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Weather Records on 12 August 1919

42 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 12 August 1919. Highest significance: Ekaterinburg, RU.

Key Facts for 12 August 1919

  • On 12 August 1919, 42 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 13 were record highs and 7 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 0 monthly and 42 daily.
  • Ekaterinburg set a daily record precipitation of 30.2 mm (1.2 in) on 12 August 1919.
  • Across 166 earlier years (1793 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 450 records.

Record Map

42 stations
Weather records on 12 August 1919 42 station records on 12 August 1919 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
42 station records on 12 August 1919 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 12 August 1919: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
EkaterinburgRussiaRecord daily precipitation30.2 mm (1.2 in)30 of 100 (Routine)
Wagga Wagga (Kooringal)AustraliaRecord high maximum temperature24.4 C (75.9 F)24 of 100 (Routine)
Sydney (Observatory Hill)AustraliaRecord high maximum temperature25.8 C (78.4 F)21 of 100 (Routine)
Cape Otway LighthouseAustraliaRecord high maximum temperature20.3 C (68.5 F)21 of 100 (Routine)
Murphy 4ESEUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation50.8 mm (2.0 in)21 of 100 (Routine)
LenoirUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation59.4 mm (2.3 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
CurramulkaAustraliaRecord daily precipitation13.7 mm (0.5 in)18 of 100 (Routine)
Mein StationAustraliaRecord daily precipitation2.5 mm (0.10 in)18 of 100 (Routine)
ClarendonAustraliaRecord daily precipitation12.2 mm (0.5 in)17 of 100 (Routine)
Gunnedah PoolAustraliaRecord high minimum temperature11.1 C (52.0 F)17 of 100 (Routine)
Bathurst GaolAustraliaRecord high maximum temperature20.6 C (69.1 F)17 of 100 (Routine)
Deniliquin (Wilkinson St)AustraliaRecord high maximum temperature23.9 C (75.0 F)17 of 100 (Routine)
North AdelaideAustraliaRecord daily precipitation12.2 mm (0.5 in)16 of 100 (Routine)
Forbes (Camp Street)AustraliaRecord high maximum temperature23.9 C (75.0 F)16 of 100 (Routine)
Port WakefieldAustraliaRecord daily precipitation12.7 mm (0.5 in)15 of 100 (Routine)
WillungaAustraliaRecord daily precipitation12.2 mm (0.5 in)15 of 100 (Routine)
Peak DownsAustraliaRecord daily precipitation5.6 mm (0.22 in)15 of 100 (Routine)
Melbourne Regional OfficeAustraliaRecord high minimum temperature13.0 C (55.4 F)15 of 100 (Routine)
Adelaide (Pooraka)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation7.9 mm (0.31 in)14 of 100 (Routine)
Cobar Post OfficeAustraliaRecord high maximum temperature25.0 C (77.0 F)14 of 100 (Routine)
WallarooAustraliaRecord daily precipitation10.2 mm (0.4 in)13 of 100 (Routine)
Adelaide West TerraceAustraliaRecord high minimum temperature11.6 C (52.9 F)13 of 100 (Routine)
WellandCanadaRecord daily precipitation31.0 mm (1.2 in)13 of 100 (Routine)
Maitland (Woodburlie)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation9.1 mm (0.36 in)12 of 100 (Routine)
Adelaide (Salisbury Bowling ClAustraliaRecord daily precipitation8.4 mm (0.33 in)12 of 100 (Routine)
Mildura Post OfficeAustraliaRecord high minimum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)12 of 100 (Routine)
Huron Rgnl APUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation26.2 mm (1.0 in)12 of 100 (Routine)
Adelaide (Tea Tree Gully CouncAustraliaRecord daily precipitation8.4 mm (0.33 in)11 of 100 (Routine)
Fredericton UnbCanadaRecord low minimum temperature6.1 C (43.0 F)9 of 100 (Routine)
Concordia ASOSUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation15.5 mm (0.6 in)9 of 100 (Routine)
Port Clinton (Yararoo)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation10.2 mm (0.4 in)8 of 100 (Routine)
CharlottetownCanadaRecord low minimum temperature8.3 C (46.9 F)8 of 100 (Routine)
ChathamCanadaRecord low minimum temperature7.8 C (46.0 F)7 of 100 (Routine)
KievUkraineRecord low maximum temperature17.5 C (63.5 F)7 of 100 (Routine)
BrantfordCanadaRecord daily precipitation45.7 mm (1.8 in)4 of 100 (Routine)
MaitlandAustraliaRecord daily precipitation9.7 mm (0.38 in)3 of 100 (Routine)
QuebecCanadaRecord low minimum temperature9.4 C (48.9 F)3 of 100 (Routine)
Darwin Post OfficeAustraliaRecord low maximum temperature28.9 C (84.0 F)2 of 100 (Routine)
Rockhampton Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation2.3 mm (0.09 in)2 of 100 (Routine)
Port ArthurCanadaRecord high minimum temperature13.9 C (57.0 F)1 of 100 (Routine)
StockholmSwedenRecord low minimum temperature8.0 C (46.4 F)1 of 100 (Routine)
Houston Wb CityUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature25.0 C (77.0 F)0 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

