Weather Records on 11 January 1917
107 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 11 January 1917. Highest significance: Prince Albert, CA.
Key Facts for 11 January 1917
- On 11 January 1917, 107 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 8 were record highs and 28 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 0 monthly and 107 daily.
- Prince Albert set a daily record snowfall of 11.2 cm (4.4 in) on 11 January 1917.
- Across 158 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 518 records.
Record Map
107 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Albert | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 11.2 cm (4.4 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Poolamacca | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Menindee Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Yudnapinna | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bulgandramine | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ft Bidwell | United States | Record low maximum temperature | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Algiers-Ville/Universite | Algeria | Record low maximum temperature | 7.0 C (44.6 F) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Prince Albert | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Whittata | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mount Remarkable | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Fredericton Unb | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Booleroo Centre | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Quorn (Olive Grove) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Belton (Shadow Vale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wirrabara | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Carrieton (Pamatta) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Curnomona (Curnamona) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Port Augusta (Carriewerloo STN | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Melrose | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Quorn (Round Hill) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bamberg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Outalpa | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bindara (Netley) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Orroroo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wilmington | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Port Augusta Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Quorn (Depot Flat) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Johnburgh Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hawker (Wilson) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bimbowrie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wentworth (Wamberra Station) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Menindee (Weinteriga) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Fredericton Unb | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sydney | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Woomera (Oakden Hills) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Beltana | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Yarmouth | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Plauen | Germany | Record snow depth | 18.0 cm (7.1 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Woomera (South Gap Station) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mannanarie Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Port Germein (Telowie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sydney | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Port Augusta West | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Appila | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pooncarie (Moorara) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tapio | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Peterborough | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wentworth (Cuthero) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| The Cubas | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Qu'appelle | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Qu'appelle | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Guelph Oac | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | -15.0 C (5.0 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Woodstock | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | -15.6 C (3.9 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bird Rocks | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Saint John | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Charlottetown | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bjuraker | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | -29.0 C (-20.2 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pitea | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | -32.5 C (-26.5 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chattanooga Wb City | United States | Record daily snowfall | 0.3 cm (0.1 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Blinman | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
107 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 4 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 16 |
| Highest daily minimum | 4 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 12 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 62 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 8 |
| Deepest snow cover | 1 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 0 |
| daily | 107 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
99 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 88 |
| 20 to 40 | 7 |
| 40 to 60 | 0 |
| 60 to 80 | 3 |
