Weather Records on 6 December 1925
189 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 6 December 1925. Highest significance: Oudtshoorn, ZA.
Key Facts for 6 December 1925
- On 6 December 1925, 189 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 75 were record highs and 46 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 6 monthly and 182 daily.
- Oudtshoorn set a daily record precipitation of 36.6 mm (1.4 in) on 6 December 1925.
- Across 164 earlier years (1804 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 486 records.
Record Map
189 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oudtshoorn | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Witelsbos (Bos) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Westboro | United States | Record daily precipitation | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| George Airport | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Drift Sands (Bos) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Grahamstown | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pointe Riche | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Alicedale | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kremsmuenster | Austria | Record low minimum temperature | -19.2 C (-2.6 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| La Crosse Wb City | United States | Record snow depth | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Salzburg | Austria | Record low minimum temperature | -18.0 C (-0.4 F) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| Salzburg | Austria | Record low maximum temperature | -9.8 C (14.4 F) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| Los Gatos | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| Altastenberg | Germany | Record snow depth | 60.0 cm (23.6 in) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Redding Fire STN 2 | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lake Cochituate | United States | Record daily precipitation | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Weimar | Germany | Record snow depth | 10.0 cm (3.9 in) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nikolaevsk-Na-Amure | Russia | Record high minimum temperature | -9.7 C (14.5 F) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ukiah | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Keosauqua | United States | Record snow depth | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Fraserburg | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Berlin-Dahlem (Lfag) | Germany | Record snow depth | 9.0 cm (3.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Port Washington | United States | Record daily precipitation | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Columbia Wb City | United States | Record snow depth | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Barkerville | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gunnedah Pool | Australia | Record high maximum temperature | 44.4 C (111.9 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bad Blankenburg | Germany | Record snow depth | 4.0 cm (1.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Prince Albert Road | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| De Vlei "de Kruis" | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nevada City | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Stockton 2 | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Washington | United States | Record snow depth | 177.8 cm (70.0 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tashkent | Uzbekistan | Record high maximum temperature | 21.5 C (70.7 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Graz | Austria | Record low minimum temperature | -13.4 C (7.9 F) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bamberg | Germany | Record low minimum temperature | -21.7 C (-7.1 F) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Barkly East | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lowville | United States | Record daily precipitation | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Potsdam | Germany | Record snow depth | 13.0 cm (5.1 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bad Muskau | Germany | Record snow depth | 2.0 cm (0.8 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Seymour (Mag) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Britstown (Pol) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Venterstad | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| San Bernardino F S 226 | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| San Jacinto | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tashkent | Uzbekistan | Record high minimum temperature | 8.7 C (47.7 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Innsbruck | Austria | Record low minimum temperature | -16.2 C (2.8 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Karlsruhe | Germany | Record low minimum temperature | -15.8 C (3.6 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Munchen-Nymphenburg | Germany | Record low minimum temperature | -18.0 C (-0.4 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Uniondale (Tnk) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tunis | Tunisia | Record low maximum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Elgin Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Charleville Post Office | Australia | Record high maximum temperature | 41.9 C (107.4 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hobart (Ellerslie Road) | Australia | Record high minimum temperature | 16.0 C (60.8 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Edmonton | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Calgary Int'l A | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Namdalseid | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 18.1 mm (0.7 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gavle | Sweden | Record high maximum temperature | 6.5 C (43.7 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kremsmuenster | Austria | Record low maximum temperature | -10.8 C (12.6 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nuwara Eliya | Sri Lanka | Record high minimum temperature | 14.3 C (57.7 F) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Robertson | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
189 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 33 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 19 |
| Highest daily minimum | 42 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 27 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 51 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 2 |
