Weather Records on 18 October 1950

996 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 18 October 1950. Highest significance: Powell Creek, AU.

Key Facts for 18 October 1950

On 18 October 1950, 996 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
513 were record highs and 23 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 3 were all-time records, 37 monthly and 956 daily.
Powell Creek set a monthly record daily precipitation of 91.4 mm (3.6 in) on 18 October 1950.
Across 167 earlier years (1794 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 430 records.

Record Map

996 stations

996 station records on 18 October 1950 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 18 October 1950: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Powell Creek	Australia	Record daily precipitation	91.4 mm (3.6 in)	66 of 100 (Major)
Dynevor Downs	Australia	Record daily precipitation	48.8 mm (1.9 in)	63 of 100 (Major)
Eulo Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Monkira	Australia	Record daily precipitation	35.6 mm (1.4 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Beechal	Australia	Record daily precipitation	59.7 mm (2.4 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Nevertire (Beverley)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	42.2 mm (1.7 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Yantabulla Station	Australia	Record daily precipitation	58.4 mm (2.3 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Orange 3	Australia	Record daily precipitation	66.8 mm (2.6 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Bierbank	Australia	Record daily precipitation	82.6 mm (3.3 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Currawinya	Australia	Record daily precipitation	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Dumble	Australia	Record daily precipitation	48.5 mm (1.9 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Isakapally	India	Record daily precipitation	294.1 mm (11.6 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Titusville	United States	Record daily precipitation	180.3 mm (7.1 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Charlotte Plains	Australia	Record daily precipitation	41.1 mm (1.6 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Comongin North	Australia	Record daily precipitation	91.4 mm (3.6 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Trangie (Old Bundemar)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	41.9 mm (1.6 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Jacksonville Wb City	United States	Record daily precipitation	189.7 mm (7.5 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Albert (the Meadows)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	55.9 mm (2.2 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Nellore	India	Record daily precipitation	444.0 mm (17.5 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Jundah Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	60.7 mm (2.4 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Byrock Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	30.2 mm (1.2 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Charlton	Australia	Record daily precipitation	31.0 mm (1.2 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
East Toorale (Toorale Station)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	39.4 mm (1.6 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Wilbertree 2	Australia	Record daily precipitation	29.2 mm (1.1 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Nyngan (Merryanbone)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	25.1 mm (1.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Lissington	Australia	Record daily precipitation	42.7 mm (1.7 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Goodooga (Brenda)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	29.0 mm (1.1 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Nymagee (Kenmure Station)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Krishnapatnam	India	Record daily precipitation	398.3 mm (15.7 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Windorah Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	42.2 mm (1.7 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Cunnamulla Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	62.2 mm (2.4 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Weilmoringle (Caringle)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	31.0 mm (1.2 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Tottenham (Burdenda)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	46.2 mm (1.8 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Middle Creek (Leneva)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	60.5 mm (2.4 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Collerina (Corrella)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	26.7 mm (1.1 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Cobar (Meryula)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	63.5 mm (2.5 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Dublin	United States	Record daily precipitation	71.1 mm (2.8 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Brighton Downs	Australia	Record daily precipitation	26.7 mm (1.1 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Wyandra Railway St	Australia	Record daily precipitation	52.1 mm (2.1 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Hermidale (Gilgai)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	44.2 mm (1.7 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Cubbaroo	Australia	Record daily precipitation	65.3 mm (2.6 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Kavali	India	Record daily precipitation	247.7 mm (9.8 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Bimerah	Australia	Record daily precipitation	27.9 mm (1.1 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Noorama	Australia	Record daily precipitation	29.2 mm (1.1 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Bomalli	Australia	Record daily precipitation	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Goodooga Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	41.9 mm (1.6 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Girilambone (Ampol)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	29.5 mm (1.2 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Adavale Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	49.8 mm (2.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Tobermorey Station	Australia	Record daily precipitation	27.9 mm (1.1 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Toulby	Australia	Record daily precipitation	28.4 mm (1.1 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Burra Burra	Australia	Record daily precipitation	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Hungerford	Australia	Record daily precipitation	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Cobar Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	25.7 mm (1.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Dandaloo (Skye)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	51.8 mm (2.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Wallabadah (Gaspard)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	35.6 mm (1.4 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Humboldt	Canada	Record daily snowfall	6.4 cm (2.5 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Coongoola	Australia	Record daily precipitation	63.0 mm (2.5 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Canbelego Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	61.0 mm (2.4 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Stockinbingal General Store	Australia	Record daily precipitation	29.5 mm (1.2 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Castra Central	Australia	Record daily precipitation	47.5 mm (1.9 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

996 records

Records set or tied on 18 October 1950 by type: Highest daily maximum 330, Lowest daily maximum 21, Highest daily minimum 183, Lowest daily minimum 2, Heaviest daily rainfall 441, Heaviest daily snowfall 19.

