Weather Records on 11 July 1947

388 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 11 July 1947. Highest significance: Haparanda, SE.

Key Facts for 11 July 1947

On 11 July 1947, 388 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
50 were record highs and 203 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 6 monthly and 381 daily.
Haparanda set a daily record precipitation of 32.1 mm (1.3 in) on 11 July 1947.
Across 167 earlier years (1813 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 423 records.

Record Map

388 stations

388 station records on 11 July 1947 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 11 July 1947: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Haparanda	Sweden	Record daily precipitation	32.1 mm (1.3 in)	66 of 100 (Major)
Pakri	Estonia	Record daily precipitation	51.0 mm (2.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Drummonds	Australia	Record daily precipitation	53.1 mm (2.1 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Tallapoosa 2 N	United States	Record low minimum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Mio Hydro Plt	United States	Record daily precipitation	40.9 mm (1.6 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Flint	United States	Record low minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Krakmo	Norway	Record daily precipitation	31.4 mm (1.2 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Union Springs 9 S	United States	Record low minimum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Lien I Selbu	Norway	Record daily precipitation	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Experiment	United States	Record low minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Wupperthal	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	31.2 mm (1.2 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Kinston 7 SE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	23.3 C (73.9 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Wilmington Wb City	United States	Record daily precipitation	48.8 mm (1.9 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
New England	United States	Record daily precipitation	38.9 mm (1.5 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Bhawanipatna	India	Record daily precipitation	109.2 mm (4.3 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Dolphin@S Nose Obsy	India	Record daily precipitation	104.1 mm (4.1 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Livingston	United States	Record low minimum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Walhalla	United States	Record low minimum temperature	11.1 C (52.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Gajapathinagaram	India	Record daily precipitation	63.0 mm (2.5 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Auburn	United States	Record low minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Eufaula	United States	Record low minimum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Edinburg	United States	Record low minimum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Bhimunipatnam	India	Record daily precipitation	90.9 mm (3.6 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Prattville	United States	Record low minimum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Pushmataha	United States	Record low minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Northdown (Hamley)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Grand Coteau	United States	Record low maximum temperature	25.6 C (78.1 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Tallulah	United States	Record low minimum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Newnan 7 WNW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Franklinton	United States	Record low minimum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Whitewood	Canada	Record high minimum temperature	23.3 C (73.9 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Indian Bay	Canada	Record daily precipitation	52.6 mm (2.1 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Angola	United States	Record low minimum temperature	18.3 C (64.9 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Clinton Forestry HQ	United States	Record low minimum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Leakesville 6 WSW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Monticello	United States	Record low minimum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
W Pt	United States	Record low minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Devonport Harbour Master	Australia	Record daily precipitation	27.2 mm (1.1 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse	Australia	Record daily precipitation	34.5 mm (1.4 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Bear Creek	Canada	Record daily precipitation	26.7 mm (1.1 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Susanville 2SW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	2.8 C (37.0 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Canton 4N	United States	Record low minimum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Laurel	United States	Record low minimum temperature	16.1 C (61.0 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Forks 1 E	United States	Record daily precipitation	32.8 mm (1.3 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Portland	Australia	Record daily precipitation	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Monticello	United States	Record low minimum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Utica	United States	Record low minimum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	26 of 100 (Routine)
De Funiak Springs 1 E	United States	Record low minimum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Alapaha Exp STN	United States	Record low minimum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Americus	United States	Record low minimum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Athens	United States	Record low minimum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Covington	United States	Record low minimum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Biloxi	United States	Record low minimum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Kosciusko	United States	Record low minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Beaconsfield (Mine & Heritage	Australia	Record daily precipitation	26.2 mm (1.0 in)	24 of 100 (Routine)
Zeehan Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	31.0 mm (1.2 in)	24 of 100 (Routine)
Tasiilaq	Greenland [Denmark]	Record low minimum temperature	-3.0 C (26.6 F)	24 of 100 (Routine)
Gadsden	United States	Record low minimum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	24 of 100 (Routine)
Lincoln Lock 4	United States	Record low minimum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	24 of 100 (Routine)
Grass Valley	United States	Record low maximum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	24 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

388 records

Records set or tied on 11 July 1947 by type: Highest daily maximum 18, Lowest daily maximum 47, Highest daily minimum 32, Lowest daily minimum 156, Heaviest daily rainfall 135.

Records on 11 July 1947 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	18
Lowest daily maximum	47
Highest daily minimum	32
Lowest daily minimum	156
Heaviest daily rainfall	135
Heaviest daily snowfall	0
Deepest snow cover	0

Records on 11 July 1947 by timescale: all-time 1, monthly 6, daily 381.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

309 broken records

Margins by which the 309 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 51.5. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

