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Weather Records on 12 July 1917

163 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 12 July 1917. Highest significance: Florida Station, AU.

Key Facts for 12 July 1917

  • On 12 July 1917, 163 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 3 were record highs and 13 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 3 monthly and 160 daily.
  • Florida Station set a daily record precipitation of 30.5 mm (1.2 in) on 12 July 1917.
  • Across 158 earlier years (1796 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 454 records.

Record Map

163 stations
Weather records on 12 July 1917 163 station records on 12 July 1917 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
163 station records on 12 July 1917 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 12 July 1917: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
Florida StationAustraliaRecord daily precipitation30.5 mm (1.2 in)44 of 100 (Notable)
Piketberg (Pol)South AfricaRecord daily precipitation34.3 mm (1.4 in)41 of 100 (Notable)
Ivanhoe Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation29.5 mm (1.2 in)32 of 100 (Routine)
ConobleAustraliaRecord daily precipitation36.1 mm (1.4 in)28 of 100 (Routine)
Stellenbosch (Tnk)South AfricaRecord daily precipitation44.5 mm (1.8 in)28 of 100 (Routine)
Coan DownsAustraliaRecord daily precipitation23.4 mm (0.9 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Nymagee (Pyramid)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation22.9 mm (0.9 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Hatfield (Benilkie)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation13.2 mm (0.5 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Boola BoolkaAustraliaRecord daily precipitation16.5 mm (0.6 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
CulpotaroAustraliaRecord daily precipitation18.5 mm (0.7 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Menindee (Weinteriga)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation14.7 mm (0.6 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Athol 1AustraliaRecord daily precipitation22.9 mm (0.9 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
TolarnoAustraliaRecord daily precipitation23.1 mm (0.9 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Mount OxleyAustraliaRecord daily precipitation13.7 mm (0.5 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Walgett (Euroka)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation16.5 mm (0.6 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Bathurst GaolAustraliaRecord daily precipitation15.5 mm (0.6 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Coronga DownsAustraliaRecord daily precipitation19.3 mm (0.8 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
WarrooAustraliaRecord daily precipitation21.6 mm (0.9 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Roto StationAustraliaRecord daily precipitation15.7 mm (0.6 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Lake CowalAustraliaRecord daily precipitation19.3 mm (0.8 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Wilcannia (Reid St)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation18.5 mm (0.7 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Ivanhoe (Wokabity)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation15.2 mm (0.6 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Marsden (Merungle)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation21.3 mm (0.8 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Enngonia (Belalie)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation16.5 mm (0.6 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
WellwoodAustraliaRecord daily precipitation24.6 mm (1.0 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
BrundahAustraliaRecord daily precipitation19.3 mm (0.8 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Fulham ParkAustraliaRecord daily precipitation19.6 mm (0.8 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Eugowra Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation22.4 mm (0.9 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
OomaAustraliaRecord daily precipitation23.4 mm (0.9 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Wilcannia (Mena Murtee)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation14.2 mm (0.6 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
TareenaAustraliaRecord daily precipitation9.1 mm (0.36 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
WarrangongAustraliaRecord daily precipitation22.9 mm (0.9 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Enngonia (Morton Plains)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation15.7 mm (0.6 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Hatfield (Clare)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation20.8 mm (0.8 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Thelangerin EastAustraliaRecord daily precipitation9.1 mm (0.36 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
The CubasAustraliaRecord daily precipitation10.2 mm (0.4 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
MerungleAustraliaRecord daily precipitation11.4 mm (0.4 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Condobolin (Borambil Park)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation24.9 mm (1.0 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
BudgeryAustraliaRecord daily precipitation26.7 mm (1.1 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
GoonalAustraliaRecord daily precipitation7.9 mm (0.31 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
SouthamptonCanadaRecord daily precipitation20.1 mm (0.8 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Cleveland 2717 EuclidUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature19.4 C (66.9 F)20 of 100 (Routine)
GnomeryAustraliaRecord daily precipitation20.3 mm (0.8 in)19 of 100 (Routine)
Roto (Coombie)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation27.9 mm (1.1 in)19 of 100 (Routine)
MarfieldAustraliaRecord daily precipitation28.7 mm (1.1 in)19 of 100 (Routine)
Peak Hill (Genanaguy)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation21.1 mm (0.8 in)19 of 100 (Routine)
Cowra Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation22.1 mm (0.9 in)19 of 100 (Routine)
Middletown 4 WUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature19.4 C (66.9 F)19 of 100 (Routine)
M.R.A.AustraliaRecord daily precipitation14.2 mm (0.6 in)18 of 100 (Routine)
Nymagee (Kenmure Station)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation30.5 mm (1.2 in)18 of 100 (Routine)
CarcoarAustraliaRecord daily precipitation17.8 mm (0.7 in)18 of 100 (Routine)
Gum Lake (Albemarle)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation16.8 mm (0.7 in)17 of 100 (Routine)
Cobar (Springfield 2)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation18.5 mm (0.7 in)17 of 100 (Routine)
Mount Hope (Cypress Grove)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation26.7 mm (1.1 in)17 of 100 (Routine)
Blayney Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation20.3 mm (0.8 in)17 of 100 (Routine)
Paarl (Tnk)South AfricaRecord daily precipitation35.6 mm (1.4 in)17 of 100 (Routine)
Menindee Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation15.7 mm (0.6 in)16 of 100 (Routine)
Cobar Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation17.8 mm (0.7 in)16 of 100 (Routine)
BarrieCanadaRecord low maximum temperature17.8 C (64.0 F)16 of 100 (Routine)
EscanabaUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature17.2 C (63.0 F)16 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

