Weather Records on 17 February 1928
488 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 17 February 1928. Highest significance: Yalgogrin North (Roloma), AU.
Key Facts for 17 February 1928
- On 17 February 1928, 488 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 54 were record highs and 13 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 7 were all-time records, 29 monthly and 452 daily.
- Yalgogrin North (Roloma) set an all-time record daily precipitation of 124.7 mm (4.9 in) on 17 February 1928.
- Across 161 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 498 records.
Record Map
488 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yalgogrin North (Roloma) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 124.7 mm (4.9 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Milparinka Hotel | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Cobar (the Meadows) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Bolagamy | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Bungonia (Inverary Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Goulburn (Kippilaw) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Picton Council Depot | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Killarney Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 150.1 mm (5.9 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Burrawang South Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| West Wyalong (Tallimbalong) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bygoo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coolamon Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| White Cliffs (Tongo) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wollongough | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 170.2 mm (6.7 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tottenham (Woodlands 1) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 141.7 mm (5.6 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rivertree (Myall) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Taralga Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gravesend Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Crookwell Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hargraves (Weeroona) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lambrigg | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kinchega | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kallara | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rosewin (Boona Tank) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mittagong Head Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yanco Glen (Corona Homestead) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Blackheath (Lawrence St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Golspie (Ayrston) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chatsbury (Maryland) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warren (Frawley St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dalmorton Homestead | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Trunkey Creek (Trunkey (Black | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Geelong Salines (Moolap) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lohn (Warrigal) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wilcannia (Mena Murtee) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cobar (Paddington) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nyngan (Canonbar) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Old Junee (Millbank) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Maryland | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lawson (Wilson Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eden (Caravan Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 121.2 mm (4.8 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wagga Wagga (Kooringal) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wilcannia (Reid St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Garah (Welbon) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Premer (Eden Moor) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Burraga 2 | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Robertson (Caalong Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tilpa (Tongo Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Spring Bluff Railway STN | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Morven Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wilcannia (Mount Murchison) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wilcannia (Burndoo Estate) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dobikin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ebor (Wongwibinda) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Springwood Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Berrebangalo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kingfisher | United States | Record daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Harrisville Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marburg - Warrego Highway | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
488 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 17 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 9 |
| Highest daily minimum | 37 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 4 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 413 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 6 |
| Deepest snow cover | 2 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 7 |
| monthly | 29 |
| daily | 452 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
446 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 317 |
| 20 to 40 | 87 |
| 40 to 60 | 27 |
| 60 to 80 | 11 |
| 80 to 100 | 3 |
| 100 to 120 | 0 |
| 120 to 140 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
