Weather Records on 13 February 1947
895 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 13 February 1947. Highest significance: Bulloo Downs, AU.
Key Facts for 13 February 1947
- On 13 February 1947, 895 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 349 were record highs and 24 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 6 were all-time records, 31 monthly and 858 daily.
- Bulloo Downs set an all-time record daily precipitation of 131.1 mm (5.2 in) on 13 February 1947.
- Across 158 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 477 records.
Record Map
895 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulloo Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 131.1 mm (5.2 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Gympie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 217.7 mm (8.6 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Palmwoods Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 249.4 mm (9.8 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Yandina Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 250.4 mm (9.9 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Nerang Gilston Rd | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 226.1 mm (8.9 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Buderim Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 262.9 mm (10.4 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Landsborough Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 247.1 mm (9.7 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oxenford (Oberon Way) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 229.4 mm (9.0 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Caboolture Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 186.7 mm (7.4 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Enoggera Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 153.7 mm (6.1 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kilkivan Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 134.9 mm (5.3 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Amcor - Petrie Mill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 191.0 mm (7.5 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mayne Junction | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 161.3 mm (6.4 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Burpengary Ulmann Rd | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 231.1 mm (9.1 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tallebudgera Guineas Creek Roa | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 213.4 mm (8.4 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bald Hills Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 172.2 mm (6.8 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gin Gin Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 134.1 mm (5.3 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beenleigh Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cooroy Composite | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 240.0 mm (9.4 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ernest Junction Rail STN | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 268.7 mm (10.6 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gundiah Railway Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 157.5 mm (6.2 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Alderley | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 176.5 mm (6.9 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Toowong Bowls Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Woodford Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 163.1 mm (6.4 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mapleton Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 289.6 mm (11.4 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mt Tamborine Fern St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Curlewis (Pine Cliff) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nandoura | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Central Kin Kin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 233.7 mm (9.2 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mt Mee | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 220.5 mm (8.7 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Morningside | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 139.4 mm (5.5 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yengarie Railway Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 135.4 mm (5.3 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boggabri (Kanownda) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Girvan Vale | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cooran Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 167.6 mm (6.6 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brisbane Botanical Gardens | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 121.2 mm (4.8 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nudgee | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 143.0 mm (5.6 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yarraman Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kissimmee | United States | Record daily precipitation | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mount Cotton West | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 176.8 mm (7.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Zillmere Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 171.2 mm (6.7 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Murgon Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Diddillibah | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 232.4 mm (9.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mooloolah Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 258.3 mm (10.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mungar Junction | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Toombul Bowls Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 149.6 mm (5.9 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mungindi (Wongwie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Braidwood (Krawarree) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vananda | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bauple | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 131.6 mm (5.2 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tiaro | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 128.5 mm (5.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Burren Junction (Hastings Stre | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Edgeroi | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 101.3 mm (4.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Drake (Village Resource Centre | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Penrose (Panorama) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Unanderra | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Orlando Executive AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| The Cedars | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goomeri Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kenilworth Township | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 155.7 mm (6.1 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
