Weather Records on 26 May 1938
624 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 26 May 1938. Highest significance: Gragin, AU.
Key Facts for 26 May 1938
- On 26 May 1938, 624 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 75 were record highs and 41 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 3 were all-time records, 49 monthly and 572 daily.
- Gragin set a monthly record daily precipitation of 116.6 mm (4.6 in) on 26 May 1938.
- Across 161 earlier years (1814 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 430 records.
Record Map
624 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gragin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Brisbane Regional Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Dobikin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 129.8 mm (5.1 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Bingara Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Leyburn Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Miles Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Gunnedah Pool | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Englesberg Village | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Garah Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 122.4 mm (4.8 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mundoolin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warwick Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mullaley (Goolhi) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Red Range (Victoria St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Caboolture Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Toowoomba | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Taroom Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beaudesert Cryna | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beenleigh Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gold Creek Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yallaroi | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coolanbilla | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| University of Queensland Gatto | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Landsborough Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 206.8 mm (8.1 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Palmwoods Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 168.7 mm (6.6 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Milton | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Toombul Bowls Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Toowong Bowls Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bingara (Derra Derra) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gravesend Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Drake (Village Resource Centre | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Taringa | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yetman (Warialda Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Breeza (Main Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gatton Allan Street | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gunningbar | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boomi (Barwon St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Casino Airport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Esk Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lowood Don St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goondiwindi Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Doreen | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Camden 3 W | United States | Record daily precipitation | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eumundi - Crescent Rd | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kenilworth Township | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Roma Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Henichesk | Ukraine | Record daily precipitation | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Premer (Eden Moor) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dalmorton Homestead | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cambooya Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Barraba (Mount Lindsay) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bingara (Keera) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Augusta | United States | Record daily precipitation | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pentland Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pacific Salt | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boonah Stark Ave | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Forest Hill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grandchester Symes St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Amcor - Petrie Mill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Enoggera Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sunnybank Bowls Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
624 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 40 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 23 |
| Highest daily minimum | 35 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 18 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 507 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 1 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 3 |
| monthly | 49 |
| daily | 572 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
575 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 25 | 426 |
| 25 to 50 | 104 |
| 50 to 75 | 32 |
| 75 to 100 | 8 |
| 100 to 125 | 1 |
| 125 to 150 | 1 |
| 150 to 175 | 3 |
Top 20 by Significance
26 May 1938| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 1938 | Gragin, AU | monthly rain | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) | 51 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1938 | Brisbane Regional Office, AU | daily rain | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) | 62 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1938 | Dobikin, AU | all-time rain | 129.8 mm (5.1 in) | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 37 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1938 | Bingara Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | 59 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1938 | Leyburn Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 24 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1938 | Miles Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 34 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1938 | Gunnedah Pool, AU | daily rain | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 57 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1938 | Englesberg Village, AU | daily rain | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) | 48 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 May 1938 | Garah Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 122.4 mm (4.8 in) | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 25 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 May 1938 | Mundoolin, AU | daily rain | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 48 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 May 1938 | Warwick Post Office, AU | daily rain | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 33 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 May 1938 | Mullaley (Goolhi), AU | daily rain | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) | 57 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 May 1938 | Red Range (Victoria St), AU | monthly rain | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 17 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 May 1938 | Caboolture Post Office, AU | daily rain | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) | 33 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 May 1938 | Toowoomba, AU | daily rain | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 33 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 May 1938 | Taroom Post Office, AU | daily rain | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 48 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 May 1938 | Beaudesert Cryna, AU | daily rain | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) | 33 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 May 1938 | Beenleigh Post Office, AU | daily rain | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 33 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 May 1938 | Gold Creek Reservoir, AU | daily rain | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) | 58.1 mm (2.3 in) | 33 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 May 1938 | Yallaroi, AU | daily rain | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 51 years | 55 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
1814 to 1938Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1814 | 1 |
| 1817 | 1 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1841 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1847 | 2 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1864 | 3 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1867 | 2 |
| 1868 | 3 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1886 | 2 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1894 | 3 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1898 | 1 |
| 1899 | 3 |
| 1900 | 11 |
| 1901 | 12 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 16 |
| 1904 | 10 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 9 |
| 1907 | 24 |
| 1908 | 20 |
| 1909 | 9 |
| 1910 | 47 |
| 1911 | 42 |
| 1912 | 40 |
| 1913 | 49 |
| 1914 | 86 |
| 1915 | 13 |
| 1916 | 24 |
| 1917 | 33 |
| 1918 | 29 |
| 1919 | 37 |
| 1920 | 54 |
| 1921 | 63 |
| 1922 | 64 |
| 1923 | 74 |
| 1924 | 122 |
| 1925 | 570 |
| 1926 | 188 |
| 1927 | 141 |
| 1928 | 144 |
| 1929 | 110 |
| 1930 | 201 |
| 1931 | 289 |
| 1932 | 299 |
| 1933 | 475 |
| 1934 | 247 |
| 1935 | 191 |
| 1936 | 340 |
| 1937 | 255 |
| 1938 | 624 |
| 1939 | 253 |
| 1940 | 242 |
| 1941 | 322 |
| 1942 | 782 |
| 1943 | 473 |
| 1944 | 469 |
| 1945 | 279 |
| 1946 | 385 |
| 1947 | 587 |
| 1948 | 308 |
| 1949 | 438 |
| 1950 | 1,010 |
| 1951 | 542 |
| 1952 | 243 |
| 1953 | 996 |
| 1954 | 427 |
| 1955 | 1,208 |
| 1956 | 549 |
| 1957 | 351 |
| 1958 | 548 |
| 1959 | 391 |
| 1960 | 293 |
| 1961 | 800 |
| 1962 | 450 |
| 1963 | 398 |
| 1964 | 590 |
| 1965 | 621 |
| 1966 | 403 |
| 1967 | 954 |
| 1968 | 518 |
| 1969 | 621 |
| 1970 | 404 |
| 1971 | 533 |
| 1972 | 438 |
| 1973 | 609 |
| 1974 | 662 |
| 1975 | 495 |
| 1976 | 476 |
| 1977 | 561 |
| 1978 | 648 |
| 1979 | 1,243 |
| 1980 | 909 |
| 1981 | 1,077 |
| 1982 | 662 |
| 1983 | 1,173 |
| 1984 | 798 |
| 1985 | 582 |
| 1986 | 629 |
| 1987 | 913 |
| 1988 | 810 |
| 1989 | 1,173 |
| 1990 | 750 |
| 1991 | 1,352 |
| 1992 | 1,733 |
| 1993 | 998 |
| 1994 | 785 |
| 1995 | 936 |
| 1996 | 1,389 |
| 1997 | 967 |
| 1998 | 1,065 |
| 1999 | 581 |
| 2000 | 1,181 |
| 2001 | 848 |
| 2002 | 574 |
| 2003 | 1,069 |
| 2004 | 934 |
| 2005 | 827 |
| 2006 | 966 |
| 2007 | 1,180 |
| 2008 | 812 |
| 2009 | 938 |
| 2010 | 1,083 |
| 2011 | 1,109 |
| 2012 | 1,422 |
| 2013 | 905 |
| 2014 | 696 |
| 2015 | 502 |
| 2016 | 648 |
| 2017 | 483 |
| 2018 | 1,052 |
| 2019 | 779 |
| 2020 | 792 |
| 2021 | 566 |
| 2022 | 753 |
| 2023 | 376 |
| 2024 | 688 |
| 2025 | 546 |
| 2026 | 1,330 |
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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 . Last revised (2026-10-15).