Weather Records on 4 November 1920
70 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 4 November 1920. Highest significance: Wilcannia (Mount Murchison), AU.
Key Facts for 4 November 1920
- On 4 November 1920, 70 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 7 were record highs and 12 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 2 monthly and 68 daily.
- Wilcannia (Mount Murchison) set a monthly record daily precipitation of 48.3 mm (1.9 in) on 4 November 1920.
- Across 168 earlier years (1803 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 468 records.
Record Map
70 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcannia (Mount Murchison) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gravenhurst | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Uman | Ukraine | Record low minimum temperature | -18.0 C (-0.4 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kiev | Ukraine | Record low maximum temperature | -7.0 C (19.4 F) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wirrabara | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Auburn | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Snowtown | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Burra (Kooringa) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Saddleworth | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Marrabel | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Eversley | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gladstone | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wallaroo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Brinkworth (Anama Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kadina | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Branxholme (Bassett) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Uccle | Belgium | Record low minimum temperature | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hoyleton | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bass (Kilcunda) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sidi-Bel-Abbes | Algeria | Record low maximum temperature | 14.0 C (57.2 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Burra (Poonunda) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hillview | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Port Arthur | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Port Augusta (Carriewerloo STN | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mannanarie Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Blyth | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bute (Ninnes) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Riverton | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nemours (Ghazaouet) | Algeria | Record high minimum temperature | 16.0 C (60.8 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Eudunda | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Orroroo (Black Rock) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Orroroo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Farrell Flat | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Johnburgh Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Esk Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Carrieton (Eurelia) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wirrabara Forest | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bute | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Laura | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stockport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Peterborough | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Caltowie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hallett | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nyngan (Merryanbone) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Clare (Hill River) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Terowie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ipswich | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| The Olives | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nuwara Eliya | Sri Lanka | Record high minimum temperature | 13.8 C (56.8 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Booleroo Centre | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kirchdorf/Poel | Germany | Record low minimum temperature | -4.6 C (23.7 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mahackala | Russia | Record low minimum temperature | -11.1 C (12.0 F) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Appila | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Goorambat | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Algiers-Ville/Universite | Algeria | Record low minimum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bundaleer Forest Reserve | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hallett (Old Canowie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Innsbruck | Austria | Record high maximum temperature | 19.1 C (66.4 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Indian Head Cda | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lubeck-Werft | Germany | Record low maximum temperature | 1.4 C (34.5 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
70 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 2 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 4 |
| Highest daily minimum | 5 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 8 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 51 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 2 |
| daily | 68 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
63 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 3 | 26 |
| 3 to 5 | 15 |
