Weather Records on 2 August 1944

487 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 2 August 1944. Highest significance: Washington, US.

Key Facts for 2 August 1944

On 2 August 1944, 487 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
232 were record highs and 100 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 22 monthly and 463 daily.
Washington set a daily record precipitation of 156.0 mm (6.1 in) on 2 August 1944.
Across 163 earlier years (1812 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 437 records.

Record Map

487 stations

487 station records on 2 August 1944 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 2 August 1944: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Washington	United States	Record daily precipitation	156.0 mm (6.1 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Rahapur	India	Record daily precipitation	164.6 mm (6.5 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Takoma Park # 1	United States	Record daily precipitation	112.3 mm (4.4 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Dholka	India	Record daily precipitation	161.0 mm (6.3 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Balasinor	India	Record daily precipitation	155.2 mm (6.1 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Dakor	India	Record daily precipitation	183.1 mm (7.2 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Radhanpur	India	Record daily precipitation	146.1 mm (5.8 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Annapolis US Naval Aca	United States	Record daily precipitation	105.9 mm (4.2 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Amenia	United States	Record daily precipitation	101.6 mm (4.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Ruston la Tech	United States	Record daily precipitation	71.4 mm (2.8 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Viramgam	India	Record daily precipitation	76.7 mm (3.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Byad	India	Record daily precipitation	111.8 mm (4.4 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Modasa	India	Record daily precipitation	141.5 mm (5.6 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Culpeper	United States	Record daily precipitation	88.9 mm (3.5 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Sanand	India	Record daily precipitation	93.2 mm (3.7 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Palitana	India	Record daily precipitation	103.4 mm (4.1 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
D.Baria	India	Record daily precipitation	144.0 mm (5.7 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Deland 1 SSE	United States	Record daily precipitation	118.1 mm (4.6 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Thasra	India	Record daily precipitation	116.8 mm (4.6 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Mohanpur	India	Record daily precipitation	115.6 mm (4.6 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Pinopolis	United States	Record daily precipitation	127.8 mm (5.0 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Vicosa	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	45.2 mm (1.8 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Harda	India	Record daily precipitation	139.2 mm (5.5 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Enfield	United States	Record daily precipitation	63.5 mm (2.5 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Epping	United States	Record daily precipitation	54.6 mm (2.1 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Atalaia	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	43.3 mm (1.7 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Kharaghoda	India	Record daily precipitation	76.2 mm (3.0 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Mistassini Post	Canada	Record daily precipitation	37.1 mm (1.5 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
College Park	United States	Record daily precipitation	97.3 mm (3.8 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Baltimore Customs House	United States	Record daily precipitation	76.2 mm (3.0 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Huntsville	Canada	Record high maximum temperature	32.2 C (90.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Indore	India	Record daily precipitation	109.7 mm (4.3 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Jejuri	India	Record daily precipitation	26.7 mm (1.1 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Marianna Sch For Boys	United States	Record low minimum temperature	16.1 C (61.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Carson City	United States	Record low maximum temperature	23.3 C (73.9 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Logan	United States	Record high minimum temperature	29.4 C (84.9 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Stornoway Airport	United Kingdom	Record high maximum temperature	22.8 C (73.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Susanville 2SW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	0.6 C (33.1 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Henderson 2 NNW	United States	Record daily precipitation	53.3 mm (2.1 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Quebec	Canada	Record high maximum temperature	31.7 C (89.1 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Mtn Grove 2 N	United States	Record daily precipitation	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Long Branch-Oakhurst	United States	Record daily precipitation	66.3 mm (2.6 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Goldsboro 4 SE	United States	Record daily precipitation	88.6 mm (3.5 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Pierre Rgnl AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	33.5 mm (1.3 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Belleville	Canada	Record high maximum temperature	31.7 C (89.1 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Edenton	United States	Record daily precipitation	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Louisburg	United States	Record daily precipitation	57.7 mm (2.3 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Rocky Mt	United States	Record daily precipitation	57.7 mm (2.3 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Clontarf	Canada	Record high maximum temperature	34.4 C (93.9 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Pembroke Eddy Match	Canada	Record high maximum temperature	32.8 C (91.0 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Beatrice	Canada	Record high maximum temperature	31.7 C (89.1 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Southampton	Canada	Record high maximum temperature	30.6 C (87.1 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Sachor	India	Record daily precipitation	61.0 mm (2.4 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Elizabeth City	United States	Record daily precipitation	42.4 mm (1.7 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Roswell Muni AP	United States	Record high minimum temperature	23.3 C (73.9 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Dholera	India	Record daily precipitation	165.1 mm (6.5 in)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Cambay	India	Record daily precipitation	116.1 mm (4.6 in)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Khandwa	India	Record daily precipitation	77.5 mm (3.1 in)	26 of 100 (Routine)
New Smyrna Beach	United States	Record daily precipitation	72.9 mm (2.9 in)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Easton	United States	Record daily precipitation	34.3 mm (1.4 in)	26 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

487 records

Records set or tied on 2 August 1944 by type: Highest daily maximum 162, Lowest daily maximum 52, Highest daily minimum 70, Lowest daily minimum 48, Heaviest daily rainfall 155.

