Weather Records on 15 November 1931

626 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 15 November 1931. Highest significance: San Bernardino F S 226, US.

Key Facts for 15 November 1931

On 15 November 1931, 626 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
416 were record highs and 19 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 10 monthly and 616 daily.
San Bernardino F S 226 set a daily record precipitation of 41.4 mm (1.6 in) on 15 November 1931.
Across 159 earlier years (1794 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 464 records.

Record Map

626 stations

626 station records on 15 November 1931 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 15 November 1931: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
San Bernardino F S 226	United States	Record daily precipitation	41.4 mm (1.6 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Paynesville (Banksia)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	40.4 mm (1.6 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Roper River Police	Australia	Record daily precipitation	64.8 mm (2.6 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Redlands	United States	Record daily precipitation	27.2 mm (1.1 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Euabolong (Brotherony)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Urana (Butherwah)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	34.0 mm (1.3 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Dimboola	Australia	Record daily precipitation	55.4 mm (2.2 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Coan Downs	Australia	Record daily precipitation	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Colac Botanical Gardens	Australia	Record daily precipitation	31.0 mm (1.2 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Sringeri	India	Record daily precipitation	53.3 mm (2.1 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Grand Meadow	United States	Record daily precipitation	31.2 mm (1.2 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Biamble	Australia	Record daily precipitation	26.7 mm (1.1 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Oroville 1 N	United States	Record daily precipitation	39.9 mm (1.6 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Kenmare	Australia	Record daily precipitation	48.5 mm (1.9 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Olinda (Springdale)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	41.7 mm (1.6 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Cohuna (Goulburn Murray)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	27.2 mm (1.1 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Britt 3E	United States	Record daily precipitation	26.4 mm (1.0 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Briagolong	Australia	Record daily precipitation	28.7 mm (1.1 in)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Horton	United States	Record daily precipitation	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Albert Lea 3SE	United States	Record daily precipitation	27.4 mm (1.1 in)	24 of 100 (Routine)
Winona	United States	Record daily precipitation	26.4 mm (1.0 in)	24 of 100 (Routine)
Bobadah (Avoca)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	35.1 mm (1.4 in)	23 of 100 (Routine)
Rokewood (Kuruc A Ruc)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	48.8 mm (1.9 in)	23 of 100 (Routine)
Jefferson City Wtp	United States	Record high maximum temperature	30.6 C (87.1 F)	23 of 100 (Routine)
Napa State Hospital	United States	Record daily precipitation	36.8 mm (1.4 in)	22 of 100 (Routine)
Northwood	United States	Record daily precipitation	25.7 mm (1.0 in)	22 of 100 (Routine)
Bierbank	Australia	Record daily precipitation	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	21 of 100 (Routine)
Lake Hindmarsh South	Australia	Record daily precipitation	29.2 mm (1.1 in)	21 of 100 (Routine)
Lucknow	Canada	Record high minimum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	21 of 100 (Routine)
Iowa Falls	United States	Record daily precipitation	19.1 mm (0.8 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Algona	United States	Record daily precipitation	22.9 mm (0.9 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Caiwarro	Australia	Record daily precipitation	15.5 mm (0.6 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
St George Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	22.9 mm (0.9 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Forest City 2 NNE	United States	Record daily precipitation	22.9 mm (0.9 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Mason City	United States	Record daily precipitation	21.3 mm (0.8 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Coulta	Australia	Record daily precipitation	13.0 mm (0.5 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Murringo Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	22.9 mm (0.9 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
San Jacinto	United States	Record daily precipitation	23.6 mm (0.9 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Brockport	United States	Record daily precipitation	21.1 mm (0.8 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Glenfergus	Australia	Record daily precipitation	17.8 mm (0.7 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Parner	India	Record daily precipitation	24.1 mm (0.9 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Bramfield Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	4.3 mm (0.17 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Bimerah	Australia	Record daily precipitation	7.1 mm (0.28 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Norley Station	Australia	Record daily precipitation	8.1 mm (0.32 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Shearleys Tank	Australia	Record daily precipitation	3.8 mm (0.15 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Mendooran Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	11.9 mm (0.5 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Barkly East	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	24.4 mm (1.0 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Mohawk	United States	Record daily precipitation	10.2 mm (0.4 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
St Andrews	Australia	Record daily precipitation	14.0 mm (0.6 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Haliburton A	Canada	Record daily precipitation	19.1 mm (0.8 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Shortsville	United States	Record daily precipitation	20.8 mm (0.8 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Elko Rgnl AP	United States	Record daily snowfall	3.0 cm (1.2 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Alexandria	Australia	Record daily precipitation	19.8 mm (0.8 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Cassilis (Dalkeith)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	24.6 mm (1.0 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Brewongle	Australia	Record daily precipitation	17.8 mm (0.7 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Panchgani	India	Record daily precipitation	35.6 mm (1.4 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
St. Petersburg	Russia	Record daily precipitation	15.3 mm (0.6 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Flora 5 NW	United States	Record high maximum temperature	25.6 C (78.1 F)	20 of 100 (Routine)
White Hall 1 E	United States	Record high maximum temperature	25.6 C (78.1 F)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Washington 1 W	United States	Record high maximum temperature	25.0 C (77.0 F)	20 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

626 records

Records set or tied on 15 November 1931 by type: Highest daily maximum 249, Lowest daily maximum 14, Highest daily minimum 167, Lowest daily minimum 5, Heaviest daily rainfall 188, Heaviest daily snowfall 3.

