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Weather Records on 18 January 1947

290 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 18 January 1947. Highest significance: Fort Simpson, CA.

Key Facts for 18 January 1947

  • On 18 January 1947, 290 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 96 were record highs and 57 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 5 monthly and 284 daily.
  • Fort Simpson set a daily record snowfall of 16.0 cm (6.3 in) on 18 January 1947.
  • Across 161 earlier years (1795 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 494 records.

Record Map

290 stations
Weather records on 18 January 1947 290 station records on 18 January 1947 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
290 station records on 18 January 1947 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 18 January 1947: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
Fort SimpsonCanadaRecord daily snowfall16.0 cm (6.3 in)38 of 100 (Notable)
CarlsbadUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall11.4 cm (4.5 in)33 of 100 (Routine)
Guaraciaba Do NorteBrazilRecord daily precipitation55.0 mm (2.2 in)32 of 100 (Routine)
KirenskRussiaRecord low minimum temperature-57.8 C (-72.0 F)32 of 100 (Routine)
LundbreckCanadaRecord daily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)31 of 100 (Routine)
OrograndeUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)31 of 100 (Routine)
Grandfalls 3SSEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)28 of 100 (Routine)
Agricultural CollegeUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature2.8 C (37.0 F)27 of 100 (Routine)
Cheneyville 1 NEUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation40.6 mm (1.6 in)25 of 100 (Routine)
EnisejskRussiaRecord low minimum temperature-53.0 C (-63.4 F)23 of 100 (Routine)
Upper Lake 2 NUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature-6.1 C (21.0 F)23 of 100 (Routine)
GageUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature2.2 C (36.0 F)23 of 100 (Routine)
BrownfieldUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)23 of 100 (Routine)
Ft YukonUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature-45.6 C (-50.1 F)23 of 100 (Routine)
Broome Post OfficeAustraliaRecord low minimum temperature21.1 C (70.0 F)22 of 100 (Routine)
KelownaCanadaRecord daily snowfall8.9 cm (3.5 in)22 of 100 (Routine)
ChamaUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature-26.1 C (-15.0 F)22 of 100 (Routine)
Los LunasUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)22 of 100 (Routine)
Ft Stockton 1United StatesRecord daily snowfall5.3 cm (2.1 in)22 of 100 (Routine)
ParnuEstoniaRecord high minimum temperature1.2 C (34.2 F)21 of 100 (Routine)
Duck HillUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation39.4 mm (1.6 in)21 of 100 (Routine)
DemingUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature-1.1 C (30.0 F)21 of 100 (Routine)
University Exp STNUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature-47.2 C (-53.0 F)21 of 100 (Routine)
Fort SimpsonCanadaRecord daily precipitation16.0 mm (0.6 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
KiramiAustraliaRecord daily precipitation20.8 mm (0.8 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
OhotskRussiaRecord daily precipitation6.7 mm (0.26 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
LundbreckCanadaRecord daily precipitation15.2 mm (0.6 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Wye WyeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation24.9 mm (1.0 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
BrownfieldUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation20.3 mm (0.8 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Ft Stockton 1United StatesRecord snow depth7.6 cm (3.0 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
PearlUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall4.6 cm (1.8 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Bamboo SpringsAustraliaRecord daily precipitation20.8 mm (0.8 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
StorlienSwedenRecord daily precipitation23.0 mm (0.9 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
WillcoxUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall2.5 cm (1.0 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Lake NinanAustraliaRecord daily precipitation16.8 mm (0.7 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
CowcowingAustraliaRecord daily precipitation13.2 mm (0.5 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
VanandaCanadaRecord daily precipitation21.8 mm (0.9 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
CoorowAustraliaRecord daily precipitation21.3 mm (0.8 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Beaver LakeCanadaRecord daily precipitation24.1 mm (0.9 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
JakutskRussiaRecord daily precipitation2.7 mm (0.11 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Round HillAustraliaRecord daily precipitation7.9 mm (0.31 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
BurracoppinAustraliaRecord daily precipitation2.8 mm (0.11 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
WillcoxUnited StatesRecord snow depth2.5 cm (1.0 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
Carrizozo 1SWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall2.5 cm (1.0 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
TularosaUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall3.8 cm (1.5 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
New HazeltonCanadaRecord daily precipitation10.2 mm (0.4 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
New HazeltonCanadaRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
SionCanadaRecord daily precipitation10.2 mm (0.4 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
SionCanadaRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
ParrsboroCanadaRecord high minimum temperature-0.6 C (30.9 F)20 of 100 (Routine)
TartuEstoniaRecord high maximum temperature4.7 C (40.5 F)20 of 100 (Routine)
Ust-MajaRussiaRecord daily precipitation3.3 mm (0.13 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
EscondidoUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature-5.0 C (23.0 F)20 of 100 (Routine)
Holly BluffUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation43.2 mm (1.7 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
State UNIVUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation34.5 mm (1.4 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
OombulgurriAustraliaRecord daily precipitation46.2 mm (1.8 in)19 of 100 (Routine)
Cunyu Shearing ShedAustraliaRecord daily precipitation10.2 mm (0.4 in)19 of 100 (Routine)
MadisonUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature27.8 C (82.0 F)19 of 100 (Routine)
CirclevilleUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation19.1 mm (0.8 in)19 of 100 (Routine)
Loudon 1 EUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation34.8 mm (1.4 in)19 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

