Weather Records on 19 May 1943
852 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 19 May 1943. Highest significance: Arni, IN.
Key Facts for 19 May 1943
- On 19 May 1943, 852 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 134 were record highs and 113 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 7 were all-time records, 21 monthly and 824 daily.
- Arni set a monthly record daily precipitation of 190.5 mm (7.5 in) on 19 May 1943.
- Across 161 earlier years (1798 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 458 records.
Record Map
852 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arni | India | Record daily precipitation | 190.5 mm (7.5 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Vanur | India | Record daily precipitation | 421.6 mm (16.6 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Polur | India | Record daily precipitation | 166.4 mm (6.6 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Vayalpad | India | Record daily precipitation | 182.1 mm (7.2 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Methven | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tindivanam | India | Record daily precipitation | 312.7 mm (12.3 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Puttur | India | Record daily precipitation | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wandiwash | India | Record daily precipitation | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cheyyar | India | Record daily precipitation | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Panruti | India | Record daily precipitation | 122.4 mm (4.8 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cuddalore | India | Record daily precipitation | 128.3 mm (5.1 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Porto Novo | India | Record daily precipitation | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mercanam | India | Record daily precipitation | 168.9 mm (6.6 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wallajah | India | Record daily precipitation | 203.2 mm (8.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vellore | India | Record daily precipitation | 214.4 mm (8.4 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tullinga | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kings Tablelands | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Villupuram | India | Record daily precipitation | 166.4 mm (6.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Shenkursk | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 29.3 mm (1.2 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Krambach Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rapur | India | Record daily precipitation | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Atmakur | India | Record daily precipitation | 117.1 mm (4.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chidambaram | India | Record daily precipitation | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yercaud | India | Record daily precipitation | 205.7 mm (8.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bundanoon Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 136.9 mm (5.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bobadah (Avoca) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bowraville Recreation Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kempsey (Wide Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wauchope (Avondale Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wingham (Lanark Close) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 108.5 mm (4.3 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kuppam | India | Record daily precipitation | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Krambach (Bellevue) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kalahasti | India | Record daily precipitation | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tallebung (Vermont Hill) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Comboyne Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 156.2 mm (6.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chitvel | India | Record daily precipitation | 167.6 mm (6.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ulundurpet | India | Record daily precipitation | 149.1 mm (5.9 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tirukoilur | India | Record daily precipitation | 122.9 mm (4.8 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marran | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Naradhan (Uralba) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Uthankarai | India | Record daily precipitation | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wichita Mtn Wr | United States | Record daily precipitation | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bens Run 1 SSE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Maitland West | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cassilis (Dalkeith) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pakala | India | Record daily precipitation | 178.3 mm (7.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Piler(Pileru) | India | Record daily precipitation | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cuddapah | India | Record daily precipitation | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Badvel | India | Record daily precipitation | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vaniyambadi | India | Record daily precipitation | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Trundle (Murrumbogie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mount Wilson (Nooroo) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bilpin (Fern Grove) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rayachoti | India | Record daily precipitation | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gudiyatham | India | Record daily precipitation | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tiruvannamalai | India | Record daily precipitation | 159.8 mm (6.3 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mount Derriwong | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marra Creek (Womboin) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cassilis Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dubbo (Darling Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
852 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 29 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 60 |
