Weather Records on 19 October 1948

855 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 19 October 1948. Highest significance: Anadia, BR.

Key Facts for 19 October 1948

On 19 October 1948, 855 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
40 were record highs and 665 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 5 monthly and 850 daily.
Anadia set a daily record precipitation of 50.8 mm (2.0 in) on 19 October 1948.
Across 159 earlier years (1806 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 455 records.

Record Map

855 stations

855 station records on 19 October 1948 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 19 October 1948: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Anadia	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Itabaianinha	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	48.0 mm (1.9 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Newark Liberty Intl AP	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-1.1 C (30.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Potgietersrus	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	34.3 mm (1.4 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Duiwelskloof (Mun)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	39.1 mm (1.5 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Chinnar	India	Record daily precipitation	86.4 mm (3.4 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
The Downs	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	28.7 mm (1.1 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Graz	Austria	Record daily precipitation	29.4 mm (1.2 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Uman	Ukraine	Record high minimum temperature	12.3 C (54.1 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Hatch	United States	Record low maximum temperature	12.2 C (54.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Naboomspruit (Pol)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Mission 4 W	United States	Record low maximum temperature	16.1 C (61.0 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Harlingen	United States	Record low maximum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Nylsvley	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	38.4 mm (1.5 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Tshakhuma	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	66.0 mm (2.6 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Selma	United States	Record low maximum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Tallapoosa 2 N	United States	Record low maximum temperature	11.7 C (53.1 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Eufaula	United States	Record low maximum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
New Iberia AP - Acadiana Rgnl	United States	Record low minimum temperature	1.1 C (34.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Falfurrias	United States	Record low maximum temperature	16.1 C (61.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Zaaiplaats	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	43.4 mm (1.7 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Kosciusko	United States	Record low maximum temperature	10.6 C (51.1 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Decatur	United States	Record low maximum temperature	11.1 C (52.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Lincoln Lock 4	United States	Record low maximum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Montgomery Wb City	United States	Record low minimum temperature	4.4 C (39.9 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Wetumpka	United States	Record low maximum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Lexington Bluegrass AP	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-1.1 C (30.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Madison	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-3.9 C (25.0 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Valley Head	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-4.4 C (24.1 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
State UNIV	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-1.1 C (30.0 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Sikeston	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-2.2 C (28.0 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Wilmington Wb City	United States	Record low minimum temperature	3.3 C (37.9 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Prince Rupert	Canada	Record daily precipitation	54.4 mm (2.1 in)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Thamaraikulam	India	Record daily precipitation	68.8 mm (2.7 in)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Auburn	United States	Record low maximum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Highland Home	United States	Record low maximum temperature	16.7 C (62.1 F)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Livingston	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-1.7 C (28.9 F)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Malvern	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-2.2 C (28.0 F)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Hawkinsville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Newnan 7 WNW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Rome	United States	Record low maximum temperature	12.2 C (54.0 F)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Biloxi	United States	Record low minimum temperature	3.9 C (39.0 F)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Southport 5 N	United States	Record low maximum temperature	16.1 C (61.0 F)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Blackville 3 W	United States	Record low maximum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Mackay Post Office	Australia	Record high minimum temperature	25.6 C (78.1 F)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Dhone	India	Record daily precipitation	57.2 mm (2.3 in)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Mayuram	India	Record daily precipitation	68.6 mm (2.7 in)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Velikie Luki	Russia	Record high minimum temperature	8.5 C (47.3 F)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Groblersplaas	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	62.2 mm (2.4 in)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Prattville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Booneville	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-2.2 C (28.0 F)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Louisville	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-1.7 C (28.9 F)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Southport 5 N	United States	Record low minimum temperature	2.2 C (36.0 F)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Bolivar Wtr Wks	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-3.9 C (25.0 F)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Rugby	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-8.3 C (17.1 F)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Encinal	United States	Record low maximum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Sriperumbudur	India	Record daily precipitation	58.4 mm (2.3 in)	24 of 100 (Routine)
Annavasal	India	Record daily precipitation	72.4 mm (2.9 in)	24 of 100 (Routine)
Mahoba	India	Record daily precipitation	35.6 mm (1.4 in)	24 of 100 (Routine)
Spring Hill	United States	Record low maximum temperature	16.7 C (62.1 F)	24 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

855 records

Records set or tied on 19 October 1948 by type: Highest daily maximum 6, Lowest daily maximum 199, Highest daily minimum 34, Lowest daily minimum 466, Heaviest daily rainfall 149, Heaviest daily snowfall 1.