290 records
Records on 18 January 1947 by type Records set or tied on 18 January 1947 by type: Highest daily maximum 73, Lowest daily maximum 25, Highest daily minimum 23, Lowest daily minimum 32, Heaviest daily rainfall 97, Heaviest daily snowfall 35, Deepest snow cover 5. 0255075100Highest daily maximum: 73Lowest daily maximum: 25Highest daily minimum: 23Lowest daily minimum: 32Heaviest daily rainfall: 97Heaviest daily snowfall: 35Deepest snow cover: 5Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 18 January 1947 by type: Highest daily maximum 73, Lowest daily maximum 25, Highest daily minimum 23, Lowest daily minimum 32, Heaviest daily rainfall 97, Heaviest daily snowfall 35, Deepest snow cover 5.
Records on 18 January 1947 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum73
Lowest daily maximum25
Highest daily minimum23
Lowest daily minimum32
Heaviest daily rainfall97
Heaviest daily snowfall35
Deepest snow cover5
Records on 18 January 1947 by timescale Records on 18 January 1947 by timescale: all-time 1, monthly 5, daily 284. 0100200300all-time: 1monthly: 5daily: 284all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 18 January 1947 by timescale: all-time 1, monthly 5, daily 284.
Records on 18 January 1947 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time1
monthly5
daily284

How Much Records Were Beaten By

224 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 18 January 1947 Margins by which the 224 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 114.0. Ties are not counted. 0501001502000 to 20: 19220 to 40: 1840 to 60: 760 to 80: 580 to 100: 0100 to 120: 20 to 2020 to 4040 to 6060 to 8080 to 100100 to 120
Margins by which the 224 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 114.0. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 18 January 1947
MarginRecords
0 to 20192
20 to 4018
40 to 607
60 to 805
80 to 1000
100 to 1202

Top 20 by Significance

18 January 1947
Top 20 records on 18 January 1947 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
18 January 1947Fort Simpson, CAdaily snowfall16.0 cm (6.3 in)7.1 cm (2.8 in)32 years38 of 100 (Notable)
18 January 1947Carlsbad, USdaily snowfall11.4 cm (4.5 in)10.1 cm (4.0 in)11 years33 of 100 (Routine)
18 January 1947Guaraciaba Do Norte, BRdaily rain55.0 mm (2.2 in)44.0 mm (1.7 in)16 years32 of 100 (Routine)
18 January 1947Kirensk, RUall-time low min-57.8 C (-72.0 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)25 years32 of 100 (Routine)
18 January 1947Lundbreck, CAdaily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)11.4 cm (4.5 in)24 years31 of 100 (Routine)
18 January 1947Orogrande, USdaily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)7.6 cm (3.0 in)40 years31 of 100 (Routine)
18 January 1947Grandfalls 3SSE, USdaily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)7.6 cm (3.0 in)35 years28 of 100 (Routine)
18 January 1947Agricultural College, USdaily low max2.8 C (37.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)54 years27 of 100 (Routine)
18 January 1947Cheneyville 1 NE, USdaily rain40.6 mm (1.6 in)10.1 mm (0.4 in)54 years25 of 100 (Routine)
18 January 1947Enisejsk, RUdaily low min-53.0 C (-63.4 F)6.2 C (11.2 F)40 years23 of 100 (Routine)
18 January 1947Upper Lake 2 N, USdaily low min-6.1 C (21.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)44 years23 of 100 (Routine)
18 January 1947Gage, USdaily low max2.2 C (36.0 F)4.5 C (8.1 F)32 years23 of 100 (Routine)
18 January 1947Brownfield, USmonthly snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)3.8 cm (1.5 in)10 years23 of 100 (Routine)
18 January 1947Ft Yukon, USdaily low max-45.6 C (-50.1 F)5.6 C (10.1 F)47 years23 of 100 (Routine)
18 January 1947Broome Post Office, AUdaily low min21.1 C (70.0 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)40 years22 of 100 (Routine)
18 January 1947Kelowna, CAdaily snowfall8.9 cm (3.5 in)3.6 cm (1.4 in)36 years22 of 100 (Routine)
18 January 1947Chama, USdaily low min-26.1 C (-15.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)51 years22 of 100 (Routine)
18 January 1947Los Lunas, USdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)4.6 cm (1.8 in)16 years22 of 100 (Routine)
18 January 1947Ft Stockton 1, USdaily snowfall5.3 cm (2.1 in)4.8 cm (1.9 in)21 years22 of 100 (Routine)
18 January 1947Parnu, EEdaily high min1.2 C (34.2 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)48 years21 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

