Weather Records on 3 September 1947
1,515 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 3 September 1947. Highest significance: Quambone (Sandy Camp), AU.
Key Facts for 3 September 1947
- On 3 September 1947, 1,515 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 420 were record highs and 14 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 141 monthly and 1,373 daily.
- Quambone (Sandy Camp) set a daily record precipitation of 34.0 mm (1.3 in) on 3 September 1947.
- Across 170 earlier years (1811 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 432 records.
Record Map
1,515 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quambone (Sandy Camp) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Mudgee (George Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Leyburn Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Gulgong Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Red Range (Victoria St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Pratten | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goonoo Goonoo Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tooraweenah (Denham St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Murchison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Inverell Comparison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Olaa 92 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Allora Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Glen Innes Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yass (Linton Hostel) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gundagai | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Groongal (Gundaline) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kapoho 93 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tingha (Crystal Hill) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Neilrex (Caigan) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tubbul Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Uardry 2 Out Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Victoria Hill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Barraba (Mount Lindsay) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Glen Innes Ag Research STN | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wingen (Murrulla) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mendooran Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beachport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hermitage | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stanthorpe Leslie Parade | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cobar (Double Gates) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bobadah (Avoca) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Millers Creek | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coolanbilla | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Carawatha | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Top Plains | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mullaley (Goolhi) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nundle Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dubbo (Mentone) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Echuca Aerodrome | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Natte Yallock | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Glenaroua | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Canning Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| The Highlands Irrigation | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nevertire (Clyde St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gundy (Miller St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Burrundulla | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Young Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eurugabah Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Porbandar | India | Record daily precipitation | 186.7 mm (7.4 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eagles Nest | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warwick Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sapphire (Argyle) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Guyra Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hargraves (Weeroona) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Serviceton | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Heathcote | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kotalpur | India | Record daily precipitation | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Magenta | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nyngan (Canonbar) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tenterden | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,515 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 294 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 6 |
| Highest daily minimum | 126 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 8 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 1,081 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 1 |
| monthly | 141 |
| daily | 1,373 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,326 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 25 | 1,209 |
| 25 to 50 | 104 |
| 50 to 75 | 6 |
| 75 to 100 | 5 |
| 100 to 125 | 1 |
| 125 to 150 | 0 |
| 150 to 175 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
