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Weather Records on 2 August 1918

37 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 2 August 1918. Highest significance: Oranjerivier (Sar), ZA.

Key Facts for 2 August 1918

  • On 2 August 1918, 37 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 10 were record highs and 12 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 0 monthly and 37 daily.
  • Oranjerivier (Sar) set a daily record precipitation of 12.7 mm (0.5 in) on 2 August 1918.
  • Across 163 earlier years (1812 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 440 records.

Record Map

37 stations
Weather records on 2 August 1918 37 station records on 2 August 1918 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
37 station records on 2 August 1918 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 2 August 1918: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
Oranjerivier (Sar)South AfricaRecord daily precipitation12.7 mm (0.5 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Innamincka StationAustraliaRecord daily precipitation19.3 mm (0.8 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
San Diego WboUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature27.8 C (82.0 F)20 of 100 (Routine)
Tennant Creek Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation2.3 mm (0.09 in)18 of 100 (Routine)
Visby_FlygplatsSwedenRecord low maximum temperature13.4 C (56.1 F)18 of 100 (Routine)
UccleBelgiumRecord daily precipitation9.8 mm (0.39 in)17 of 100 (Routine)
Walgett Council DepotAustraliaRecord high minimum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)16 of 100 (Routine)
Mein StationAustraliaRecord daily precipitation1.3 mm (0.05 in)15 of 100 (Routine)
Belle IsleCanadaRecord low minimum temperature0.6 C (33.1 F)15 of 100 (Routine)
PlauenGermanyRecord low minimum temperature6.7 C (44.1 F)15 of 100 (Routine)
Mackay Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation11.7 mm (0.5 in)14 of 100 (Routine)
Shearleys TankAustraliaRecord daily precipitation21.3 mm (0.8 in)14 of 100 (Routine)
Swift CurrentCanadaRecord high minimum temperature20.0 C (68.0 F)14 of 100 (Routine)
Innamincka Police CampAustraliaRecord daily precipitation14.0 mm (0.6 in)13 of 100 (Routine)
Boulia AirportAustraliaRecord daily precipitation1.0 mm (0.04 in)13 of 100 (Routine)
Kingston Queens UCanadaRecord low maximum temperature20.0 C (68.0 F)12 of 100 (Routine)
Cardwell Marine PdeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation4.3 mm (0.17 in)10 of 100 (Routine)
Moose FactoryCanadaRecord low maximum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)10 of 100 (Routine)
BooraraAustraliaRecord daily precipitation12.7 mm (0.5 in)9 of 100 (Routine)
Moose FactoryCanadaRecord low minimum temperature1.1 C (34.0 F)9 of 100 (Routine)
Thargomindah Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation2.5 mm (0.10 in)8 of 100 (Routine)
Qu'appelleCanadaRecord high minimum temperature16.1 C (61.0 F)8 of 100 (Routine)
Umzimkulu (Tnk)South AfricaRecord daily precipitation3.3 mm (0.13 in)8 of 100 (Routine)
Gunnedah PoolAustraliaRecord low maximum temperature12.2 C (54.0 F)7 of 100 (Routine)
Koffiefontein (Pol)South AfricaRecord daily precipitation3.8 mm (0.15 in)7 of 100 (Routine)
SimferopolUkraineRecord low minimum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)7 of 100 (Routine)
EdmontonCanadaRecord high minimum temperature16.7 C (62.1 F)5 of 100 (Routine)
Calgary Int'l ACanadaRecord high maximum temperature33.3 C (91.9 F)5 of 100 (Routine)
Calgary Int'l ACanadaRecord high minimum temperature15.0 C (59.0 F)5 of 100 (Routine)
HalifaxCanadaRecord low minimum temperature6.7 C (44.1 F)5 of 100 (Routine)
St John'sCanadaRecord low maximum temperature12.2 C (54.0 F)3 of 100 (Routine)
St John'sCanadaRecord low minimum temperature5.6 C (42.1 F)3 of 100 (Routine)
RoermondNetherlandsRecord daily precipitation7.5 mm (0.30 in)3 of 100 (Routine)
San Diego WboUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature20.0 C (68.0 F)2 of 100 (Routine)
Santa FeUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature17.2 C (63.0 F)2 of 100 (Routine)
TashkentUzbekistanRecord high minimum temperature21.9 C (71.4 F)2 of 100 (Routine)
CharlottetownCanadaRecord low minimum temperature8.3 C (46.9 F)1 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

