Weather Records on 10 August 1929
264 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 10 August 1929. Highest significance: Genoa, IT.
Key Facts for 10 August 1929
- On 10 August 1929, 264 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 65 were record highs and 27 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 2 monthly and 262 daily.
- Genoa set a daily record precipitation of 79.2 mm (3.1 in) on 10 August 1929.
- Across 160 earlier years (1814 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 470 records.
Record Map
264 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genoa | Italy | Record daily precipitation | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Concord Walker Hospital | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Condobolin (Mowalba Tank) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Deming | United States | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bisbee | United States | Record daily precipitation | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Astoria | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bosque del Apache | United States | Record daily precipitation | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pine Ridge (Mooki Springs) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| Geryville (El-Bayadh) | Algeria | Record low maximum temperature | 26.0 C (78.8 F) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hays 1 S | United States | Record daily precipitation | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| Coolah (Binnia St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Petropavlovskij Majak | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskij | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nandoura | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Coonabarabran (Namoi Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Binnaway (Hawthorne) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ladner | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jackson Exp STN | United States | Record daily precipitation | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ladner | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Salem AP (McNary Field) | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Setif | Algeria | Record low maximum temperature | 23.0 C (73.4 F) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Galway | Ireland | Record low maximum temperature | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Huntington | United States | Record daily precipitation | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hatfield (Benilkie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jerilderie (Pooginook) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Burrabogie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Freshwater | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Malin Head | Ireland | Record daily precipitation | 21.7 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nyngan (Merryanbone) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pallal | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Baan Baa | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gum Lake (Albemarle) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Barraba Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Granville (Kentucky) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hatfield (Clare) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Manilla Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Boggabri (Milchengowrie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Merriwa (Merry Vale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Biamble | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Marree Comparison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Grassmere 1 | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bulgoo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ivanhoe (Wokabity) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| May Vale | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bindara (Netley) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mount Tenandra | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ellerston | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Menindee Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mossgiel Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| St Andrews | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Warrumbungle (Cheddington) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Normanstone Well | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| O'Connell (Stratford) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tucson WFO | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Willapa Harbor | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Port Broughton | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Yalcowinna | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Trida (Cogie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Marfield | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Rowena (Bunna Bunna) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
264 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 39 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 17 |
| Highest daily minimum | 26 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 10 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 172 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 2 |
| daily | 262 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
232 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 10 | 195 |
| 10 to 20 | 29 |
| 20 to 30 | 5 |
| 30 to 40 | 1 |
| 40 to 50 | 1 |
| 50 to 60 | 0 |
| 60 to 70 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
