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Weather Records on 15 January 1928

410 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 15 January 1928. Highest significance: Cape May 2 NW, US.

Key Facts for 15 January 1928

  • On 15 January 1928, 410 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 387 were record highs and 4 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 13 monthly and 397 daily.
  • Cape May 2 NW set a daily record high maximum temperature of 17.2 C (63.0 F) on 15 January 1928.
  • Across 159 earlier years (1795 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 503 records.

Record Map

410 stations
Weather records on 15 January 1928 410 station records on 15 January 1928 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
410 station records on 15 January 1928 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 15 January 1928: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
Cape May 2 NWUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature17.2 C (63.0 F)32 of 100 (Routine)
Keilor (Arundel)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation27.7 mm (1.1 in)27 of 100 (Routine)
Atlantic City MarinaUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature17.8 C (64.0 F)27 of 100 (Routine)
Ny City Cntrl ParkUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature11.7 C (53.1 F)27 of 100 (Routine)
Lynchburg - CoopUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature11.1 C (52.0 F)25 of 100 (Routine)
Moorefield 1 SSEUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature11.1 C (52.0 F)25 of 100 (Routine)
Annapolis US Naval AcaUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature20.0 C (68.0 F)24 of 100 (Routine)
SolomonsUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature21.7 C (71.1 F)24 of 100 (Routine)
Cleveland 2717 EuclidUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature14.4 C (57.9 F)24 of 100 (Routine)
WashingtonUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature20.6 C (69.1 F)24 of 100 (Routine)
Cambridge Water Trmt PUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature20.0 C (68.0 F)23 of 100 (Routine)
LewisburgUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature15.0 C (59.0 F)23 of 100 (Routine)
Philadelphia CityUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature16.1 C (61.0 F)23 of 100 (Routine)
Princess AnneUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature21.1 C (70.0 F)22 of 100 (Routine)
HillsdaleUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature11.1 C (52.0 F)22 of 100 (Routine)
Crystal Springs Exp STNUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature27.2 C (81.0 F)22 of 100 (Routine)
Runnymede SpottsvilleUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature25.0 C (77.0 F)22 of 100 (Routine)
EarlingtonUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature12.2 C (54.0 F)21 of 100 (Routine)
EastonUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature21.1 C (70.0 F)21 of 100 (Routine)
Bridgeton 1 NEUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature17.8 C (64.0 F)21 of 100 (Routine)
Lebanon 3 WUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature14.4 C (57.9 F)21 of 100 (Routine)
QuakertownUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature12.2 C (54.0 F)21 of 100 (Routine)
ShenkurskRussiaRecord daily precipitation8.3 mm (0.33 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
FreiburgGermanyRecord daily precipitation15.6 mm (0.6 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Alice Springs Post OfficeAustraliaRecord high minimum temperature27.2 C (81.0 F)20 of 100 (Routine)
Bridgeville 1 NWUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature21.1 C (70.0 F)20 of 100 (Routine)
Tuckerton 2 NEUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature17.8 C (64.0 F)20 of 100 (Routine)
Mt Airy 2 WUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature25.0 C (77.0 F)20 of 100 (Routine)
Emporium 1 EUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature14.4 C (57.9 F)20 of 100 (Routine)
Harrisburg - CoopUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature14.4 C (57.9 F)20 of 100 (Routine)
SantuckUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature26.1 C (79.0 F)20 of 100 (Routine)
CallavilleUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature11.7 C (53.1 F)20 of 100 (Routine)
GlenvilleUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature11.7 C (53.1 F)20 of 100 (Routine)
MoonareeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation0.3 mm (0.01 in)19 of 100 (Routine)
Cobar (the Meadows)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation2.3 mm (0.09 in)19 of 100 (Routine)
DarlingtonUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature15.6 C (60.1 F)19 of 100 (Routine)
Hightstown 2 WUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature12.8 C (55.0 F)19 of 100 (Routine)
AddisonUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature11.7 C (53.1 F)19 of 100 (Routine)
Henderson 2 NNWUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature25.6 C (78.1 F)19 of 100 (Routine)
New BremenUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature15.6 C (60.1 F)19 of 100 (Routine)
CallavilleUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature25.0 C (77.0 F)19 of 100 (Routine)
Hot SpringsUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature13.3 C (55.9 F)19 of 100 (Routine)
GravetteUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature25.0 C (77.0 F)18 of 100 (Routine)
MillsboroUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature21.7 C (71.1 F)18 of 100 (Routine)
Washington 1 WUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature7.2 C (45.0 F)18 of 100 (Routine)
LenoxUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature14.4 C (57.9 F)18 of 100 (Routine)
College ParkUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature20.6 C (69.1 F)18 of 100 (Routine)
Moorestown 4 EUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature15.0 C (59.0 F)18 of 100 (Routine)
Columbus Ohio St UNIVUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature16.7 C (62.1 F)18 of 100 (Routine)
HamburgUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature12.8 C (55.0 F)18 of 100 (Routine)
W Chester 2 NWUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature16.1 C (61.0 F)18 of 100 (Routine)
AshlandUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature11.7 C (53.1 F)18 of 100 (Routine)
Farmland 5 NNWUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature15.6 C (60.1 F)17 of 100 (Routine)
Mt VernonUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)17 of 100 (Routine)
BardstownUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)17 of 100 (Routine)
BlandvilleUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature11.1 C (52.0 F)17 of 100 (Routine)
Baton RougeUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature26.1 C (79.0 F)17 of 100 (Routine)
GrantsvilleUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature3.3 C (37.9 F)17 of 100 (Routine)
Sussex 1 NWUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature11.7 C (53.1 F)17 of 100 (Routine)
HemlockUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature12.8 C (55.0 F)17 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

