Weather Records on 8 September 1923

116 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 8 September 1923. Highest significance: Denman (Martindale), AU.

Key Facts for 8 September 1923

On 8 September 1923, 116 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
37 were record highs and 23 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 4 monthly and 112 daily.
Denman (Martindale) set a daily record precipitation of 33.8 mm (1.3 in) on 8 September 1923.
Across 170 earlier years (1802 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 445 records.

Record Map

116 stations

116 station records on 8 September 1923 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 8 September 1923: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Denman (Martindale)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	33.8 mm (1.3 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Dover	United States	Record daily precipitation	68.1 mm (2.7 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Point Pleasant	United States	Record daily precipitation	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Winnemucca AP	United States	Record high maximum temperature	35.0 C (95.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Scone (Philip Street)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Williamstown	United States	Record daily precipitation	30.7 mm (1.2 in)	22 of 100 (Routine)
Port Macquarie (Bellevue Garde	Australia	Record daily precipitation	27.7 mm (1.1 in)	21 of 100 (Routine)
Muswellbrook (Lower Hill St)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	20.6 mm (0.8 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Jimenbuen	Australia	Record daily precipitation	14.0 mm (0.6 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Brewarrina (Talawanta)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	18.5 mm (0.7 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Belltrees 1	Australia	Record daily precipitation	20.6 mm (0.8 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Parry Sound	Canada	Record daily precipitation	24.4 mm (1.0 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Moose Factory	Canada	Record daily precipitation	20.6 mm (0.8 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Wingen (Murrulla)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	15.5 mm (0.6 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Waverley (Belltrees 2)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	17.5 mm (0.7 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Norwich	United States	Record daily precipitation	22.9 mm (0.9 in)	19 of 100 (Routine)
Lakefield	Canada	Record low minimum temperature	1.7 C (35.1 F)	18 of 100 (Routine)
Charlotteburg Rsvr	United States	Record daily precipitation	56.9 mm (2.2 in)	18 of 100 (Routine)
The Dalles	United States	Record high maximum temperature	36.7 C (98.1 F)	18 of 100 (Routine)
Wiarton	Canada	Record daily precipitation	21.3 mm (0.8 in)	17 of 100 (Routine)
Tunis	Tunisia	Record low maximum temperature	26.0 C (78.8 F)	17 of 100 (Routine)
Sacramento 5 ESE	United States	Record high maximum temperature	40.6 C (105.1 F)	17 of 100 (Routine)
Rutherglen	Canada	Record daily precipitation	23.9 mm (0.9 in)	16 of 100 (Routine)
Cooperstown	United States	Record low minimum temperature	0.0 C (32.0 F)	16 of 100 (Routine)
Lowville	United States	Record daily precipitation	18.5 mm (0.7 in)	16 of 100 (Routine)
