Weather Records on 8 June 1920
71 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 8 June 1920. Highest significance: Ellerslie 2, AU.
Key Facts for 8 June 1920
- On 8 June 1920, 71 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 11 were record highs and 23 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 3 monthly and 68 daily.
- Ellerslie 2 set a daily record precipitation of 32.0 mm (1.3 in) on 8 June 1920.
- Across 165 earlier years (1793 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 445 records.
Record Map
71 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie 2 | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Point Escuminac | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nordby (Fano) | Denmark | Record low minimum temperature | 3.6 C (38.5 F) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tashkent | Uzbekistan | Record low maximum temperature | 24.5 C (76.1 F) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hambantota | Sri Lanka | Record high maximum temperature | 35.3 C (95.5 F) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Willunga | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tashkent | Uzbekistan | Record daily precipitation | 9.8 mm (0.39 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mount McDonald | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nhill (Woorak) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Fergana | Uzbekistan | Record daily precipitation | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bogo Bogolog | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| North Bruce | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Elliston | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wilcannia (Mount Murchison) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Condobolin Retirement Village | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mount Tenandra | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ooma | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bremen-Seefahrtschule | Germany | Record low minimum temperature | 4.6 C (40.3 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Perm | Russia | Record high minimum temperature | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Moreton Telegraph Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nurnberg | Germany | Record low minimum temperature | 3.5 C (38.3 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ekaterinburg | Russia | Record high maximum temperature | 32.9 C (91.2 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Fort Bourke | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Conargo (Willurah) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Waren | Germany | Record low minimum temperature | 4.2 C (39.6 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kristianstad | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | 3.0 C (37.4 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sheffield | United Kingdom | Record low minimum temperature | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Avoca (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Grenfell | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sydney | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Altastenberg | Germany | Record low minimum temperature | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Zagreb-Gric | Croatia | Record low maximum temperature | 13.5 C (56.3 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Burra Burra | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Burburgate | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Young Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Qu'appelle | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Freiburg | Germany | Record low minimum temperature | 4.2 C (39.6 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gavle | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | -1.0 C (30.2 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| State College | United States | Record daily precipitation | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Alice Springs Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kazan | Russia | Record high minimum temperature | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tobolsk | Russia | Record high minimum temperature | 18.7 C (65.7 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pilliga Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Maryborough | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nuwara Eliya | Sri Lanka | Record high maximum temperature | 24.3 C (75.7 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wrixum/Fohr | Germany | Record low minimum temperature | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Weissenburg | Germany | Record low minimum temperature | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vasteras-Hasslo | Sweden | Record low minimum temperature | 2.0 C (35.6 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cobar (Lerida) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bulgandramine | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tinda Tank | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Harden (East St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Murringo (Windermere) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lubeck-Werft | Germany | Record low minimum temperature | 4.8 C (40.6 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bamberg | Germany | Record low minimum temperature | 3.1 C (37.6 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Magdeburg | Germany | Record low minimum temperature | 6.0 C (42.8 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cottbus | Germany | Record low minimum temperature | 5.4 C (41.7 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wanaaring Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Parkes (Macarthur Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Dunolly | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
71 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 4 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 4 |
| Highest daily minimum | 7 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 19 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 37 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 3 |