42 records
Records on 12 August 1919 by type Records set or tied on 12 August 1919 by type: Highest daily maximum 7, Lowest daily maximum 2, Highest daily minimum 6, Lowest daily minimum 5, Heaviest daily rainfall 22. 0102030Highest daily maximum: 7Lowest daily maximum: 2Highest daily minimum: 6Lowest daily minimum: 5Heaviest daily rainfall: 22Heaviest daily snowfall: 0Deepest snow cover: 0Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 12 August 1919 by type: Highest daily maximum 7, Lowest daily maximum 2, Highest daily minimum 6, Lowest daily minimum 5, Heaviest daily rainfall 22.
Records on 12 August 1919 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum7
Lowest daily maximum2
Highest daily minimum6
Lowest daily minimum5
Heaviest daily rainfall22
Heaviest daily snowfall0
Deepest snow cover0
Records on 12 August 1919 by timescale Records on 12 August 1919 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 0, daily 42. 0204060all-time: 0monthly: 0daily: 42all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 12 August 1919 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 0, daily 42.
Records on 12 August 1919 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time0
monthly0
daily42

How Much Records Were Beaten By

35 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 12 August 1919 Margins by which the 35 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 25.7. Ties are not counted. 01020300 to 5: 285 to 10: 510 to 15: 115 to 20: 020 to 25: 025 to 30: 10 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 30
Margins by which the 35 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 25.7. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 12 August 1919
MarginRecords
0 to 528
5 to 105
10 to 151
15 to 200
20 to 250
25 to 301

Top 20 by Significance

12 August 1919
Top 20 records on 12 August 1919 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
12 August 1919Ekaterinburg, RUdaily rain30.2 mm (1.2 in)14.5 mm (0.6 in)18 years30 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 1919Wagga Wagga (Kooringal), AUdaily high max24.4 C (75.9 F)4.7 C (8.5 F)19 years24 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 1919Sydney (Observatory Hill), AUdaily high max25.8 C (78.4 F)3.8 C (6.8 F)9 years21 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 1919Cape Otway Lighthouse, AUdaily high max20.3 C (68.5 F)0.3 C (0.5 F)51 years21 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 1919Murphy 4ESE, USdaily rain50.8 mm (2.0 in)25.7 mm (1.0 in)9 years21 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 1919Lenoir, USdaily rain59.4 mm (2.3 in)8.6 mm (0.34 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 1919Curramulka, AUdaily rain13.7 mm (0.5 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)28 years18 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 1919Mein Station, AUdaily rain2.5 mm (0.10 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)27 years18 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 1919Clarendon, AUdaily rain12.2 mm (0.5 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)32 years17 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 1919Gunnedah Pool, AUdaily high min11.1 C (52.0 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)35 years17 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 1919Bathurst Gaol, AUdaily high max20.6 C (69.1 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)21 years17 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 1919Deniliquin (Wilkinson St), AUdaily high max23.9 C (75.0 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)23 years17 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 1919North Adelaide, AUdaily rain12.2 mm (0.5 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)24 years16 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 1919Forbes (Camp Street), AUdaily high max23.9 C (75.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)10 years16 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 1919Port Wakefield, AUdaily rain12.7 mm (0.5 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)28 years15 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 1919Willunga, AUdaily rain12.2 mm (0.5 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)26 years15 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 1919Peak Downs, AUdaily rain5.6 mm (0.22 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)32 years15 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 1919Melbourne Regional Office, AUdaily high min13.0 C (55.4 F)2.0 C (3.6 F)8 years15 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 1919Adelaide (Pooraka), AUdaily rain7.9 mm (0.31 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)28 years14 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 1919Cobar Post Office, AUdaily high max25.0 C (77.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)35 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