Records on 19 October 1948 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	6
Lowest daily maximum	199
Highest daily minimum	34
Lowest daily minimum	466
Heaviest daily rainfall	149
Heaviest daily snowfall	1
Deepest snow cover	0

Records on 19 October 1948 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 5, daily 850.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

710 broken records

Margins by which the 710 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 50.8. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

19 October 1948

Top 20 records on 19 October 1948 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
19 October 1948	Anadia, BR	daily rain	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	40.2 mm (1.6 in)	25 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
19 October 1948	Itabaianinha, BR	daily rain	48.0 mm (1.9 in)	37.7 mm (1.5 in)	15 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
19 October 1948	Newark Liberty Intl AP, US	daily low min	-1.1 C (30.0 F)	0.5 C (0.9 F)	101 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
19 October 1948	Potgietersrus, ZA	daily rain	34.3 mm (1.4 in)	26.9 mm (1.1 in)	44 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
19 October 1948	Duiwelskloof (Mun), ZA	daily rain	39.1 mm (1.5 in)	31.0 mm (1.2 in)	1 year	37 of 100 (Notable)
19 October 1948	Chinnar, IN	daily rain	86.4 mm (3.4 in)	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	1 year	36 of 100 (Notable)
19 October 1948	The Downs, ZA	daily rain	28.7 mm (1.1 in)	22.3 mm (0.9 in)	27 years	35 of 100 (Notable)
19 October 1948	Graz, AT	daily rain	29.4 mm (1.2 in)	21.9 mm (0.9 in)	26 years	34 of 100 (Routine)
19 October 1948	Uman, UA	daily high min	12.3 C (54.1 F)	5.0 C (9.0 F)	62 years	34 of 100 (Routine)
19 October 1948	Hatch, US	daily low max	12.2 C (54.0 F)	6.1 C (11.0 F)	49 years	34 of 100 (Routine)
19 October 1948	Naboomspruit (Pol), ZA	daily rain	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	27.2 mm (1.1 in)	7 years	33 of 100 (Routine)
19 October 1948	Mission 4 W, US	daily low max	16.1 C (61.0 F)	8.3 C (14.9 F)	25 years	33 of 100 (Routine)
19 October 1948	Harlingen, US	daily low max	15.6 C (60.1 F)	7.2 C (13.0 F)	25 years	32 of 100 (Routine)
19 October 1948	Nylsvley, ZA	daily rain	38.4 mm (1.5 in)	27.0 mm (1.1 in)	7 years	31 of 100 (Routine)
19 October 1948	Tshakhuma, ZA	daily rain	66.0 mm (2.6 in)	41.6 mm (1.6 in)	10 years	31 of 100 (Routine)
19 October 1948	Selma, US	daily low max	14.4 C (57.9 F)	5.6 C (10.1 F)	49 years	31 of 100 (Routine)
19 October 1948	Tallapoosa 2 N, US	daily low max	11.7 C (53.1 F)	5.5 C (9.9 F)	50 years	31 of 100 (Routine)
19 October 1948	Eufaula, US	daily low max	15.6 C (60.1 F)	4.4 C (7.9 F)	50 years	30 of 100 (Routine)
19 October 1948	New Iberia AP - Acadiana Rgnl, US	daily low min	1.1 C (34.0 F)	6.1 C (11.0 F)	45 years	30 of 100 (Routine)
19 October 1948	Falfurrias, US	daily low max	16.1 C (61.0 F)	7.2 C (13.0 F)	25 years	30 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

1806 to 1948

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1806 to 1948. 1948 had 855 records.

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

Records on 10-19 in each year
Year	Records
1806	2
1808	1
1811	2
1812	1
1826	1
1835	2
1843	1
1845	1
1849	1
1851	1
1854	1
1856	1
1862	1
1864	1
1866	2
1870	1
1874	5
1875	1
1877	3
1879	1
1880	1
1881	3
1885	1
1888	4
1889	1
1890	2
1891	6
1893	1
1894	2
1895	3
1896	5
1897	5
1898	10
1899	3
1900	5
1901	8
1902	6
1903	4
1904	32
1905	26
1906	24
1907	13
1908	20
1909	14
1910	40
1911	14
1912	15
1913	16
1914	25
1915	25
1916	61
1917	114
1918	24
1919	23
1920	82
1921	88
1922	110
1923	89
1924	153
1925	194
1926	141
1927	340
1928	157
1929	131
1930	635
1931	236
1932	327
1933	497
1934	288
1935	432
1936	409
1937	476
1938	400
1939	264
1940	864
1941	237
1942	270
1943	523
1944	295
1945	377
1946	297
1947	1,056
1948	855
1949	903
1950	1,126
1951	231
1952	253
1953	1,004
1954	490
1955	475
1956	490
1957	348
1958	527
1959	365
1960	546
1961	319
1962	341
1963	796
1964	585
1965	495
1966	988
1967	464
1968	522
1969	532
1970	374
1971	933
1972	2,304
1973	745
1974	922
1975	436
1976	1,386
1977	353
1978	440
1979	1,237
1980	659
1981	494
1982	855
1983	930
1984	1,724
1985	974
1986	505
1987	511
1988	646
1989	1,891
1990	732
1991	882
1992	1,145
1993	1,044
1994	746
1995	814
1996	829
1997	1,025
1998	790
1999	709
2000	1,039
2001	630
2002	1,018
2003	1,448
2004	1,569
2005	980
2006	1,023
2007	1,282
2008	407
2009	1,207
2010	567
2011	742
2012	981
2013	467
2014	1,077
2015	767
2016	1,013
2017	500
2018	516
2019	518
2020	1,032
2021	599
2022	1,675
2023	1,136
2024	859
2025	498

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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).