| 80 to 100 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
11 January 1917| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 January 1917 | Prince Albert, CA | daily snowfall | 11.2 cm (4.4 in) | 8.7 cm (3.4 in) | 27 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 January 1917 | Poolamacca, AU | daily rain | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 31.3 mm (1.2 in) | 35 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 January 1917 | Menindee Post Office, AU | daily rain | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 7 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1917 | Yudnapinna, AU | daily rain | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 10 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1917 | Bulgandramine, AU | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 16 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1917 | Ft Bidwell, US | daily low max | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | 4.4 C (7.9 F) | 42 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1917 | Algiers-Ville/Universite, DZ | daily low max | 7.0 C (44.6 F) | 3.8 C (6.8 F) | 20 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1917 | Prince Albert, CA | daily rain | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 8.7 mm (0.34 in) | 27 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1917 | Whittata, AU | daily rain | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 23.3 mm (0.9 in) | 20 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1917 | Mount Remarkable, AU | daily rain | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1917 | Fredericton Unb, CA | daily rain | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 38 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1917 | Booleroo Centre, AU | daily rain | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1917 | Quorn (Olive Grove), AU | daily rain | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 26 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1917 | Belton (Shadow Vale), AU | daily rain | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1917 | Wirrabara, AU | daily rain | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 1 year | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1917 | Carrieton (Pamatta), AU | daily rain | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 17.1 mm (0.7 in) | 20 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1917 | Curnomona (Curnamona), AU | daily rain | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 35 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1917 | Port Augusta (Carriewerloo STN, AU | daily rain | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 34 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1917 | Melrose, AU | daily rain | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 17 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 1917 | Quorn (Round Hill), AU | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 33 years | 20 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 1917| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1794 | 1 |
| 1803 | 2 |
| 1840 | 1 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1873 | 3 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 3 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 4 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 4 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 3 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1896 | 8 |
| 1897 | 14 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 3 |
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 15 |
| 1904 | 3 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 4 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1908 | 7 |
| 1909 | 28 |
| 1910 | 50 |
| 1911 | 48 |
| 1912 | 47 |
| 1913 | 32 |
| 1914 | 41 |
| 1915 | 26 |
| 1916 | 79 |
| 1917 | 107 |
| 1918 | 208 |
| 1919 | 17 |
| 1920 | 101 |
| 1921 | 65 |
| 1922 | 131 |
| 1923 | 106 |
| 1924 | 367 |
| 1925 | 116 |
| 1926 | 102 |
| 1927 | 278 |
| 1928 | 589 |
| 1929 | 112 |
| 1930 | 186 |
| 1931 | 115 |
| 1932 | 180 |
| 1933 | 239 |
| 1934 | 192 |
| 1935 | 163 |
| 1936 | 475 |
| 1937 | 325 |
| 1938 | 192 |
| 1939 | 370 |
| 1940 | 419 |
| 1941 | 348 |
| 1942 | 687 |
| 1943 | 206 |
| 1944 | 109 |
| 1945 | 624 |
| 1946 | 325 |
| 1947 | 259 |
| 1948 | 342 |
| 1949 | 970 |
| 1950 | 420 |
| 1951 | 325 |
| 1952 | 214 |
| 1953 | 797 |
| 1954 | 526 |
| 1955 | 214 |
| 1956 | 594 |
| 1957 | 506 |
| 1958 | 344 |
| 1959 | 439 |
| 1960 | 548 |
| 1961 | 414 |
| 1962 | 2,062 |
| 1963 | 1,600 |
| 1964 | 248 |
| 1965 | 431 |
| 1966 | 246 |
| 1967 | 412 |
| 1968 | 1,103 |
| 1969 | 511 |
| 1970 | 539 |
| 1971 | 871 |
| 1972 | 1,400 |
| 1973 | 675 |
| 1974 | 1,878 |
| 1975 | 2,114 |
| 1976 | 685 |
| 1977 | 1,319 |
| 1978 | 654 |
| 1979 | 1,379 |
| 1980 | 1,319 |
| 1981 | 959 |
| 1982 | 2,363 |
| 1983 | 1,486 |
| 1984 | 828 |
| 1985 | 699 |
| 1986 | 873 |
| 1987 | 1,598 |
| 1988 | 1,065 |
| 1989 | 836 |
| 1990 | 1,459 |
| 1991 | 1,469 |
| 1992 | 718 |
| 1993 | 1,883 |
| 1994 | 667 |
| 1995 | 1,297 |
| 1996 | 1,366 |
| 1997 | 1,558 |
| 1998 | 1,165 |
| 1999 | 923 |
| 2000 | 1,122 |
| 2001 | 778 |
| 2002 | 970 |
| 2003 | 752 |
| 2004 | 848 |
| 2005 | 1,539 |
| 2006 | 1,096 |
| 2007 | 994 |
| 2008 | 1,019 |
| 2009 | 682 |
| 2010 | 1,093 |
| 2011 | 1,709 |
| 2012 | 881 |
| 2013 | 1,468 |
| 2014 | 684 |
| 2015 | 533 |
| 2016 | 555 |
| 2017 | 1,124 |
| 2018 | 1,027 |
| 2019 | 345 |
| 2020 | 1,617 |
| 2021 | 702 |
| 2022 | 295 |
| 2023 | 676 |
| 2024 | 614 |
| 2025 | 806 |
| 2026 | 499 |
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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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