Palermo	United States	Record daily precipitation	25.9 mm (1.0 in)	16 of 100 (Routine)
Pendleton Dwtn	United States	Record high maximum temperature	35.0 C (95.0 F)	16 of 100 (Routine)
Rugby	United States	Record daily precipitation	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	16 of 100 (Routine)
Mount Victoria (Mt Victoria (S	Australia	Record daily precipitation	7.6 mm (0.30 in)	15 of 100 (Routine)
Redding Fire STN 2	United States	Record high maximum temperature	42.8 C (109.0 F)	15 of 100 (Routine)
Ashland	United States	Record high maximum temperature	36.7 C (98.1 F)	15 of 100 (Routine)
Needles	United States	Record high maximum temperature	44.4 C (111.9 F)	14 of 100 (Routine)
Belvidere	United States	Record daily precipitation	27.2 mm (1.1 in)	14 of 100 (Routine)
Kingston	United States	Record daily precipitation	19.6 mm (0.8 in)	14 of 100 (Routine)
Cornwall	United States	Record daily precipitation	26.7 mm (1.1 in)	14 of 100 (Routine)
Dale Enterprise	United States	Record high minimum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	14 of 100 (Routine)
Adelaide West Terrace	Australia	Record low minimum temperature	3.6 C (38.5 F)	13 of 100 (Routine)
Bowraville Recreation Club	Australia	Record daily precipitation	13.7 mm (0.5 in)	13 of 100 (Routine)
Oestersund-Froesoen	Sweden	Record low maximum temperature	7.8 C (46.0 F)	13 of 100 (Routine)
Buckeye	United States	Record high minimum temperature	25.6 C (78.1 F)	13 of 100 (Routine)
Fulton	United States	Record daily precipitation	16.0 mm (0.6 in)	13 of 100 (Routine)
Weston 2 SE	United States	Record high minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	13 of 100 (Routine)
Spokane Intl AP	United States	Record high maximum temperature	30.6 C (87.1 F)	13 of 100 (Routine)
Kempsey (Wide Street)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	5.6 mm (0.22 in)	12 of 100 (Routine)
Stewarts Brook Composite	Australia	Record daily precipitation	20.3 mm (0.8 in)	12 of 100 (Routine)
Wappingers Falls	United States	Record daily precipitation	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	12 of 100 (Routine)
Moab	United States	Record high maximum temperature	36.7 C (98.1 F)	12 of 100 (Routine)
Bellbrook (East Street)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	11.9 mm (0.5 in)	11 of 100 (Routine)
Macksville Country Club	Australia	Record daily precipitation	9.1 mm (0.36 in)	11 of 100 (Routine)
Edmonton	Canada	Record high maximum temperature	29.4 C (84.9 F)	11 of 100 (Routine)
Troicko-Pecherskoe	Russia	Record daily precipitation	17.5 mm (0.7 in)	11 of 100 (Routine)
Nevada City	United States	Record high maximum temperature	36.7 C (98.1 F)	11 of 100 (Routine)
Atchison	United States	Record low minimum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	11 of 100 (Routine)
Emporia 1 S	United States	Record low minimum temperature	8.9 C (48.0 F)	11 of 100 (Routine)
Beaver City	United States	Record low minimum temperature	7.8 C (46.0 F)	11 of 100 (Routine)
Mt Angel	United States	Record high maximum temperature	33.3 C (91.9 F)	11 of 100 (Routine)
Carthage	United States	Record daily precipitation	13.7 mm (0.5 in)	11 of 100 (Routine)
Wollun	Australia	Record daily precipitation	18.5 mm (0.7 in)	10 of 100 (Routine)
Wallabadah	Australia	Record daily precipitation	14.0 mm (0.6 in)	10 of 100 (Routine)
Lawrence Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	7.6 mm (0.30 in)	10 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