Records on 18 October 1950 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	330
Lowest daily maximum	21
Highest daily minimum	183
Lowest daily minimum	2
Heaviest daily rainfall	441
Heaviest daily snowfall	19
Deepest snow cover	0

Records on 18 October 1950 by timescale: all-time 3, monthly 37, daily 956.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

843 broken records

Margins by which the 843 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 216.9. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

18 October 1950

Top 20 records on 18 October 1950 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
18 October 1950	Powell Creek, AU	monthly rain	91.4 mm (3.6 in)	57.6 mm (2.3 in)	31 years	66 of 100 (Major)
18 October 1950	Dynevor Downs, AU	daily rain	48.8 mm (1.9 in)	39.9 mm (1.6 in)	55 years	63 of 100 (Major)
18 October 1950	Eulo Post Office, AU	daily rain	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	39.9 mm (1.6 in)	55 years	62 of 100 (Major)
18 October 1950	Monkira, AU	daily rain	35.6 mm (1.4 in)	35.6 mm (1.4 in)	66 years	61 of 100 (Major)
18 October 1950	Beechal, AU	monthly rain	59.7 mm (2.4 in)	20.1 mm (0.8 in)	67 years	61 of 100 (Major)
18 October 1950	Nevertire (Beverley), AU	daily rain	42.2 mm (1.7 in)	33.6 mm (1.3 in)	57 years	61 of 100 (Major)
18 October 1950	Yantabulla Station, AU	monthly rain	58.4 mm (2.3 in)	25.1 mm (1.0 in)	42 years	60 of 100 (Major)
18 October 1950	Orange 3, AU	daily rain	66.8 mm (2.6 in)	47.0 mm (1.9 in)	52 years	60 of 100 (Major)
18 October 1950	Bierbank, AU	monthly rain	82.6 mm (3.3 in)	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	16 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
18 October 1950	Currawinya, AU	daily rain	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	69 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
18 October 1950	Dumble, AU	daily rain	48.5 mm (1.9 in)	26.7 mm (1.1 in)	68 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
18 October 1950	Isakapally, IN	daily rain	294.1 mm (11.6 in)	216.9 mm (8.5 in)	43 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
18 October 1950	Titusville, US	daily rain	180.3 mm (7.1 in)	111.7 mm (4.4 in)	40 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
18 October 1950	Charlotte Plains, AU	daily rain	41.1 mm (1.6 in)	40.1 mm (1.6 in)	55 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
18 October 1950	Comongin North, AU	monthly rain	91.4 mm (3.6 in)	53.0 mm (2.1 in)	0 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
18 October 1950	Trangie (Old Bundemar), AU	daily rain	41.9 mm (1.6 in)	32.0 mm (1.3 in)	52 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
18 October 1950	Jacksonville Wb City, US	daily rain	189.7 mm (7.5 in)	77.7 mm (3.1 in)	40 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
18 October 1950	Albert (the Meadows), AU	daily rain	55.9 mm (2.2 in)	48.3 mm (1.9 in)	36 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
18 October 1950	Nellore, IN	all-time rain	444.0 mm (17.5 in)	87.1 mm (3.4 in)	13 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
18 October 1950	Jundah Post Office, AU	daily rain	60.7 mm (2.4 in)	42.4 mm (1.7 in)	44 years	53 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 1950

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1794 to 1950. 1950 had 996 records.

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

Records on 10-18 in each year
Year	Records
1794	1
1796	1
1799	1
1806	1
1807	1
1810	1
1811	2
1817	1
1832	1
1835	1
1836	1
1843	1
1846	2
1848	1
1849	1
1851	1
1852	1
1859	1
1863	1
1865	2
1866	2
1868	1
1869	1
1871	1
1872	1
1874	4
1876	2
1877	2
1879	3
1881	1
1882	1
1883	2
1887	1
1888	1
1890	4
1892	4
1893	1
1894	3
1895	2
1897	6
1898	5
1899	12
1900	5
1901	5
1902	6
1903	9
1904	12
1905	27
1906	17
1907	11
1908	44
1909	23
1910	50
1911	22
1912	12
1913	26
1914	52
1915	12
1916	64
1917	109
1918	24
1919	31
1920	87
1921	87
1922	59
1923	114
1924	151
1925	153
1926	149
1927	309
1928	316
1929	190
1930	507
1931	350
1932	446
1933	264
1934	222
1935	360
1936	483
1937	671
1938	536
1939	475
1940	532
1941	240
1942	332
1943	844
1944	264
1945	398
1946	355
1947	965
1948	1,128
1949	665
1950	996
1951	325
1952	394
1953	678
1954	621
1955	403
1956	578
1957	220
1958	407
1959	246
1960	612
1961	362
1962	252
1963	492
1964	311
1965	1,066
1966	613
1967	405
1968	737
1969	789
1970	501
1971	1,199
1972	1,581
1973	789
1974	746
1975	779
1976	1,326
1977	533
1978	545
1979	555
1980	1,024
1981	680
1982	654
1983	684
1984	1,331
1985	831
1986	344
1987	518
1988	733
1989	1,196
1990	1,043
1991	999
1992	1,295
1993	1,051
1994	1,296
1995	1,227
1996	795
1997	1,240
1998	1,323
1999	773
2000	823
2001	818
2002	878
2003	1,097
2004	1,156
2005	755
2006	1,328
2007	1,298
2008	531
2009	1,546
2010	634
2011	736
2012	741
2013	430
2014	690
2015	915
2016	1,511
2017	590
2018	759
2019	346
2020	957
2021	387
2022	1,334
2023	693
2024	1,142
2025	367

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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 50	822
50 to 100	17
100 to 150	2
150 to 200	1
200 to 250	1