Weather Records on 22 February 1921
148 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 22 February 1921. Highest significance: Ediacara, AU.
Key Facts for 22 February 1921
- On 22 February 1921, 148 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 8 were record highs and 7 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 6 monthly and 140 daily.
- Ediacara set a monthly record daily precipitation of 49.5 mm (1.9 in) on 22 February 1921.
- Across 164 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 519 records.
Record Map
148 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ediacara | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Outalpa | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yamma | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Naracoorte | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bimbowrie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coondambo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Murray Bridge Comparison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kynuna | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Arumpo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Curnomona (Curnamona) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Anna Creek | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Arrowie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Walhalla | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vineland | United States | Record daily snowfall | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Quorn | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| Broken Hill (Kars) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tunis | Tunisia | Record high minimum temperature | 13.0 C (55.4 F) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| Berthong | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nicosia | Cyprus | Record low maximum temperature | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Simferopol | Ukraine | Record low minimum temperature | -21.0 C (-5.8 F) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Manna Hill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Broken Hill (Stephens Creek Re | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jingellic | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jundah Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Langi Chiram | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kologha (Bos) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Koonamore | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ivanhoe Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pirie (Bos) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lyndoch (Pewsey Vale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mundoora | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gawler Council Depot | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kilmore Assumption College | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kokkedahl | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tungamah | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Moonta | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kapunda | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Eudunda | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mulwala Homestead | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Deniliquin (Wilkinson St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Burra (Kooringa) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gawler (Loos) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jerilderie (Yanko Station) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Waukaringa | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mintaro | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wentworth (Cuthero) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Port Augusta (Nectar Brook) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Boxwood | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Johnburgh Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Carrieton (Pamatta) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Menindee (Weinteriga) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bygoo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Boolcoomatta | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kapunda Water Works | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Australia Plains | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hay (Illilawa) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Streatham (Pretty Tower) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Balaklava | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Poolamacca | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Uccle | Belgium | Record high maximum temperature | 14.9 C (58.8 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
148 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 5 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 1 |
| Highest daily minimum | 3 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 6 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 129 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 4 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 2 |
| monthly | 6 |
| daily | 140 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
139 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 121 |
| 20 to 40 | 13 |
| 40 to 60 | 4 |
| 60 to 80 | 0 |
| 80 to 100 | 0 |
| 100 to 120 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