116 records

Records set or tied on 8 September 1923 by type: Highest daily maximum 26, Lowest daily maximum 12, Highest daily minimum 11, Lowest daily minimum 11, Heaviest daily rainfall 56.

Records on 8 September 1923 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	26
Lowest daily maximum	12
Highest daily minimum	11
Lowest daily minimum	11
Heaviest daily rainfall	56
Heaviest daily snowfall	0
Deepest snow cover	0

Records on 8 September 1923 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 4, daily 112.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

96 broken records

Margins by which the 96 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 42.2. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

8 September 1923

Top 20 records on 8 September 1923 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
8 September 1923	Denman (Martindale), AU	daily rain	33.8 mm (1.3 in)	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	24 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
8 September 1923	Dover, US	daily rain	68.1 mm (2.7 in)	42.2 mm (1.7 in)	28 years	31 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 1923	Point Pleasant, US	daily rain	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	23.9 mm (0.9 in)	9 years	31 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 1923	Winnemucca AP, US	monthly high max	35.0 C (95.0 F)	0.6 C (1.1 F)	45 years	28 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 1923	Scone (Philip Street), AU	daily rain	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	19.6 mm (0.8 in)	0 years	26 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 1923	Williamstown, US	daily rain	30.7 mm (1.2 in)	13.4 mm (0.5 in)	28 years	22 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 1923	Port Macquarie (Bellevue Garde, AU	daily rain	27.7 mm (1.1 in)	11.2 mm (0.4 in)	28 years	21 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 1923	Muswellbrook (Lower Hill St), AU	daily rain	20.6 mm (0.8 in)	12.7 mm (0.5 in)	38 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 1923	Jimenbuen, AU	daily rain	14.0 mm (0.6 in)	9.4 mm (0.37 in)	32 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 1923	Brewarrina (Talawanta), AU	daily rain	18.5 mm (0.7 in)	9.4 mm (0.37 in)	38 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 1923	Belltrees 1, AU	daily rain	20.6 mm (0.8 in)	7.1 mm (0.28 in)	38 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 1923	Parry Sound, CA	daily rain	24.4 mm (1.0 in)	4.1 mm (0.16 in)	43 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 1923	Moose Factory, CA	daily rain	20.6 mm (0.8 in)	10.9 mm (0.4 in)	12 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 1923	Wingen (Murrulla), AU	daily rain	15.5 mm (0.6 in)	4.8 mm (0.19 in)	38 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 1923	Waverley (Belltrees 2), AU	daily rain	17.5 mm (0.7 in)	8.6 mm (0.34 in)	22 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 1923	Norwich, US	daily rain	22.9 mm (0.9 in)	16.3 mm (0.6 in)	8 years	19 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 1923	Lakefield, CA	daily low min	1.7 C (35.1 F)	2.7 C (4.9 F)	31 years	18 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 1923	Charlotteburg Rsvr, US	daily rain	56.9 mm (2.2 in)	15.8 mm (0.6 in)	28 years	18 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 1923	The Dalles, US	daily high max	36.7 C (98.1 F)	3.9 C (7.0 F)	24 years	18 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 1923	Wiarton, CA	daily rain	21.3 mm (0.8 in)	2.5 mm (0.10 in)	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

1802 to 1923

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1802 to 1923. 1923 had 116 records.

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

Records on 09-08 in each year
Year	Records
1802	1
1806	1
1813	1
1814	2
1815	2
1833	1
1837	1
1845	2
1847	2
1848	1
1850	2
1851	1
1854	1
1855	3
1857	1
1860	3
1864	1
1865	2
1866	1
1867	1
1868	1
1869	1
1870	1
1871	2
1872	2
1873	1
1877	1
1878	2
1879	4
1881	3
1883	2
1885	2
1886	1
1887	1
1888	1
1890	2
1891	1
1893	3
1894	9
1895	6
1896	2
1897	3
1898	5
1899	3
1900	4
1901	6
1902	3
1903	13
1904	4
1905	10
1906	14
1907	7
1908	4
1909	7
1910	9
1911	20
1912	62
1913	19
1914	37
1915	32
1916	25
1917	166
1918	31
1919	240
1920	59
1921	299
1922	206
1923	116
1924	138
1925	232
1926	141
1927	177
1928	93
1929	397
1930	156
1931	480
1932	465
1933	728
1934	407
1935	353
1936	535
1937	222
1938	397
1939	547
1940	297
1941	477
1942	375
1943	488
1944	769
1945	423
1946	325
1947	586
1948	340
1949	765
1950	570
1951	389
1952	382
1953	324
1954	309
1955	481
1956	717
1957	427
1958	480
1959	667
1960	678
1961	351
1962	682
1963	378
1964	294
1965	472
1966	351
1967	380
1968	308
1969	556
1970	582
1971	704
1972	523
1973	873
1974	626
1975	564
1976	639
1977	726
1978	1,165
1979	813
1980	739
1981	854
1982	605
1983	1,154
1984	1,123
1985	1,492
1986	1,203
1987	880
1988	856
1989	648
1990	747
1991	806
1992	869
1993	783
1994	704
1995	1,324
1996	609
1997	892
1998	1,331
1999	1,196
2000	981
2001	1,643
2002	1,238
2003	819
2004	1,576
2005	1,015
2006	850
2007	1,112
2008	878
2009	832
2010	1,143
2011	1,554
2012	813
2013	831
2014	515
2015	728
2016	951
2017	978
2018	724
2019	903
2020	1,952
2021	1,080
2022	1,567
2023	1,242
2024	1,336
2025	707
2026	699

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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.

Data as of 2026-10-15. Last revised 15 October 2026 (2026-10-15).

Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 8 September 1923
Margin	Records
0 to 10	80
10 to 20	13
20 to 30	1
30 to 40	1
40 to 50	1