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Weather Records on 6 April 1918

68 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 6 April 1918. Highest significance: Malvern, US.

Key Facts for 6 April 1918

  • On 6 April 1918, 68 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 3 were record highs and 1 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 0 monthly and 68 daily.
  • Malvern set a daily record precipitation of 104.1 mm (4.1 in) on 6 April 1918.
  • Across 156 earlier years (1808 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 489 records.

Record Map

68 stations
Weather records on 6 April 1918 68 station records on 6 April 1918 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
68 station records on 6 April 1918 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 6 April 1918: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
MalvernUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation104.1 mm (4.1 in)46 of 100 (Notable)
Camden 1United StatesRecord daily precipitation81.5 mm (3.2 in)25 of 100 (Routine)
Bamberg (Sternwarte)GermanyRecord daily precipitation15.1 mm (0.6 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
The Rock (Bullenbong)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation17.8 mm (0.7 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Peterborough (Dawson)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation13.0 mm (0.5 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
MorangarellAustraliaRecord daily precipitation12.4 mm (0.5 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
MerungleAustraliaRecord daily precipitation9.7 mm (0.38 in)19 of 100 (Routine)
MinnedosaCanadaRecord daily precipitation5.6 mm (0.22 in)19 of 100 (Routine)
TolarnoAustraliaRecord daily precipitation7.9 mm (0.31 in)16 of 100 (Routine)
BenerembahAustraliaRecord daily precipitation12.7 mm (0.5 in)16 of 100 (Routine)
Hillston (Cowl Cowl)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation8.9 mm (0.35 in)16 of 100 (Routine)
Grong Grong (Berembed)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation15.2 mm (0.6 in)15 of 100 (Routine)
Coolamon Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation15.2 mm (0.6 in)15 of 100 (Routine)
Groongal (Gundaline)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation11.4 mm (0.4 in)15 of 100 (Routine)
CulpotaroAustraliaRecord daily precipitation13.0 mm (0.5 in)14 of 100 (Routine)
Euston Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation3.0 mm (0.12 in)14 of 100 (Routine)
Hatfield (Benilkie)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation8.9 mm (0.35 in)14 of 100 (Routine)
TarrwongAustraliaRecord daily precipitation8.6 mm (0.34 in)14 of 100 (Routine)
Marrar (Centenary Drive)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation15.2 mm (0.6 in)14 of 100 (Routine)
Hillview (Ballandry)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation9.1 mm (0.36 in)14 of 100 (Routine)
Thelangerin EastAustraliaRecord daily precipitation9.4 mm (0.37 in)14 of 100 (Routine)
Fulham ParkAustraliaRecord daily precipitation5.3 mm (0.21 in)13 of 100 (Routine)
Ivanhoe Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation8.1 mm (0.32 in)13 of 100 (Routine)
Yalgogrin SouthAustraliaRecord daily precipitation14.5 mm (0.6 in)13 of 100 (Routine)
Carrathool (Uardry)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation11.9 mm (0.5 in)13 of 100 (Routine)
Bungaree (Kirks Reservoir)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation12.7 mm (0.5 in)13 of 100 (Routine)
Munchen-NymphenburgGermanyRecord high minimum temperature8.5 C (47.3 F)13 of 100 (Routine)
Harden (East St)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation23.9 mm (0.9 in)12 of 100 (Routine)
CanoonAustraliaRecord daily precipitation11.4 mm (0.4 in)12 of 100 (Routine)
Kirchdorf/PoelGermanyRecord high maximum temperature14.1 C (57.4 F)12 of 100 (Routine)
Bungendore (Douglas)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation13.7 mm (0.5 in)11 of 100 (Routine)
WantabadgeryAustraliaRecord daily precipitation29.0 mm (1.1 in)11 of 100 (Routine)
Narrandera Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation11.9 mm (0.5 in)11 of 100 (Routine)
DurhamUnited KingdomRecord daily precipitation7.8 mm (0.31 in)11 of 100 (Routine)
Menindee Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation6.6 mm (0.26 in)10 of 100 (Routine)
Roto (Coombie)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation7.6 mm (0.30 in)10 of 100 (Routine)
Pine Lodge 1AustraliaRecord daily precipitation11.4 mm (0.4 in)10 of 100 (Routine)
Tot-MaRussiaRecord daily precipitation7.2 mm (0.28 in)10 of 100 (Routine)
NewportUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation40.6 mm (1.6 in)10 of 100 (Routine)
Pooncarie (Moorara)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation8.9 mm (0.35 in)9 of 100 (Routine)
Pooncarie Mail AgencyAustraliaRecord daily precipitation10.2 mm (0.4 in)9 of 100 (Routine)
Fairlight StationAustraliaRecord daily precipitation22.9 mm (0.9 in)9 of 100 (Routine)
Bungendore (Gidleigh)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation11.7 mm (0.5 in)9 of 100 (Routine)
Jerilderie (Yanko Station)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation5.3 mm (0.21 in)9 of 100 (Routine)
MordenCanadaRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)9 of 100 (Routine)
Newark Liberty Intl APUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall1.8 cm (0.7 in)9 of 100 (Routine)
Dubuque RiverUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation16.0 mm (0.6 in)9 of 100 (Routine)
Perth Regional OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation4.8 mm (0.19 in)8 of 100 (Routine)
KinchegaAustraliaRecord daily precipitation6.4 mm (0.25 in)8 of 100 (Routine)
Tumut (Wattle Cres)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation24.6 mm (1.0 in)8 of 100 (Routine)
Barellan Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation11.4 mm (0.4 in)8 of 100 (Routine)
ColinroobieAustraliaRecord daily precipitation8.9 mm (0.35 in)8 of 100 (Routine)
KoobaAustraliaRecord daily precipitation8.9 mm (0.35 in)8 of 100 (Routine)
Hillston AirportAustraliaRecord daily precipitation6.9 mm (0.27 in)8 of 100 (Routine)
MordenCanadaRecord daily precipitation10.2 mm (0.4 in)8 of 100 (Routine)
LindsayCanadaRecord high maximum temperature16.1 C (61.0 F)8 of 100 (Routine)
Murrumburrah Old Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation22.4 mm (0.9 in)7 of 100 (Routine)
BygooAustraliaRecord daily precipitation11.9 mm (0.5 in)7 of 100 (Routine)
Merrowie NorthAustraliaRecord daily precipitation5.6 mm (0.22 in)6 of 100 (Routine)
MinnedosaCanadaRecord daily snowfall2.5 cm (1.0 in)6 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

