Weather Records on 10 April 1936

186 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 10 April 1936. Highest significance: Fort St James, CA.

Key Facts for 10 April 1936

On 10 April 1936, 186 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
48 were record highs and 23 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 5 monthly and 181 daily.
Fort St James set a monthly record daily precipitation of 27.9 mm (1.1 in) on 10 April 1936.
Across 164 earlier years (1793 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 468 records.

Record Map

186 stations

186 station records on 10 April 1936 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 10 April 1936: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Fort St James	Canada	Record daily precipitation	27.9 mm (1.1 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Agassiz Cda	Canada	Record daily precipitation	78.2 mm (3.1 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Washington 2 ESE	United States	Record daily precipitation	80.3 mm (3.2 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Eufaula	United States	Record daily precipitation	83.6 mm (3.3 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Albany 3 SE	United States	Record daily precipitation	101.9 mm (4.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Greensboro	United States	Record daily precipitation	86.9 mm (3.4 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Algiers-Ville/Universite	Algeria	Record daily precipitation	36.5 mm (1.4 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Hawkinsville	United States	Record daily precipitation	76.2 mm (3.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Tarkastad (Pol)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Milledgeville	United States	Record daily precipitation	71.6 mm (2.8 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Avoca	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	34.3 mm (1.4 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Graaff Reinet	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	29.2 mm (1.1 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Brid Farm	Australia	Record daily precipitation	49.8 mm (2.0 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Cape Sorell	Australia	Record daily precipitation	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Saluda	United States	Record daily precipitation	80.3 mm (3.2 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Old Mapoon	Australia	Record daily precipitation	73.7 mm (2.9 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Carlton Brg	United States	Record daily precipitation	119.9 mm (4.7 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Montezuma 2 NW	United States	Record daily precipitation	66.5 mm (2.6 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Camden 3 W	United States	Record daily precipitation	53.3 mm (2.1 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Murraysburg (Pol)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Americus	United States	Record daily precipitation	64.8 mm (2.6 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Louisville 1 E	United States	Record daily precipitation	72.1 mm (2.8 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Ft Gaines	United States	Record daily precipitation	73.7 mm (2.9 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Blackville 3 W	United States	Record daily precipitation	53.1 mm (2.1 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Westbury (Valley View)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	35.6 mm (1.4 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Ozark 6 NNW	United States	Record daily precipitation	71.1 mm (2.8 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Vancouver Pmo	Canada	Record daily precipitation	32.3 mm (1.3 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Augusta	United States	Record daily precipitation	40.1 mm (1.6 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Barkola	India	Record daily precipitation	127.0 mm (5.0 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Jaitanga Valley	India	Record daily precipitation	127.3 mm (5.0 in)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Marshallville 6 S	United States	Record daily precipitation	56.4 mm (2.2 in)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Macon	United States	Record daily precipitation	56.6 mm (2.2 in)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Auburn	United States	Record daily precipitation	55.6 mm (2.2 in)	24 of 100 (Routine)
Chappells 2 NNW	United States	Record daily precipitation	52.1 mm (2.1 in)	24 of 100 (Routine)
Alaga	United States	Record daily precipitation	77.5 mm (3.1 in)	23 of 100 (Routine)
Milstead	United States	Record daily precipitation	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	23 of 100 (Routine)
Blaine	United States	Record daily precipitation	34.3 mm (1.4 in)	22 of 100 (Routine)
Dahlonega 4WSW	United States	Record daily precipitation	42.9 mm (1.7 in)	21 of 100 (Routine)
Toccoa	United States	Record daily precipitation	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	21 of 100 (Routine)
W Pt	United States	Record daily precipitation	35.6 mm (1.4 in)	21 of 100 (Routine)
Little Mtn	United States	Record daily precipitation	52.1 mm (2.1 in)	21 of 100 (Routine)
Winnsboro	United States	Record daily precipitation	38.6 mm (1.5 in)	21 of 100 (Routine)
Gannapan	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	19.8 mm (0.8 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Wellwood	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	16.8 mm (0.7 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Revelstoke	Canada	Record daily precipitation	17.8 mm (0.7 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Rocklands	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	16.5 mm (0.6 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Barkly East	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	21.1 mm (0.8 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Launceston (Pumping Station)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	23.1 mm (0.9 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Bakensrug	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	13.5 mm (0.5 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Lady Frere (Tnk)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	12.7 mm (0.5 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Manor Holme	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	15.5 mm (0.6 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Dordrecht - Tnk 14	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	13.2 mm (0.5 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Bloemhof	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	19.1 mm (0.8 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Keilands	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	19.8 mm (0.8 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Steveston	Canada	Record daily precipitation	15.5 mm (0.6 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Campbell Town (Quorn Hall)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	19.1 mm (0.8 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Winterhoek	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	15.5 mm (0.6 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Nieu-Bethesda (Pol)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	9.4 mm (0.37 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Blakely	United States	Record daily precipitation	69.3 mm (2.7 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)
Columbus Dardc	United States	Record daily precipitation	39.6 mm (1.6 in)	20 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

186 records

Records set or tied on 10 April 1936 by type: Highest daily maximum 15, Lowest daily maximum 15, Highest daily minimum 33, Lowest daily minimum 8, Heaviest daily rainfall 114, Heaviest daily snowfall 1.