11 July 1947

Top 20 records on 11 July 1947 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
11 July 1947	Haparanda, SE	daily rain	32.1 mm (1.3 in)	22.2 mm (0.9 in)	66 years	66 of 100 (Major)
11 July 1947	Pakri, EE	daily rain	51.0 mm (2.0 in)	21.0 mm (0.8 in)	52 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
11 July 1947	Drummonds, AU	daily rain	53.1 mm (2.1 in)	37.4 mm (1.5 in)	24 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
11 July 1947	Tallapoosa 2 N, US	daily low min	10.0 C (50.0 F)	5.6 C (10.1 F)	48 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
11 July 1947	Mio Hydro Plt, US	daily rain	40.9 mm (1.6 in)	27.2 mm (1.1 in)	50 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
11 July 1947	Flint, US	daily low min	14.4 C (57.9 F)	5.6 C (10.1 F)	40 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
11 July 1947	Krakmo, NO	daily rain	31.4 mm (1.2 in)	14.4 mm (0.6 in)	40 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
11 July 1947	Union Springs 9 S, US	daily low min	15.6 C (60.1 F)	3.3 C (5.9 F)	47 years	39 of 100 (Notable)
11 July 1947	Lien I Selbu, NO	daily rain	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	14.2 mm (0.6 in)	36 years	37 of 100 (Notable)
11 July 1947	Experiment, US	daily low min	14.4 C (57.9 F)	3.9 C (7.0 F)	37 years	37 of 100 (Notable)
11 July 1947	Wupperthal, ZA	daily rain	31.2 mm (1.2 in)	21.5 mm (0.8 in)	28 years	36 of 100 (Notable)
11 July 1947	Kinston 7 SE, US	daily low max	23.3 C (73.9 F)	6.1 C (11.0 F)	41 years	36 of 100 (Notable)
11 July 1947	Wilmington Wb City, US	daily rain	48.8 mm (1.9 in)	16.8 mm (0.7 in)	69 years	36 of 100 (Notable)
11 July 1947	New England, US	daily rain	38.9 mm (1.5 in)	19.8 mm (0.8 in)	45 years	36 of 100 (Notable)
11 July 1947	Bhawanipatna, IN	daily rain	109.2 mm (4.3 in)	51.5 mm (2.0 in)	32 years	35 of 100 (Notable)
11 July 1947	Dolphin@S Nose Obsy, IN	monthly rain	104.1 mm (4.1 in)	18.8 mm (0.7 in)	21 years	34 of 100 (Routine)
11 July 1947	Livingston, US	daily low min	15.6 C (60.1 F)	2.7 C (4.9 F)	47 years	34 of 100 (Routine)
11 July 1947	Walhalla, US	daily low min	11.1 C (52.0 F)	3.3 C (5.9 F)	47 years	34 of 100 (Routine)
11 July 1947	Gajapathinagaram, IN	daily rain	63.0 mm (2.5 in)	34.6 mm (1.4 in)	9 years	33 of 100 (Routine)
11 July 1947	Auburn, US	daily low min	14.4 C (57.9 F)	3.4 C (6.1 F)	28 years	33 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

1813 to 1947

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1813 to 1947. 1947 had 388 records.

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

Records on 07-11 in each year
Year	Records
1813	2
1815	1
1816	1
1821	1
1843	1
1845	1
1846	1
1847	2
1849	1
1850	2
1851	2
1856	1
1858	1
1859	1
1860	1
1862	1
1863	1
1866	1
1868	1
1869	2
1870	2
1871	1
1873	1
1874	3
1875	1
1876	3
1878	2
1879	3
1882	2
1886	4
1887	1
1888	3
1889	9
1890	5
1891	4
1894	12
1895	3
1896	2
1897	2
1898	4
1899	7
1900	4
1901	4
1902	3
1903	7
1904	14
1905	16
1906	17
1907	23
1908	36
1909	16
1910	24
1911	87
1912	21
1913	36
1914	45
1915	21
1916	29
1917	121
1918	18
1919	37
1920	22
1921	179
1922	56
1923	107
1924	100
1925	425
1926	215
1927	106
1928	91
1929	121
1930	572
1931	206
1932	291
1933	705
1934	413
1935	387
1936	1,268
1937	405
1938	244
1939	496
1940	296
1941	517
1942	734
1943	369
1944	702
1945	978
1946	275
1947	388
1948	313
1949	286
1950	619
1951	849
1952	519
1953	554
1954	758
1955	343
1956	534
1957	495
1958	519
1959	523
1960	373
1961	731
1962	536
1963	706
1964	482
1965	406
1966	503
1967	368
1968	482
1969	569
1970	404
1971	547
1972	486
1973	658
1974	858
1975	1,107
1976	734
1977	537
1978	829
1979	519
1980	1,002
1981	663
1982	642
1983	984
1984	1,174
1985	607
1986	691
1987	1,030
1988	973
1989	832
1990	1,010
1991	1,038
1992	926
1993	1,227
1994	839
1995	1,037
1996	1,283
1997	686
1998	1,235
1999	1,175
2000	862
2001	874
2002	1,438
2003	1,033
2004	658
2005	1,105
2006	809
2007	962
2008	759
2009	801
2010	1,210
2011	1,016
2012	1,053
2013	553
2014	540
2015	766
2016	1,035
2017	589
2018	439
2019	606
2020	814
2021	935
2022	581
2023	873
2024	1,064
2025	440
2026	705

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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 2026-10-15. Last revised 15 October 2026 (2026-10-15).

Margin	Records
0 to 10	264
10 to 20	32
20 to 30	8
30 to 40	2
40 to 50	2
50 to 60	1