Weather Records on 24 August 1923
167 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 24 August 1923. Highest significance: El Paso, US.
Key Facts for 24 August 1923
- On 24 August 1923, 167 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 5 were record highs and 150 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 11 monthly and 156 daily.
- El Paso set a daily record precipitation of 32.5 mm (1.3 in) on 24 August 1923.
- Across 162 earlier years (1802 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 459 records.
Record Map
167 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | United States | Record daily precipitation | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Georgetown 2 E | United States | Record daily precipitation | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Newberry | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Saint John | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Highland Home | United States | Record daily precipitation | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Minden | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Waynesboro 2 W | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Dwtn Charleston | United States | Record daily precipitation | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Peterborough | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Crookston NW Exp STN | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wappingers Falls | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ottawa | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chatham | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Middletown 4 W | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Easton | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Millsboro | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Southern Pines 2 W | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Elatma | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 19.7 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Calhoun 2 N | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chestnut Hill | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Guelph Oac | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Melville | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Fitchburg 4 SE | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Somerville 4 NW | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sloan 3 S | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| El Paso | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Athens | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cooperstown | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Southport 5 N | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Boston City WSO | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Park Rapids Muni AP | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Welland | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lakefield | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Holly Springs 2 N | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Belvidere | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Raleigh State UNIV | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lynchburg - Coop | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Staunton Wtp | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Fort Chipewyan | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Parry Sound | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lake Cochituate | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Worcester | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Moorestown 4 E | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Glenville | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cairns Post Office | Australia | Record low minimum temperature | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Berlin-Dahlem | Germany | Record low minimum temperature | 8.2 C (46.8 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bedford | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lowville | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Greensboro | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Henderson 2 NNW | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Southport 5 N | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hillsboro | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bogoroditskoye-Fenino | Russia | Record low minimum temperature | 3.9 C (39.0 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Butlerville 2 WNW | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Connersville | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Shelbyville 1 E | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Portland | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Blue Hill Coop | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lowell | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Grayling | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
167 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 3 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 33 |
| Highest daily minimum | 2 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 117 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 12 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 11 |
| daily | 156 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
135 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 10 | 130 |
| 10 to 20 | 3 |
| 20 to 30 | 0 |
| 30 to 40 | 1 |
| 40 to 50 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
24 August 1923| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 August 1923 | El Paso, US | daily rain | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 10 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 1923 | Georgetown 2 E, US | daily rain | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 12 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 1923 | Newberry, US | daily low max | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 6.6 C (11.9 F) | 20 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 1923 | Saint John, CA | monthly low min | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 37 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 1923 | Highland Home, US | daily rain | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 4 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 1923 | Minden, US | daily low min | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 25 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 1923 | Waynesboro 2 W, US | daily low max | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 25 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 1923 | Dwtn Charleston, US | monthly rain | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 23 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 1923 | Peterborough, CA | daily low min | 3.3 C (37.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 56 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 1923 | Crookston NW Exp STN, US | daily low min | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | 5.0 C (9.0 F) | 26 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 1923 | Wappingers Falls, US | daily low min | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | 6.1 C (11.0 F) | 18 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 1923 | Ottawa, CA | daily low min | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | 2.3 C (4.1 F) | 38 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 1923 | Chatham, CA | daily low min | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 48 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 1923 | Middletown 4 W, US | daily low min | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | 5.0 C (9.0 F) | 18 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 1923 | Easton, US | monthly low min | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 26 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 1923 | Millsboro, US | monthly low min | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 14 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 1923 | Southern Pines 2 W, US | daily low max | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 5.0 C (9.0 F) | 14 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 1923 | Elatma, RU | daily rain | 19.7 mm (0.8 in) | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 10 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 1923 | Calhoun 2 N, US | daily low min | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 2 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 August 1923 | Chestnut Hill, US | daily low min | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | 4.4 C (7.9 F) | 20 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 1923| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1802 | 1 |
| 1807 | 1 |
| 1816 | 1 |
| 1817 | 2 |
| 1818 | 1 |
| 1824 | 1 |
| 1836 | 1 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1855 | 2 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 2 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 4 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 7 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 13 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 22 |
| 1907 | 20 |
| 1908 | 18 |
| 1909 | 36 |
| 1910 | 22 |
| 1911 | 41 |
| 1912 | 37 |
| 1913 | 17 |
| 1914 | 24 |
| 1915 | 182 |
| 1916 | 33 |
| 1917 | 51 |
| 1918 | 79 |
| 1919 | 66 |
| 1920 | 568 |
| 1921 | 52 |
| 1922 | 98 |
| 1923 | 167 |
| 1924 | 153 |
| 1925 | 177 |
| 1926 | 133 |
| 1927 | 338 |
| 1928 | 288 |
| 1929 | 250 |
| 1930 | 240 |
| 1931 | 312 |
| 1932 | 218 |
| 1933 | 305 |
| 1934 | 617 |
| 1935 | 305 |
| 1936 | 937 |
| 1937 | 390 |
| 1938 | 483 |
| 1939 | 271 |
| 1940 | 706 |
| 1941 | 263 |
| 1942 | 549 |
| 1943 | 496 |
| 1944 | 556 |
| 1945 | 404 |
| 1946 | 425 |
| 1947 | 821 |
| 1948 | 794 |
| 1949 | 260 |
| 1950 | 378 |
| 1951 | 459 |
| 1952 | 528 |
| 1953 | 479 |
| 1954 | 631 |
| 1955 | 426 |
| 1956 | 364 |
| 1957 | 686 |
| 1958 | 547 |
| 1959 | 555 |
| 1960 | 549 |
| 1961 | 502 |
| 1962 | 413 |
| 1963 | 505 |
| 1964 | 670 |
| 1965 | 461 |
| 1966 | 707 |
| 1967 | 536 |
| 1968 | 1,039 |
| 1969 | 734 |
| 1970 | 622 |
| 1971 | 586 |
| 1972 | 587 |
| 1973 | 572 |
| 1974 | 481 |
| 1975 | 722 |
| 1976 | 493 |
| 1977 | 842 |
| 1978 | 588 |
| 1979 | 475 |
| 1980 | 669 |
| 1981 | 579 |
| 1982 | 932 |
| 1983 | 915 |
| 1984 | 600 |
| 1985 | 892 |
| 1986 | 726 |
| 1987 | 1,213 |
| 1988 | 1,093 |
| 1989 | 944 |
| 1990 | 654 |
| 1991 | 599 |
| 1992 | 1,724 |
| 1993 | 987 |
| 1994 | 618 |
| 1995 | 1,111 |
| 1996 | 1,275 |
| 1997 | 1,872 |
| 1998 | 1,113 |
| 1999 | 905 |
| 2000 | 830 |
| 2001 | 872 |
| 2002 | 1,114 |
| 2003 | 1,848 |
| 2004 | 979 |
| 2005 | 718 |
| 2006 | 859 |
| 2007 | 1,530 |
| 2008 | 954 |
| 2009 | 1,085 |
| 2010 | 1,278 |
| 2011 | 1,479 |
| 2012 | 647 |
| 2013 | 395 |
| 2014 | 832 |
| 2015 | 886 |
| 2016 | 906 |
| 2017 | 398 |
| 2018 | 442 |
| 2019 | 416 |
| 2020 | 1,055 |
| 2021 | 788 |
| 2022 | 795 |
| 2023 | 1,437 |
| 2024 | 1,338 |
| 2025 | 1,084 |
| 2026 | 618 |
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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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