Weather Records on 11 April 1920
73 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 11 April 1920. Highest significance: David City 4E, US.
Key Facts for 11 April 1920
- On 11 April 1920, 73 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 35 were record highs and 2 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 2 monthly and 71 daily.
- David City 4E set a daily record snowfall of 11.4 cm (4.5 in) on 11 April 1920.
- Across 164 earlier years (1800 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 483 records.
Record Map
73 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David City 4E | United States | Record daily snowfall | 11.4 cm (4.5 in) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Culbertson | United States | Record daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wien | Austria | Record high minimum temperature | 13.4 C (56.1 F) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cottam | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kremsmuenster | Austria | Record high minimum temperature | 13.8 C (56.8 F) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Milan | Italy | Record daily precipitation | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Heinersreuth-Vollhof | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 12.9 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hoofddorp | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hatfield (Clare) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| St. Petersburg | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Peterborough | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Burra (Poonunda) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Groningen-1 | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 13.1 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Karlsruhe | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 11.6 C (52.9 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Muncheberg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Weissenburg | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 10.7 C (51.3 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| St. Petersburg | Russia | Record high minimum temperature | 9.2 C (48.6 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Glen Dee | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ulan-Ude | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Zagreb-Gric | Croatia | Record high minimum temperature | 12.0 C (53.6 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ferrara | Italy | Record daily precipitation | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kinchega | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hawkesdale (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tartu | Estonia | Record high minimum temperature | 9.9 C (49.8 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Doberlug-Kirchhain | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| West Terschelling | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Humansdorp (Pol) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wagga Wagga (Kooringal) | Australia | Record high minimum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Prince Albert Road (Sar) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Parnu | Estonia | Record high minimum temperature | 4.2 C (39.6 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Munchen-Nymphenburg | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| David City 4E | United States | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cobar Post Office | Australia | Record high minimum temperature | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kyamba | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Salzburg | Austria | Record high maximum temperature | 24.0 C (75.2 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hallett | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kremsmuenster | Austria | Record high maximum temperature | 24.2 C (75.6 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| North Bruce | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 0.5 cm (0.2 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bamberg | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 10.9 C (51.6 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Deniliquin (Wilkinson St) | Australia | Record high minimum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vestervig | Denmark | Record daily precipitation | 15.9 mm (0.6 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Fir Glen | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kristianstad | Sweden | Record high minimum temperature | 7.0 C (44.6 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Woolsthorpe | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Koebenhavn - Meteorologisk Ins | Denmark | Record daily precipitation | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Magdeburg | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 10.5 C (50.9 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nurnberg | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 10.8 C (51.4 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Altastenberg | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 7.1 C (44.8 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Zagreb-Gric | Croatia | Record high maximum temperature | 23.5 C (74.3 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Salzburg | Austria | Record high minimum temperature | 9.0 C (48.2 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kirov | Russia | Record high minimum temperature | 3.0 C (37.4 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Innsbruck | Austria | Record high minimum temperature | 8.8 C (47.8 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sandvig | Denmark | Record high minimum temperature | 6.0 C (42.8 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Heinersreuth-Vollhof | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 9.0 C (48.2 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Port Germein | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cottbus | Germany | Record high maximum temperature | 24.7 C (76.5 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Clausthal-Zellerfeld | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 9.0 C (48.2 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kirchdorf/Poel | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hermannsburg | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chicoutimi | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