17 February 1928| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 February 1928 | Yalgogrin North (Roloma), AU | all-time rain | 124.7 mm (4.9 in) | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 37 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 February 1928 | Milparinka Hotel, AU | monthly rain | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 30 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 February 1928 | Cobar (the Meadows), AU | monthly rain | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 36 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 February 1928 | Bolagamy, AU | monthly rain | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 32 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 February 1928 | Bungonia (Inverary Park), AU | monthly rain | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 30 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 February 1928 | Goulburn (Kippilaw), AU | monthly rain | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 61.9 mm (2.4 in) | 30 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 February 1928 | Picton Council Depot, AU | daily rain | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 47 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 February 1928 | Killarney Post Office, AU | all-time rain | 150.1 mm (5.9 in) | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 30 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 February 1928 | Burrawang South Station, AU | daily rain | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 42 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 February 1928 | West Wyalong (Tallimbalong), AU | all-time rain | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 37 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 February 1928 | Bygoo, AU | daily rain | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) | 42 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 February 1928 | Coolamon Post Office, AU | daily rain | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 40 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 February 1928 | White Cliffs (Tongo), AU | daily rain | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 39.8 mm (1.6 in) | 47 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 February 1928 | Wollongough, AU | all-time rain | 170.2 mm (6.7 in) | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 23 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 February 1928 | Tottenham (Woodlands 1), AU | monthly rain | 141.7 mm (5.6 in) | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 0 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 February 1928 | Rivertree (Myall), AU | monthly rain | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) | 11 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 February 1928 | Taralga Post Office, AU | daily rain | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) | 35 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 February 1928 | Gravesend Post Office, AU | daily rain | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 40 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 February 1928 | Crookwell Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 34 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 February 1928 | Hargraves (Weeroona), AU | daily rain | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 22 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
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
1794 to 1928Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1794 | 1 |
| 1824 | 1 |
| 1827 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1847 | 2 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1855 | 4 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1866 | 2 |
| 1867 | 3 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1883 | 2 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 4 |
| 1887 | 2 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 7 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1899 | 3 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 16 |
| 1903 | 22 |
| 1904 | 11 |
| 1905 | 9 |
| 1906 | 10 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 9 |
| 1909 | 10 |
| 1910 | 25 |
| 1911 | 27 |
| 1912 | 19 |
| 1913 | 17 |
| 1914 | 41 |
| 1915 | 17 |
| 1916 | 26 |
| 1917 | 38 |
| 1918 | 64 |
| 1919 | 236 |
| 1920 | 39 |
| 1921 | 182 |
| 1922 | 78 |
| 1923 | 69 |
| 1924 | 252 |
| 1925 | 188 |
| 1926 | 145 |
| 1927 | 377 |
| 1928 | 488 |
| 1929 | 234 |
| 1930 | 367 |
| 1931 | 212 |
| 1932 | 390 |
| 1933 | 164 |
| 1934 | 344 |
| 1935 | 150 |
| 1936 | 1,102 |
| 1937 | 295 |
| 1938 | 529 |
| 1939 | 755 |
| 1940 | 330 |
| 1941 | 166 |
| 1942 | 671 |
| 1943 | 542 |
| 1944 | 462 |
| 1945 | 349 |
| 1946 | 341 |
| 1947 | 274 |
| 1948 | 890 |
| 1949 | 436 |
| 1950 | 469 |
| 1951 | 358 |
| 1952 | 394 |
| 1953 | 369 |
| 1954 | 1,009 |
| 1955 | 721 |
| 1956 | 1,082 |
| 1957 | 252 |
| 1958 | 1,806 |
| 1959 | 575 |
| 1960 | 222 |
| 1961 | 734 |
| 1962 | 397 |
| 1963 | 303 |
| 1964 | 184 |
| 1965 | 332 |
| 1966 | 480 |
| 1967 | 611 |
| 1968 | 350 |
| 1969 | 604 |
| 1970 | 1,050 |
| 1971 | 487 |
| 1972 | 750 |
| 1973 | 821 |
| 1974 | 355 |
| 1975 | 1,035 |
| 1976 | 1,421 |
| 1977 | 650 |
| 1978 | 1,452 |
| 1979 | 1,965 |
| 1980 | 954 |
| 1981 | 2,353 |
| 1982 | 732 |
| 1983 | 484 |
| 1984 | 748 |
| 1985 | 622 |
| 1986 | 1,077 |
| 1987 | 659 |
| 1988 | 400 |
| 1989 | 1,026 |
| 1990 | 1,370 |
| 1991 | 771 |
| 1992 | 593 |
| 1993 | 2,102 |
| 1994 | 705 |
| 1995 | 1,387 |
| 1996 | 1,115 |
| 1997 | 841 |
| 1998 | 2,204 |
| 1999 | 697 |
| 2000 | 870 |
| 2001 | 712 |
| 2002 | 863 |
| 2003 | 1,151 |
| 2004 | 880 |
| 2005 | 538 |
| 2006 | 1,621 |
| 2007 | 1,177 |
| 2008 | 1,155 |
| 2009 | 765 |
| 2010 | 1,544 |
| 2011 | 1,615 |
| 2012 | 444 |
| 2013 | 312 |
| 2014 | 832 |
| 2015 | 1,209 |
| 2016 | 842 |
| 2017 | 864 |
| 2018 | 509 |
| 2019 | 1,177 |
| 2020 | 1,047 |
| 2021 | 2,052 |
| 2022 | 1,116 |
| 2023 | 1,581 |
| 2024 | 703 |
| 2025 | 617 |
| 2026 | 954 |
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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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