Records on 2 August 1944 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	162
Lowest daily maximum	52
Highest daily minimum	70
Lowest daily minimum	48
Heaviest daily rainfall	155
Heaviest daily snowfall	0
Deepest snow cover	0

Records on 2 August 1944 by timescale: all-time 2, monthly 22, daily 463.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

361 broken records

Margins by which the 361 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 149.6. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

2 August 1944

Top 20 records on 2 August 1944 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
2 August 1944	Washington, US	daily rain	156.0 mm (6.1 in)	97.6 mm (3.8 in)	38 years	60 of 100 (Major)
2 August 1944	Rahapur, IN	monthly rain	164.6 mm (6.5 in)	59.2 mm (2.3 in)	37 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
2 August 1944	Takoma Park # 1, US	daily rain	112.3 mm (4.4 in)	61.5 mm (2.4 in)	38 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
2 August 1944	Dholka, IN	daily rain	161.0 mm (6.3 in)	75.9 mm (3.0 in)	34 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
2 August 1944	Balasinor, IN	daily rain	155.2 mm (6.1 in)	134.9 mm (5.3 in)	20 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
2 August 1944	Dakor, IN	daily rain	183.1 mm (7.2 in)	149.6 mm (5.9 in)	17 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
2 August 1944	Radhanpur, IN	daily rain	146.1 mm (5.8 in)	86.2 mm (3.4 in)	41 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
2 August 1944	Annapolis US Naval Aca, US	daily rain	105.9 mm (4.2 in)	55.1 mm (2.2 in)	40 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
2 August 1944	Amenia, US	monthly rain	101.6 mm (4.0 in)	22.9 mm (0.9 in)	36 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
2 August 1944	Ruston la Tech, US	daily rain	71.4 mm (2.8 in)	40.4 mm (1.6 in)	47 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
2 August 1944	Viramgam, IN	daily rain	76.7 mm (3.0 in)	61.0 mm (2.4 in)	35 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
2 August 1944	Byad, IN	daily rain	111.8 mm (4.4 in)	81.3 mm (3.2 in)	20 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
2 August 1944	Modasa, IN	daily rain	141.5 mm (5.6 in)	75.0 mm (3.0 in)	37 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
2 August 1944	Culpeper, US	daily rain	88.9 mm (3.5 in)	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	27 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
2 August 1944	Sanand, IN	daily rain	93.2 mm (3.7 in)	69.1 mm (2.7 in)	35 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
2 August 1944	Palitana, IN	daily rain	103.4 mm (4.1 in)	48.8 mm (1.9 in)	11 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
2 August 1944	D.Baria, IN	daily rain	144.0 mm (5.7 in)	58.9 mm (2.3 in)	34 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
2 August 1944	Deland 1 SSE, US	monthly rain	118.1 mm (4.6 in)	31.0 mm (1.2 in)	14 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
2 August 1944	Thasra, IN	daily rain	116.8 mm (4.6 in)	73.1 mm (2.9 in)	34 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
2 August 1944	Mohanpur, IN	daily rain	115.6 mm (4.6 in)	71.1 mm (2.8 in)	37 years	40 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

1812 to 1944

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1812 to 1944. 1944 had 487 records.

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

Records on 08-02 in each year
Year	Records
1812	1
1816	2
1828	1
1829	1
1830	1
1835	1
1838	1
1840	1
1841	1
1842	1
1844	1
1855	1
1856	1
1859	1
1861	1
1863	3
1864	1
1867	1
1875	2
1877	2
1878	1
1879	1
1883	1
1884	1
1886	3
1887	1
1888	1
1889	2
1890	3
1891	2
1892	4
1893	2
1894	1
1895	2
1896	1
1898	2
1899	6
1900	7
1901	2
1902	10
1903	4
1904	9
1905	21
1906	21
1907	22
1908	39
1909	25
1910	15
1911	43
1912	52
1913	22
1914	15
1915	42
1916	53
1917	115
1918	37
1919	21
1920	45
1921	88
1922	39
1923	128
1924	138
1925	175
1926	200
1927	308
1928	262
1929	210
1930	600
1931	320
1932	334
1933	542
1934	458
1935	457
1936	391
1937	389
1938	544
1939	762
1940	237
1941	279
1942	354
1943	528
1944	487
1945	269
1946	377
1947	453
1948	455
1949	355
1950	504
1951	305
1952	268
1953	448
1954	371
1955	788
1956	670
1957	339
1958	360
1959	388
1960	637
1961	538
1962	396
1963	314
1964	949
1965	798
1966	462
1967	234
1968	445
1969	395
1970	439
1971	1,048
1972	620
1973	635
1974	513
1975	907
1976	1,098
1977	569
1978	685
1979	569
1980	822
1981	679
1982	819
1983	718
1984	595
1985	742
1986	632
1987	1,062
1988	1,068
1989	1,087
1990	1,055
1991	798
1992	1,132
1993	954
1994	986
1995	1,333
1996	824
1997	794
1998	1,183
1999	1,205
2000	920
2001	947
2002	1,039
2003	1,277
2004	752
2005	961
2006	1,736
2007	834
2008	888
2009	1,106
2010	1,315
2011	1,310
2012	758
2013	817
2014	813
2015	666
2016	608
2017	938
2018	1,097
2019	471
2020	699
2021	835
2022	861
2023	887
2024	1,337
2025	756
2026	1,130

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Data for records on 1944-08-02: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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 20	304
20 to 40	30
40 to 60	14
60 to 80	8
80 to 100	3
100 to 120	0
120 to 140	1
140 to 160	1