Weather Records on 3 December 1940
1,023 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 3 December 1940. Highest significance: Beenleigh Post Office, AU.
Key Facts for 3 December 1940
- On 3 December 1940, 1,023 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 150 were record highs and 508 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 48 monthly and 974 daily.
- Beenleigh Post Office set a monthly record daily precipitation of 260.4 mm (10.3 in) on 3 December 1940.
- Across 163 earlier years (1793 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 463 records.
Record Map
1,023 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beenleigh Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 260.4 mm (10.3 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Arthur River | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Condong Sugar Mill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 207.8 mm (8.2 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Tallebudgera Guineas Creek Roa | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 328.4 mm (12.9 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Cuttening | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Mangowine | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Broomehill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Southport Ridgeway Ave | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 142.0 mm (5.6 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Milwaukee Wb City | United States | Record snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wagin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Double Island Point Lighthouse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eadine | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cranbrook | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Portage Wwtp | United States | Record snow depth | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dandaragan | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Doongin Peak | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nungarin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Walk Walkin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wyalkatchem | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quellington | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Codg Codgen | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Collanilling | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nerang Gilston Rd | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 159.3 mm (6.3 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Murwillumbah Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| The Oaks | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ernest Junction Rail STN | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 135.6 mm (5.3 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Burracoppin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mayne Junction | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 136.7 mm (5.4 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Morningside | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tingha Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sydney Botanic Gardens | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Simcoe | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cardonia | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jerramungup | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Exeter | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tressillian | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Byron Bay (Jacaranda Drive) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 154.4 mm (6.1 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fort Vermilion Cda | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ravensthorpe | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Madison Wb City | United States | Record snow depth | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Katanning Comparison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dowerin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jennaberring | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Laurieton (Elouera St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kokardine | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oxenford (Oberon Way) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cundletown Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stewarts River Public School | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Edgeley 3WNW | United States | Record snow depth | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| New Norcia | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Baandee | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mount Caroline | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nanango Wills St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tiaro | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coorparoo Bowls Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brisbane Regional Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brisbane Botanical Gardens | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sandgate Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mullumbimby (Fairview Farm) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 191.8 mm (7.6 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Woodburn Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,023 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 102 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 221 |
| Highest daily minimum | 48 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 287 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 325 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 13 |
| Deepest snow cover | 27 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 1 |
| monthly | 48 |
| daily | 974 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
883 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 100 | 861 |
| 100 to 200 | 16 |
| 200 to 300 | 3 |
| 300 to 400 | 2 |
| 400 to 500 | 0 |
| 500 to 600 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