| daily | 68 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
66 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 3 | 46 |
| 3 to 5 | 9 |
| 5 to 8 | 6 |
| 8 to 10 | 2 |
| 10 to 13 | 0 |
| 13 to 15 | 1 |
| 15 to 18 | 1 |
| 18 to 20 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
8 June 1920| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 June 1920 | Ellerslie 2, AU | daily rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 20 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 1920 | Point Escuminac, CA | daily rain | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 20 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 1920 | Nordby (Fano), DK | monthly low min | 3.6 C (38.5 F) | 0.4 C (0.7 F) | 27 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 1920 | Tashkent, UZ | daily low max | 24.5 C (76.1 F) | 2.9 C (5.2 F) | 37 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 1920 | Hambantota, LK | daily high max | 35.3 C (95.5 F) | 0.3 C (0.5 F) | 50 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 1920 | Willunga, AU | daily rain | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 13.4 mm (0.5 in) | 9 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 1920 | Tashkent, UZ | daily rain | 9.8 mm (0.39 in) | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 10 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 1920 | Mount McDonald, AU | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 27 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 1920 | Nhill (Woorak), AU | daily rain | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 5 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 1920 | Fergana, UZ | daily rain | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 18 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 1920 | Bogo Bogolog, AU | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 20 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 1920 | North Bruce, CA | daily rain | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 7.8 mm (0.31 in) | 15 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 1920 | Elliston, AU | daily rain | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 27 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 1920 | Wilcannia (Mount Murchison), AU | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 28 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 1920 | Condobolin Retirement Village, AU | daily rain | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 20 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 1920 | Mount Tenandra, AU | daily rain | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 20 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 1920 | Ooma, AU | daily rain | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 27 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 1920 | Bremen-Seefahrtschule, DE | daily low min | 4.6 C (40.3 F) | 2.1 C (3.8 F) | 20 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 1920 | Perm, RU | daily high min | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 3.7 C (6.7 F) | 17 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 1920 | Moreton Telegraph Station, AU | daily rain | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 27 years | 15 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 1920| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1793 | 1 |
| 1796 | 1 |
| 1804 | 1 |
| 1808 | 1 |
| 1811 | 1 |
| 1816 | 1 |
| 1837 | 1 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1841 | 3 |
| 1844 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1855 | 2 |
| 1862 | 3 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1874 | 2 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1881 | 3 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 3 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1894 | 4 |
| 1895 | 3 |
| 1896 | 4 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1901 | 2 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 22 |
| 1904 | 4 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1906 | 30 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 40 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 11 |
| 1911 | 32 |
| 1912 | 48 |
| 1913 | 31 |
| 1914 | 56 |
| 1915 | 191 |
| 1916 | 51 |
| 1917 | 50 |
| 1918 | 48 |
| 1919 | 31 |
| 1920 | 71 |
| 1921 | 393 |
| 1922 | 88 |
| 1923 | 83 |
| 1924 | 175 |
| 1925 | 151 |
| 1926 | 119 |
| 1927 | 123 |
| 1928 | 134 |
| 1929 | 154 |
| 1930 | 292 |
| 1931 | 356 |
| 1932 | 304 |
| 1933 | 808 |
| 1934 | 364 |
| 1935 | 279 |
| 1936 | 240 |
| 1937 | 251 |
| 1938 | 347 |
| 1939 | 244 |
| 1940 | 230 |
| 1941 | 802 |
| 1942 | 307 |
| 1943 | 177 |
| 1944 | 403 |
| 1945 | 343 |
| 1946 | 272 |
| 1947 | 550 |
| 1948 | 787 |
| 1949 | 347 |
| 1950 | 1,153 |
| 1951 | 593 |
| 1952 | 358 |
| 1953 | 567 |
| 1954 | 312 |
| 1955 | 701 |
| 1956 | 549 |
| 1957 | 342 |
| 1958 | 423 |
| 1959 | 473 |
| 1960 | 301 |
| 1961 | 588 |
| 1962 | 301 |
| 1963 | 500 |
| 1964 | 581 |
| 1965 | 391 |
| 1966 | 368 |
| 1967 | 411 |
| 1968 | 617 |
| 1969 | 458 |
| 1970 | 576 |
| 1971 | 504 |
| 1972 | 780 |
| 1973 | 631 |
| 1974 | 835 |
| 1975 | 576 |
| 1976 | 494 |
| 1977 | 1,385 |
| 1978 | 1,035 |
| 1979 | 1,005 |
| 1980 | 739 |
| 1981 | 1,107 |
| 1982 | 649 |
| 1983 | 974 |
| 1984 | 1,088 |
| 1985 | 1,271 |
| 1986 | 729 |
| 1987 | 920 |
| 1988 | 1,230 |
| 1989 | 1,026 |
| 1990 | 691 |
| 1991 | 906 |
| 1992 | 825 |
| 1993 | 1,054 |
| 1994 | 1,246 |
| 1995 | 1,654 |
| 1996 | 1,751 |
| 1997 | 1,267 |
| 1998 | 1,402 |
| 1999 | 1,217 |
| 2000 | 1,298 |
| 2001 | 980 |
| 2002 | 971 |
| 2003 | 1,158 |
| 2004 | 1,197 |
| 2005 | 1,299 |
| 2006 | 863 |
| 2007 | 1,463 |
| 2008 | 1,771 |
| 2009 | 840 |
| 2010 | 710 |
| 2011 | 1,491 |
| 2012 | 577 |
| 2013 | 729 |
| 2014 | 732 |
| 2015 | 759 |
| 2016 | 747 |
| 2017 | 560 |
| 2018 | 385 |
| 2019 | 704 |
| 2020 | 914 |
| 2021 | 854 |
| 2022 | 452 |
| 2023 | 785 |
| 2024 | 588 |
| 2025 | 747 |
| 2026 | 402 |
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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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