Weather Records on 6 January 1923

111 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 6 January 1923. Highest significance: Mt Angel, US.

Key Facts for 6 January 1923

On 6 January 1923, 111 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
19 were record highs and 4 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 3 monthly and 108 daily.
Mt Angel set a daily record precipitation of 97.8 mm (3.9 in) on 6 January 1923.
Across 168 earlier years (1803 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 484 records.

Record Map

111 stations

111 station records on 6 January 1923 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 6 January 1923: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Mt Angel	United States	Record daily precipitation	97.8 mm (3.9 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Tenterfield (Federation Park)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	43.2 mm (1.7 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Deepwater Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	46.5 mm (1.8 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Payette	United States	Record high maximum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Inverell Comparison	Australia	Record low minimum temperature	5.6 C (42.1 F)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Portland	United States	Record snow depth	73.7 cm (29.0 in)	21 of 100 (Routine)
Lovely Banks (Reservoir)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	24.9 mm (1.0 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Peterborough (Dawson)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	24.1 mm (0.9 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Bramfield Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	6.9 mm (0.27 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Mannanarie Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	17.5 mm (0.7 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Stuart Mill State School	Australia	Record daily precipitation	10.2 mm (0.4 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Barkers Creek Reservoir	Australia	Record daily precipitation	11.4 mm (0.4 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Jamestown State Hosp	United States	Record daily precipitation	10.2 mm (0.4 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Booleroo Centre	Australia	Record daily precipitation	8.6 mm (0.34 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Jamestown	Australia	Record daily precipitation	12.2 mm (0.5 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Cradock	Australia	Record daily precipitation	10.2 mm (0.4 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Wirrabara Forest	Australia	Record daily precipitation	13.7 mm (0.5 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Grants Pass	United States	Record high minimum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Havre Wb City	United States	Record daily precipitation	5.1 mm (0.20 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Appila	Australia	Record daily precipitation	11.4 mm (0.4 in)	19 of 100 (Routine)
New Westminster	Canada	Record high maximum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	19 of 100 (Routine)
Orleansville (Chlef)	Algeria	Record daily precipitation	11.3 mm (0.4 in)	18 of 100 (Routine)
Eudunda	Australia	Record daily precipitation	12.7 mm (0.5 in)	18 of 100 (Routine)
Caboolture Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	64.3 mm (2.5 in)	18 of 100 (Routine)