37 records
Records on 2 August 1918 by type Records set or tied on 2 August 1918 by type: Highest daily maximum 2, Lowest daily maximum 5, Highest daily minimum 8, Lowest daily minimum 7, Heaviest daily rainfall 15. 051015Highest daily maximum: 2Lowest daily maximum: 5Highest daily minimum: 8Lowest daily minimum: 7Heaviest daily rainfall: 15Heaviest daily snowfall: 0Deepest snow cover: 0Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 2 August 1918 by type: Highest daily maximum 2, Lowest daily maximum 5, Highest daily minimum 8, Lowest daily minimum 7, Heaviest daily rainfall 15.
Records on 2 August 1918 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum2
Lowest daily maximum5
Highest daily minimum8
Lowest daily minimum7
Heaviest daily rainfall15
Heaviest daily snowfall0
Deepest snow cover0
Records on 2 August 1918 by timescale Records on 2 August 1918 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 0, daily 37. 010203040all-time: 0monthly: 0daily: 37all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 2 August 1918 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 0, daily 37.
Records on 2 August 1918 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time0
monthly0
daily37

How Much Records Were Beaten By

30 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 2 August 1918 Margins by which the 30 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 12.7. Ties are not counted. 051015200 to 2: 202 to 4: 74 to 6: 06 to 8: 18 to 10: 010 to 12: 112 to 14: 10 to 22 to 44 to 66 to 88 to 1010 to 1212 to 14
Margins by which the 30 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 12.7. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 2 August 1918
MarginRecords
0 to 220
2 to 47
4 to 60
6 to 81
8 to 100
10 to 121
12 to 141

Top 20 by Significance

2 August 1918
Top 20 records on 2 August 1918 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
2 August 1918Oranjerivier (Sar), ZAdaily rain12.7 mm (0.5 in)12.7 mm (0.5 in)33 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 August 1918Innamincka Station, AUdaily rain19.3 mm (0.8 in)10.4 mm (0.4 in)31 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 August 1918San Diego Wbo, USdaily high max27.8 C (82.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)42 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 August 1918Tennant Creek Post Office, AUdaily rain2.3 mm (0.09 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)42 years18 of 100 (Routine)
2 August 1918Visby_Flygplats, SEdaily low max13.4 C (56.1 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)33 years18 of 100 (Routine)
2 August 1918Uccle, BEdaily rain9.8 mm (0.39 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)35 years17 of 100 (Routine)
2 August 1918Walgett Council Depot, AUdaily high min10.6 C (51.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)38 years16 of 100 (Routine)
2 August 1918Mein Station, AUdaily rain1.3 mm (0.05 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)29 years15 of 100 (Routine)
2 August 1918Belle Isle, CAdaily low min0.6 C (33.1 F)2.7 C (4.9 F)12 years15 of 100 (Routine)
2 August 1918Plauen, DEdaily low min6.7 C (44.1 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)31 years15 of 100 (Routine)
2 August 1918Mackay Post Office, AUdaily rain11.7 mm (0.5 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)26 years14 of 100 (Routine)
2 August 1918Shearleys Tank, AUdaily rain21.3 mm (0.8 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)11 years14 of 100 (Routine)
2 August 1918Swift Current, CAdaily high min20.0 C (68.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)24 years14 of 100 (Routine)
2 August 1918Innamincka Police Camp, AUdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)31 years13 of 100 (Routine)
2 August 1918Boulia Airport, AUdaily rain1.0 mm (0.04 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)30 years13 of 100 (Routine)
2 August 1918Kingston Queens U, CAdaily low max20.0 C (68.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)22 years12 of 100 (Routine)
2 August 1918Cardwell Marine Pde, AUdaily rain4.3 mm (0.17 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)16 years10 of 100 (Routine)
2 August 1918Moose Factory, CAdaily low max10.0 C (50.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)5 years10 of 100 (Routine)
2 August 1918Boorara, AUdaily rain12.7 mm (0.5 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)11 years9 of 100 (Routine)
2 August 1918Moose Factory, CAdaily low min1.1 C (34.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)15 years9 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