68 records
Records on 6 April 1918 by type Records set or tied on 6 April 1918 by type: Highest daily maximum 2, Highest daily minimum 1, Lowest daily minimum 1, Heaviest daily rainfall 60, Heaviest daily snowfall 4. 0204060Highest daily maximum: 2Lowest daily maximum: 0Highest daily minimum: 1Lowest daily minimum: 1Heaviest daily rainfall: 60Heaviest daily snowfall: 4Deepest snow cover: 0Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 6 April 1918 by type: Highest daily maximum 2, Highest daily minimum 1, Lowest daily minimum 1, Heaviest daily rainfall 60, Heaviest daily snowfall 4.
Records on 6 April 1918 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum2
Lowest daily maximum0
Highest daily minimum1
Lowest daily minimum1
Heaviest daily rainfall60
Heaviest daily snowfall4
Deepest snow cover0
Records on 6 April 1918 by timescale Records on 6 April 1918 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 0, daily 68. 020406080all-time: 0monthly: 0daily: 68all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 6 April 1918 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 0, daily 68.
Records on 6 April 1918 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time0
monthly0
daily68

How Much Records Were Beaten By

63 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 6 April 1918 Margins by which the 63 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 85.0. Ties are not counted. 02040600 to 20: 6020 to 40: 240 to 60: 060 to 80: 080 to 100: 10 to 2020 to 4040 to 6060 to 8080 to 100
Margins by which the 63 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 85.0. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 6 April 1918
MarginRecords
0 to 2060
20 to 402
40 to 600
60 to 800
80 to 1001

Top 20 by Significance

6 April 1918
Top 20 records on 6 April 1918 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
6 April 1918Malvern, USdaily rain104.1 mm (4.1 in)85.0 mm (3.3 in)12 years46 of 100 (Notable)
6 April 1918Camden 1, USdaily rain81.5 mm (3.2 in)31.5 mm (1.2 in)16 years25 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 1918Bamberg (Sternwarte), DEdaily rain15.1 mm (0.6 in)7.4 mm (0.29 in)4 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 1918The Rock (Bullenbong), AUdaily rain17.8 mm (0.7 in)12.7 mm (0.5 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 1918Peterborough (Dawson), AUdaily rain13.0 mm (0.5 in)8.2 mm (0.32 in)28 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 1918Morangarell, AUdaily rain12.4 mm (0.5 in)8.8 mm (0.35 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 1918Merungle, AUdaily rain9.7 mm (0.38 in)6.9 mm (0.27 in)37 years19 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 1918Minnedosa, CAdaily rain5.6 mm (0.22 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)24 years19 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 1918Tolarno, AUdaily rain7.9 mm (0.31 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)28 years16 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 1918Benerembah, AUdaily rain12.7 mm (0.5 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)29 years16 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 1918Hillston (Cowl Cowl), AUdaily rain8.9 mm (0.35 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)32 years16 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 1918Grong Grong (Berembed), AUdaily rain15.2 mm (0.6 in)11.9 mm (0.5 in)0 years15 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 1918Coolamon Post Office, AUdaily rain15.2 mm (0.6 in)8.8 mm (0.35 in)12 years15 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 1918Groongal (Gundaline), AUdaily rain11.4 mm (0.4 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)35 years15 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 1918Culpotaro, AUdaily rain13.0 mm (0.5 in)7.9 mm (0.31 in)11 years14 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 1918Euston Post Office, AUdaily rain3.0 mm (0.12 in)0.7 mm (0.03 in)35 years14 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 1918Hatfield (Benilkie), AUdaily rain8.9 mm (0.35 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)28 years14 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 1918Tarrwong, AUdaily rain8.6 mm (0.34 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)29 years14 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 1918Marrar (Centenary Drive), AUdaily rain15.2 mm (0.6 in)9.6 mm (0.38 in)0 years14 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 1918Hillview (Ballandry), AUdaily rain9.1 mm (0.36 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)32 years14 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