410 records
Records on 15 January 1928 by type Records set or tied on 15 January 1928 by type: Highest daily maximum 250, Lowest daily maximum 2, Highest daily minimum 137, Lowest daily minimum 2, Heaviest daily rainfall 17, Heaviest daily snowfall 1, Deepest snow cover 1. 0100200300Highest daily maximum: 250Lowest daily maximum: 2Highest daily minimum: 137Lowest daily minimum: 2Heaviest daily rainfall: 17Heaviest daily snowfall: 1Deepest snow cover: 1Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 15 January 1928 by type: Highest daily maximum 250, Lowest daily maximum 2, Highest daily minimum 137, Lowest daily minimum 2, Heaviest daily rainfall 17, Heaviest daily snowfall 1, Deepest snow cover 1.
Records on 15 January 1928 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum250
Lowest daily maximum2
Highest daily minimum137
Lowest daily minimum2
Heaviest daily rainfall17
Heaviest daily snowfall1
Deepest snow cover1
Records on 15 January 1928 by timescale Records on 15 January 1928 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 13, daily 397. 0100200300400all-time: 0monthly: 13daily: 397all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 15 January 1928 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 13, daily 397.
Records on 15 January 1928 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time0
monthly13
daily397

How Much Records Were Beaten By

342 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 15 January 1928 Margins by which the 342 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 51.0. Ties are not counted. 01002003004000 to 10: 33710 to 20: 320 to 30: 030 to 40: 140 to 50: 050 to 60: 10 to 1010 to 2020 to 3030 to 4040 to 5050 to 60
Margins by which the 342 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 51.0. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 15 January 1928
MarginRecords
0 to 10337
10 to 203
20 to 300
30 to 401
40 to 500
50 to 601

Top 20 by Significance

15 January 1928
Top 20 records on 15 January 1928 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
15 January 1928Cape May 2 NW, USdaily high max17.2 C (63.0 F)7.2 C (13.0 F)42 years32 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 1928Keilor (Arundel), AUdaily rain27.7 mm (1.1 in)15.8 mm (0.6 in)24 years27 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 1928Atlantic City Marina, USdaily high max17.8 C (64.0 F)5.6 C (10.1 F)37 years27 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 1928Ny City Cntrl Park, USdaily high max11.7 C (53.1 F)2.3 C (4.1 F)57 years27 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 1928Lynchburg - Coop, USdaily high min11.1 C (52.0 F)6.7 C (12.1 F)33 years25 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 1928Moorefield 1 SSE, USdaily high min11.1 C (52.0 F)9.4 C (16.9 F)29 years25 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 1928Annapolis US Naval Aca, USdaily high max20.0 C (68.0 F)7.2 C (13.0 F)26 years24 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 1928Solomons, USdaily high max21.7 C (71.1 F)7.3 C (13.1 F)26 years24 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 1928Cleveland 2717 Euclid, USdaily high max14.4 C (57.9 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)54 years24 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 1928Washington, USdaily high max20.6 C (69.1 F)5.6 C (10.1 F)26 years24 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 1928Cambridge Water Trmt P, USdaily high max20.0 C (68.0 F)6.1 C (11.0 F)33 years23 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 1928Lewisburg, USdaily high max15.0 C (59.0 F)6.1 C (11.0 F)28 years23 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 1928Philadelphia City, USdaily high max16.1 C (61.0 F)5.0 C (9.0 F)33 years23 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 1928Princess Anne, USdaily high max21.1 C (70.0 F)6.7 C (12.1 F)26 years22 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 1928Hillsdale, USdaily high max11.1 C (52.0 F)6.7 C (12.1 F)26 years22 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 1928Crystal Springs Exp STN, USmonthly high max27.2 C (81.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)30 years22 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 1928Runnymede Spottsville, USmonthly high max25.0 C (77.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)30 years22 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 1928Earlington, USdaily high min12.2 C (54.0 F)6.1 C (11.0 F)33 years21 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 1928Easton, USdaily high max21.1 C (70.0 F)7.8 C (14.0 F)16 years21 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 1928Bridgeton 1 NE, USdaily high max17.8 C (64.0 F)5.0 C (9.0 F)26 years21 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

