Weather Records on 5 June 1917
132 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 5 June 1917. Highest significance: Hawker, AU.
Key Facts for 5 June 1917
- On 5 June 1917, 132 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 11 were record highs and 7 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 0 monthly and 132 daily.
- Hawker set a daily record precipitation of 52.6 mm (2.1 in) on 5 June 1917.
- Across 157 earlier years (1804 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 476 records.
Record Map
132 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawker | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tallinn | Estonia | Record daily precipitation | 34.9 mm (1.4 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Weilmoringle | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Violet Town | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kilmore Assumption College | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warburton | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lancefield | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Woods Point | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Yan Yean | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wentworth Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Swan Hill (Murray Downs) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wentworth (Avoca) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Towaninnie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lake Victoria (Cal-Lal) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Yea | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vasilevici | Belarus | Record daily precipitation | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Orroroo (Black Rock) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paika | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Port Elliott | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wunnamurra | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Alexandra (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Quambatook South | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Dingee | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Appila | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Redhill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lilydale | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tareena | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Euston Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Canary Island | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kerang | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lake Marmal | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Narre Warren North (Narre Warr | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pooncarie (Moorara) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Puckawidgee Back | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Orroroo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | Australia | Record high minimum temperature | 13.0 C (55.4 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tyntynder Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wandearah North | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Broken Hill (Nuntherungie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Moolpa | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Swan Hill Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Seymour Shire Depot | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gysinge | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 15.9 mm (0.6 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Booleroo Centre | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jamestown | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Echuca Aerodrome | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ferntree Gully | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tartu | Estonia | Record daily precipitation | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wirrabara | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Yacka | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pooncarie (Tarcoola) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Balranald (Rsl) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Moama | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kerang (Tragowell) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Yallook | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Beenak | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Colesberg (Tnk) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Karesuando | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 6.5 mm (0.26 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Quorn (Depot Flat) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Crystal Brook | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
132 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 4 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 6 |
| Highest daily minimum | 7 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 1 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 114 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 0 |
| daily | 132 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
126 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 10 | 105 |
| 10 to 20 | 16 |
| 20 to 30 | 4 |
| 30 to 40 | 0 |
| 40 to 50 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
5 June 1917| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 June 1917 | Hawker, AU | daily rain | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 28 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 June 1917 | Tallinn, EE | daily rain | 34.9 mm (1.4 in) | 15.1 mm (0.6 in) | 36 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 June 1917 | Weilmoringle, AU | daily rain | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 27 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 June 1917 | Violet Town, AU | daily rain | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 16 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 June 1917 | Kilmore Assumption College, AU | daily rain | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) | 16 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 June 1917 | Warburton, AU | daily rain | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 8 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 June 1917 | Lancefield, AU | daily rain | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 15.3 mm (0.6 in) | 22 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 June 1917 | Woods Point, AU | daily rain | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 18 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 June 1917 | Yan Yean, AU | daily rain | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 12.9 mm (0.5 in) | 31 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 June 1917 | Wentworth Post Office, AU | daily rain | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 16 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 June 1917 | Swan Hill (Murray Downs), AU | daily rain | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 50 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 June 1917 | Wentworth (Avoca), AU | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 27 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 June 1917 | Towaninnie, AU | daily rain | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 27 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 June 1917 | Lake Victoria (Cal-Lal), AU | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 27 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 June 1917 | Yea, AU | daily rain | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 16 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 June 1917 | Vasilevici, BY | daily rain | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) | 24 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 June 1917 | Orroroo (Black Rock), AU | daily rain | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) | 28 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 June 1917 | Paika, AU | daily rain | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 11.6 mm (0.5 in) | 18 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 June 1917 | Port Elliott, AU | daily rain | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 14 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 June 1917 | Wunnamurra, AU | daily rain | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 26 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
1804 to 1917| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1804 | 2 |
| 1805 | 1 |
| 1810 | 2 |
| 1822 | 1 |
| 1837 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1846 | 2 |
| 1849 | 2 |
| 1854 | 1 |
| 1857 | 2 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1871 | 6 |
| 1874 | 2 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1890 | 3 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1896 | 4 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 9 |
| 1900 | 4 |
| 1901 | 8 |
| 1902 | 2 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 10 |
| 1905 | 8 |
| 1906 | 12 |
| 1907 | 15 |
| 1908 | 32 |
| 1909 | 13 |
| 1910 | 42 |
| 1911 | 18 |
| 1912 | 26 |
| 1913 | 36 |
| 1914 | 45 |
| 1915 | 21 |
| 1916 | 38 |
| 1917 | 132 |
| 1918 | 53 |
| 1919 | 86 |
| 1920 | 97 |
| 1921 | 138 |
| 1922 | 100 |
| 1923 | 577 |
| 1924 | 121 |
| 1925 | 442 |
| 1926 | 349 |
| 1927 | 268 |
| 1928 | 352 |
| 1929 | 383 |
| 1930 | 187 |
| 1931 | 229 |
| 1932 | 167 |
| 1933 | 586 |
| 1934 | 420 |
| 1935 | 426 |
| 1936 | 271 |
| 1937 | 424 |
| 1938 | 265 |
| 1939 | 364 |
| 1940 | 198 |
| 1941 | 288 |
| 1942 | 202 |
| 1943 | 589 |
| 1944 | 423 |
| 1945 | 1,215 |
| 1946 | 656 |
| 1947 | 486 |
| 1948 | 460 |
| 1949 | 369 |
| 1950 | 413 |
| 1951 | 532 |
| 1952 | 519 |
| 1953 | 319 |
| 1954 | 723 |
| 1955 | 249 |
| 1956 | 656 |
| 1957 | 600 |
| 1958 | 433 |
| 1959 | 401 |
| 1960 | 329 |
| 1961 | 475 |
| 1962 | 556 |
| 1963 | 577 |
| 1964 | 518 |
| 1965 | 365 |
| 1966 | 622 |
| 1967 | 584 |
| 1968 | 779 |
| 1969 | 924 |
| 1970 | 607 |
| 1971 | 502 |
| 1972 | 552 |
| 1973 | 549 |
| 1974 | 611 |
| 1975 | 553 |
| 1976 | 564 |
| 1977 | 1,171 |
| 1978 | 607 |
| 1979 | 722 |
| 1980 | 687 |
| 1981 | 907 |
| 1982 | 1,487 |
| 1983 | 846 |
| 1984 | 857 |
| 1985 | 1,339 |
| 1986 | 873 |
| 1987 | 859 |
| 1988 | 1,969 |
| 1989 | 1,001 |
| 1990 | 1,187 |
| 1991 | 921 |
| 1992 | 889 |
| 1993 | 1,616 |
| 1994 | 697 |
| 1995 | 809 |
| 1996 | 776 |
| 1997 | 1,229 |
| 1998 | 2,556 |
| 1999 | 1,266 |
| 2000 | 1,280 |
| 2001 | 1,021 |
| 2002 | 1,281 |
| 2003 | 1,159 |
| 2004 | 973 |
| 2005 | 882 |
| 2006 | 975 |
| 2007 | 680 |
| 2008 | 1,575 |
| 2009 | 920 |
| 2010 | 1,164 |
| 2011 | 913 |
| 2012 | 867 |
| 2013 | 465 |
| 2014 | 614 |
| 2015 | 719 |
| 2016 | 1,386 |
| 2017 | 440 |
| 2018 | 455 |
| 2019 | 632 |
| 2020 | 932 |
| 2021 | 1,206 |
| 2022 | 681 |
| 2023 | 509 |
| 2024 | 712 |
| 2025 | 507 |
| 2026 | 382 |
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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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