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| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Piketberg (Pol) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ivanhoe Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Conoble | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stellenbosch (Tnk) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Coan Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nymagee (Pyramid) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hatfield (Benilkie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Boola Boolka | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Culpotaro | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Menindee (Weinteriga) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Athol 1 | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tolarno | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mount Oxley | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Walgett (Euroka) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bathurst Gaol | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Coronga Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Warroo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Roto Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lake Cowal | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wilcannia (Reid St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ivanhoe (Wokabity) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Marsden (Merungle) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Enngonia (Belalie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wellwood | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Brundah | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Fulham Park | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Eugowra Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ooma | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wilcannia (Mena Murtee) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tareena | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Warrangong | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Enngonia (Morton Plains) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hatfield (Clare) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Thelangerin East | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| The Cubas | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Merungle | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Condobolin (Borambil Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Budgery | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Goonal | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Southampton | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cleveland 2717 Euclid | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gnomery | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Roto (Coombie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Marfield | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Peak Hill (Genanaguy) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cowra Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Middletown 4 W | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| M.R.A. | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nymagee (Kenmure Station) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Carcoar | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gum Lake (Albemarle) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cobar (Springfield 2) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mount Hope (Cypress Grove) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Blayney Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Paarl (Tnk) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Menindee Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cobar Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Barrie | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Escanaba | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
163 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 1 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 11 |
| Highest daily minimum | 2 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 2 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 147 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 3 |
| daily | 160 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
150 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 72 |
| 5 to 10 | 41 |
| 10 to 15 | 24 |
| 15 to 20 | 9 |
| 20 to 25 | 3 |
| 25 to 30 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
12 July 1917| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 July 1917 | Florida Station, AU | daily rain | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 35 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 12 July 1917 | Piketberg (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 33 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 12 July 1917 | Ivanhoe Post Office, AU | daily rain | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 15.3 mm (0.6 in) | 6 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1917 | Conoble, AU | monthly rain | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 6 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1917 | Stellenbosch (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 8 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1917 | Coan Downs, AU | daily rain | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 26 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1917 | Nymagee (Pyramid), AU | daily rain | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 20.4 mm (0.8 in) | 19 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1917 | Hatfield (Benilkie), AU | daily rain | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 39 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1917 | Boola Boolka, AU | daily rain | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 21 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1917 | Culpotaro, AU | daily rain | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 28 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1917 | Menindee (Weinteriga), AU | daily rain | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 34 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1917 | Athol 1, AU | daily rain | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 15.8 mm (0.6 in) | 12 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1917 | Tolarno, AU | daily rain | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 13.4 mm (0.5 in) | 6 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1917 | Mount Oxley, AU | daily rain | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 31 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1917 | Walgett (Euroka), AU | daily rain | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 34 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1917 | Bathurst Gaol, AU | daily rain | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 58 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1917 | Coronga Downs, AU | daily rain | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 12.9 mm (0.5 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1917 | Warroo, AU | daily rain | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 12 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1917 | Roto Station, AU | daily rain | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 12 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 July 1917 | Lake Cowal, AU | daily rain | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 4 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
1796 to 1917| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1796 | 1 |
| 1816 | 1 |
| 1821 | 2 |
| 1841 | 1 |
| 1847 | 2 |
| 1848 | 2 |
| 1850 | 3 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1860 | 2 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1870 | 2 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1874 | 2 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1886 | 4 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 4 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 4 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 2 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 4 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 3 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 1 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 2 |
| 1903 | 11 |
| 1904 | 13 |
| 1905 | 28 |
| 1906 | 22 |
| 1907 | 19 |
| 1908 | 46 |
| 1909 | 24 |
| 1910 | 12 |
| 1911 | 93 |
| 1912 | 19 |
| 1913 | 20 |
| 1914 | 57 |
| 1915 | 16 |
| 1916 | 39 |
| 1917 | 163 |
| 1918 | 99 |
| 1919 | 56 |
| 1920 | 37 |
| 1921 | 94 |
| 1922 | 42 |
| 1923 | 85 |
| 1924 | 68 |
| 1925 | 231 |
| 1926 | 272 |
| 1927 | 84 |
| 1928 | 79 |
| 1929 | 137 |
| 1930 | 561 |
| 1931 | 309 |
| 1932 | 305 |
| 1933 | 609 |
| 1934 | 348 |
| 1935 | 379 |
| 1936 | 1,082 |
| 1937 | 353 |
| 1938 | 257 |
| 1939 | 509 |
| 1940 | 623 |
| 1941 | 796 |
| 1942 | 363 |
| 1943 | 421 |
| 1944 | 446 |
| 1945 | 1,118 |
| 1946 | 234 |
| 1947 | 319 |
| 1948 | 379 |
| 1949 | 357 |
| 1950 | 485 |
| 1951 | 765 |
| 1952 | 680 |
| 1953 | 688 |
| 1954 | 907 |
| 1955 | 263 |
| 1956 | 474 |
| 1957 | 381 |
| 1958 | 434 |
| 1959 | 459 |
| 1960 | 466 |
| 1961 | 606 |
| 1962 | 447 |
| 1963 | 418 |
| 1964 | 898 |
| 1965 | 457 |
| 1966 | 614 |
| 1967 | 502 |
| 1968 | 466 |
| 1969 | 745 |
| 1970 | 298 |
| 1971 | 538 |
| 1972 | 716 |
| 1973 | 633 |
| 1974 | 617 |
| 1975 | 1,321 |
| 1976 | 812 |
| 1977 | 377 |
| 1978 | 635 |
| 1979 | 555 |
| 1980 | 998 |
| 1981 | 645 |
| 1982 | 526 |
| 1983 | 955 |
| 1984 | 871 |
| 1985 | 558 |
| 1986 | 1,015 |
| 1987 | 1,189 |
| 1988 | 961 |
| 1989 | 559 |
| 1990 | 1,489 |
| 1991 | 1,028 |
| 1992 | 1,167 |
| 1993 | 1,443 |
| 1994 | 904 |
| 1995 | 1,070 |
| 1996 | 964 |
| 1997 | 800 |
| 1998 | 1,244 |
| 1999 | 1,397 |
| 2000 | 796 |
| 2001 | 856 |
| 2002 | 1,537 |
| 2003 | 910 |
| 2004 | 799 |
| 2005 | 1,068 |
| 2006 | 1,038 |
| 2007 | 749 |
| 2008 | 719 |
| 2009 | 707 |
| 2010 | 1,450 |
| 2011 | 1,468 |
| 2012 | 979 |
| 2013 | 570 |
| 2014 | 437 |
| 2015 | 618 |
| 2016 | 740 |
| 2017 | 586 |
| 2018 | 398 |
| 2019 | 598 |
| 2020 | 875 |
| 2021 | 830 |
| 2022 | 507 |
| 2023 | 839 |
| 2024 | 968 |
| 2025 | 567 |
| 2026 | 1,100 |
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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.
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