163 records
Records on 12 July 1917 by type Records set or tied on 12 July 1917 by type: Highest daily maximum 1, Lowest daily maximum 11, Highest daily minimum 2, Lowest daily minimum 2, Heaviest daily rainfall 147. 050100150Highest daily maximum: 1Lowest daily maximum: 11Highest daily minimum: 2Lowest daily minimum: 2Heaviest daily rainfall: 147Heaviest daily snowfall: 0Deepest snow cover: 0Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 12 July 1917 by type: Highest daily maximum 1, Lowest daily maximum 11, Highest daily minimum 2, Lowest daily minimum 2, Heaviest daily rainfall 147.
Records on 12 July 1917 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum1
Lowest daily maximum11
Highest daily minimum2
Lowest daily minimum2
Heaviest daily rainfall147
Heaviest daily snowfall0
Deepest snow cover0
Records on 12 July 1917 by timescale Records on 12 July 1917 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 3, daily 160. 050100150200all-time: 0monthly: 3daily: 160all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 12 July 1917 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 3, daily 160.
Records on 12 July 1917 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time0
monthly3
daily160

How Much Records Were Beaten By

150 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 12 July 1917 Margins by which the 150 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 26.9. Ties are not counted. 0204060800 to 5: 725 to 10: 4110 to 15: 2415 to 20: 920 to 25: 325 to 30: 10 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 30
Margins by which the 150 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 26.9. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 12 July 1917
MarginRecords
0 to 572
5 to 1041
10 to 1524
15 to 209
20 to 253
25 to 301