22 February 1921| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 February 1921 | Ediacara, AU | monthly rain | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 29.9 mm (1.2 in) | 31 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 February 1921 | Outalpa, AU | monthly rain | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 23 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 February 1921 | Yamma, AU | monthly rain | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 40 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 February 1921 | Naracoorte, AU | monthly rain | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 2 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 February 1921 | Bimbowrie, AU | monthly rain | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 20 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 February 1921 | Coondambo, AU | daily rain | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) | 17 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 February 1921 | Murray Bridge Comparison, AU | daily rain | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 4 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 February 1921 | Kynuna, AU | daily rain | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 20 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 February 1921 | Arumpo, AU | daily rain | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 22.3 mm (0.9 in) | 26 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 February 1921 | Curnomona (Curnamona), AU | all-time rain | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 3.5 mm (0.14 in) | 35 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 February 1921 | Anna Creek, AU | daily rain | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) | 9 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 February 1921 | Arrowie, AU | daily rain | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 22.3 mm (0.9 in) | 28 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 February 1921 | Walhalla, AU | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 18 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 February 1921 | Vineland, US | daily snowfall | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 10.1 cm (4.0 in) | 26 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 February 1921 | Quorn, AU | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 4 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 February 1921 | Broken Hill (Kars), AU | all-time rain | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 10 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 February 1921 | Tunis, TN | daily high min | 13.0 C (55.4 F) | 4.0 C (7.2 F) | 23 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 February 1921 | Berthong, AU | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 30 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 February 1921 | Nicosia, CY | daily low max | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 26 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 February 1921 | Simferopol, UA | daily low min | -21.0 C (-5.8 F) | 8.1 C (14.6 F) | 26 years | 24 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
1794 to 1921| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1794 | 1 |
| 1804 | 1 |
| 1810 | 3 |
| 1814 | 3 |
| 1834 | 1 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1846 | 3 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1875 | 3 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 4 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1896 | 3 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 1 |
| 1900 | 4 |
| 1901 | 9 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 10 |
| 1904 | 21 |
| 1905 | 9 |
| 1906 | 20 |
| 1907 | 39 |
| 1908 | 11 |
| 1909 | 23 |
| 1910 | 25 |
| 1911 | 21 |
| 1912 | 35 |
| 1913 | 29 |
| 1914 | 34 |
| 1915 | 53 |
| 1916 | 47 |
| 1917 | 292 |
| 1918 | 76 |
| 1919 | 53 |
| 1920 | 27 |
| 1921 | 148 |
| 1922 | 256 |
| 1923 | 36 |
| 1924 | 65 |
| 1925 | 275 |
| 1926 | 93 |
| 1927 | 236 |
| 1928 | 98 |
| 1929 | 435 |
| 1930 | 803 |
| 1931 | 174 |
| 1932 | 201 |
| 1933 | 150 |
| 1934 | 661 |
| 1935 | 235 |
| 1936 | 551 |
| 1937 | 583 |
| 1938 | 274 |
| 1939 | 706 |
| 1940 | 199 |
| 1941 | 260 |
| 1942 | 381 |
| 1943 | 536 |
| 1944 | 582 |
| 1945 | 560 |
| 1946 | 220 |
| 1947 | 515 |
| 1948 | 698 |
| 1949 | 509 |
| 1950 | 463 |
| 1951 | 655 |
| 1952 | 531 |
| 1953 | 651 |
| 1954 | 798 |
| 1955 | 782 |
| 1956 | 513 |
| 1957 | 859 |
| 1958 | 962 |
| 1959 | 251 |
| 1960 | 583 |
| 1961 | 590 |
| 1962 | 597 |
| 1963 | 1,764 |
| 1964 | 375 |
| 1965 | 551 |
| 1966 | 663 |
| 1967 | 295 |
| 1968 | 1,083 |
| 1969 | 1,132 |
| 1970 | 521 |
| 1971 | 1,391 |
| 1972 | 615 |
| 1973 | 754 |
| 1974 | 1,042 |
| 1975 | 1,032 |
| 1976 | 550 |
| 1977 | 1,343 |
| 1978 | 1,543 |
| 1979 | 994 |
| 1980 | 755 |
| 1981 | 1,435 |
| 1982 | 1,191 |
| 1983 | 629 |
| 1984 | 752 |
| 1985 | 1,204 |
| 1986 | 1,187 |
| 1987 | 425 |
| 1988 | 646 |
| 1989 | 698 |
| 1990 | 1,835 |
| 1991 | 736 |
| 1992 | 734 |
| 1993 | 1,686 |
| 1994 | 1,148 |
| 1995 | 1,064 |
| 1996 | 1,740 |
| 1997 | 1,208 |
| 1998 | 1,284 |
| 1999 | 593 |
| 2000 | 1,245 |
| 2001 | 705 |
| 2002 | 1,455 |
| 2003 | 1,315 |
| 2004 | 671 |
| 2005 | 610 |
| 2006 | 568 |
| 2007 | 802 |
| 2008 | 1,414 |
| 2009 | 624 |
| 2010 | 1,468 |
| 2011 | 1,026 |
| 2012 | 754 |
| 2013 | 1,045 |
| 2014 | 363 |
| 2015 | 1,348 |
| 2016 | 573 |
| 2017 | 2,227 |
| 2018 | 2,147 |
| 2019 | 1,259 |
| 2020 | 835 |
| 2021 | 887 |
| 2022 | 1,891 |
| 2023 | 1,639 |
| 2024 | 714 |
| 2025 | 882 |
| 2026 | 603 |
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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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