Weather Records on 18 February 1928
462 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 18 February 1928. Highest significance: Manildra (Hazeldale), AU.
Key Facts for 18 February 1928
- On 18 February 1928, 462 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 18 were record highs and 24 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 4 were all-time records, 20 monthly and 438 daily.
- Manildra (Hazeldale) set a monthly record daily precipitation of 113.0 mm (4.4 in) on 18 February 1928.
- Across 164 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 502 records.
Record Map
462 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manildra (Hazeldale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Wallandool | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Tolmie (Langley) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Obley | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Narromine (Alagala Old) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Violet Town | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nambour Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 179.3 mm (7.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Premer Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wollongough | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cumnock (Willow Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dubbo (Mentone) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tottenham (Burdenda) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Burra Burra | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dandaloo (Kelvin) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dandaloo (Tyrie Homestead) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Condobolin Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Peak Hill Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mungeribar | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Condobolin (Mowalba Tank) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nyngan (Mudall) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 158.2 mm (6.2 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mount Macedon | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Euabolong (Brotherony) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bolagamy | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yalgogrin North (Roloma) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Girilambone (Ampol) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Summervale (Gundaur) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 104.9 mm (4.1 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eldorado | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Frogmore | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Greenethorpe (Iandra) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Young Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Condobolin (Borambil Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Clyde State School | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Poowong (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pallamallawa 2 | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warrangong | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Port Albert | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Caboolture Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Carcoar | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cowra Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Walhalla | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boggabri (Ghoolendaadi) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grenfell (Quondong Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Erambie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mount McDonald | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Leongatha Sth Gippsland Water | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Crohamhurst | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 166.6 mm (6.6 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Palmwoods Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 164.3 mm (6.5 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tottenham (Woodlands 1) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 172.2 mm (6.8 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Murrurundi Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Athol 1 | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kickerbell | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Blackville (Welton Dale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cudal Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boorowa Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stuart Mill State School | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jamieson | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gabo Island Lighthouse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Camden 3 W | United States | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mackay Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Scone (Philip Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
462 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 12 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 20 |
| Highest daily minimum | 6 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 4 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 403 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 13 |
| Deepest snow cover | 4 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 4 |
| monthly | 20 |
| daily | 438 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
434 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 50 | 401 |
| 50 to 100 | 26 |
| 100 to 150 | 6 |
| 150 to 200 | 0 |
