Weather Records on 14 February 1947
738 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 14 February 1947. Highest significance: Tibooburra (Olive Downs), AU.
Key Facts for 14 February 1947
- On 14 February 1947, 738 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 334 were record highs and 35 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 9 monthly and 729 daily.
- Tibooburra (Olive Downs) set a daily record precipitation of 70.6 mm (2.8 in) on 14 February 1947.
- Across 162 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 470 records.
Record Map
738 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tibooburra (Olive Downs) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Crohamhurst | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 264.4 mm (10.4 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Trangie Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Weilmoringle (Caringle) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fort Frances | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wilcannia (Burndoo Estate) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quantambone | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cobar Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kings Tablelands | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 144.8 mm (5.7 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dandaloo (Skye) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tibooburra Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Edithville | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cumberland | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wentworth Falls Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Penrose (Panorama) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Broken Hill (Langawirra) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gum Lake (Albemarle) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Barraba (Mount Lindsay) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 131.8 mm (5.2 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Braidwood (Krawarree) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cleveland Bowls Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nyngan (Kaluga) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Normanstone Well | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Narayanganj | India | Record daily precipitation | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Thargomindah Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gilgunnia | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warren (Eenaweena) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Maclean (McLachlan Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Appin Church St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Narromine (Mumble Peg) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bourke Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Glenariff | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cobar (Paddington) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Woolgoolga (Clear Place) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Leura Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Milroy | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warren (Haddon Rig) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kallara | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wilbertree 2 | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Macksville Country Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cobar Post Office | Australia | Record low maximum temperature | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dandaloo (Tyrie Homestead) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Woodburn Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nevertire (Clyde St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eulo Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kinchega | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Netley | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bulgoo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Springfield Government Tank | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Dunwich Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Oxenford (Oberon Way) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Caiwarro | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nelyambo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sussex | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Toulby | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nymagee (Pyramid) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Narromine (Alagala Old) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Dandaloo (Kelvin) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tabulam Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Raleigh Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Top Plains | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
738 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 102 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 20 |
| Highest daily minimum | 232 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 15 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 366 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 2 |
| Deepest snow cover | 1 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 9 |
| daily | 729 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
622 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 50 | 603 |
| 50 to 100 | 18 |
| 100 to 150 | 0 |
| 150 to 200 | 0 |
| 200 to 250 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
14 February 1947| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 February 1947 | Tibooburra (Olive Downs), AU | daily rain | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 49 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1947 | Crohamhurst, AU | daily rain | 264.4 mm (10.4 in) | 213.6 mm (8.4 in) | 35 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1947 | Trangie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 36 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1947 | Weilmoringle (Caringle), AU | monthly rain | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 40 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1947 | Fort Frances, CA | daily rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 32 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1947 | Wilcannia (Burndoo Estate), AU | daily rain | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 19 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1947 | Quantambone, AU | daily rain | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 67 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1947 | Cobar Post Office, AU | daily rain | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 59 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1947 | Kings Tablelands, AU | daily rain | 144.8 mm (5.7 in) | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 17 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1947 | Dandaloo (Skye), AU | daily rain | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 48 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1947 | Tibooburra Post Office, AU | daily rain | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 9 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1947 | Edithville, AU | daily rain | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 33 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1947 | Cumberland, ZA | daily rain | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 33 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1947 | Wentworth Falls Post Office, AU | daily rain | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 19 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1947 | Penrose (Panorama), AU | daily rain | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 4 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1947 | Broken Hill (Langawirra), AU | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 59 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1947 | Gum Lake (Albemarle), AU | daily rain | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 59 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1947 | Barraba (Mount Lindsay), AU | daily rain | 131.8 mm (5.2 in) | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 36 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1947 | Braidwood (Krawarree), AU | daily rain | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 35 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1947 | Cleveland Bowls Club, AU | daily rain | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) | 41 years | 42 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 | 1 |
| 1806 | 1 |
| 1825 | 1 |
| 1829 | 1 |
| 1830 | 1 |
| 1836 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1855 | 2 |
| 1856 | 8 |
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1865 | 3 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1882 | 3 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1889 | 4 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1898 | 8 |
| 1899 | 13 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 4 |
| 1903 | 8 |
| 1904 | 12 |
| 1905 | 30 |
| 1906 | 3 |
| 1907 | 10 |
| 1908 | 20 |
| 1909 | 17 |
| 1910 | 4 |
| 1911 | 100 |
| 1912 | 11 |
| 1913 | 86 |
| 1914 | 71 |
| 1915 | 55 |
| 1916 | 62 |
| 1917 | 122 |
| 1918 | 41 |
| 1919 | 52 |
| 1920 | 26 |
| 1921 | 46 |
| 1922 | 33 |
| 1923 | 133 |
| 1924 | 108 |
| 1925 | 77 |
| 1926 | 147 |
| 1927 | 131 |
| 1928 | 255 |
| 1929 | 222 |
| 1930 | 167 |
| 1931 | 264 |
| 1932 | 243 |
| 1933 | 189 |
| 1934 | 586 |
| 1935 | 444 |
| 1936 | 929 |
| 1937 | 460 |
| 1938 | 596 |
| 1939 | 354 |
| 1940 | 278 |
| 1941 | 148 |
| 1942 | 491 |
| 1943 | 672 |
| 1944 | 435 |
| 1945 | 407 |
| 1946 | 578 |
| 1947 | 738 |
| 1948 | 522 |
| 1949 | 1,336 |
| 1950 | 595 |
| 1951 | 657 |
| 1952 | 281 |
| 1953 | 180 |
| 1954 | 1,383 |
| 1955 | 515 |
| 1956 | 382 |
| 1957 | 482 |
| 1958 | 644 |
| 1959 | 875 |
| 1960 | 945 |
| 1961 | 352 |
| 1962 | 708 |
| 1963 | 247 |
| 1964 | 176 |
| 1965 | 291 |
| 1966 | 719 |
| 1967 | 580 |
| 1968 | 526 |
| 1969 | 822 |
| 1970 | 578 |
| 1971 | 832 |
| 1972 | 379 |
| 1973 | 486 |
| 1974 | 413 |
| 1975 | 400 |
| 1976 | 511 |
| 1977 | 463 |
| 1978 | 1,158 |
| 1979 | 2,176 |
| 1980 | 681 |
| 1981 | 946 |
| 1982 | 843 |
| 1983 | 934 |
| 1984 | 1,138 |
| 1985 | 727 |
| 1986 | 937 |
| 1987 | 702 |
| 1988 | 511 |
| 1989 | 1,224 |
| 1990 | 2,162 |
| 1991 | 1,076 |
| 1992 | 829 |
| 1993 | 629 |
| 1994 | 742 |
| 1995 | 1,981 |
| 1996 | 1,102 |
| 1997 | 935 |
| 1998 | 1,409 |
| 1999 | 842 |
| 2000 | 1,242 |
| 2001 | 1,063 |
| 2002 | 683 |
| 2003 | 1,040 |
| 2004 | 1,180 |
| 2005 | 915 |
| 2006 | 668 |
| 2007 | 1,825 |
| 2008 | 855 |
| 2009 | 979 |
| 2010 | 1,051 |
| 2011 | 802 |
| 2012 | 747 |
| 2013 | 288 |
| 2014 | 1,445 |
| 2015 | 980 |
| 2016 | 1,286 |
| 2017 | 787 |
| 2018 | 391 |
| 2019 | 749 |
| 2020 | 936 |
| 2021 | 3,053 |
| 2022 | 469 |
| 2023 | 736 |
| 2024 | 647 |
| 2025 | 550 |
| 2026 | 627 |
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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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