895 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 124 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 12 |
| Highest daily minimum | 225 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 12 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 521 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 1 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 6 |
| monthly | 31 |
| daily | 858 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
781 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 50 | 679 |
| 50 to 100 | 65 |
| 100 to 150 | 19 |
| 150 to 200 | 10 |
| 200 to 250 | 8 |
Top 20 by Significance
13 February 1947| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 February 1947 | Bulloo Downs, AU | all-time rain | 131.1 mm (5.2 in) | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 22 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 February 1947 | Gympie, AU | daily rain | 217.7 mm (8.6 in) | 130.8 mm (5.1 in) | 48 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 February 1947 | Palmwoods Post Office, AU | daily rain | 249.4 mm (9.8 in) | 168.6 mm (6.6 in) | 53 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 February 1947 | Yandina Post Office, AU | daily rain | 250.4 mm (9.9 in) | 195.8 mm (7.7 in) | 53 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 February 1947 | Nerang Gilston Rd, AU | daily rain | 226.1 mm (8.9 in) | 128.3 mm (5.1 in) | 48 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 February 1947 | Buderim Post Office, AU | daily rain | 262.9 mm (10.4 in) | 227.6 mm (9.0 in) | 48 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 February 1947 | Landsborough Post Office, AU | daily rain | 247.1 mm (9.7 in) | 179.0 mm (7.0 in) | 48 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 February 1947 | Oxenford (Oberon Way), AU | daily rain | 229.4 mm (9.0 in) | 169.2 mm (6.7 in) | 48 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 February 1947 | Caboolture Post Office, AU | daily rain | 186.7 mm (7.4 in) | 146.1 mm (5.8 in) | 36 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 February 1947 | Enoggera Reservoir, AU | daily rain | 153.7 mm (6.1 in) | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) | 39 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 February 1947 | Kilkivan Post Office, AU | daily rain | 134.9 mm (5.3 in) | 97.6 mm (3.8 in) | 39 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 February 1947 | Amcor - Petrie Mill, AU | daily rain | 191.0 mm (7.5 in) | 155.4 mm (6.1 in) | 39 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 February 1947 | Mayne Junction, AU | daily rain | 161.3 mm (6.4 in) | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) | 41 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 February 1947 | Burpengary Ulmann Rd, AU | daily rain | 231.1 mm (9.1 in) | 199.9 mm (7.9 in) | 39 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 February 1947 | Tallebudgera Guineas Creek Roa, AU | daily rain | 213.4 mm (8.4 in) | 148.1 mm (5.8 in) | 41 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 February 1947 | Bald Hills Post Office, AU | daily rain | 172.2 mm (6.8 in) | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) | 36 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 February 1947 | Gin Gin Post Office, AU | daily rain | 134.1 mm (5.3 in) | 98.5 mm (3.9 in) | 36 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 February 1947 | Beenleigh Post Office, AU | daily rain | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) | 95.2 mm (3.7 in) | 39 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 February 1947 | Cooroy Composite, AU | daily rain | 240.0 mm (9.4 in) | 199.4 mm (7.9 in) | 36 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 February 1947 | Ernest Junction Rail STN, AU | daily rain | 268.7 mm (10.6 in) | 203.4 mm (8.0 in) | 36 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
1794 to 1947Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1794 | 1 |
| 1803 | 2 |
| 1829 | 2 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1855 | 1 |
| 1856 | 4 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1865 | 3 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1875 | 2 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 2 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1893 | 4 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 8 |
| 1896 | 3 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 13 |
| 1900 | 4 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1902 | 11 |
| 1903 | 3 |
| 1904 | 13 |
| 1905 | 19 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1907 | 11 |
| 1908 | 18 |
| 1909 | 8 |
| 1910 | 9 |
| 1911 | 40 |
| 1912 | 8 |
| 1913 | 25 |
| 1914 | 64 |
| 1915 | 15 |
| 1916 | 21 |
| 1917 | 143 |
| 1918 | 37 |
| 1919 | 32 |
| 1920 | 21 |
| 1921 | 43 |
| 1922 | 50 |
| 1923 | 209 |
| 1924 | 157 |
| 1925 | 85 |
| 1926 | 86 |
| 1927 | 150 |
| 1928 | 599 |
| 1929 | 186 |
| 1930 | 224 |
| 1931 | 231 |
| 1932 | 126 |
| 1933 | 306 |
| 1934 | 262 |
| 1935 | 186 |
| 1936 | 714 |
| 1937 | 614 |
| 1938 | 907 |
| 1939 | 295 |
| 1940 | 208 |
| 1941 | 239 |
| 1942 | 300 |
| 1943 | 420 |
| 1944 | 312 |
| 1945 | 415 |
| 1946 | 549 |
| 1947 | 895 |
| 1948 | 673 |
| 1949 | 1,079 |
| 1950 | 618 |
| 1951 | 539 |
| 1952 | 332 |
| 1953 | 130 |
| 1954 | 897 |
| 1955 | 558 |
| 1956 | 311 |
| 1957 | 416 |
| 1958 | 836 |
| 1959 | 487 |
| 1960 | 559 |
| 1961 | 467 |
| 1962 | 1,136 |
| 1963 | 470 |
| 1964 | 249 |
| 1965 | 396 |
| 1966 | 984 |
| 1967 | 704 |
| 1968 | 531 |
| 1969 | 580 |
| 1970 | 558 |
| 1971 | 1,003 |
| 1972 | 394 |
| 1973 | 611 |
| 1974 | 398 |
| 1975 | 574 |
| 1976 | 605 |
| 1977 | 647 |
| 1978 | 1,623 |
| 1979 | 1,911 |
| 1980 | 537 |
| 1981 | 734 |
| 1982 | 809 |
| 1983 | 1,130 |
| 1984 | 1,297 |
| 1985 | 1,189 |
| 1986 | 1,055 |
| 1987 | 729 |
| 1988 | 885 |
| 1989 | 776 |
| 1990 | 1,429 |
| 1991 | 765 |
| 1992 | 933 |
| 1993 | 672 |
| 1994 | 959 |
| 1995 | 1,838 |
| 1996 | 1,123 |
| 1997 | 1,086 |
| 1998 | 1,291 |
| 1999 | 1,022 |
| 2000 | 935 |
| 2001 | 862 |
| 2002 | 998 |
| 2003 | 834 |
| 2004 | 1,407 |
| 2005 | 916 |
| 2006 | 766 |
| 2007 | 1,097 |
| 2008 | 987 |
| 2009 | 856 |
| 2010 | 1,122 |
| 2011 | 718 |
| 2012 | 1,020 |
| 2013 | 462 |
| 2014 | 1,235 |
| 2015 | 896 |
| 2016 | 853 |
| 2017 | 1,039 |
| 2018 | 426 |
| 2019 | 950 |
| 2020 | 1,106 |
| 2021 | 2,340 |
| 2022 | 516 |
| 2023 | 607 |
| 2024 | 688 |
| 2025 | 1,176 |
| 2026 | 485 |
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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).