1793 to 1919
Records on 08-12 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1793 to 1919. 1919 had 42 records. 05001,0001,5002,0001793: 11796: 11811: 21814: 11815: 11825: 11843: 11851: 11854: 11855: 21856: 11861: 11864: 31865: 11867: 11868: 11871: 21872: 11873: 11874: 21875: 31876: 21879: 11881: 21883: 11884: 11885: 11887: 21888: 21889: 41890: 41891: 41892: 21893: 11894: 11895: 61896: 21897: 41898: 11899: 101900: 11901: 51902: 91903: 141904: 131905: 161906: 81907: 81908: 311909: 421910: 161911: 331912: 401913: 391914: 261915: 461916: 311917: 1341918: 371919: 421920: 261921: 1741922: 711923: 891924: 2671925: 1501926: 1541927: 1451928: 1731929: 2761930: 5011931: 7081932: 4181933: 2711934: 4711935: 4081936: 5911937: 3561938: 2371939: 2821940: 5451941: 4811942: 2571943: 5231944: 5951945: 2951946: 6551947: 7291948: 3841949: 4691950: 4421951: 3571952: 5331953: 2271954: 9691955: 5901956: 2651957: 3841958: 4061959: 3881960: 7071961: 3811962: 4661963: 5591964: 1,3461965: 9771966: 7771967: 1,1351968: 4441969: 6291970: 4221971: 4861972: 4731973: 4421974: 5601975: 5931976: 4951977: 7471978: 5711979: 1,1921980: 6921981: 6651982: 7891983: 9231984: 6651985: 9351986: 6151987: 9351988: 1,5181989: 8271990: 7271991: 7261992: 1,1341993: 9361994: 8611995: 1,6541996: 1,3361997: 1,3631998: 1,2151999: 1,3252000: 7412001: 8552002: 1,3452003: 1,7522004: 1,8722005: 1,0852006: 8742007: 1,2092008: 9702009: 8142010: 1,9072011: 9032012: 9102013: 4272014: 7872015: 7572016: 1,2902017: 5332018: 5712019: 6952020: 7302021: 9802022: 6162023: 7792024: 6592025: 6392026: 8491793187218941911192819451962197919962013
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1793 to 1919. 1919 had 42 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 08-12 in each year
YearRecords
17931
17961
18112
18141
18151
18251
18431
18511
18541
18552
18561
18611
18643
18651
18671
18681
18712
18721
18731
18742
18753
18762
18791
18812
18831
18841
18851
18872
18882
18894
18904
18914
18922
18931
18941
18956
18962
18974
18981
189910
19001
19015
19029
190314
190413
190516
19068
19078
190831
190942
191016
191133
191240
191339
191426
191546
191631
1917134
191837
191942
192026
1921174
192271
192389
1924267
1925150
1926154
1927145
1928173
1929276
1930501
1931708
1932418
1933271
1934471
1935408
1936591
1937356
1938237
1939282
1940545
1941481
1942257
1943523
1944595
1945295
1946655
1947729
1948384
1949469
1950442
1951357
1952533
1953227
1954969
1955590
1956265
1957384
1958406
1959388
1960707
1961381
1962466
1963559
19641,346
1965977
1966777
19671,135
1968444
1969629
1970422
1971486
1972473
1973442
1974560
1975593
1976495
1977747
1978571
19791,192
1980692
1981665
1982789
1983923
1984665
1985935
1986615
1987935
19881,518
1989827
1990727
1991726
19921,134
1993936
1994861
19951,654
19961,336
19971,363
19981,215
19991,325
2000741
2001855
20021,345
20031,752
20041,872
20051,085
2006874
20071,209
2008970
2009814
20101,907
2011903
2012910
2013427
2014787
2015757
20161,290
2017533
2018571
2019695
2020730
2021980
2022616
2023779
2024659
2025639
2026849

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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).