Weather Records on 10 August 1918
43 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 10 August 1918. Highest significance: Jacksonville Wb City, US.
Key Facts for 10 August 1918
- On 10 August 1918, 43 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 4 were record highs and 13 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 0 monthly and 43 daily.
- Jacksonville Wb City set a daily record low minimum temperature of 18.9 C (66.0 F) on 10 August 1918.
- Across 160 earlier years (1814 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 471 records.
Record Map
43 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Wb City | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Morgantown 1 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Astoria | United States | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Majura 2 | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| San Diego Wbo | United States | Record daily precipitation | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wilcannia (Mount Murchison) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Fulham Park | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kooba | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Katherine Council | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lakefield | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Louth (Bloxham Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Charlottetown | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Munchen-Nymphenburg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Prince Albert | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lugansk | Ukraine | Record daily precipitation | 19.7 mm (0.8 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cobar (Lerida) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bjuroklubb | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lexington Bluegrass AP | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pitt Town (the Manse) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Goulburn | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Barkerville | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Zametchino | Russia | Record low minimum temperature | 4.0 C (39.2 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ellerston | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gabo Island Lighthouse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hohenpeissenberg | Germany | Record low maximum temperature | 10.9 C (51.6 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tomago | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Belle Isle | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Munchen-Nymphenburg | Germany | Record low maximum temperature | 16.4 C (61.5 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ivanhoe (Wokabity) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Moormurang the Ridge | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sandvig | Denmark | Record daily precipitation | 5.2 mm (0.20 in) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hohenpeissenberg | Germany | Record low minimum temperature | 5.9 C (42.6 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Zagreb-Gric | Croatia | Record low maximum temperature | 17.7 C (63.9 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pesaro | Italy | Record daily precipitation | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mahackala | Russia | Record high minimum temperature | 24.3 C (75.7 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cobar (Paddington) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Shearleys Tank | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Runnymede | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Portland | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Menangle Jmai | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| St Albans | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| Galway | Ireland | Record low minimum temperature | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| Houston Wb City | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
43 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 0 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 8 |
| Highest daily minimum | 4 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 5 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 26 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 0 |
| daily | 43 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
38 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 | 23 |
| 2 to 4 | 6 |
| 4 to 6 | 2 |
| 6 to 8 | 1 |
| 8 to 10 | 2 |
| 10 to 12 | 1 |
| 12 to 14 | 2 |
| 14 to 16 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
10 August 1918| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 1918 | Jacksonville Wb City, US | daily low min | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 38 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1918 | Morgantown 1, US | daily rain | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 39 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1918 | Astoria, US | daily rain | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 11 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1918 | Majura 2, AU | daily rain | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 8 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1918 | San Diego Wbo, US | daily rain | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 66 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1918 | Wilcannia (Mount Murchison), AU | daily rain | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 13.9 mm (0.5 in) | 18 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1918 | Fulham Park, AU | daily rain | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 34 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1918 | Kooba, AU | daily rain | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 12 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1918 | Katherine Council, AU | daily rain | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 44 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1918 | Lakefield, CA | daily high min | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 25 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1918 | Louth (Bloxham Street), AU | daily rain | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 36 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1918 | Charlottetown, CA | daily low max | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 23 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1918 | Munchen-Nymphenburg, DE | daily rain | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 15 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1918 | Prince Albert, CA | daily low max | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 2.3 C (4.1 F) | 22 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1918 | Lugansk, UA | daily rain | 19.7 mm (0.8 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 35 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1918 | Cobar (Lerida), AU | daily rain | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 26 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1918 | Bjuroklubb, SE | daily rain | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 24 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1918 | Lexington Bluegrass AP, US | daily high min | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 23 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1918 | Pitt Town (the Manse), AU | daily rain | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 26 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1918 | Goulburn, AU | daily rain | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 20 years | 12 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
1814 to 1918| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1814 | 1 |
| 1815 | 1 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1845 | 2 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1857 | 2 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1869 | 2 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1879 | 4 |
| 1881 | 2 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1897 | 7 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 7 |
| 1903 | 8 |
| 1904 | 12 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1906 | 16 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1908 | 7 |
| 1909 | 33 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1911 | 40 |
| 1912 | 39 |
| 1913 | 44 |
| 1914 | 27 |
| 1915 | 26 |
| 1916 | 88 |
| 1917 | 51 |
| 1918 | 43 |
| 1919 | 51 |
| 1920 | 101 |
| 1921 | 66 |
| 1922 | 78 |
| 1923 | 175 |
| 1924 | 245 |
| 1925 | 430 |
| 1926 | 80 |
| 1927 | 294 |
| 1928 | 160 |
| 1929 | 264 |
| 1930 | 299 |
| 1931 | 424 |
| 1932 | 251 |
| 1933 | 305 |
| 1934 | 662 |
| 1935 | 480 |
| 1936 | 487 |
| 1937 | 399 |
| 1938 | 382 |
| 1939 | 593 |
| 1940 | 386 |
| 1941 | 459 |
| 1942 | 420 |
| 1943 | 304 |
| 1944 | 1,006 |
| 1945 | 360 |
| 1946 | 303 |
| 1947 | 766 |
| 1948 | 339 |
| 1949 | 586 |
| 1950 | 324 |
| 1951 | 425 |
| 1952 | 395 |
| 1953 | 431 |
| 1954 | 372 |
| 1955 | 309 |
| 1956 | 522 |
| 1957 | 322 |
| 1958 | 443 |
| 1959 | 528 |
| 1960 | 470 |
| 1961 | 640 |
| 1962 | 761 |
| 1963 | 479 |
| 1964 | 553 |
| 1965 | 700 |
| 1966 | 1,231 |
| 1967 | 766 |
| 1968 | 784 |
| 1969 | 588 |
| 1970 | 702 |
| 1971 | 760 |
| 1972 | 1,175 |
| 1973 | 597 |
| 1974 | 719 |
| 1975 | 664 |
| 1976 | 855 |
| 1977 | 786 |
| 1978 | 495 |
| 1979 | 700 |
| 1980 | 849 |
| 1981 | 857 |
| 1982 | 1,070 |
| 1983 | 915 |
| 1984 | 956 |
| 1985 | 918 |
| 1986 | 535 |
| 1987 | 896 |
| 1988 | 792 |
| 1989 | 1,291 |
| 1990 | 736 |
| 1991 | 819 |
| 1992 | 1,051 |
| 1993 | 774 |
| 1994 | 1,338 |
| 1995 | 1,119 |
| 1996 | 1,027 |
| 1997 | 1,504 |
| 1998 | 1,112 |
| 1999 | 945 |
| 2000 | 990 |
| 2001 | 1,192 |
| 2002 | 1,080 |
| 2003 | 1,556 |
| 2004 | 976 |
| 2005 | 1,225 |
| 2006 | 980 |
| 2007 | 1,476 |
| 2008 | 871 |
| 2009 | 869 |
| 2010 | 1,704 |
| 2011 | 1,247 |
| 2012 | 995 |
| 2013 | 599 |
| 2014 | 516 |
| 2015 | 583 |
| 2016 | 893 |
| 2017 | 636 |
| 2018 | 1,018 |
| 2019 | 754 |
| 2020 | 816 |
| 2021 | 553 |
| 2022 | 687 |
| 2023 | 782 |
| 2024 | 882 |
| 2025 | 659 |
| 2026 | 1,149 |
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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).