Weather Records on 7 July 1931
442 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 7 July 1931. Highest significance: Maitland West, AU.
Key Facts for 7 July 1931
- On 7 July 1931, 442 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 119 were record highs and 42 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 8 were all-time records, 16 monthly and 418 daily.
- Maitland West set a daily record precipitation of 87.4 mm (3.4 in) on 7 July 1931.
- Across 165 earlier years (1793 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 432 records.
Record Map
442 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maitland West | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Concord Walker Hospital | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 302.3 mm (11.9 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Bringelly (Maryland) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Scone (Philip Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Moss Vale (Hoskins Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 156.2 mm (6.1 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wollongong Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warren (Mumblebone) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Raymond Terrace Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 198.1 mm (7.8 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Richmond - Uws Hawkesbury | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wollong | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Prospect Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Menangle Jmai | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cataract River | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jamberoo (Lorna) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 209.0 mm (8.2 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cockle Creek (Pasminco Metals) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 201.2 mm (7.9 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sans Souci (Public School) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Windsor Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Darkes Forest (Kintyre) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 167.6 mm (6.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gerringong (Mayflower Village) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 151.6 mm (6.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Minto Surrey Street | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Narellan | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Raymond Terrace (Kinross) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sydney Botanic Gardens | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 181.1 mm (7.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Campbelltown 1 | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kiama Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Trangie Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Leipzig-Holzhausen | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 36.5 mm (1.4 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pimpalgaon | India | Record daily precipitation | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warren (Haddon Rig) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Branxton (Dalwood Vineyard) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wentworth Falls Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Camden (Brownlow Hill) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cobbity (Roseneath) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Potsdam | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 56.5 mm (2.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Narromine (Mumble Peg) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Robertson (Caalong Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 199.1 mm (7.8 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Belaringar Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nevertire (Clyde St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warren (Frawley St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Burrawang (Range Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 193.3 mm (7.6 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dapto West (Stane Dykes) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 110.7 mm (4.4 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tottenham (Burdenda) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Narromine (Alagalah St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Morpeth Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Menangle | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Willow (Belah) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bowral Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mittagong (Beatrice Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dandaloo (Skye) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tahlee (Carrington (Church St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Blackheath (Lawrence St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mount Victoria (Mt Victoria (S | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Emu Plains | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gilgandra (Berida) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ellerston | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Methven | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Parramatta | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 141.2 mm (5.6 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cheltenham 1 NW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
442 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 51 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 13 |
| Highest daily minimum | 68 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 29 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 281 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 8 |
| monthly | 16 |
| daily | 418 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
386 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 25 | 293 |
| 25 to 50 | 43 |
| 50 to 75 | 30 |
| 75 to 100 | 12 |
