Weather Records on 7 October 1920
106 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 7 October 1920. Highest significance: White Cliffs (Yancannia), AU.
Key Facts for 7 October 1920
- On 7 October 1920, 106 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 20 were record highs and 1 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 4 monthly and 102 daily.
- White Cliffs (Yancannia) set a daily record precipitation of 49.3 mm (1.9 in) on 7 October 1920.
- Across 165 earlier years (1802 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 462 records.
Record Map
106 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Cliffs (Yancannia) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Carrathool (Uardry) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Uccle | Belgium | Record high maximum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jumping Sand Hill Well | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Redhill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cobar (Lerida) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Whyte Yarcowie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mossgiel (Boondara) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Moama | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Burrabogie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Minnedosa | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Altastenberg | Germany | Record high maximum temperature | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Outalpa | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Echuca Aerodrome | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sedan | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kallara | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Rushworth | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Seymour Shire Depot | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Georgetown | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Junsele | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Saddleworth | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hay (Miller Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Numurkah Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cobar (Tindarey) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gulargambone (Yalcogrin St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nemours (Ghazaouet) | Algeria | Record daily precipitation | 9.8 mm (0.39 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Brinkworth (Bungaree) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Caltowie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lake Victoria (Cal-Lal) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kilmore Assumption College | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Overland Corner | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Yanga | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Barkerville | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chaplin | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Dunlop | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jamestown | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Karesuando | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gum Lake (Albemarle) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nyngan (Merryanbone) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Dingee | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Colane | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Madowla Park | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wedderburn (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Murchison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nagambie Cba | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Port Augusta (Nectar Brook) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bulgoo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mossgiel (Moolbong) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| St Albans | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Arnsberg | Germany | Record high maximum temperature | 25.1 C (77.2 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wilmington Wb City | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Huron Rgnl AP | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Conoble | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| West Wyalong (Tallimbalong) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mount Hope (Cypress Grove) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Saentis | Switzerland | Record high minimum temperature | 5.7 C (42.3 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hallett | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Terowie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wellington East | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cobar (Springfield 2) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
106 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 11 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 0 |
| Highest daily minimum | 9 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 1 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 85 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 4 |
| daily | 102 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
100 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 10 | 82 |
| 10 to 20 | 15 |
| 20 to 30 | 2 |
| 30 to 40 | 0 |
| 40 to 50 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
7 October 1920| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 October 1920 | White Cliffs (Yancannia), AU | daily rain | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 13 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 October 1920 | Carrathool (Uardry), AU | daily rain | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 30 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 October 1920 | Uccle, BE | daily high max | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 85 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 October 1920 | Jumping Sand Hill Well, AU | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 25 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 October 1920 | Redhill, AU | daily rain | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 30 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 October 1920 | Cobar (Lerida), AU | daily rain | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) | 29 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 October 1920 | Whyte Yarcowie, AU | daily rain | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 15.4 mm (0.6 in) | 2 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 October 1920 | Mossgiel (Boondara), AU | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 2 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 October 1920 | Moama, AU | daily rain | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 40 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 October 1920 | Burrabogie, AU | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 40 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 October 1920 | Minnedosa, CA | monthly high max | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 30 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 October 1920 | Altastenberg, DE | daily high max | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 5.6 C (10.1 F) | 28 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 October 1920 | Outalpa, AU | daily rain | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 October 1920 | Echuca Aerodrome, AU | daily rain | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 33 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 October 1920 | Sedan, AU | daily rain | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) | 12 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 October 1920 | Kallara, AU | daily rain | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 October 1920 | Rushworth, AU | daily rain | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 October 1920 | Seymour Shire Depot, AU | daily rain | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 October 1920 | Georgetown, AU | daily rain | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 October 1920 | Junsele, SE | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 23 years | 20 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
1802 to 1920| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1802 | 1 |
| 1811 | 1 |
| 1824 | 1 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1852 | 2 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1854 | 1 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1863 | 2 |
| 1864 | 4 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1867 | 2 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1873 | 4 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1890 | 4 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 2 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1901 | 14 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 11 |
| 1904 | 27 |
| 1905 | 9 |
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1907 | 10 |
| 1908 | 14 |
| 1909 | 14 |
| 1910 | 18 |
| 1911 | 24 |
| 1912 | 36 |
| 1913 | 32 |
| 1914 | 20 |
| 1915 | 22 |
| 1916 | 35 |
| 1917 | 47 |
| 1918 | 121 |
| 1919 | 28 |
| 1920 | 106 |
| 1921 | 68 |
| 1922 | 43 |
| 1923 | 117 |
| 1924 | 86 |
| 1925 | 247 |
| 1926 | 157 |
| 1927 | 173 |
| 1928 | 120 |
| 1929 | 121 |
| 1930 | 517 |
| 1931 | 603 |
| 1932 | 476 |
| 1933 | 166 |
| 1934 | 237 |
| 1935 | 918 |
| 1936 | 436 |
| 1937 | 359 |
| 1938 | 471 |
| 1939 | 769 |
| 1940 | 159 |
| 1941 | 892 |
| 1942 | 184 |
| 1943 | 424 |
| 1944 | 265 |
| 1945 | 257 |
| 1946 | 1,128 |
| 1947 | 557 |
| 1948 | 333 |
| 1949 | 576 |
| 1950 | 363 |
| 1951 | 604 |
| 1952 | 1,470 |
| 1953 | 524 |
| 1954 | 465 |
| 1955 | 629 |
| 1956 | 548 |
| 1957 | 567 |
| 1958 | 598 |
| 1959 | 770 |
| 1960 | 413 |
| 1961 | 721 |
| 1962 | 449 |
| 1963 | 453 |
| 1964 | 961 |
| 1965 | 584 |
| 1966 | 398 |
| 1967 | 432 |
| 1968 | 764 |
| 1969 | 365 |
| 1970 | 1,148 |
| 1971 | 629 |
| 1972 | 537 |
| 1973 | 461 |
| 1974 | 773 |
| 1975 | 760 |
| 1976 | 1,087 |
| 1977 | 808 |
| 1978 | 406 |
| 1979 | 774 |
| 1980 | 1,253 |
| 1981 | 737 |
| 1982 | 1,079 |
| 1983 | 555 |
| 1984 | 717 |
| 1985 | 1,089 |
| 1986 | 519 |
| 1987 | 834 |
| 1988 | 753 |
| 1989 | 389 |
| 1990 | 948 |
| 1991 | 1,189 |
| 1992 | 872 |
| 1993 | 918 |
| 1994 | 1,144 |
| 1995 | 658 |
| 1996 | 1,073 |
| 1997 | 1,903 |
| 1998 | 1,331 |
| 1999 | 895 |
| 2000 | 2,427 |
| 2001 | 823 |
| 2002 | 704 |
| 2003 | 1,364 |
| 2004 | 518 |
| 2005 | 1,476 |
| 2006 | 1,004 |
| 2007 | 2,285 |
| 2008 | 621 |
| 2009 | 1,926 |
| 2010 | 994 |
| 2011 | 1,216 |
| 2012 | 1,350 |
| 2013 | 675 |
| 2014 | 569 |
| 2015 | 439 |
| 2016 | 537 |
| 2017 | 581 |
| 2018 | 1,063 |
| 2019 | 569 |
| 2020 | 1,175 |
| 2021 | 586 |
| 2022 | 557 |
| 2023 | 705 |
| 2024 | 849 |
| 2025 | 525 |
| 2026 | 917 |
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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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