73 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 4 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 0 |
| Highest daily minimum | 31 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 2 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 32 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 4 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 2 |
| daily | 71 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
68 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 65 |
| 20 to 40 | 0 |
| 40 to 60 | 1 |
| 60 to 80 | 0 |
| 80 to 100 | 0 |
| 100 to 120 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
11 April 1920| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 April 1920 | David City 4E, US | daily snowfall | 11.4 cm (4.5 in) | 11.4 cm (4.5 in) | 30 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 April 1920 | Culbertson, US | daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 29 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 April 1920 | Wien, AT | daily high min | 13.4 C (56.1 F) | 1.3 C (2.3 F) | 50 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 April 1920 | Cottam, CA | daily snowfall | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 36 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 April 1920 | Kremsmuenster, AT | monthly high min | 13.8 C (56.8 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 15 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 April 1920 | Milan, IT | daily rain | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 11.3 mm (0.4 in) | 15 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 April 1920 | Heinersreuth-Vollhof, DE | daily rain | 12.9 mm (0.5 in) | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 23 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 April 1920 | Hoofddorp, NL | daily rain | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) | 8.8 mm (0.35 in) | 19 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 April 1920 | Hatfield (Clare), AU | daily rain | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 46 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 April 1920 | St. Petersburg, RU | daily rain | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 6.3 mm (0.25 in) | 7 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 April 1920 | Peterborough, AU | monthly rain | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 April 1920 | Burra (Poonunda), AU | daily rain | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 23 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 April 1920 | Groningen-1, NL | daily rain | 13.1 mm (0.5 in) | 3.2 mm (0.13 in) | 19 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 April 1920 | Karlsruhe, DE | daily high min | 11.6 C (52.9 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 42 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 April 1920 | Muncheberg, DE | daily rain | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 21 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 April 1920 | Weissenburg, DE | daily high min | 10.7 C (51.3 F) | 3.4 C (6.1 F) | 21 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 April 1920 | St. Petersburg, RU | daily high min | 9.2 C (48.6 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 29 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 April 1920 | Glen Dee, AU | daily rain | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 23 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 April 1920 | Ulan-Ude, RU | daily rain | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 33 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 April 1920 | Zagreb-Gric, HR | daily high min | 12.0 C (53.6 F) | 2.6 C (4.7 F) | 21 years | 18 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
1800 to 1920| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1800 | 1 |
| 1803 | 1 |
| 1808 | 1 |
| 1809 | 1 |
| 1812 | 3 |
| 1818 | 1 |
| 1831 | 1 |
| 1832 | 1 |
| 1834 | 1 |
| 1837 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1854 | 1 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1863 | 2 |
| 1865 | 2 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1869 | 3 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 2 |
| 1888 | 4 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 3 |
| 1894 | 7 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1896 | 3 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 11 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1901 | 4 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 13 |
| 1904 | 12 |
| 1905 | 20 |
| 1906 | 19 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1908 | 12 |
| 1909 | 30 |
| 1910 | 19 |
| 1911 | 19 |
| 1912 | 47 |
| 1913 | 48 |
| 1914 | 38 |
| 1915 | 127 |
| 1916 | 64 |
| 1917 | 62 |
| 1918 | 43 |
| 1919 | 42 |
| 1920 | 73 |
| 1921 | 32 |
| 1922 | 140 |
| 1923 | 89 |
| 1924 | 169 |
| 1925 | 197 |
| 1926 | 198 |
| 1927 | 156 |
| 1928 | 220 |
| 1929 | 214 |
| 1930 | 761 |
| 1931 | 185 |
| 1932 | 497 |
| 1933 | 481 |
| 1934 | 246 |
| 1935 | 261 |
| 1936 | 175 |
| 1937 | 245 |
| 1938 | 289 |
| 1939 | 611 |
| 1940 | 932 |
| 1941 | 579 |
| 1942 | 301 |
| 1943 | 546 |
| 1944 | 626 |
| 1945 | 890 |
| 1946 | 383 |
| 1947 | 478 |
| 1948 | 921 |
| 1949 | 402 |
| 1950 | 322 |
| 1951 | 623 |
| 1952 | 502 |
| 1953 | 594 |
| 1954 | 392 |
| 1955 | 610 |
| 1956 | 420 |
| 1957 | 508 |
| 1958 | 473 |
| 1959 | 582 |
| 1960 | 469 |
| 1961 | 532 |
| 1962 | 384 |
| 1963 | 450 |
| 1964 | 255 |
| 1965 | 763 |
| 1966 | 599 |
| 1967 | 757 |
| 1968 | 663 |
| 1969 | 353 |
| 1970 | 522 |
| 1971 | 495 |
| 1972 | 792 |
| 1973 | 1,479 |
| 1974 | 982 |
| 1975 | 851 |
| 1976 | 478 |
| 1977 | 1,231 |
| 1978 | 854 |
| 1979 | 977 |
| 1980 | 399 |
| 1981 | 1,036 |
| 1982 | 1,132 |
| 1983 | 1,040 |
| 1984 | 623 |
| 1985 | 952 |
| 1986 | 1,062 |
| 1987 | 440 |
| 1988 | 1,162 |
| 1989 | 1,931 |
| 1990 | 1,347 |
| 1991 | 1,287 |
| 1992 | 978 |
| 1993 | 722 |
| 1994 | 952 |
| 1995 | 2,134 |
| 1996 | 1,182 |
| 1997 | 3,077 |
| 1998 | 916 |
| 1999 | 1,318 |
| 2000 | 667 |
| 2001 | 1,865 |
| 2002 | 568 |
| 2003 | 1,156 |
| 2004 | 888 |
| 2005 | 930 |
| 2006 | 666 |
| 2007 | 962 |
| 2008 | 1,373 |
| 2009 | 1,102 |
| 2010 | 623 |
| 2011 | 1,664 |
| 2012 | 806 |
| 2013 | 1,482 |
| 2014 | 633 |
| 2015 | 399 |
| 2016 | 534 |
| 2017 | 489 |
| 2018 | 795 |
| 2019 | 812 |
| 2020 | 625 |
| 2021 | 892 |
| 2022 | 1,179 |
| 2023 | 1,036 |
| 2024 | 782 |
| 2025 | 1,177 |
| 2026 | 604 |
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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.
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