1795 to 1928
Records on 01-15 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1795 to 1928. 1928 had 410 records. 01,0002,0003,0001795: 11799: 21820: 21838: 11845: 31849: 11852: 11853: 11862: 11864: 11866: 21868: 11870: 11871: 11873: 11874: 11875: 21876: 11878: 11881: 41882: 11883: 11884: 31886: 11890: 31891: 11893: 71894: 21895: 61896: 41897: 51898: 11899: 101900: 31901: 101902: 71903: 11904: 111905: 221906: 231907: 121908: 51909: 291910: 781911: 141912: 281913: 101914: 271915: 671916: 261917: 351918: 2411919: 391920: 791921: 551922: 191923: 481924: 431925: 3981926: 411927: 4061928: 4101929: 1511930: 5811931: 1561932: 1,0691933: 2411934: 1011935: 2181936: 2301937: 5871938: 6791939: 2341940: 2651941: 3761942: 4021943: 6131944: 3481945: 4171946: 3331947: 6041948: 7381949: 7271950: 9631951: 5771952: 6651953: 1,1931954: 5151955: 2731956: 5311957: 7901958: 4531959: 2611960: 7071961: 7401962: 6601963: 1,4221964: 8291965: 6431966: 4371967: 5181968: 8121969: 9891970: 4061971: 6001972: 1,7481973: 7531974: 1,6631975: 7441976: 5171977: 7731978: 9511979: 1,4411980: 9011981: 6711982: 1,1871983: 7561984: 1,1211985: 1,0221986: 5151987: 1,1241988: 7421989: 8801990: 8291991: 7481992: 1,1591993: 1,1211994: 1,4651995: 1,8081996: 1,1991997: 1,3301998: 8551999: 1,1592000: 1,0202001: 9292002: 7752003: 5862004: 1,3712005: 7272006: 7672007: 2,7172008: 6292009: 1,1252010: 8202011: 9432012: 4762013: 1,1322014: 5072015: 4792016: 5972017: 9882018: 9162019: 3392020: 1,3302021: 7172022: 5932023: 6722024: 2,6512025: 4392026: 6831795187518991915193119471963197919952011
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1795 to 1928. 1928 had 410 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 01-15 in each year
YearRecords
17951
17992
18202
18381
18453
18491
18521
18531
18621
18641
18662
18681
18701
18711
18731
18741
18752
18761
18781
18814
18821
18831
18843
18861
18903
18911
18937
18942
18956
18964
18975
18981
189910
19003
190110
19027
19031
190411
190522
190623
190712
19085
190929
191078
191114
191228
191310
191427
191567
191626
191735
1918241
191939
192079
192155
192219
192348
192443
1925398
192641
1927406
1928410
1929151
1930581
1931156
19321,069
1933241
1934101
1935218
1936230
1937587
1938679
1939234
1940265
1941376
1942402
1943613
1944348
1945417
1946333
1947604
1948738
1949727
1950963
1951577
1952665
19531,193
1954515
1955273
1956531
1957790
1958453
1959261
1960707
1961740
1962660
19631,422
1964829
1965643
1966437
1967518
1968812
1969989
1970406
1971600
19721,748
1973753
19741,663
1975744
1976517
1977773
1978951
19791,441
1980901
1981671
19821,187
1983756
19841,121
19851,022
1986515
19871,124
1988742
1989880
1990829
1991748
19921,159
19931,121
19941,465
19951,808
19961,199
19971,330
1998855
19991,159
20001,020
2001929
2002775
2003586
20041,371
2005727
2006767
20072,717
2008629
20091,125
2010820
2011943
2012476
20131,132
2014507
2015479
2016597
2017988
2018916
2019339
20201,330
2021717
2022593
2023672
20242,651
2025439
2026683

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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 . Last revised (2026-10-15).