Swan Hill Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	20.1 mm (0.8 in)	18 of 100 (Routine)
Murchison	Australia	Record daily precipitation	9.1 mm (0.36 in)	18 of 100 (Routine)
Wilcannia (Mena Murtee)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	2.8 mm (0.11 in)	17 of 100 (Routine)
Beulah	Australia	Record daily precipitation	15.5 mm (0.6 in)	17 of 100 (Routine)
Miles City	United States	Record daily precipitation	4.8 mm (0.19 in)	17 of 100 (Routine)
Aberfoyle	Australia	Record daily precipitation	38.9 mm (1.5 in)	16 of 100 (Routine)
Maryborough	Australia	Record daily precipitation	8.6 mm (0.34 in)	16 of 100 (Routine)
Enngonia (Shearer Street)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	9.4 mm (0.37 in)	15 of 100 (Routine)
Mungindi Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	14.5 mm (0.6 in)	15 of 100 (Routine)
Chatham 2	Canada	Record daily snowfall	11.4 cm (4.5 in)	15 of 100 (Routine)
Toledo Blade	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.4 cm (4.1 in)	15 of 100 (Routine)
Anacortes	United States	Record daily precipitation	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	15 of 100 (Routine)
Orleansville (Chlef)	Algeria	Record low maximum temperature	9.0 C (48.2 F)	14 of 100 (Routine)
St George Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	6.4 mm (0.25 in)	14 of 100 (Routine)
Swan Hill (Murray Downs)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	17.3 mm (0.7 in)	14 of 100 (Routine)
Hopetown (Tnk)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	22.9 mm (0.9 in)	14 of 100 (Routine)
Gavle	Sweden	Record high minimum temperature	1.6 C (34.9 F)	14 of 100 (Routine)
Algona	United States	Record daily precipitation	6.4 mm (0.25 in)	14 of 100 (Routine)
Keokuk L&D 19	United States	Record daily precipitation	12.2 mm (0.5 in)	14 of 100 (Routine)
Winnemucca AP	United States	Record high minimum temperature	3.3 C (37.9 F)	14 of 100 (Routine)
Quorn (Depot Flat)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	5.6 mm (0.22 in)	13 of 100 (Routine)
Wanaaring Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	9.4 mm (0.37 in)	13 of 100 (Routine)
Parragundy	Australia	Record daily precipitation	5.6 mm (0.22 in)	13 of 100 (Routine)
Bealiba	Australia	Record daily precipitation	12.7 mm (0.5 in)	13 of 100 (Routine)
Fergus Falls	United States	Record daily precipitation	3.0 mm (0.12 in)	13 of 100 (Routine)
Winnibigoshish Dam	United States	Record daily precipitation	5.1 mm (0.20 in)	13 of 100 (Routine)
Wallangarra Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	35.6 mm (1.4 in)	12 of 100 (Routine)
Blackville (Welton Dale)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	13.7 mm (0.5 in)	12 of 100 (Routine)
Ebor (Wongwibinda)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	12 of 100 (Routine)
Gowar West	Australia	Record daily precipitation	11.9 mm (0.5 in)	12 of 100 (Routine)
Strathbogie North	Australia	Record daily precipitation	14.0 mm (0.6 in)	12 of 100 (Routine)
Maldon (Derby Hill)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	12.4 mm (0.5 in)	12 of 100 (Routine)
Fergus Falls	United States	Record daily snowfall	3.0 cm (1.2 in)	12 of 100 (Routine)
Colfax	United States	Record daily precipitation	17.8 mm (0.7 in)	12 of 100 (Routine)
Thargomindah Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	16.5 mm (0.6 in)	11 of 100 (Routine)
Glen Innes Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	29.2 mm (1.1 in)	11 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