| 100 to 125 | 2 |
| 125 to 150 | 4 |
| 150 to 175 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
7 July 1931| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 July 1931 | Maitland West, AU | daily rain | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | 72 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 July 1931 | Concord Walker Hospital, AU | all-time rain | 302.3 mm (11.9 in) | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) | 18 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 July 1931 | Bringelly (Maryland), AU | daily rain | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 54 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 July 1931 | Scone (Philip Street), AU | daily rain | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 38 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 1931 | Moss Vale (Hoskins Street), AU | daily rain | 156.2 mm (6.1 in) | 111.2 mm (4.4 in) | 30 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 1931 | Wollongong Post Office, AU | daily rain | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) | 30 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 1931 | Warren (Mumblebone), AU | daily rain | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 38 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 1931 | Raymond Terrace Post Office, AU | daily rain | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 30 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 1931 | Sydney (Observatory Hill), AU | monthly rain | 198.1 mm (7.8 in) | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 22 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 1931 | Richmond - Uws Hawkesbury, AU | daily rain | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) | 30 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 1931 | Wollong, AU | daily rain | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 87.2 mm (3.4 in) | 30 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 1931 | Prospect Reservoir, AU | daily rain | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) | 30 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 1931 | Menangle Jmai, AU | daily rain | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 30 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 1931 | Cataract River, AU | daily rain | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) | 30 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 1931 | Jamberoo (Lorna), AU | daily rain | 209.0 mm (8.2 in) | 168.4 mm (6.6 in) | 30 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 1931 | Cockle Creek (Pasminco Metals), AU | monthly rain | 201.2 mm (7.9 in) | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 26 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 1931 | Sans Souci (Public School), AU | daily rain | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) | 30 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 1931 | Windsor Bowling Club, AU | daily rain | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 30 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 1931 | Darkes Forest (Kintyre), AU | daily rain | 167.6 mm (6.6 in) | 128.5 mm (5.1 in) | 30 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 1931 | Gerringong (Mayflower Village), AU | daily rain | 151.6 mm (6.0 in) | 133.8 mm (5.3 in) | 30 years | 52 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
1793 to 1931Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1793 | 1 |
| 1812 | 1 |
| 1813 | 1 |
| 1815 | 1 |
| 1819 | 3 |
| 1821 | 1 |
| 1825 | 1 |
| 1828 | 2 |
| 1835 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1856 | 2 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1865 | 2 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 2 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1877 | 3 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1887 | 4 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1890 | 8 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 3 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 2 |
| 1900 | 14 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 13 |
| 1903 | 10 |
| 1904 | 4 |
| 1905 | 11 |
| 1906 | 12 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 26 |
| 1909 | 22 |
| 1910 | 16 |
| 1911 | 67 |
| 1912 | 31 |
| 1913 | 17 |
| 1914 | 49 |
| 1915 | 72 |
| 1916 | 126 |
| 1917 | 120 |
| 1918 | 42 |
| 1919 | 37 |
| 1920 | 42 |
| 1921 | 65 |
| 1922 | 135 |
| 1923 | 166 |
| 1924 | 166 |
| 1925 | 198 |
| 1926 | 135 |
| 1927 | 184 |
| 1928 | 200 |
| 1929 | 122 |
| 1930 | 332 |
| 1931 | 442 |
| 1932 | 315 |
| 1933 | 337 |
| 1934 | 390 |
| 1935 | 311 |
| 1936 | 795 |
| 1937 | 280 |
| 1938 | 268 |
| 1939 | 359 |
| 1940 | 467 |
| 1941 | 334 |
| 1942 | 516 |
| 1943 | 309 |
| 1944 | 411 |
| 1945 | 299 |
| 1946 | 208 |
| 1947 | 532 |
| 1948 | 404 |
| 1949 | 374 |
| 1950 | 431 |
| 1951 | 416 |
| 1952 | 515 |
| 1953 | 623 |
| 1954 | 622 |
| 1955 | 485 |
| 1956 | 1,170 |
| 1957 | 394 |
| 1958 | 749 |
| 1959 | 391 |
| 1960 | 663 |
| 1961 | 318 |
| 1962 | 294 |
| 1963 | 510 |
| 1964 | 549 |
| 1965 | 388 |
| 1966 | 304 |
| 1967 | 430 |
| 1968 | 624 |
| 1969 | 967 |
| 1970 | 391 |
| 1971 | 467 |
| 1972 | 1,155 |
| 1973 | 1,120 |
| 1974 | 652 |
| 1975 | 571 |
| 1976 | 679 |
| 1977 | 828 |
| 1978 | 794 |
| 1979 | 924 |
| 1980 | 848 |
| 1981 | 1,025 |
| 1982 | 795 |
| 1983 | 1,013 |
| 1984 | 1,044 |
| 1985 | 939 |
| 1986 | 770 |
| 1987 | 728 |
| 1988 | 1,251 |
| 1989 | 1,040 |
| 1990 | 781 |
| 1991 | 1,040 |
| 1992 | 938 |
| 1993 | 1,762 |
| 1994 | 1,394 |
| 1995 | 576 |
| 1996 | 1,218 |
| 1997 | 752 |
| 1998 | 1,382 |
| 1999 | 971 |
| 2000 | 823 |
| 2001 | 983 |
| 2002 | 667 |
| 2003 | 664 |
| 2004 | 1,084 |
| 2005 | 949 |
| 2006 | 1,061 |
| 2007 | 1,067 |
| 2008 | 1,174 |
| 2009 | 930 |
| 2010 | 1,411 |
| 2011 | 749 |
| 2012 | 1,423 |
| 2013 | 549 |
| 2014 | 539 |
| 2015 | 1,263 |
| 2016 | 717 |
| 2017 | 904 |
| 2018 | 550 |
| 2019 | 506 |
| 2020 | 556 |
| 2021 | 930 |
| 2022 | 744 |
| 2023 | 577 |
| 2024 | 1,277 |
| 2025 | 562 |
| 2026 | 522 |
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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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