Weather Records on 23 October 1919
42 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 23 October 1919. Highest significance: Barkerville, CA.
Key Facts for 23 October 1919
- On 23 October 1919, 42 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 11 were record highs and 13 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 1 monthly and 41 daily.
- Barkerville set a monthly record low maximum temperature of -8.3 C (17.1 F) on 23 October 1919.
- Across 160 earlier years (1795 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 465 records.
Record Map
42 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barkerville | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | -8.3 C (17.1 F) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| Dublin Phoenix Park | Ireland | Record daily precipitation | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sandy Cape Lighthouse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nerang Gilston Rd | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| New Westminster | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Durham | United Kingdom | Record daily precipitation | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jimenbuen | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Swift Current | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 4.1 cm (1.6 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Little Rock St Capitol | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Battleford | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| St Albans | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wilmington Wb City | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Swift Current | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jacksonville Wb City | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Boulia Airport | Australia | Record low minimum temperature | 10.1 C (50.2 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Epping Chester Street | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Branxholme (Bassett) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Montgomery Wb City | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Innsbruck | Austria | Record low maximum temperature | 4.3 C (39.7 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wilmington Wb City | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chattanooga Wb City | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| White River | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Houston Wb City | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Charleville Post Office | Australia | Record low minimum temperature | 5.7 C (42.3 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Harnosand | Sweden | Record high minimum temperature | 7.0 C (44.6 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pine Bluff | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Walgett Council Depot | Australia | Record low minimum temperature | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Rapid City Forrest | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 3.3 cm (1.3 in) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Darwin Post Office | Australia | Record low minimum temperature | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Houston Wb City | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Brinkworth (Anama Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Esk Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| St Albans | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 3.3 cm (1.3 in) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Freiburg | Germany | Record low maximum temperature | 4.1 C (39.4 F) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mirranatwa (Bullawin Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Minnedosa | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pitea | Sweden | Record high minimum temperature | 3.0 C (37.4 F) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sidi-Bel-Abbes | Algeria | Record low maximum temperature | 17.0 C (62.6 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hillview | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hillview | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Edmonton | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| Edmonton | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 0.5 cm (0.2 in) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
42 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 4 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 8 |
| Highest daily minimum | 7 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 5 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 13 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 5 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 1 |
| daily | 41 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
35 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 26 |
| 5 to 10 | 5 |
| 10 to 15 | 1 |
| 15 to 20 | 1 |
| 20 to 25 | 0 |
| 25 to 30 | 1 |
| 30 to 35 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