| 200 to 250 | 0 |
| 250 to 300 | 0 |
| 300 to 350 | 0 |
| 350 to 400 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
18 February 1928| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 February 1928 | Manildra (Hazeldale), AU | monthly rain | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) | 37 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 February 1928 | Wallandool, AU | all-time rain | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 35 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 February 1928 | Tolmie (Langley), AU | monthly rain | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 30 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 February 1928 | Obley, AU | daily rain | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) | 40 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1928 | Narromine (Alagala Old), AU | monthly rain | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 21 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1928 | Violet Town, AU | daily rain | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 32 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1928 | Nambour Bowling Club, AU | daily rain | 179.3 mm (7.1 in) | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) | 31 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1928 | Premer Post Office, AU | daily rain | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 32 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1928 | Wollongough, AU | daily rain | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) | 22 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1928 | Cumnock (Willow Park), AU | monthly rain | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 38 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1928 | Dubbo (Mentone), AU | daily rain | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 24 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1928 | Tottenham (Burdenda), AU | daily rain | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 18 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1928 | Burra Burra, AU | daily rain | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 14 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1928 | Dandaloo (Kelvin), AU | daily rain | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) | 34 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1928 | Dandaloo (Tyrie Homestead), AU | daily rain | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 43 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1928 | Condobolin Station, AU | daily rain | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 14 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1928 | Peak Hill Post Office, AU | daily rain | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 22 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1928 | Mungeribar, AU | daily rain | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 16 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1928 | Condobolin (Mowalba Tank), AU | daily rain | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 32 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1928 | Nyngan (Mudall), AU | all-time rain | 158.2 mm (6.2 in) | 24.8 mm (1.0 in) | 37 years | 46 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 |
| 1809 | 1 |
| 1813 | 2 |
| 1827 | 2 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1855 | 1 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 3 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1880 | 3 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 4 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1896 | 7 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 2 |
| 1900 | 10 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 31 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 11 |
| 1906 | 10 |
| 1907 | 10 |
| 1908 | 10 |
| 1909 | 12 |
| 1910 | 21 |
| 1911 | 42 |
| 1912 | 28 |
| 1913 | 29 |
| 1914 | 15 |
| 1915 | 20 |
| 1916 | 24 |
| 1917 | 44 |
| 1918 | 112 |
| 1919 | 500 |
| 1920 | 39 |
| 1921 | 86 |
| 1922 | 58 |
| 1923 | 97 |
| 1924 | 174 |
| 1925 | 66 |
| 1926 | 231 |
| 1927 | 310 |
| 1928 | 462 |
| 1929 | 483 |
| 1930 | 628 |
| 1931 | 371 |
| 1932 | 200 |
| 1933 | 134 |
| 1934 | 217 |
| 1935 | 137 |
| 1936 | 1,487 |
| 1937 | 284 |
| 1938 | 775 |
| 1939 | 308 |
| 1940 | 407 |
| 1941 | 164 |
| 1942 | 579 |
| 1943 | 436 |
| 1944 | 465 |
| 1945 | 205 |
| 1946 | 793 |
| 1947 | 248 |
| 1948 | 783 |
| 1949 | 543 |
| 1950 | 721 |
| 1951 | 642 |
| 1952 | 510 |
| 1953 | 148 |
| 1954 | 596 |
| 1955 | 795 |
| 1956 | 1,016 |
| 1957 | 322 |
| 1958 | 1,549 |
| 1959 | 695 |
| 1960 | 366 |
| 1961 | 1,418 |
| 1962 | 605 |
| 1963 | 359 |
| 1964 | 249 |
| 1965 | 306 |
| 1966 | 711 |
| 1967 | 537 |
| 1968 | 478 |
| 1969 | 456 |
| 1970 | 454 |
| 1971 | 822 |
| 1972 | 445 |
| 1973 | 690 |
| 1974 | 467 |
| 1975 | 682 |
| 1976 | 1,075 |
| 1977 | 799 |
| 1978 | 1,766 |
| 1979 | 2,300 |
| 1980 | 1,018 |
| 1981 | 2,438 |
| 1982 | 574 |
| 1983 | 620 |
| 1984 | 912 |
| 1985 | 690 |
| 1986 | 1,679 |
| 1987 | 528 |
| 1988 | 585 |
| 1989 | 1,034 |
| 1990 | 1,324 |
| 1991 | 937 |
| 1992 | 488 |
| 1993 | 1,960 |
| 1994 | 889 |
| 1995 | 939 |
| 1996 | 1,031 |
| 1997 | 1,039 |
| 1998 | 1,892 |
| 1999 | 644 |
| 2000 | 1,249 |
| 2001 | 470 |
| 2002 | 832 |
| 2003 | 1,128 |
| 2004 | 968 |
| 2005 | 595 |
| 2006 | 1,872 |
| 2007 | 835 |
| 2008 | 989 |
| 2009 | 664 |
| 2010 | 1,634 |
| 2011 | 1,600 |
| 2012 | 628 |
| 2013 | 388 |
| 2014 | 846 |
| 2015 | 831 |
| 2016 | 794 |
| 2017 | 1,033 |
| 2018 | 611 |
| 2019 | 1,411 |
| 2020 | 1,050 |
| 2021 | 1,711 |
| 2022 | 1,144 |
| 2023 | 984 |
| 2024 | 860 |
| 2025 | 1,063 |
| 2026 | 1,127 |
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