1812 to 1918
Records on 08-02 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1812 to 1918. 1918 had 37 records. 05001,0001,5002,0001812: 11816: 21828: 11829: 11830: 11835: 11838: 11840: 11841: 11842: 11844: 11855: 11856: 11859: 11861: 11863: 31864: 11867: 11875: 21877: 21878: 11879: 11883: 11884: 11886: 31887: 11888: 11889: 21890: 31891: 21892: 41893: 21894: 11895: 21896: 11898: 21899: 61900: 71901: 21902: 101903: 41904: 91905: 211906: 211907: 221908: 391909: 251910: 151911: 431912: 521913: 221914: 151915: 421916: 531917: 1151918: 371919: 211920: 451921: 881922: 391923: 1281924: 1381925: 1751926: 2001927: 3081928: 2621929: 2101930: 6001931: 3201932: 3341933: 5421934: 4581935: 4571936: 3911937: 3891938: 5441939: 7621940: 2371941: 2791942: 3541943: 5281944: 4871945: 2691946: 3771947: 4531948: 4551949: 3551950: 5041951: 3051952: 2681953: 4481954: 3711955: 7881956: 6701957: 3391958: 3601959: 3881960: 6371961: 5381962: 3961963: 3141964: 9491965: 7981966: 4621967: 2341968: 4451969: 3951970: 4391971: 1,0481972: 6201973: 6351974: 5131975: 9071976: 1,0981977: 5691978: 6851979: 5691980: 8221981: 6791982: 8191983: 7181984: 5951985: 7421986: 6321987: 1,0621988: 1,0681989: 1,0871990: 1,0551991: 7981992: 1,1321993: 9541994: 9861995: 1,3331996: 8241997: 7941998: 1,1831999: 1,2052000: 9202001: 9472002: 1,0392003: 1,2772004: 7522005: 9612006: 1,7362007: 8342008: 8882009: 1,1062010: 1,3152011: 1,3102012: 7582013: 8172014: 8132015: 6662016: 6082017: 9382018: 1,0972019: 4712020: 6992021: 8352022: 8612023: 8872024: 1,3372025: 7562026: 1,1301812186718961914193119481965198219992016
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1812 to 1918. 1918 had 37 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 08-02 in each year
YearRecords
18121
18162
18281
18291
18301
18351
18381
18401
18411
18421
18441
18551
18561
18591
18611
18633
18641
18671
18752
18772
18781
18791
18831
18841
18863
18871
18881
18892
18903
18912
18924
18932
18941
18952
18961
18982
18996
19007
19012
190210
19034
19049
190521
190621
190722
190839
190925
191015
191143
191252
191322
191415
191542
191653
1917115
191837
191921
192045
192188
192239
1923128
1924138
1925175
1926200
1927308
1928262
1929210
1930600
1931320
1932334
1933542
1934458
1935457
1936391
1937389
1938544
1939762
1940237
1941279
1942354
1943528
1944487
1945269
1946377
1947453
1948455
1949355
1950504
1951305
1952268
1953448
1954371
1955788
1956670
1957339
1958360
1959388
1960637
1961538
1962396
1963314
1964949
1965798
1966462
1967234
1968445
1969395
1970439
19711,048
1972620
1973635
1974513
1975907
19761,098
1977569
1978685
1979569
1980822
1981679
1982819
1983718
1984595
1985742
1986632
19871,062
19881,068
19891,087
19901,055
1991798
19921,132
1993954
1994986
19951,333
1996824
1997794
19981,183
19991,205
2000920
2001947
20021,039
20031,277
2004752
2005961
20061,736
2007834
2008888
20091,106
20101,315
20111,310
2012758
2013817
2014813
2015666
2016608
2017938
20181,097
2019471
2020699
2021835
2022861
2023887
20241,337
2025756
20261,130

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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).