| Highest daily minimum | 105 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 53 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 603 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 1 |
| Deepest snow cover | 1 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 7 |
| monthly | 21 |
| daily | 824 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
762 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 564 |
| 20 to 40 | 118 |
| 40 to 60 | 37 |
| 60 to 80 | 15 |
| 80 to 100 | 10 |
| 100 to 120 | 11 |
| 120 to 140 | 6 |
| 140 to 160 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
19 May 1943| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 1943 | Arni, IN | monthly rain | 190.5 mm (7.5 in) | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 40 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 19 May 1943 | Vanur, IN | all-time rain | 421.6 mm (16.6 in) | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) | 0 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 19 May 1943 | Polur, IN | monthly rain | 166.4 mm (6.6 in) | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 32 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 19 May 1943 | Vayalpad, IN | all-time rain | 182.1 mm (7.2 in) | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 22 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 19 May 1943 | Methven, AU | daily rain | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 73.1 mm (2.9 in) | 48 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1943 | Tindivanam, IN | all-time rain | 312.7 mm (12.3 in) | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) | 0 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1943 | Puttur, IN | daily rain | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) | 102.3 mm (4.0 in) | 40 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1943 | Wandiwash, IN | daily rain | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) | 40 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1943 | Cheyyar, IN | daily rain | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) | 40 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1943 | Panruti, IN | daily rain | 122.4 mm (4.8 in) | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) | 40 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1943 | Cuddalore, IN | daily rain | 128.3 mm (5.1 in) | 104.2 mm (4.1 in) | 40 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1943 | Porto Novo, IN | daily rain | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | 40 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1943 | Mercanam, IN | daily rain | 168.9 mm (6.6 in) | 136.4 mm (5.4 in) | 40 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1943 | Wallajah, IN | monthly rain | 203.2 mm (8.0 in) | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) | 0 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1943 | Vellore, IN | monthly rain | 214.4 mm (8.4 in) | 52.9 mm (2.1 in) | 34 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1943 | Tullinga, AU | daily rain | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 32 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1943 | Kings Tablelands, AU | monthly rain | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 0 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1943 | Villupuram, IN | daily rain | 166.4 mm (6.6 in) | 130.8 mm (5.1 in) | 32 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1943 | Shenkursk, RU | daily rain | 29.3 mm (1.2 in) | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 24 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1943 | Krambach Post Office, AU | daily rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 87.7 mm (3.5 in) | 32 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
1798 to 1943| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1798 | 1 |
| 1802 | 1 |
| 1803 | 1 |
| 1811 | 1 |
| 1825 | 1 |
| 1826 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1866 | 2 |
| 1868 | 2 |
| 1870 | 2 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1877 | 4 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 4 |
| 1881 | 2 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1888 | 4 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 3 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1896 | 3 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 1 |
| 1899 | 3 |
| 1900 | 16 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 12 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1905 | 3 |
| 1906 | 22 |
| 1907 | 23 |
| 1908 | 11 |
| 1909 | 4 |
| 1910 | 34 |
| 1911 | 69 |
| 1912 | 11 |
| 1913 | 20 |
| 1914 | 37 |
| 1915 | 56 |
| 1916 | 44 |
| 1917 | 21 |
| 1918 | 64 |
| 1919 | 42 |
| 1920 | 28 |
| 1921 | 171 |
| 1922 | 48 |
| 1923 | 75 |
| 1924 | 179 |
| 1925 | 258 |
| 1926 | 102 |
| 1927 | 154 |
| 1928 | 118 |
| 1929 | 373 |
| 1930 | 277 |
| 1931 | 268 |
| 1932 | 758 |
| 1933 | 517 |
| 1934 | 476 |
| 1935 | 270 |
| 1936 | 144 |
| 1937 | 295 |
| 1938 | 432 |
| 1939 | 216 |
| 1940 | 306 |
| 1941 | 352 |
| 1942 | 463 |
| 1943 | 852 |
| 1944 | 453 |
| 1945 | 443 |
| 1946 | 329 |
| 1947 | 263 |
| 1948 | 605 |
| 1949 | 950 |
| 1950 | 487 |
| 1951 | 422 |
| 1952 | 568 |
| 1953 | 690 |
| 1954 | 642 |
| 1955 | 560 |
| 1956 | 605 |
| 1957 | 836 |
| 1958 | 369 |
| 1959 | 487 |
| 1960 | 708 |
| 1961 | 273 |
| 1962 | 1,092 |
| 1963 | 542 |
| 1964 | 358 |
| 1965 | 231 |
| 1966 | 483 |
| 1967 | 514 |
| 1968 | 735 |
| 1969 | 912 |
| 1970 | 415 |
| 1971 | 772 |
| 1972 | 478 |
| 1973 | 676 |
| 1974 | 734 |
| 1975 | 616 |
| 1976 | 1,238 |
| 1977 | 726 |
| 1978 | 1,215 |
| 1979 | 516 |
| 1980 | 401 |
| 1981 | 1,264 |
| 1982 | 464 |
| 1983 | 1,014 |
| 1984 | 597 |
| 1985 | 386 |
| 1986 | 1,022 |
| 1987 | 876 |
| 1988 | 726 |
| 1989 | 694 |
| 1990 | 600 |
| 1991 | 1,020 |
| 1992 | 1,017 |
| 1993 | 934 |
| 1994 | 883 |
| 1995 | 1,175 |
| 1996 | 2,038 |
| 1997 | 1,074 |
| 1998 | 1,237 |
| 1999 | 682 |
| 2000 | 1,055 |
| 2001 | 779 |
| 2002 | 2,461 |
| 2003 | 1,523 |
| 2004 | 788 |
| 2005 | 834 |
| 2006 | 1,276 |
| 2007 | 725 |
| 2008 | 950 |
| 2009 | 1,577 |
| 2010 | 959 |
| 2011 | 1,257 |
| 2012 | 509 |
| 2013 | 841 |
| 2014 | 560 |
| 2015 | 1,080 |
| 2016 | 634 |
| 2017 | 1,547 |
| 2018 | 468 |
| 2019 | 1,239 |
| 2020 | 790 |
| 2021 | 579 |
| 2022 | 1,147 |
| 2023 | 709 |
| 2024 | 469 |
| 2025 | 764 |
| 2026 | 1,358 |
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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).