10 August 1929| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 1929 | Genoa, IT | daily rain | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 19 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 August 1929 | Concord Walker Hospital, AU | daily rain | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 47.7 mm (1.9 in) | 10 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 August 1929 | Condobolin (Mowalba Tank), AU | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 31 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 August 1929 | Deming, US | daily rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 0 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1929 | Bisbee, US | daily rain | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) | 18 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1929 | Astoria, US | daily high max | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 4.4 C (7.9 F) | 37 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1929 | Bosque del Apache, US | daily rain | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 3 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1929 | Pine Ridge (Mooki Springs), AU | daily rain | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 4 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1929 | Geryville (El-Bayadh), DZ | daily low max | 26.0 C (78.8 F) | 4.0 C (7.2 F) | 24 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1929 | Hays 1 S, US | daily rain | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 23 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1929 | Coolah (Binnia St), AU | daily rain | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 13.4 mm (0.5 in) | 12 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1929 | Petropavlovskij Majak, RU | daily rain | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 31 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1929 | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskij, RU | daily rain | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 31 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1929 | Nandoura, AU | daily rain | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 4 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1929 | Coonabarabran (Namoi Street), AU | daily rain | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 4 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1929 | Binnaway (Hawthorne), AU | daily rain | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 29 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1929 | Ladner, CA | daily high max | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 27 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1929 | Jackson Exp STN, US | daily rain | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 33 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1929 | Ladner, CA | daily low min | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 48 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 1929 | Salem AP (McNary Field), US | daily high max | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 4.5 C (8.1 F) | 30 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
1814 to 1929| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1814 | 1 |
| 1815 | 1 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1845 | 2 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1857 | 2 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1869 | 2 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1879 | 4 |
| 1881 | 2 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1897 | 7 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 7 |
| 1903 | 8 |
| 1904 | 12 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1906 | 16 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1908 | 7 |
| 1909 | 33 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1911 | 40 |
| 1912 | 39 |
| 1913 | 44 |
| 1914 | 27 |
| 1915 | 26 |
| 1916 | 88 |
| 1917 | 51 |
| 1918 | 43 |
| 1919 | 51 |
| 1920 | 101 |
| 1921 | 66 |
| 1922 | 78 |
| 1923 | 175 |
| 1924 | 245 |
| 1925 | 430 |
| 1926 | 80 |
| 1927 | 294 |
| 1928 | 160 |
| 1929 | 264 |
| 1930 | 299 |
| 1931 | 424 |
| 1932 | 251 |
| 1933 | 305 |
| 1934 | 662 |
| 1935 | 480 |
| 1936 | 487 |
| 1937 | 399 |
| 1938 | 382 |
| 1939 | 593 |
| 1940 | 386 |
| 1941 | 459 |
| 1942 | 420 |
| 1943 | 304 |
| 1944 | 1,006 |
| 1945 | 360 |
| 1946 | 303 |
| 1947 | 766 |
| 1948 | 339 |
| 1949 | 586 |
| 1950 | 324 |
| 1951 | 425 |
| 1952 | 395 |
| 1953 | 431 |
| 1954 | 372 |
| 1955 | 309 |
| 1956 | 522 |
| 1957 | 322 |
| 1958 | 443 |
| 1959 | 528 |
| 1960 | 470 |
| 1961 | 640 |
| 1962 | 761 |
| 1963 | 479 |
| 1964 | 553 |
| 1965 | 700 |
| 1966 | 1,231 |
| 1967 | 766 |
| 1968 | 784 |
| 1969 | 588 |
| 1970 | 702 |
| 1971 | 760 |
| 1972 | 1,175 |
| 1973 | 597 |
| 1974 | 719 |
| 1975 | 664 |
| 1976 | 855 |
| 1977 | 786 |
| 1978 | 495 |
| 1979 | 700 |
| 1980 | 849 |
| 1981 | 857 |
| 1982 | 1,070 |
| 1983 | 915 |
| 1984 | 956 |
| 1985 | 918 |
| 1986 | 535 |
| 1987 | 896 |
| 1988 | 792 |
| 1989 | 1,291 |
| 1990 | 736 |
| 1991 | 819 |
| 1992 | 1,051 |
| 1993 | 774 |
| 1994 | 1,338 |
| 1995 | 1,119 |
| 1996 | 1,027 |
| 1997 | 1,504 |
| 1998 | 1,112 |
| 1999 | 945 |
| 2000 | 990 |
| 2001 | 1,192 |
| 2002 | 1,080 |
| 2003 | 1,556 |
| 2004 | 976 |
| 2005 | 1,225 |
| 2006 | 980 |
| 2007 | 1,476 |
| 2008 | 871 |
| 2009 | 869 |
| 2010 | 1,704 |
| 2011 | 1,247 |
| 2012 | 995 |
| 2013 | 599 |
| 2014 | 516 |
| 2015 | 583 |
| 2016 | 893 |
| 2017 | 636 |
| 2018 | 1,018 |
| 2019 | 754 |
| 2020 | 816 |
| 2021 | 553 |
| 2022 | 687 |
| 2023 | 782 |
| 2024 | 882 |
| 2025 | 659 |
| 2026 | 1,149 |
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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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