Records on 15 November 1931 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	249
Lowest daily maximum	14
Highest daily minimum	167
Lowest daily minimum	5
Heaviest daily rainfall	188
Heaviest daily snowfall	3
Deepest snow cover	0

Records on 15 November 1931 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 10, daily 616.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

504 broken records

Margins by which the 504 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 56.2. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

15 November 1931

Top 20 records on 15 November 1931 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
15 November 1931	San Bernardino F S 226, US	daily rain	41.4 mm (1.6 in)	38.9 mm (1.5 in)	20 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 1931	Paynesville (Banksia), AU	daily rain	40.4 mm (1.6 in)	23.9 mm (0.9 in)	14 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 1931	Roper River Police, AU	daily rain	64.8 mm (2.6 in)	56.2 mm (2.2 in)	17 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 1931	Redlands, US	daily rain	27.2 mm (1.1 in)	25.7 mm (1.0 in)	31 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 1931	Euabolong (Brotherony), AU	daily rain	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	29.4 mm (1.2 in)	13 years	39 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 1931	Urana (Butherwah), AU	daily rain	34.0 mm (1.3 in)	12.7 mm (0.5 in)	59 years	37 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 1931	Dimboola, AU	monthly rain	55.4 mm (2.2 in)	8.4 mm (0.33 in)	34 years	36 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 1931	Coan Downs, AU	daily rain	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	17.0 mm (0.7 in)	46 years	35 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 1931	Colac Botanical Gardens, AU	daily rain	31.0 mm (1.2 in)	15.5 mm (0.6 in)	9 years	35 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 1931	Sringeri, IN	daily rain	53.3 mm (2.1 in)	34.2 mm (1.3 in)	29 years	35 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 1931	Grand Meadow, US	daily rain	31.2 mm (1.2 in)	26.6 mm (1.0 in)	4 years	33 of 100 (Routine)
15 November 1931	Biamble, AU	daily rain	26.7 mm (1.1 in)	22.1 mm (0.9 in)	34 years	32 of 100 (Routine)
15 November 1931	Oroville 1 N, US	daily rain	39.9 mm (1.6 in)	25.9 mm (1.0 in)	34 years	31 of 100 (Routine)
15 November 1931	Kenmare, AU	daily rain	48.5 mm (1.9 in)	21.3 mm (0.8 in)	10 years	30 of 100 (Routine)
15 November 1931	Olinda (Springdale), AU	daily rain	41.7 mm (1.6 in)	24.9 mm (1.0 in)	13 years	27 of 100 (Routine)
15 November 1931	Cohuna (Goulburn Murray), AU	monthly rain	27.2 mm (1.1 in)	1.3 mm (0.05 in)	39 years	27 of 100 (Routine)
15 November 1931	Britt 3E, US	daily rain	26.4 mm (1.0 in)	21.3 mm (0.8 in)	4 years	27 of 100 (Routine)
15 November 1931	Briagolong, AU	daily rain	28.7 mm (1.1 in)	15.7 mm (0.6 in)	13 years	26 of 100 (Routine)
15 November 1931	Horton, US	daily rain	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	17.3 mm (0.7 in)	21 years	25 of 100 (Routine)
15 November 1931	Albert Lea 3SE, US	daily rain	27.4 mm (1.1 in)	19.8 mm (0.8 in)	0 years	24 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

1794 to 1931

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1794 to 1931. 1931 had 626 records.

Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.

Records on 11-15 in each year
Year	Records
1794	1
1805	3
1823	1
1824	1
1835	2
1846	1
1850	1
1852	1
1856	1
1859	1
1867	3
1869	1
1876	4
1877	3
1878	2
1879	3
1880	1
1881	2
1882	4
1883	3
1886	1
1887	1
1888	3
1889	4
1890	3
1891	7
1892	1
1893	2
1894	5
1895	3
1896	1
1897	6
1898	1
1899	2
1900	7
1901	9
1902	5
1903	8
1904	3
1905	22
1906	11
1907	9
1908	28
1909	22
1910	14
1911	35
1912	42
1913	18
1914	44
1915	33
1916	127
1917	369
1918	46
1919	74
1920	184
1921	56
1922	30
1923	67
1924	57
1925	154
1926	383
1927	469
1928	375
1929	279
1930	635
1931	626
1932	482
1933	714
1934	388
1935	175
1936	304
1937	239
1938	221
1939	374
1940	1,180
1941	569
1942	375
1943	278
1944	220
1945	195
1946	386
1947	637
1948	536
1949	244
1950	649
1951	486
1952	481
1953	855
1954	307
1955	1,850
1956	645
1957	448
1958	893
1959	861
1960	574
1961	679
1962	423
1963	482
1964	893
1965	633
1966	519
1967	607
1968	615
1969	1,184
1970	634
1971	657
1972	603
1973	693
1974	392
1975	478
1976	780
1977	412
1978	906
1979	623
1980	562
1981	591
1982	568
1983	1,083
1984	362
1985	1,299
1986	872
1987	759
1988	830
1989	1,113
1990	868
1991	684
1992	675
1993	1,962
1994	960
1995	1,717
1996	1,139
1997	1,951
1998	735
1999	1,049
2000	1,345
2001	1,560
2002	684
2003	567
2004	858
2005	1,132
2006	1,114
2007	647
2008	789
2009	830
2010	1,270
2011	705
2012	302
2013	403
2014	1,651
2015	672
2016	918
2017	437
2018	1,319
2019	507
2020	872
2021	816
2022	848
2023	504
2024	473
2025	1,236

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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 2026-10-15. Last revised 15 October 2026 (2026-10-15).

Margin	Records
0 to 10	449
10 to 20	37
20 to 30	14
30 to 40	3
40 to 50	0
50 to 60	1