Top 20 by Significance

12 July 1917
Top 20 records on 12 July 1917 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
12 July 1917Florida Station, AUdaily rain30.5 mm (1.2 in)23.1 mm (0.9 in)35 years44 of 100 (Notable)
12 July 1917Piketberg (Pol), ZAdaily rain34.3 mm (1.4 in)26.9 mm (1.1 in)33 years41 of 100 (Notable)
12 July 1917Ivanhoe Post Office, AUdaily rain29.5 mm (1.2 in)15.3 mm (0.6 in)6 years32 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 1917Conoble, AUmonthly rain36.1 mm (1.4 in)6.9 mm (0.27 in)6 years28 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 1917Stellenbosch (Tnk), ZAdaily rain44.5 mm (1.8 in)22.4 mm (0.9 in)8 years28 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 1917Coan Downs, AUdaily rain23.4 mm (0.9 in)19.3 mm (0.8 in)26 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 1917Nymagee (Pyramid), AUdaily rain22.9 mm (0.9 in)20.4 mm (0.8 in)19 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 1917Hatfield (Benilkie), AUdaily rain13.2 mm (0.5 in)11.9 mm (0.5 in)39 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 1917Boola Boolka, AUdaily rain16.5 mm (0.6 in)14.7 mm (0.6 in)21 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 1917Culpotaro, AUdaily rain18.5 mm (0.7 in)15.7 mm (0.6 in)28 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 1917Menindee (Weinteriga), AUdaily rain14.7 mm (0.6 in)9.9 mm (0.39 in)34 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 1917Athol 1, AUdaily rain22.9 mm (0.9 in)15.8 mm (0.6 in)12 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 1917Tolarno, AUdaily rain23.1 mm (0.9 in)13.4 mm (0.5 in)6 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 1917Mount Oxley, AUdaily rain13.7 mm (0.5 in)13.7 mm (0.5 in)31 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 1917Walgett (Euroka), AUdaily rain16.5 mm (0.6 in)16.5 mm (0.6 in)34 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 1917Bathurst Gaol, AUdaily rain15.5 mm (0.6 in)5.3 mm (0.21 in)58 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 1917Coronga Downs, AUdaily rain19.3 mm (0.8 in)12.9 mm (0.5 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 1917Warroo, AUdaily rain21.6 mm (0.9 in)15.2 mm (0.6 in)12 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 1917Roto Station, AUdaily rain15.7 mm (0.6 in)12.7 mm (0.5 in)12 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 July 1917Lake Cowal, AUdaily rain19.3 mm (0.8 in)13.7 mm (0.5 in)4 years20 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 1917
Records on 07-12 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1796 to 1917. 1917 had 163 records. 05001,0001,5002,0001796: 11816: 11821: 21841: 11847: 21848: 21850: 31851: 11858: 11860: 21866: 11870: 21873: 11874: 21875: 11876: 21879: 11880: 21882: 11886: 41887: 11888: 41889: 11890: 41891: 31892: 21893: 11894: 41895: 71896: 31897: 21898: 11900: 21901: 51902: 21903: 111904: 131905: 281906: 221907: 191908: 461909: 241910: 121911: 931912: 191913: 201914: 571915: 161916: 391917: 1631918: 991919: 561920: 371921: 941922: 421923: 851924: 681925: 2311926: 2721927: 841928: 791929: 1371930: 5611931: 3091932: 3051933: 6091934: 3481935: 3791936: 1,0821937: 3531938: 2571939: 5091940: 6231941: 7961942: 3631943: 4211944: 4461945: 1,1181946: 2341947: 3191948: 3791949: 3571950: 4851951: 7651952: 6801953: 6881954: 9071955: 2631956: 4741957: 3811958: 4341959: 4591960: 4661961: 6061962: 4471963: 4181964: 8981965: 4571966: 6141967: 5021968: 4661969: 7451970: 2981971: 5381972: 7161973: 6331974: 6171975: 1,3211976: 8121977: 3771978: 6351979: 5551980: 9981981: 6451982: 5261983: 9551984: 8711985: 5581986: 1,0151987: 1,1891988: 9611989: 5591990: 1,4891991: 1,0281992: 1,1671993: 1,4431994: 9041995: 1,0701996: 9641997: 8001998: 1,2441999: 1,3972000: 7962001: 8562002: 1,5372003: 9102004: 7992005: 1,0682006: 1,0382007: 7492008: 7192009: 7072010: 1,4502011: 1,4682012: 9792013: 5702014: 4372015: 6182016: 7402017: 5862018: 3982019: 5982020: 8752021: 8302022: 5072023: 8392024: 9682025: 5672026: 1,1001796187919001916193219481964198019962012
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1796 to 1917. 1917 had 163 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 07-12 in each year
YearRecords
17961
18161
18212
18411
18472
18482
18503
18511
18581
18602
18661
18702
18731
18742
18751
18762
18791
18802
18821
18864
18871
18884
18891
18904
18913
18922
18931
18944
18957
18963
18972
18981
19002
19015
19022
190311
190413
190528
190622
190719
190846
190924
191012
191193
191219
191320
191457
191516
191639
1917163
191899
191956
192037
192194
192242
192385
192468
1925231
1926272
192784
192879
1929137
1930561
1931309
1932305
1933609
1934348
1935379
19361,082
1937353
1938257
1939509
1940623
1941796
1942363
1943421
1944446
19451,118
1946234
1947319
1948379
1949357
1950485
1951765
1952680
1953688
1954907
1955263
1956474
1957381
1958434
1959459
1960466
1961606
1962447
1963418
1964898
1965457
1966614
1967502
1968466
1969745
1970298
1971538
1972716
1973633
1974617
19751,321
1976812
1977377
1978635
1979555
1980998
1981645
1982526
1983955
1984871
1985558
19861,015
19871,189
1988961
1989559
19901,489
19911,028
19921,167
19931,443
1994904
19951,070
1996964
1997800
19981,244
19991,397
2000796
2001856
20021,537
2003910
2004799
20051,068
20061,038
2007749
2008719
2009707
20101,450
20111,468
2012979
2013570
2014437
2015618
2016740
2017586
2018398
2019598
2020875
2021830
2022507
2023839
2024968
2025567
20261,100

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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).