Weather Records on 20 July 1920
16 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 20 July 1920. Highest significance: Kola-In-Murman, RU.
Key Facts for 20 July 1920
- On 20 July 1920, 16 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 6 were record highs and 3 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 1 monthly and 14 daily.
- Kola-In-Murman set an all-time record daily precipitation of 31.7 mm (1.2 in) on 20 July 1920.
- Across 161 earlier years (1809 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 462 records.
Record Map
16 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kola-In-Murman | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bird Rocks | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Uman | Ukraine | Record daily precipitation | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Medicine Hat A | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chatham | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Anticosti Heath Point | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Fernmount | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tbilisi | Georgia | Record low minimum temperature | 13.6 C (56.5 F) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Battleford | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chita | Russia | Record high minimum temperature | 18.0 C (64.4 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Fort Chipewyan | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Boorara | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| New Westminster | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nemours (Ghazaouet) | Algeria | Record high minimum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wagga Wagga (Kooringal) | Australia | Record high maximum temperature | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pointe Au Pere | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
16 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 1 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 2 |
| Highest daily minimum | 5 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 1 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 7 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 1 |
| monthly | 1 |
| daily | 14 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
13 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 | 8 |
| 2 to 4 | 1 |
| 4 to 6 | 2 |
| 6 to 8 | 1 |
| 8 to 10 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
20 July 1920| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 July 1920 | Kola-In-Murman, RU | all-time rain | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 2 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 July 1920 | Bird Rocks, CA | daily rain | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 July 1920 | Uman, UA | daily rain | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) | 32 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 July 1920 | Medicine Hat A, CA | daily high min | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 26 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 July 1920 | Chatham, CA | daily rain | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 30 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 July 1920 | Anticosti Heath Point, CA | daily rain | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 36 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 July 1920 | Fernmount, AU | daily rain | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 29 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 July 1920 | Tbilisi, GE | daily low min | 13.6 C (56.5 F) | 0.7 C (1.3 F) | 18 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 July 1920 | Battleford, CA | daily high min | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 20 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 July 1920 | Chita, RU | daily high min | 18.0 C (64.4 F) | 0.9 C (1.6 F) | 19 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 July 1920 | Fort Chipewyan, CA | daily high min | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 17 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 July 1920 | Boorara, AU | daily rain | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 5 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 July 1920 | New Westminster, CA | daily low max | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 6 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 July 1920 | Nemours (Ghazaouet), DZ | monthly high min (Tie) | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | tie | 28 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 July 1920 | Wagga Wagga (Kooringal), AU | daily high max (Tie) | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | tie | 30 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 July 1920 | Pointe Au Pere, CA | daily low max (Tie) | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | tie | 17 years | 2 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
1809 to 1920| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1809 | 1 |
| 1810 | 1 |
| 1811 | 2 |
| 1832 | 2 |
| 1844 | 2 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1865 | 4 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1874 | 2 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1881 | 2 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 2 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 2 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1892 | 7 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1897 | 4 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1901 | 3 |
| 1902 | 13 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 10 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1907 | 12 |
| 1908 | 31 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 27 |
| 1911 | 12 |
| 1912 | 33 |
| 1913 | 28 |
| 1914 | 20 |
| 1915 | 163 |
| 1916 | 117 |
| 1917 | 57 |
| 1918 | 53 |
| 1919 | 40 |
| 1920 | 16 |
| 1921 | 55 |
| 1922 | 52 |
| 1923 | 173 |
| 1924 | 112 |
| 1925 | 125 |
| 1926 | 411 |
| 1927 | 106 |
| 1928 | 366 |
| 1929 | 480 |
| 1930 | 598 |
| 1931 | 362 |
| 1932 | 338 |
| 1933 | 201 |
| 1934 | 857 |
| 1935 | 386 |
| 1936 | 358 |
| 1937 | 213 |
| 1938 | 392 |
| 1939 | 336 |
| 1940 | 325 |
| 1941 | 270 |
| 1942 | 609 |
| 1943 | 326 |
| 1944 | 470 |
| 1945 | 278 |
| 1946 | 482 |
| 1947 | 635 |
| 1948 | 385 |
| 1949 | 807 |
| 1950 | 563 |
| 1951 | 448 |
| 1952 | 488 |
| 1953 | 316 |
| 1954 | 512 |
| 1955 | 377 |
| 1956 | 545 |
| 1957 | 351 |
| 1958 | 536 |
| 1959 | 605 |
| 1960 | 758 |
| 1961 | 338 |
| 1962 | 327 |
| 1963 | 457 |
| 1964 | 416 |
| 1965 | 1,110 |
| 1966 | 469 |
| 1967 | 455 |
| 1968 | 389 |
| 1969 | 649 |
| 1970 | 890 |
| 1971 | 619 |
| 1972 | 1,062 |
| 1973 | 804 |
| 1974 | 489 |
| 1975 | 470 |
| 1976 | 580 |
| 1977 | 899 |
| 1978 | 663 |
| 1979 | 1,249 |
| 1980 | 925 |
| 1981 | 1,048 |
| 1982 | 580 |
| 1983 | 1,117 |
| 1984 | 799 |
| 1985 | 604 |
| 1986 | 848 |
| 1987 | 1,156 |
| 1988 | 1,103 |
| 1989 | 1,183 |
| 1990 | 724 |
| 1991 | 1,024 |
| 1992 | 1,137 |
| 1993 | 901 |
| 1994 | 611 |
| 1995 | 961 |
| 1996 | 1,365 |
| 1997 | 903 |
| 1998 | 1,682 |
| 1999 | 815 |
| 2000 | 1,393 |
| 2001 | 755 |
| 2002 | 986 |
| 2003 | 1,313 |
| 2004 | 978 |
| 2005 | 1,266 |
| 2006 | 1,487 |
| 2007 | 1,124 |
| 2008 | 663 |
| 2009 | 1,533 |
| 2010 | 1,154 |
| 2011 | 1,339 |
| 2012 | 817 |
| 2013 | 850 |
| 2014 | 1,000 |
| 2015 | 812 |
| 2016 | 744 |
| 2017 | 398 |
| 2018 | 930 |
| 2019 | 867 |
| 2020 | 524 |
| 2021 | 683 |
| 2022 | 1,108 |
| 2023 | 812 |
| 2024 | 737 |
| 2025 | 680 |
| 2026 | 863 |
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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).