23 October 1919| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 October 1919 | Barkerville, CA | monthly low max | -8.3 C (17.1 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 25 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 October 1919 | Dublin Phoenix Park, IE | daily rain | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) | 8.7 mm (0.34 in) | 9 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 October 1919 | Sandy Cape Lighthouse, AU | daily rain | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 19.9 mm (0.8 in) | 12 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 October 1919 | Nerang Gilston Rd, AU | daily rain | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 11.5 mm (0.5 in) | 21 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 October 1919 | New Westminster, CA | daily low min | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 39 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 October 1919 | Durham, GB | daily rain | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 24 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 October 1919 | Jimenbuen, AU | daily rain | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 7.3 mm (0.29 in) | 16 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 October 1919 | Swift Current, CA | daily snowfall | 4.1 cm (1.6 in) | 3.1 cm (1.2 in) | 25 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 October 1919 | Little Rock St Capitol, US | daily high min | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 37 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 October 1919 | Battleford, CA | daily low max | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | 2.7 C (4.9 F) | 25 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 October 1919 | St Albans, CA | daily low max | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 25 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 October 1919 | Wilmington Wb City, US | daily high max | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 2.7 C (4.9 F) | 18 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 October 1919 | Swift Current, CA | daily low max | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 25 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 October 1919 | Jacksonville Wb City, US | daily high max | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 30 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 October 1919 | Boulia Airport, AU | daily low min | 10.1 C (50.2 F) | 3.2 C (5.8 F) | 12 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 October 1919 | Epping Chester Street, AU | daily rain | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 8.3 mm (0.33 in) | 16 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 October 1919 | Branxholme (Bassett), AU | daily rain | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 4 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 October 1919 | Montgomery Wb City, US | daily high max | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 23 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 October 1919 | Innsbruck, AT | daily low max | 4.3 C (39.7 F) | 1.4 C (2.5 F) | 13 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 October 1919 | Wilmington Wb City, US | daily high min | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 18 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
1795 to 1919| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1795 | 1 |
| 1802 | 2 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1851 | 2 |
| 1855 | 1 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1865 | 2 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1869 | 3 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 2 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1881 | 2 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 8 |
| 1892 | 3 |
| 1893 | 3 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1902 | 7 |
| 1903 | 10 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1905 | 15 |
| 1906 | 17 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1908 | 19 |
| 1909 | 12 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1911 | 40 |
| 1912 | 50 |
| 1913 | 38 |
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1915 | 167 |
| 1916 | 290 |
| 1917 | 62 |
| 1918 | 12 |
| 1919 | 42 |
| 1920 | 262 |
| 1921 | 58 |
| 1922 | 38 |
| 1923 | 165 |
| 1924 | 160 |
| 1925 | 191 |
| 1926 | 131 |
| 1927 | 266 |
| 1928 | 120 |
| 1929 | 352 |
| 1930 | 310 |
| 1931 | 353 |
| 1932 | 310 |
| 1933 | 241 |
| 1934 | 333 |
| 1935 | 519 |
| 1936 | 490 |
| 1937 | 816 |
| 1938 | 403 |
| 1939 | 717 |
| 1940 | 304 |
| 1941 | 499 |
| 1942 | 306 |
| 1943 | 446 |
| 1944 | 283 |
| 1945 | 533 |
| 1946 | 258 |
| 1947 | 631 |
| 1948 | 251 |
| 1949 | 432 |
| 1950 | 507 |
| 1951 | 626 |
| 1952 | 432 |
| 1953 | 373 |
| 1954 | 317 |
| 1955 | 266 |
| 1956 | 587 |
| 1957 | 1,266 |
| 1958 | 255 |
| 1959 | 682 |
| 1960 | 341 |
| 1961 | 329 |
| 1962 | 141 |
| 1963 | 1,297 |
| 1964 | 264 |
| 1965 | 330 |
| 1966 | 625 |
| 1967 | 297 |
| 1968 | 175 |
| 1969 | 1,200 |
| 1970 | 617 |
| 1971 | 705 |
| 1972 | 601 |
| 1973 | 712 |
| 1974 | 653 |
| 1975 | 1,028 |
| 1976 | 879 |
| 1977 | 578 |
| 1978 | 570 |
| 1979 | 1,094 |
| 1980 | 584 |
| 1981 | 1,502 |
| 1982 | 1,071 |
| 1983 | 853 |
| 1984 | 1,261 |
| 1985 | 846 |
| 1986 | 968 |
| 1987 | 694 |
| 1988 | 619 |
| 1989 | 1,363 |
| 1990 | 954 |
| 1991 | 1,232 |
| 1992 | 1,176 |
| 1993 | 670 |
| 1994 | 558 |
| 1995 | 1,471 |
| 1996 | 1,396 |
| 1997 | 1,172 |
| 1998 | 1,221 |
| 1999 | 1,011 |
| 2000 | 1,275 |
| 2001 | 1,091 |
| 2002 | 1,868 |
| 2003 | 1,952 |
| 2004 | 1,224 |
| 2005 | 679 |
| 2006 | 1,976 |
| 2007 | 1,673 |
| 2008 | 993 |
| 2009 | 838 |
| 2010 | 683 |
| 2011 | 701 |
| 2012 | 1,017 |
| 2013 | 754 |
| 2014 | 755 |
| 2015 | 760 |
| 2016 | 460 |
| 2017 | 603 |
| 2018 | 322 |
| 2019 | 459 |
| 2020 | 1,777 |
| 2021 | 298 |
| 2022 | 1,342 |
| 2023 | 544 |
| 2024 | 674 |
| 2025 | 343 |
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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).