Records on 10 April 1936 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	15
Lowest daily maximum	15
Highest daily minimum	33
Lowest daily minimum	8
Heaviest daily rainfall	114
Heaviest daily snowfall	1
Deepest snow cover	0

Records on 10 April 1936 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 5, daily 181.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

150 broken records

Margins by which the 150 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 74.5. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

10 April 1936

Top 20 records on 10 April 1936 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
10 April 1936	Fort St James, CA	monthly rain	27.9 mm (1.1 in)	9.9 mm (0.39 in)	33 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
10 April 1936	Agassiz Cda, CA	monthly rain	78.2 mm (3.1 in)	21.8 mm (0.9 in)	42 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
10 April 1936	Washington 2 ESE, US	daily rain	80.3 mm (3.2 in)	56.7 mm (2.2 in)	36 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
10 April 1936	Eufaula, US	daily rain	83.6 mm (3.3 in)	61.5 mm (2.4 in)	31 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
10 April 1936	Albany 3 SE, US	daily rain	101.9 mm (4.0 in)	70.9 mm (2.8 in)	8 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
10 April 1936	Greensboro, US	daily rain	86.9 mm (3.4 in)	66.6 mm (2.6 in)	8 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
10 April 1936	Algiers-Ville/Universite, DZ	daily rain	36.5 mm (1.4 in)	22.4 mm (0.9 in)	17 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
10 April 1936	Hawkinsville, US	daily rain	76.2 mm (3.0 in)	47.8 mm (1.9 in)	16 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
10 April 1936	Tarkastad (Pol), ZA	daily rain	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	18.8 mm (0.7 in)	39 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
10 April 1936	Milledgeville, US	daily rain	71.6 mm (2.8 in)	54.6 mm (2.1 in)	8 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
10 April 1936	Avoca, ZA	daily rain	34.3 mm (1.4 in)	21.6 mm (0.9 in)	45 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
10 April 1936	Graaff Reinet, ZA	daily rain	29.2 mm (1.1 in)	11.4 mm (0.4 in)	57 years	39 of 100 (Notable)
10 April 1936	Brid Farm, AU	daily rain	49.8 mm (2.0 in)	32.5 mm (1.3 in)	21 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
10 April 1936	Cape Sorell, AU	daily rain	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	16.0 mm (0.6 in)	35 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
10 April 1936	Saluda, US	daily rain	80.3 mm (3.2 in)	47.3 mm (1.9 in)	8 years	37 of 100 (Notable)
10 April 1936	Old Mapoon, AU	daily rain	73.7 mm (2.9 in)	53.9 mm (2.1 in)	5 years	35 of 100 (Notable)
10 April 1936	Carlton Brg, US	monthly rain	119.9 mm (4.7 in)	24.4 mm (1.0 in)	0 years	35 of 100 (Notable)
10 April 1936	Montezuma 2 NW, US	daily rain	66.5 mm (2.6 in)	50.2 mm (2.0 in)	8 years	35 of 100 (Notable)
10 April 1936	Camden 3 W, US	daily rain	53.3 mm (2.1 in)	30.4 mm (1.2 in)	8 years	33 of 100 (Routine)
10 April 1936	Murraysburg (Pol), ZA	monthly rain	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	1.8 mm (0.07 in)	48 years	32 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

1793 to 1936

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1793 to 1936. 1936 had 186 records.

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

Records on 04-10 in each year
Year	Records
1793	1
1798	1
1805	1
1809	2
1812	3
1842	2
1844	1
1846	1
1847	1
1854	1
1863	2
1864	2
1865	2
1869	1
1872	1
1873	2
1875	2
1876	3
1877	2
1878	2
1879	1
1880	2
1882	1
1885	1
1886	1
1887	6
1888	1
1889	1
1890	4
1891	1
1892	4
1893	3
1894	5
1895	5
1896	4
1897	3
1898	6
1899	4
1900	8
1901	4
1902	4
1903	10
1904	12
1905	21
1906	24
1907	13
1908	8
1909	37
1910	15
1911	17
1912	55
1913	27
1914	25
1915	61
1916	94
1917	64
1918	43
1919	39
1920	66
1921	44
1922	178
1923	71
1924	119
1925	143
1926	86
1927	205
1928	245
1929	290
1930	646
1931	107
1932	290
1933	392
1934	237
1935	253
1936	186
1937	254
1938	401
1939	363
1940	252
1941	402
1942	548
1943	577
1944	718
1945	1,031
1946	287
1947	355
1948	335
1949	294
1950	599
1951	394
1952	793
1953	601
1954	243
1955	650
1956	377
1957	411
1958	326
1959	527
1960	683
1961	734
1962	258
1963	446
1964	239
1965	770
1966	537
1967	549
1968	498
1969	545
1970	521
1971	569
1972	639
1973	2,070
1974	935
1975	850
1976	431
1977	1,430
1978	1,233
1979	875
1980	654
1981	701
1982	1,138
1983	1,170
1984	548
1985	1,391
1986	562
1987	403
1988	764
1989	1,835
1990	1,135
1991	1,101
1992	929
1993	583
1994	844
1995	1,811
1996	1,475
1997	2,935
1998	899
1999	1,738
2000	651
2001	1,792
2002	589
2003	1,431
2004	548
2005	886
2006	650
2007	848
2008	1,141
2009	1,031
2010	574
2011	1,880
2012	846
2013	1,703
2014	615
2015	667
2016	921
2017	846
2018	861
2019	636
2020	712
2021	749
2022	783
2023	835
2024	713
2025	796
2026	840

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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	100
10 to 20	15
20 to 30	15
30 to 40	5
40 to 50	5
50 to 60	5
60 to 70	2
70 to 80	3