Weather Records on 22 March 1918
38 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 22 March 1918. Highest significance: Oxford, GB.
Key Facts for 22 March 1918
- On 22 March 1918, 38 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 28 were record highs and 1 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 2 monthly and 36 daily.
- Oxford set a daily record high maximum temperature of 21.1 C (70.0 F) on 22 March 1918.
- Across 164 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 477 records.
Record Map
38 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Houston Wb City | United States | Record daily precipitation | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Galway | Ireland | Record high maximum temperature | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nicola Lake | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Palermo | Italy | Record daily precipitation | 12.1 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sheffield | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Washington | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Barkerville | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Barkerville | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Alton | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Alton | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Newark Liberty Intl AP | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gavle | Sweden | Record high maximum temperature | 11.5 C (52.7 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Baltimore Customs House | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Philadelphia City | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ny City Cntrl Park | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Dublin Phoenix Park | Ireland | Record high maximum temperature | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lichtentanne | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 9.3 mm (0.37 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Karesuando | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 2.9 mm (0.11 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cet Central England | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Storrs | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tashkent | Uzbekistan | Record low minimum temperature | -6.5 C (20.3 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kremsmuenster | Austria | Record high minimum temperature | 5.8 C (42.4 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Oestersund-Froesoen | Sweden | Record high minimum temperature | 2.0 C (35.6 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sveg | Sweden | Record high maximum temperature | 8.1 C (46.6 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Brantford | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kenhardt (Pol) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Surgut | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Armagh | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stornoway Airport | United Kingdom | Record high minimum temperature | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cape May 2 NW | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| World Trade Ctr | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ny City Cntrl Park | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Linkoeping-Malmslaett | Sweden | Record high maximum temperature | 11.5 C (52.7 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| Karlshamn | Sweden | Record high minimum temperature | 4.0 C (39.2 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| Newport | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| World Trade Ctr | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| Setauket Strong | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
38 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 16 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 0 |
| Highest daily minimum | 12 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 1 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 8 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 1 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 2 |
| daily | 36 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
28 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 26 |
| 5 to 10 | 0 |
| 10 to 15 | 0 |
| 15 to 20 | 0 |
| 20 to 25 | 0 |
| 25 to 30 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
22 March 1918| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 March 1918 | Oxford, GB | daily high max | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 3.5 C (6.3 F) | 46 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 1918 | Houston Wb City, US | daily rain | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) | 23 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 1918 | Galway, IE | daily high max | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 20 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 1918 | Nicola Lake, CA | monthly rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 8 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 1918 | Palermo, IT | daily rain | 12.1 mm (0.5 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 1918 | Sheffield, GB | daily high max | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 2.6 C (4.7 F) | 24 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 1918 | Washington, US | daily high min | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 23 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 1918 | Barkerville, CA | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 25 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 1918 | Barkerville, CA | daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 2.6 cm (1.0 in) | 25 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 1918 | Alton, CA | daily high max | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 23 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 1918 | Alton, CA | daily high min | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 26 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 1918 | Newark Liberty Intl AP, US | daily high max | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 2.7 C (4.9 F) | 7 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 1918 | Gavle, SE | daily high max | 11.5 C (52.7 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 23 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 1918 | Baltimore Customs House, US | daily high min | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 23 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 1918 | Philadelphia City, US | daily high min | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 23 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 1918 | Ny City Cntrl Park, US | daily high max | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 7 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 1918 | Dublin Phoenix Park, IE | daily high max | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 12 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 1918 | Lichtentanne, DE | daily rain | 9.3 mm (0.37 in) | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 13 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 1918 | Karesuando, SE | daily rain | 2.9 mm (0.11 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 4 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 1918 | Cet Central England, GB | daily high max | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 24 years | 11 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 1918| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1794 | 1 |
| 1797 | 1 |
| 1808 | 1 |
| 1818 | 1 |
| 1822 | 2 |
| 1828 | 1 |
| 1836 | 1 |
| 1837 | 1 |
| 1844 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1865 | 6 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1875 | 2 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1883 | 3 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1885 | 4 |
| 1886 | 2 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1892 | 2 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1896 | 8 |
| 1897 | 9 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 10 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 15 |
| 1903 | 19 |
| 1904 | 10 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1906 | 14 |
| 1907 | 43 |
| 1908 | 4 |
| 1909 | 8 |
| 1910 | 23 |
| 1911 | 11 |
| 1912 | 13 |
| 1913 | 54 |
| 1914 | 59 |
| 1915 | 21 |
| 1916 | 58 |
| 1917 | 33 |
| 1918 | 38 |
| 1919 | 15 |
| 1920 | 42 |
| 1921 | 27 |
| 1922 | 164 |
| 1923 | 70 |
| 1924 | 62 |
| 1925 | 222 |
| 1926 | 415 |
| 1927 | 399 |
| 1928 | 156 |
| 1929 | 384 |
| 1930 | 199 |
| 1931 | 294 |
| 1932 | 260 |
| 1933 | 149 |
| 1934 | 287 |
| 1935 | 469 |
| 1936 | 301 |
| 1937 | 174 |
| 1938 | 868 |
| 1939 | 585 |
| 1940 | 440 |
| 1941 | 352 |
| 1942 | 277 |
| 1943 | 218 |
| 1944 | 546 |
| 1945 | 340 |
| 1946 | 362 |
| 1947 | 235 |
| 1948 | 666 |
| 1949 | 374 |
| 1950 | 588 |
| 1951 | 370 |
| 1952 | 1,763 |
| 1953 | 332 |
| 1954 | 445 |
| 1955 | 1,315 |
| 1956 | 450 |
| 1957 | 348 |
| 1958 | 540 |
| 1959 | 333 |
| 1960 | 926 |
| 1961 | 260 |
| 1962 | 303 |
| 1963 | 518 |
| 1964 | 492 |
| 1965 | 1,034 |
| 1966 | 635 |
| 1967 | 561 |
| 1968 | 923 |
| 1969 | 271 |
| 1970 | 563 |
| 1971 | 476 |
| 1972 | 691 |
| 1973 | 512 |
| 1974 | 838 |
| 1975 | 695 |
| 1976 | 353 |
| 1977 | 574 |
| 1978 | 814 |
| 1979 | 1,068 |
| 1980 | 571 |
| 1981 | 895 |
| 1982 | 716 |
| 1983 | 1,760 |
| 1984 | 611 |
| 1985 | 538 |
| 1986 | 1,673 |
| 1987 | 861 |
| 1988 | 949 |
| 1989 | 821 |
| 1990 | 1,428 |
| 1991 | 1,484 |
| 1992 | 975 |
| 1993 | 890 |
| 1994 | 796 |
| 1995 | 1,486 |
| 1996 | 862 |
| 1997 | 1,019 |
| 1998 | 1,136 |
| 1999 | 930 |
| 2000 | 1,221 |
| 2001 | 1,326 |
| 2002 | 1,748 |
| 2003 | 989 |
| 2004 | 1,591 |
| 2005 | 865 |
| 2006 | 1,080 |
| 2007 | 1,497 |
| 2008 | 816 |
| 2009 | 769 |
| 2010 | 1,083 |
| 2011 | 1,265 |
| 2012 | 2,655 |
| 2013 | 1,329 |
| 2014 | 508 |
| 2015 | 458 |
| 2016 | 566 |
| 2017 | 1,038 |
| 2018 | 1,022 |
| 2019 | 552 |
| 2020 | 372 |
| 2021 | 568 |
| 2022 | 1,005 |
| 2023 | 1,202 |
| 2024 | 486 |
| 2025 | 720 |
| 2026 | 2,228 |
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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).