111 records

Records set or tied on 6 January 1923 by type: Highest daily maximum 7, Lowest daily maximum 2, Highest daily minimum 12, Lowest daily minimum 2, Heaviest daily rainfall 80, Heaviest daily snowfall 7, Deepest snow cover 1.

Records on 6 January 1923 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	7
Lowest daily maximum	2
Highest daily minimum	12
Lowest daily minimum	2
Heaviest daily rainfall	80
Heaviest daily snowfall	7
Deepest snow cover	1

Records on 6 January 1923 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 3, daily 108.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

99 broken records

Margins by which the 99 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 40.6. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

6 January 1923

Top 20 records on 6 January 1923 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
6 January 1923	Mt Angel, US	daily rain	97.8 mm (3.9 in)	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	11 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
6 January 1923	Tenterfield (Federation Park), AU	daily rain	43.2 mm (1.7 in)	13.7 mm (0.5 in)	51 years	29 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 1923	Deepwater Post Office, AU	daily rain	46.5 mm (1.8 in)	38.9 mm (1.5 in)	9 years	28 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 1923	Payette, US	monthly high max	18.9 C (66.0 F)	3.3 C (5.9 F)	26 years	28 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 1923	Inverell Comparison, AU	daily low min	5.6 C (42.1 F)	4.4 C (7.9 F)	33 years	26 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 1923	Portland, US	monthly snow depth	73.7 cm (29.0 in)	2.6 cm (1.0 in)	24 years	21 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 1923	Lovely Banks (Reservoir), AU	daily rain	24.9 mm (1.0 in)	18.3 mm (0.7 in)	20 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 1923	Peterborough (Dawson), AU	daily rain	24.1 mm (0.9 in)	23.8 mm (0.9 in)	38 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 1923	Bramfield Post Office, AU	daily rain	6.9 mm (0.27 in)	6.9 mm (0.27 in)	35 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 1923	Mannanarie Post Office, AU	daily rain	17.5 mm (0.7 in)	9.9 mm (0.39 in)	37 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 1923	Stuart Mill State School, AU	daily rain	10.2 mm (0.4 in)	10.2 mm (0.4 in)	35 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 1923	Barkers Creek Reservoir, AU	daily rain	11.4 mm (0.4 in)	3.5 mm (0.14 in)	49 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 1923	Jamestown State Hosp, US	daily rain	10.2 mm (0.4 in)	5.1 mm (0.20 in)	17 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 1923	Booleroo Centre, AU	daily rain	8.6 mm (0.34 in)	6.3 mm (0.25 in)	37 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 1923	Jamestown, AU	daily rain	12.2 mm (0.5 in)	5.6 mm (0.22 in)	37 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 1923	Cradock, AU	daily rain	10.2 mm (0.4 in)	9.7 mm (0.38 in)	20 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 1923	Wirrabara Forest, AU	daily rain	13.7 mm (0.5 in)	10.1 mm (0.4 in)	20 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 1923	Grants Pass, US	monthly high min	10.0 C (50.0 F)	0.6 C (1.1 F)	22 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 1923	Havre Wb City, US	daily rain	5.1 mm (0.20 in)	2.6 mm (0.10 in)	20 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
6 January 1923	Appila, AU	daily rain	11.4 mm (0.4 in)	3.8 mm (0.15 in)	37 years	19 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 1923

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1803 to 1923. 1923 had 111 records.

Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.

Records on 01-06 in each year
Year	Records
1803	1
1830	1
1839	1
1845	1
1850	1
1851	2
1853	1
1855	2
1857	1
1858	1
1861	2
1862	1
1863	2
1864	3
1867	1
1868	1
1871	1
1872	1
1873	4
1874	4
1876	1
1877	2
1878	1
1880	1
1881	4
1882	2
1884	4
1885	2
1886	2
1887	1
1888	3
1889	1
1890	9
1891	4
1892	1
1893	2
1894	5
1895	3
1896	6
1897	2
1898	5
1899	4
1900	1
1901	5
1902	3
1903	15
1904	4
1905	19
1906	19
1907	16
1908	20
1909	55
1910	15
1911	46
1912	116
1913	32
1914	18
1915	40
1916	97
1917	46
1918	50
1919	44
1920	35
1921	52
1922	128
1923	111
1924	452
1925	44
1926	189
1927	270
1928	215
1929	220
1930	319
1931	142
1932	526
1933	352
1934	379
1935	560
1936	392
1937	357
1938	153
1939	321
1940	746
1941	269
1942	479
1943	291
1944	249
1945	837
1946	1,409
1947	351
1948	493
1949	470
1950	942
1951	207
1952	195
1953	769
1954	505
1955	327
1956	464
1957	273
1958	325
1959	710
1960	434
1961	354
1962	768
1963	382
1964	214
1965	796
1966	577
1967	516
1968	893
1969	840
1970	797
1971	1,160
1972	533
1973	633
1974	756
1975	587
1976	590
1977	625
1978	691
1979	1,782
1980	887
1981	794
1982	1,241
1983	1,356
1984	813
1985	1,096
1986	776
1987	875
1988	2,337
1989	1,768
1990	628
1991	1,386
1992	940
1993	1,019
1994	1,347
1995	1,243
1996	1,172
1997	1,185
1998	2,131
1999	1,894
2000	614
2001	1,113
2002	842
2003	932
2004	1,226
2005	1,730
2006	978
2007	1,882
2008	1,422
2009	890
2010	1,543
2011	994
2012	1,235
2013	350
2014	1,503
2015	725
2016	518
2017	1,316
2018	1,231
2019	506
2020	514
2021	385
2022	1,071
2023	555
2024	481
2025	1,153
2026	655

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Data for records on 1923-01-06: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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 2026-10-15. Last revised 15 October 2026 (2026-10-15).

Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 6 January 1923
Margin	Records
0 to 10	84
10 to 20	8
20 to 30	3
30 to 40	2
40 to 50	2