1808 to 1918
Records on 04-06 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1808 to 1918. 1918 had 68 records. 01,0002,0003,0004,0001808: 11809: 21815: 11839: 21841: 11848: 11851: 11853: 11857: 11859: 21862: 11863: 11864: 21866: 11874: 11881: 51883: 11884: 11886: 61887: 21888: 41889: 11892: 41893: 11894: 41895: 31896: 31897: 21898: 51899: 31900: 31901: 51902: 61903: 51904: 161905: 181906: 81907: 211908: 111909: 431910: 591911: 591912: 491913: 1011914: 321915: 251916: 431917: 1201918: 681919: 651920: 571921: 2291922: 961923: 961924: 911925: 731926: 4421927: 801928: 3981929: 9591930: 2651931: 2481932: 2571933: 4991934: 2111935: 4601936: 9111937: 3011938: 6371939: 6111940: 2571941: 2051942: 4131943: 5101944: 3691945: 3031946: 3121947: 4111948: 4171949: 3161950: 6641951: 5591952: 4921953: 2611954: 7891955: 3421956: 3601957: 3301958: 5071959: 5511960: 7181961: 3821962: 4561963: 5511964: 5581965: 5241966: 3901967: 6711968: 5071969: 5041970: 5251971: 6911972: 7721973: 4491974: 5801975: 1,1881976: 3561977: 8381978: 6541979: 1,2331980: 5201981: 3881982: 3,1861983: 1,4541984: 5781985: 8561986: 6541987: 1,1201988: 1,2731989: 1,3961990: 8561991: 1,9391992: 9521993: 7211994: 1,1241995: 9731996: 1,0541997: 1,8701998: 8601999: 1,7032000: 7142001: 1,1722002: 7782003: 1,3392004: 6692005: 8182006: 1,1312007: 1,3282008: 8032009: 8852010: 1,3522011: 8412012: 6752013: 5952014: 5182015: 3962016: 9202017: 4902018: 1,0692019: 3972020: 6082021: 9482022: 8542023: 1,5982024: 1,7062025: 1,0342026: 6001808188319021918193419501966198219982014
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1808 to 1918. 1918 had 68 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 04-06 in each year
YearRecords
18081
18092
18151
18392
18411
18481
18511
18531
18571
18592
18621
18631
18642
18661
18741
18815
18831
18841
18866
18872
18884
18891
18924
18931
18944
18953
18963
18972
18985
18993
19003
19015
19026
19035
190416
190518
19068
190721
190811
190943
191059
191159
191249
1913101
191432
191525
191643
1917120
191868
191965
192057
1921229
192296
192396
192491
192573
1926442
192780
1928398
1929959
1930265
1931248
1932257
1933499
1934211
1935460
1936911
1937301
1938637
1939611
1940257
1941205
1942413
1943510
1944369
1945303
1946312
1947411
1948417
1949316
1950664
1951559
1952492
1953261
1954789
1955342
1956360
1957330
1958507
1959551
1960718
1961382
1962456
1963551
1964558
1965524
1966390
1967671
1968507
1969504
1970525
1971691
1972772
1973449
1974580
19751,188
1976356
1977838
1978654
19791,233
1980520
1981388
19823,186
19831,454
1984578
1985856
1986654
19871,120
19881,273
19891,396
1990856
19911,939
1992952
1993721
19941,124
1995973
19961,054
19971,870
1998860
19991,703
2000714
20011,172
2002778
20031,339
2004669
2005818
20061,131
20071,328
2008803
2009885
20101,352
2011841
2012675
2013595
2014518
2015396
2016920
2017490
20181,069
2019397
2020608
2021948
2022854
20231,598
20241,706
20251,034
2026600

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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).