Weather Records on 17 November 1923
129 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 17 November 1923. Highest significance: Cape Northumberland, AU.
Key Facts for 17 November 1923
- On 17 November 1923, 129 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 27 were record highs and 8 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 2 monthly and 127 daily.
- Cape Northumberland set a daily record precipitation of 28.7 mm (1.1 in) on 17 November 1923.
- Across 159 earlier years (1793 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 466 records.
Record Map
129 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Northumberland | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vryburg (Pol) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Penshurst (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bass (Kilcunda) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lorne Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mount Barker | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Willaura (Yarram Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Uraidla | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Colac Botanical Gardens | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Casterton (Roseneath) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Warrnambool Shire Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Carapook (the Gums) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Penola Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Millicent | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Port Campbell Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nelson | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gumeracha | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Naracoorte Cave Range | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Balmoral (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pennyroyal Creek | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kanmantoo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Frances | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Apsley | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Casterton (Warrock) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bordertown | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Colac (Badlingham) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Edenhope (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Syktyvkar | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 10.8 mm (0.4 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Birdwood | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ballan | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wolseley | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Malmsbury Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mount Gambier Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Naracoorte | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Karnak (Rosedale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hawkesdale (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kongal | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Benwerrin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kargopol | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Rokewood (the Meadows) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tomahawk Creek (Irrewillipe Ea | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Syktyvkar | Russia | Record high minimum temperature | 2.5 C (36.5 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lobethal | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Meadows | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lucindale Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lillimur Estate | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Beeac (Eurack) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Adelaide (Thorndon Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Rokewood (Kuruc A Ruc) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Koroit | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Macarthur (Glenhuntly) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hobart (Ellerslie Road) | Australia | Record low maximum temperature | 12.0 C (53.6 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Echunga Golf Course | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Serviceton | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Horsham Polkemmet Rd | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Neerim | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lordsburg 4 SE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nhill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Buangor 1 | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
129 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 10 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 6 |
| Highest daily minimum | 17 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 2 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 92 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 2 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 2 |
| daily | 127 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
112 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 62 |
| 5 to 10 | 22 |
| 10 to 15 | 18 |
| 15 to 20 | 6 |
| 20 to 25 | 2 |
| 25 to 30 | 1 |
| 30 to 35 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
17 November 1923| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 November 1923 | Cape Northumberland, AU | daily rain | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 43 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 November 1923 | Vryburg (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 30.9 mm (1.2 in) | 20 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 November 1923 | Penshurst (Post Office), AU | daily rain | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 6 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 November 1923 | Bass (Kilcunda), AU | daily rain | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 33 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 November 1923 | Lorne Post Office, AU | daily rain | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 6 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 November 1923 | Mount Barker, AU | daily rain | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 22 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 November 1923 | Willaura (Yarram Park), AU | daily rain | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 16 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 November 1923 | Uraidla, AU | daily rain | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 10 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 November 1923 | Colac Botanical Gardens, AU | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 38 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 November 1923 | Casterton (Roseneath), AU | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 November 1923 | Warrnambool Shire Office, AU | daily rain | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 23 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 November 1923 | Carapook (the Gums), AU | daily rain | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 6 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 November 1923 | Penola Post Office, AU | daily rain | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 29 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 November 1923 | Millicent, AU | daily rain | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 23 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 November 1923 | Port Campbell Post Office, AU | daily rain | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) | 6 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 November 1923 | Nelson, AU | daily rain | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 21 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 November 1923 | Gumeracha, AU | daily rain | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 8 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 November 1923 | Naracoorte Cave Range, AU | daily rain | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 29 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 November 1923 | Balmoral (Post Office), AU | daily rain | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 16 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 November 1923 | Pennyroyal Creek, AU | daily rain | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 16 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
1793 to 1923| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1793 | 1 |
| 1805 | 1 |
| 1816 | 1 |
| 1828 | 1 |
| 1835 | 1 |
| 1840 | 2 |
| 1841 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1856 | 3 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1875 | 3 |
| 1876 | 3 |
| 1880 | 3 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1882 | 4 |
| 1883 | 2 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1893 | 4 |
| 1894 | 3 |
| 1895 | 8 |
| 1896 | 4 |
| 1897 | 7 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 7 |
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1901 | 2 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 8 |
| 1904 | 14 |
| 1905 | 13 |
| 1906 | 14 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1908 | 15 |
| 1909 | 18 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1911 | 42 |
| 1912 | 58 |
| 1913 | 20 |
| 1914 | 121 |
| 1915 | 15 |
| 1916 | 79 |
| 1917 | 46 |
| 1918 | 81 |
| 1919 | 106 |
| 1920 | 193 |
| 1921 | 43 |
| 1922 | 22 |
| 1923 | 129 |
| 1924 | 178 |
| 1925 | 79 |
| 1926 | 214 |
| 1927 | 477 |
| 1928 | 547 |
| 1929 | 224 |
| 1930 | 407 |
| 1931 | 966 |
| 1932 | 462 |
| 1933 | 569 |
| 1934 | 384 |
| 1935 | 172 |
| 1936 | 279 |
| 1937 | 410 |
| 1938 | 245 |
| 1939 | 372 |
| 1940 | 203 |
| 1941 | 647 |
| 1942 | 362 |
| 1943 | 475 |
| 1944 | 339 |
| 1945 | 345 |
| 1946 | 427 |
| 1947 | 352 |
| 1948 | 424 |
| 1949 | 346 |
| 1950 | 521 |
| 1951 | 681 |
| 1952 | 1,076 |
| 1953 | 715 |
| 1954 | 304 |
| 1955 | 1,596 |
| 1956 | 262 |
| 1957 | 593 |
| 1958 | 1,811 |
| 1959 | 1,710 |
| 1960 | 236 |
| 1961 | 795 |
| 1962 | 317 |
| 1963 | 552 |
| 1964 | 639 |
| 1965 | 697 |
| 1966 | 408 |
| 1967 | 567 |
| 1968 | 368 |
| 1969 | 421 |
| 1970 | 426 |
| 1971 | 630 |
| 1972 | 505 |
| 1973 | 294 |
| 1974 | 485 |
| 1975 | 512 |
| 1976 | 904 |
| 1977 | 538 |
| 1978 | 970 |
| 1979 | 479 |
| 1980 | 1,575 |
| 1981 | 945 |
| 1982 | 497 |
| 1983 | 1,132 |
| 1984 | 413 |
| 1985 | 906 |
| 1986 | 860 |
| 1987 | 1,008 |
| 1988 | 805 |
| 1989 | 1,098 |
| 1990 | 980 |
| 1991 | 745 |
| 1992 | 570 |
| 1993 | 1,120 |
| 1994 | 1,016 |
| 1995 | 1,535 |
| 1996 | 1,583 |
| 1997 | 1,596 |
| 1998 | 638 |
| 1999 | 1,018 |
| 2000 | 1,255 |
| 2001 | 1,252 |
| 2002 | 1,083 |
| 2003 | 607 |
| 2004 | 745 |
| 2005 | 894 |
| 2006 | 1,389 |
| 2007 | 699 |
| 2008 | 901 |
| 2009 | 986 |
| 2010 | 880 |
| 2011 | 782 |
| 2012 | 392 |
| 2013 | 724 |
| 2014 | 2,110 |
| 2015 | 1,333 |
| 2016 | 1,064 |
| 2017 | 751 |
| 2018 | 744 |
| 2019 | 611 |
| 2020 | 832 |
| 2021 | 294 |
| 2022 | 959 |
| 2023 | 558 |
| 2024 | 522 |
| 2025 | 693 |
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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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