| 5 to 8 | 4 |
| 8 to 10 | 10 |
| 10 to 13 | 4 |
| 13 to 15 | 1 |
| 15 to 18 | 2 |
| 18 to 20 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
4 November 1920| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 November 1920 | Wilcannia (Mount Murchison), AU | monthly rain | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 30 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 November 1920 | Gravenhurst, CA | daily rain | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 35 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 1920 | Uman, UA | daily low min | -18.0 C (-0.4 F) | 10.5 C (18.9 F) | 28 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 1920 | Kiev, UA | daily low max | -7.0 C (19.4 F) | 3.6 C (6.5 F) | 38 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 1920 | Wirrabara, AU | daily rain | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 4 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 1920 | Auburn, AU | daily rain | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 1920 | Snowtown, AU | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 1920 | Burra (Kooringa), AU | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 1920 | Saddleworth, AU | daily rain | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 8.3 mm (0.33 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 1920 | Marrabel, AU | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 13 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 1920 | Eversley, AU | daily rain | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 1920 | Gladstone, AU | daily rain | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 4 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 1920 | Wallaroo, AU | daily rain | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 1920 | Brinkworth (Anama Park), AU | daily rain | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 10 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 1920 | Kadina, AU | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 32 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 1920 | Branxholme (Bassett), AU | daily rain | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) | 4 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 1920 | Uccle, BE | daily low min | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | 0.1 C (0.2 F) | 39 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 1920 | Hoyleton, AU | daily rain | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) | 4 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 1920 | Bass (Kilcunda), AU | monthly rain | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 14 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 November 1920 | Sidi-Bel-Abbes, DZ | daily low max | 14.0 C (57.2 F) | 1.0 C (1.8 F) | 39 years | 17 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
1803 to 1920| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1803 | 1 |
| 1820 | 1 |
| 1821 | 2 |
| 1825 | 1 |
| 1826 | 1 |
| 1828 | 1 |
| 1835 | 1 |
| 1837 | 1 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1851 | 2 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1858 | 6 |
| 1862 | 3 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1881 | 4 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 4 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1890 | 3 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1893 | 4 |
| 1894 | 4 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 3 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 12 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1902 | 8 |
| 1903 | 21 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1905 | 9 |
| 1906 | 14 |
| 1907 | 34 |
| 1908 | 13 |
| 1909 | 14 |
| 1910 | 43 |
| 1911 | 25 |
| 1912 | 32 |
| 1913 | 19 |
| 1914 | 28 |
| 1915 | 12 |
| 1916 | 76 |
| 1917 | 39 |
| 1918 | 14 |
| 1919 | 72 |
| 1920 | 70 |
| 1921 | 71 |
| 1922 | 119 |
| 1923 | 89 |
| 1924 | 99 |
| 1925 | 197 |
| 1926 | 182 |
| 1927 | 287 |
| 1928 | 220 |
| 1929 | 175 |
| 1930 | 157 |
| 1931 | 248 |
| 1932 | 413 |
| 1933 | 337 |
| 1934 | 516 |
| 1935 | 1,219 |
| 1936 | 1,005 |
| 1937 | 326 |
| 1938 | 725 |
| 1939 | 752 |
| 1940 | 335 |
| 1941 | 315 |
| 1942 | 343 |
| 1943 | 248 |
| 1944 | 333 |
| 1945 | 506 |
| 1946 | 784 |
| 1947 | 583 |
| 1948 | 746 |
| 1949 | 598 |
| 1950 | 667 |
| 1951 | 2,037 |
| 1952 | 376 |
| 1953 | 219 |
| 1954 | 592 |
| 1955 | 354 |
| 1956 | 855 |
| 1957 | 401 |
| 1958 | 286 |
| 1959 | 757 |
| 1960 | 262 |
| 1961 | 669 |
| 1962 | 435 |
| 1963 | 244 |
| 1964 | 510 |
| 1965 | 537 |
| 1966 | 1,041 |
| 1967 | 599 |
| 1968 | 391 |
| 1969 | 516 |
| 1970 | 512 |
| 1971 | 434 |
| 1972 | 613 |
| 1973 | 1,393 |
| 1974 | 686 |
| 1975 | 1,654 |
| 1976 | 596 |
| 1977 | 981 |
| 1978 | 1,158 |
| 1979 | 559 |
| 1980 | 973 |
| 1981 | 645 |
| 1982 | 1,073 |
| 1983 | 1,116 |
| 1984 | 441 |
| 1985 | 844 |
| 1986 | 546 |
| 1987 | 1,049 |
| 1988 | 1,211 |
| 1989 | 663 |
| 1990 | 1,233 |
| 1991 | 4,265 |
| 1992 | 1,241 |
| 1993 | 735 |
| 1994 | 1,808 |
| 1995 | 991 |
| 1996 | 1,242 |
| 1997 | 611 |
| 1998 | 704 |
| 1999 | 796 |
| 2000 | 781 |
| 2001 | 639 |
| 2002 | 1,314 |
| 2003 | 2,177 |
| 2004 | 895 |
| 2005 | 1,212 |
| 2006 | 1,321 |
| 2007 | 747 |
| 2008 | 1,093 |
| 2009 | 511 |
| 2010 | 1,197 |
| 2011 | 1,000 |
| 2012 | 814 |
| 2013 | 541 |
| 2014 | 508 |
| 2015 | 1,249 |
| 2016 | 759 |
| 2017 | 932 |
| 2018 | 355 |
| 2019 | 449 |
| 2020 | 1,448 |
| 2021 | 545 |
| 2022 | 904 |
| 2023 | 667 |
| 2024 | 981 |
| 2025 | 615 |
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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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