, Lowest daily maximum 6, Highest daily minimum 4, Lowest daily minimum 8, Heaviest daily rainfall 20. 05101520Highest daily maximum: 6Lowest daily maximum: 6Highest daily minimum: 4Lowest daily minimum: 8Heaviest daily rainfall: 20Heaviest daily snowfall: 0Deepest snow cover: 0Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 19 May 1916 by type: Highest daily maximum 6, Lowest daily maximum 6, Highest daily minimum 4, Lowest daily minimum 8, Heaviest daily rainfall 20.
Records on 19 May 1916 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum6
Lowest daily maximum6
Highest daily minimum4
Lowest daily minimum8
Heaviest daily rainfall20
Heaviest daily snowfall0
Deepest snow cover0
Records on 19 May 1916 by timescale Records on 19 May 1916 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 0, daily 44. 0204060all-time: 0monthly: 0daily: 44all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 19 May 1916 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 0, daily 44.
Records on 19 May 1916 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time0
monthly0
daily44

How Much Records Were Beaten By

33 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 19 May 1916 Margins by which the 33 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 27.9. Ties are not counted. 01020300 to 5: 265 to 10: 410 to 15: 215 to 20: 020 to 25: 025 to 30: 10 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 30
Margins by which the 33 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 27.9. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 19 May 1916
MarginRecords
0 to 526
5 to 104
10 to 152
15 to 200
20 to 250
25 to 301

Top 20 by Significance

19 May 1916
Top 20 records on 19 May 1916 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
19 May 1916Ladismith (Tnk), ZAdaily rain34.3 mm (1.4 in)27.9 mm (1.1 in)28 years33 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1916Dublin Phoenix Park, IEdaily high max24.4 C (75.9 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)47 years26 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1916Salekhard, RUdaily rain11.2 mm (0.4 in)8.2 mm (0.32 in)30 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1916Penola Post Office, AUdaily rain19.8 mm (0.8 in)13.7 mm (0.5 in)11 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1916Kazan, RUdaily rain12.7 mm (0.5 in)4.7 mm (0.19 in)29 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1916Westminster, CAdaily rain42.7 mm (1.7 in)12.2 mm (0.5 in)17 years19 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1916Walgett Council Depot, AUdaily high min15.0 C (59.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)36 years18 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1916Lakefield, CAdaily low min-1.1 C (30.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)24 years17 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1916Tulbagh (Pol), ZAdaily rain18.3 mm (0.7 in)5.9 mm (0.23 in)24 years17 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1916Durham, GBdaily high max25.0 C (77.0 F)2.4 C (4.3 F)26 years16 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1916Normanville, AUdaily rain10.2 mm (0.4 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)21 years15 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1916Bogo Bogolog, AUdaily rain12.7 mm (0.5 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)25 years15 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1916Jacksonville Wb City, USdaily low max23.9 C (75.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)33 years15 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1916Victoria River Downs, AUdaily rain2.3 mm (0.09 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)29 years13 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1916Lyndoch (Pewsey Vale), AUdaily rain17.5 mm (0.7 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)29 years13 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1916Walgett (Euroka), AUdaily rain1.0 mm (0.04 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)33 years13 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1916Rokewood (the Meadows), AUdaily rain8.9 mm (0.35 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)20 years13 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1916Chicoutimi, CAdaily low min-6.1 C (21.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)14 years13 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1916Peterborough, CAdaily low min-1.7 C (28.9 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)9 years12 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1916Vytegra, RUdaily rain9.3 mm (0.37 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)13 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

1798 to 1916
Records on 05-19 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1798 to 1916. 1916 had 44 records. 01,0002,0003,0001798: 11802: 11803: 11811: 11825: 11826: 11843: 11845: 11847: 11848: 11861: 21864: 11866: 21868: 21870: 21872: 21873: 11877: 41878: 11879: 11880: 41881: 21885: 31886: 11888: 41890: 21891: 11892: 11893: 11894: 31895: 11896: 31897: 31898: 11899: 31900: 161901: 51902: 61903: 121904: 51905: 31906: 221907: 231908: 111909: 41910: 341911: 691912: 111913: 201914: 371915: 561916: 441917: 211918: 641919: 421920: 281921: 1711922: 481923: 751924: 1791925: 2581926: 1021927: 1541928: 1181929: 3731930: 2771931: 2681932: 7581933: 5171934: 4761935: 2701936: 1441937: 2951938: 4321939: 2161940: 3061941: 3521942: 4631943: 8521944: 4531945: 4431946: 3291947: 2631948: 6051949: 9501950: 4871951: 4221952: 5681953: 6901954: 6421955: 5601956: 6051957: 8361958: 3691959: 4871960: 7081961: 2731962: 1,0921963: 5421964: 3581965: 2311966: 4831967: 5141968: 7351969: 9121970: 4151971: 7721972: 4781973: 6761974: 7341975: 6161976: 1,2381977: 7261978: 1,2151979: 5161980: 4011981: 1,2641982: 4641983: 1,0141984: 5971985: 3861986: 1,0221987: 8761988: 7261989: 6941990: 6001991: 1,0201992: 1,0171993: 9341994: 8831995: 1,1751996: 2,0381997: 1,0741998: 1,2371999: 6822000: 1,0552001: 7792002: 2,4612003: 1,5232004: 7882005: 8342006: 1,2762007: 7252008: 9502009: 1,5772010: 9592011: 1,2572012: 5092013: 8412014: 5602015: 1,0802016: 6342017: 1,5472018: 4682019: 1,2392020: 7902021: 5792022: 1,1472023: 7092024: 4692025: 7642026: 1,3581798187718991916193319501967198420012018
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1798 to 1916. 1916 had 44 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 05-19 in each year
YearRecords
17981
18021
18031
18111
18251
18261
18431
18451
18471
18481
18612
18641
18662
18682
18702
18722
18731
18774
18781
18791
18804
18812
18853
18861
18884
18902
18911
18921
18931
18943
18951
18963
18973
18981
18993
190016
19015
19026
190312
19045
19053
190622
190723
190811
19094
191034
191169
191211
191320
191437
191556
191644
191721
191864
191942
192028
1921171
192248
192375
1924179
1925258
1926102
1927154
1928118
1929373
1930277
1931268
1932758
1933517
1934476
1935270
1936144
1937295
1938432
1939216
1940306
1941352
1942463
1943852
1944453
1945443
1946329
1947263
1948605
1949950
1950487
1951422
1952568
1953690
1954642
1955560
1956605
1957836
1958369
1959487
1960708
1961273
19621,092
1963542
1964358
1965231
1966483
1967514
1968735
1969912
1970415
1971772
1972478
1973676
1974734
1975616
19761,238
1977726
19781,215
1979516
1980401
19811,264
1982464
19831,014
1984597
1985386
19861,022
1987876
1988726
1989694
1990600
19911,020
19921,017
1993934
1994883
19951,175
19962,038
19971,074
19981,237
1999682
20001,055
2001779
20022,461
20031,523
2004788
2005834
20061,276
2007725
2008950
20091,577
2010959
20111,257
2012509
2013841
2014560
20151,080
2016634
20171,547
2018468
20191,239
2020790
2021579
20221,147
2023709
2024469
2025764
20261,358

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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).