3 September 1947| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 1947 | Quambone (Sandy Camp), AU | daily rain | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 60 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 September 1947 | Mudgee (George Street), AU | daily rain | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 58 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 September 1947 | Leyburn Post Office, AU | daily rain | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 54 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 September 1947 | Gulgong Post Office, AU | daily rain | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 58 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 September 1947 | Red Range (Victoria St), AU | daily rain | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 43.5 mm (1.7 in) | 52 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 September 1947 | Pratten, AU | daily rain | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 47 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 September 1947 | Goonoo Goonoo Station, AU | daily rain | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) | 68 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 September 1947 | Tooraweenah (Denham St), AU | daily rain | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 49 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 September 1947 | Murchison, AU | daily rain | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 63 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 September 1947 | Inverell Comparison, AU | daily rain | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 68 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 September 1947 | Olaa 92, US | daily rain | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 40 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 September 1947 | Allora Post Office, AU | daily rain | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 54 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 September 1947 | Glen Innes Post Office, AU | daily rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 52 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 September 1947 | Yass (Linton Hostel), AU | daily rain | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 33.1 mm (1.3 in) | 36 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 September 1947 | Gundagai, AU | daily rain | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 36 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 September 1947 | Groongal (Gundaline), AU | daily rain | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 20.9 mm (0.8 in) | 63 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 September 1947 | Kapoho 93, US | daily rain | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) | 36 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 September 1947 | Tingha (Crystal Hill), AU | daily rain | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 36 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 September 1947 | Neilrex (Caigan), AU | daily rain | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 24 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 September 1947 | Tubbul Post Office, AU | daily rain | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 34 years | 54 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
1811 to 1947Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1811 | 1 |
| 1823 | 1 |
| 1835 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1844 | 1 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1847 | 2 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1854 | 1 |
| 1856 | 2 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1874 | 2 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 3 |
| 1878 | 3 |
| 1880 | 4 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 3 |
| 1887 | 2 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 4 |
| 1892 | 4 |
| 1894 | 3 |
| 1895 | 8 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 8 |
| 1899 | 1 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1901 | 3 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 4 |
| 1904 | 12 |
| 1905 | 22 |
| 1906 | 14 |
| 1907 | 13 |
| 1908 | 10 |
| 1909 | 22 |
| 1910 | 28 |
| 1911 | 87 |
| 1912 | 76 |
| 1913 | 21 |
| 1914 | 14 |
| 1915 | 20 |
| 1916 | 32 |
| 1917 | 20 |
| 1918 | 135 |
| 1919 | 68 |
| 1920 | 65 |
| 1921 | 116 |
| 1922 | 51 |
| 1923 | 134 |
| 1924 | 189 |
| 1925 | 290 |
| 1926 | 225 |
| 1927 | 67 |
| 1928 | 302 |
| 1929 | 431 |
| 1930 | 120 |
| 1931 | 429 |
| 1932 | 411 |
| 1933 | 270 |
| 1934 | 587 |
| 1935 | 453 |
| 1936 | 342 |
| 1937 | 774 |
| 1938 | 336 |
| 1939 | 656 |
| 1940 | 213 |
| 1941 | 406 |
| 1942 | 451 |
| 1943 | 286 |
| 1944 | 282 |
| 1945 | 404 |
| 1946 | 524 |
| 1947 | 1,515 |
| 1948 | 453 |
| 1949 | 281 |
| 1950 | 654 |
| 1951 | 455 |
| 1952 | 823 |
| 1953 | 846 |
| 1954 | 350 |
| 1955 | 492 |
| 1956 | 482 |
| 1957 | 315 |
| 1958 | 539 |
| 1959 | 380 |
| 1960 | 462 |
| 1961 | 996 |
| 1962 | 415 |
| 1963 | 295 |
| 1964 | 422 |
| 1965 | 472 |
| 1966 | 387 |
| 1967 | 901 |
| 1968 | 378 |
| 1969 | 516 |
| 1970 | 566 |
| 1971 | 570 |
| 1972 | 691 |
| 1973 | 766 |
| 1974 | 2,122 |
| 1975 | 530 |
| 1976 | 795 |
| 1977 | 542 |
| 1978 | 635 |
| 1979 | 755 |
| 1980 | 517 |
| 1981 | 518 |
| 1982 | 699 |
| 1983 | 947 |
| 1984 | 838 |
| 1985 | 983 |
| 1986 | 735 |
| 1987 | 666 |
| 1988 | 1,224 |
| 1989 | 723 |
| 1990 | 773 |
| 1991 | 782 |
| 1992 | 1,127 |
| 1993 | 1,226 |
| 1994 | 1,249 |
| 1995 | 1,409 |
| 1996 | 683 |
| 1997 | 1,274 |
| 1998 | 1,333 |
| 1999 | 1,520 |
| 2000 | 1,722 |
| 2001 | 799 |
| 2002 | 605 |
| 2003 | 1,259 |
| 2004 | 704 |
| 2005 | 727 |
| 2006 | 1,512 |
| 2007 | 1,032 |
| 2008 | 1,183 |
| 2009 | 801 |
| 2010 | 1,204 |
| 2011 | 1,252 |
| 2012 | 944 |
| 2013 | 694 |
| 2014 | 535 |
| 2015 | 760 |
| 2016 | 833 |
| 2017 | 1,122 |
| 2018 | 680 |
| 2019 | 644 |
| 2020 | 756 |
| 2021 | 493 |
| 2022 | 1,587 |
| 2023 | 969 |
| 2024 | 851 |
| 2025 | 533 |
| 2026 | 1,240 |
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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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