1795 to 1947
Records on 01-18 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1795 to 1947. 1947 had 290 records. 01,0002,0003,0001795: 21804: 21809: 11828: 21834: 21838: 21841: 11844: 11845: 11849: 11858: 21863: 11864: 21866: 11868: 11872: 21873: 11874: 11875: 11876: 41877: 11879: 11883: 11886: 21887: 21889: 41890: 11891: 21893: 51894: 81895: 31896: 71897: 61898: 11899: 51900: 71901: 41902: 11903: 21904: 211905: 161906: 301907: 81908: 151909: 51910: 501911: 1011912: 51913: 581914: 301915: 571916: 531917: 531918: 651919: 381920: 1091921: 721922: 281923: 1661924: 621925: 1881926: 2331927: 2331928: 4511929: 5881930: 9511931: 2351932: 2211933: 3431934: 1361935: 4001936: 3851937: 4751938: 1941939: 2851940: 1,3641941: 2771942: 6171943: 1,3801944: 5891945: 3631946: 1,1421947: 2901948: 7171949: 6641950: 1,1841951: 7481952: 4401953: 4441954: 3471955: 4871956: 3871957: 8301958: 3451959: 6131960: 5611961: 2871962: 6521963: 4781964: 3021965: 5371966: 3691967: 5231968: 5081969: 6161970: 7961971: 9531972: 7291973: 1,3341974: 1,0771975: 8221976: 8351977: 2,0531978: 1,3651979: 9971980: 5171981: 1,0721982: 1,2671983: 5811984: 1,6301985: 5361986: 1,3591987: 1,4191988: 8251989: 6791990: 1,5361991: 6121992: 7181993: 1,3831994: 2,6731995: 9071996: 2,1551997: 1,0261998: 8871999: 9092000: 1,1412001: 6392002: 5542003: 8262004: 6622005: 8072006: 1,2292007: 2,0592008: 9472009: 6822010: 7202011: 7552012: 9142013: 7092014: 4422015: 5262016: 5992017: 7992018: 1,0322019: 4902020: 9322021: 3712022: 4232023: 9412024: 1,0752025: 9882026: 3511795187418991916193319501967198420012018
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1795 to 1947. 1947 had 290 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 01-18 in each year
YearRecords
17952
18042
18091
18282
18342
18382
18411
18441
18451
18491
18582
18631
18642
18661
18681
18722
18731
18741
18751
18764
18771
18791
18831
18862
18872
18894
18901
18912
18935
18948
18953
18967
18976
18981
18995
19007
19014
19021
19032
190421
190516
190630
19078
190815
19095
191050
1911101
19125
191358
191430
191557
191653
191753
191865
191938
1920109
192172
192228
1923166
192462
1925188
1926233
1927233
1928451
1929588
1930951
1931235
1932221
1933343
1934136
1935400
1936385
1937475
1938194
1939285
19401,364
1941277
1942617
19431,380
1944589
1945363
19461,142
1947290
1948717
1949664
19501,184
1951748
1952440
1953444
1954347
1955487
1956387
1957830
1958345
1959613
1960561
1961287
1962652
1963478
1964302
1965537
1966369
1967523
1968508
1969616
1970796
1971953
1972729
19731,334
19741,077
1975822
1976835
19772,053
19781,365
1979997
1980517
19811,072
19821,267
1983581
19841,630
1985536
19861,359
19871,419
1988825
1989679
19901,536
1991612
1992718
19931,383
19942,673
1995907
19962,155
19971,026
1998887
1999909
20001,141
2001639
2002554
2003826
2004662
2005807
20061,229
20072,059
2008947
2009682
2010720
2011755
2012914
2013709
2014442
2015526
2016599
2017799
20181,032
2019490
2020932
2021371
2022423
2023941
20241,075
2025988
2026351

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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).