3 December 1940| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 December 1940 | Beenleigh Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 260.4 mm (10.3 in) | 107.5 mm (4.2 in) | 29 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 December 1940 | Arthur River, AU | monthly rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 26 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 December 1940 | Condong Sugar Mill, AU | monthly rain | 207.8 mm (8.2 in) | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) | 29 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 December 1940 | Tallebudgera Guineas Creek Roa, AU | monthly rain | 328.4 mm (12.9 in) | 127.7 mm (5.0 in) | 29 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 December 1940 | Cuttening, AU | daily rain | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 50 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 December 1940 | Mangowine, AU | daily rain | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 52 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 December 1940 | Broomehill, AU | monthly rain | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 14 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 December 1940 | Southport Ridgeway Ave, AU | daily rain | 142.0 mm (5.6 in) | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 44 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 December 1940 | Milwaukee Wb City, US | daily snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 46 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 December 1940 | Wagin, AU | monthly rain | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 37.9 mm (1.5 in) | 3 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 December 1940 | Double Island Point Lighthouse, AU | daily rain | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) | 37 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 December 1940 | Eadine, AU | daily rain | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 47 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 December 1940 | Cranbrook, AU | daily rain | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 27 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 December 1940 | Portage Wwtp, US | daily snow depth | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 42 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 December 1940 | Dandaragan, AU | daily rain | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 27 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 December 1940 | Doongin Peak, AU | daily rain | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 29 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 December 1940 | Nungarin, AU | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 33 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 December 1940 | Walk Walkin, AU | daily rain | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 31 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 December 1940 | Wyalkatchem, AU | daily rain | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 31 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 December 1940 | Quellington, AU | daily rain | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 29 years | 51 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 1940Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1793 | 1 |
| 1796 | 1 |
| 1797 | 1 |
| 1801 | 1 |
| 1807 | 1 |
| 1810 | 1 |
| 1816 | 1 |
| 1828 | 1 |
| 1829 | 2 |
| 1831 | 1 |
| 1832 | 1 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1855 | 3 |
| 1856 | 4 |
| 1866 | 2 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1869 | 4 |
| 1870 | 2 |
| 1872 | 3 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1875 | 4 |
| 1876 | 3 |
| 1879 | 8 |
| 1882 | 3 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 2 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 4 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 4 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 4 |
| 1901 | 9 |
| 1902 | 13 |
| 1903 | 9 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1905 | 33 |
| 1906 | 23 |
| 1907 | 2 |
| 1908 | 4 |
| 1909 | 45 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1911 | 12 |
| 1912 | 23 |
| 1913 | 66 |
| 1914 | 74 |
| 1915 | 19 |
| 1916 | 153 |
| 1917 | 34 |
| 1918 | 29 |
| 1919 | 88 |
| 1920 | 44 |
| 1921 | 128 |
| 1922 | 68 |
| 1923 | 58 |
| 1924 | 89 |
| 1925 | 152 |
| 1926 | 189 |
| 1927 | 247 |
| 1928 | 79 |
| 1929 | 651 |
| 1930 | 131 |
| 1931 | 352 |
| 1932 | 528 |
| 1933 | 486 |
| 1934 | 270 |
| 1935 | 267 |
| 1936 | 379 |
| 1937 | 284 |
| 1938 | 347 |
| 1939 | 443 |
| 1940 | 1,023 |
| 1941 | 1,141 |
| 1942 | 595 |
| 1943 | 290 |
| 1944 | 284 |
| 1945 | 194 |
| 1946 | 443 |
| 1947 | 814 |
| 1948 | 419 |
| 1949 | 177 |
| 1950 | 689 |
| 1951 | 881 |
| 1952 | 242 |
| 1953 | 804 |
| 1954 | 493 |
| 1955 | 763 |
| 1956 | 679 |
| 1957 | 211 |
| 1958 | 583 |
| 1959 | 372 |
| 1960 | 577 |
| 1961 | 342 |
| 1962 | 923 |
| 1963 | 331 |
| 1964 | 824 |
| 1965 | 308 |
| 1966 | 1,076 |
| 1967 | 859 |
| 1968 | 646 |
| 1969 | 395 |
| 1970 | 1,247 |
| 1971 | 999 |
| 1972 | 890 |
| 1973 | 778 |
| 1974 | 661 |
| 1975 | 638 |
| 1976 | 1,315 |
| 1977 | 681 |
| 1978 | 1,406 |
| 1979 | 959 |
| 1980 | 1,128 |
| 1981 | 644 |
| 1982 | 3,010 |
| 1983 | 1,255 |
| 1984 | 645 |
| 1985 | 2,305 |
| 1986 | 801 |
| 1987 | 682 |
| 1988 | 672 |
| 1989 | 1,064 |
| 1990 | 1,178 |
| 1991 | 1,521 |
| 1992 | 776 |
| 1993 | 670 |
| 1994 | 664 |
| 1995 | 725 |
| 1996 | 694 |
| 1997 | 854 |
| 1998 | 1,969 |
| 1999 | 982 |
| 2000 | 759 |
| 2001 | 604 |
| 2002 | 977 |
| 2003 | 519 |
| 2004 | 739 |
| 2005 | 1,140 |
| 2006 | 1,167 |
| 2007 | 793 |
| 2008 | 804 |
| 2009 | 1,124 |
| 2010 | 1,879 |
| 2011 | 852 |
| 2012 | 1,355 |
| 2013 | 799 |
| 2014 | 510 |
| 2015 | 533 |
| 2016 | 347 |
| 2017 | 669 |
| 2018 | 1,043 |
| 2019 | 490 |
| 2020 | 409 |
| 2021 | 1,364 |
| 2022 | 448 |
| 2023 | 810 |
| 2024 | 709 |
| 2025 | 578 |
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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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