| Deepest snow cover | 15 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 1 |
| monthly | 6 |
| daily | 182 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
154 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 100 | 149 |
| 100 to 200 | 3 |
| 200 to 300 | 0 |
| 300 to 400 | 1 |
| 400 to 500 | 0 |
| 500 to 600 | 0 |
| 600 to 700 | 0 |
| 700 to 800 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
6 December 1925| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 December 1925 | Oudtshoorn, ZA | daily rain | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 24 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 December 1925 | Witelsbos (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) | 26 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 December 1925 | Westboro, US | monthly rain | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 27 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 December 1925 | George Airport, ZA | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 29 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 December 1925 | Drift Sands (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 26 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 December 1925 | Grahamstown, ZA | daily rain | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 26 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 December 1925 | Pointe Riche, CA | daily rain | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 11.5 mm (0.5 in) | 39 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 December 1925 | Alicedale, ZA | daily rain | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 34 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 December 1925 | Kremsmuenster, AT | daily low min | -19.2 C (-2.6 F) | 7.8 C (14.0 F) | 23 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 December 1925 | La Crosse Wb City, US | daily snow depth | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 27 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 December 1925 | Salzburg, AT | daily low min | -18.0 C (-0.4 F) | 7.5 C (13.5 F) | 23 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 December 1925 | Salzburg, AT | daily low max | -9.8 C (14.4 F) | 5.4 C (9.7 F) | 31 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 December 1925 | Los Gatos, US | monthly high max | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 31 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 December 1925 | Altastenberg, DE | daily snow depth | 60.0 cm (23.6 in) | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) | 2 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 December 1925 | Redding Fire STN 2, US | daily high max | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 5.0 C (9.0 F) | 31 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 December 1925 | Lake Cochituate, US | daily rain | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 2 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 December 1925 | Weimar, DE | daily snow depth | 10.0 cm (3.9 in) | 10.0 cm (3.9 in) | 34 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 December 1925 | Nikolaevsk-Na-Amure, RU | daily high min | -9.7 C (14.5 F) | 5.5 C (9.9 F) | 41 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 December 1925 | Ukiah, US | daily high max | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 4.5 C (8.1 F) | 24 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 December 1925 | Keosauqua, US | daily snow depth | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 10.1 cm (4.0 in) | 16 years | 22 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
1804 to 1925Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1804 | 1 |
| 1822 | 1 |
| 1825 | 1 |
| 1827 | 1 |
| 1829 | 2 |
| 1832 | 1 |
| 1836 | 1 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1840 | 1 |
| 1841 | 1 |
| 1842 | 1 |
| 1844 | 2 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1856 | 2 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1860 | 2 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1868 | 7 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1875 | 3 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1879 | 5 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1886 | 3 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 8 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1895 | 3 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 7 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 19 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 13 |
| 1905 | 4 |
| 1906 | 23 |
| 1907 | 10 |
| 1908 | 18 |
| 1909 | 26 |
| 1910 | 35 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 109 |
| 1913 | 14 |
| 1914 | 11 |
| 1915 | 63 |
| 1916 | 25 |
| 1917 | 22 |
| 1918 | 34 |
| 1919 | 30 |
| 1920 | 259 |
| 1921 | 20 |
| 1922 | 150 |
| 1923 | 145 |
| 1924 | 159 |
| 1925 | 189 |
| 1926 | 308 |
| 1927 | 107 |
| 1928 | 98 |
| 1929 | 92 |
| 1930 | 481 |
| 1931 | 178 |
| 1932 | 363 |
| 1933 | 346 |
| 1934 | 185 |
| 1935 | 283 |
| 1936 | 524 |
| 1937 | 958 |
| 1938 | 267 |
| 1939 | 918 |
| 1940 | 264 |
| 1941 | 231 |
| 1942 | 509 |
| 1943 | 378 |
| 1944 | 203 |
| 1945 | 241 |
| 1946 | 657 |
| 1947 | 178 |
| 1948 | 396 |
| 1949 | 137 |
| 1950 | 1,419 |
| 1951 | 1,591 |
| 1952 | 229 |
| 1953 | 533 |
| 1954 | 455 |
| 1955 | 345 |
| 1956 | 1,633 |
| 1957 | 362 |
| 1958 | 640 |
| 1959 | 379 |
| 1960 | 707 |
| 1961 | 197 |
| 1962 | 916 |
| 1963 | 391 |
| 1964 | 597 |
| 1965 | 420 |
| 1966 | 1,013 |
| 1967 | 310 |
| 1968 | 356 |
| 1969 | 810 |
| 1970 | 558 |
| 1971 | 545 |
| 1972 | 2,565 |
| 1973 | 482 |
| 1974 | 549 |
| 1975 | 637 |
| 1976 | 643 |
| 1977 | 1,480 |
| 1978 | 969 |
| 1979 | 809 |
| 1980 | 1,108 |
| 1981 | 937 |
| 1982 | 1,277 |
| 1983 | 1,232 |
| 1984 | 1,245 |
| 1985 | 1,087 |
| 1986 | 695 |
| 1987 | 978 |
| 1988 | 660 |
| 1989 | 798 |
| 1990 | 800 |
| 1991 | 743 |
| 1992 | 1,622 |
| 1993 | 485 |
| 1994 | 1,467 |
| 1995 | 1,456 |
| 1996 | 1,093 |
| 1997 | 953 |
| 1998 | 2,750 |
| 1999 | 1,079 |
| 2000 | 1,230 |
| 2001 | 1,520 |
| 2002 | 1,576 |
| 2003 | 1,303 |
| 2004 | 699 |
| 2005 | 1,233 |
| 2006 | 1,097 |
| 2007 | 1,538 |
| 2008 | 913 |
| 2009 | 866 |
| 2010 | 1,364 |
| 2011 | 1,327 |
| 2012 | 848 |
| 2013 | 2,182 |
| 2014 | 615 |
| 2015 | 768 |
| 2016 | 575 |
| 2017 | 402 |
| 2018 | 469 |
| 2019 | 374 |
| 2020 | 549 |
| 2021 | 676 |
| 2022 | 432 |
| 2023 | 1,271 |
| 2024 | 620 |
| 2025 | 640 |
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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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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