Weather Records on 14 August 1952
560 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 14 August 1952. Highest significance: Wyee (Wyee Farms Rd), AU.
Key Facts for 14 August 1952
- On 14 August 1952, 560 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 196 were record highs and 30 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 20 monthly and 538 daily.
- Wyee (Wyee Farms Rd) set a monthly record daily precipitation of 161.5 mm (6.4 in) on 14 August 1952.
- Across 166 earlier years (1793 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 462 records.
Record Map
560 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyee (Wyee Farms Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 161.5 mm (6.4 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Maitland West | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Kurrajong Heights (Bells Line | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Glen Alice (Eurella) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Gilgandra (Chelmsford Ave) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Cuerindi | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Armidale (Radio Station 2Ad) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Bellbrook (East Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 140.2 mm (5.5 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Manilla Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Kempsey (Wide Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 138.9 mm (5.5 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Branxton (Dalwood Vineyard) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Morpeth Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Coolatai (Orana) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Bowraville Recreation Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Clarence Town (Grey St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Raymond Terrace (Kinross) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Mount Victoria (Mt Victoria (S | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Tambar Springs Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Walcha Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Branxton Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jerrys Plains Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Upper Urara (the Knoll) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 177.8 mm (7.0 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cockle Creek (Pasminco Metals) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Greta Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lochinvar | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| East Maitland Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sedgefield (Bundajon) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Blackheath (Lawrence St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Little Hartley (Sheepcombe) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Uralla (Dumaresq St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nambucca Heads Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 130.8 mm (5.1 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Comboyne Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 146.6 mm (5.8 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Campbells Hill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pokolbin (Ben Ean) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Leura Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boggabri (Penryn) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Curlewis (Pine Cliff) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sunnyside Farm | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cooranbong (Avondale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 187.2 mm (7.4 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tahlee (Carrington (Church St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rylstone (Ilford Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Springwood Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tamworth Airport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boggabri (Kanownda) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mount Wilson (Nooroo) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Katoomba (Murri St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Duri | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kings Tablelands | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gilgandra (Wallumburrawang) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Macksville Country Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 126.2 mm (5.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bulahdelah Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beecroft | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warren (Haddon Rig) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ebor (Glenowen) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Blackville (Krui Vale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Doyles Creek (Wood Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wentworth Falls Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ada | United States | Record daily precipitation | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nevertire (Clyde St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
560 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 93 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 22 |
| Highest daily minimum | 103 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 8 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 334 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 2 |
| monthly | 20 |
| daily | 538 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
480 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 362 |
| 20 to 40 | 61 |
| 40 to 60 | 21 |
| 60 to 80 | 16 |
| 80 to 100 | 14 |
| 100 to 120 | 3 |
| 120 to 140 | 3 |
Top 20 by Significance
14 August 1952| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 August 1952 | Wyee (Wyee Farms Rd), AU | monthly rain | 161.5 mm (6.4 in) | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) | 52 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 1952 | Maitland West, AU | daily rain | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) | 64 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 1952 | Kurrajong Heights (Bells Line, AU | daily rain | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 64 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 1952 | Glen Alice (Eurella), AU | monthly rain | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 36 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 1952 | Gilgandra (Chelmsford Ave), AU | daily rain | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 55 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 1952 | Cuerindi, AU | daily rain | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 55 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 1952 | Armidale (Radio Station 2Ad), AU | daily rain | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 92 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 1952 | Bellbrook (East Street), AU | daily rain | 140.2 mm (5.5 in) | 130.8 mm (5.1 in) | 55 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 1952 | Manilla Post Office, AU | daily rain | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 55 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 1952 | Kempsey (Wide Street), AU | daily rain | 138.9 mm (5.5 in) | 74.6 mm (2.9 in) | 64 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 1952 | Branxton (Dalwood Vineyard), AU | daily rain | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 40 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 1952 | Morpeth Post Office, AU | daily rain | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 52 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 1952 | Coolatai (Orana), AU | daily rain | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 51 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 1952 | Bowraville Recreation Club, AU | daily rain | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) | 53 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 1952 | Clarence Town (Grey St), AU | daily rain | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 52 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 1952 | Raymond Terrace (Kinross), AU | daily rain | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) | 52 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 1952 | Mount Victoria (Mt Victoria (S, AU | daily rain | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) | 40 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 1952 | Tambar Springs Post Office, AU | daily rain | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 51 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 August 1952 | Walcha Post Office, AU | daily rain | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 55 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 August 1952 | Branxton Post Office, AU | daily rain | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 40 years | 58 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
1793 to 1952Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1793 | 2 |
| 1807 | 1 |
| 1815 | 1 |
| 1818 | 1 |
| 1825 | 1 |
| 1833 | 2 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1841 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1845 | 2 |
| 1856 | 2 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1864 | 3 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1866 | 2 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1876 | 4 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 3 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 3 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 3 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 2 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1901 | 1 |
| 1902 | 8 |
| 1903 | 8 |
| 1904 | 3 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 28 |
| 1909 | 35 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1911 | 30 |
| 1912 | 56 |
| 1913 | 24 |
| 1914 | 16 |
| 1915 | 17 |
| 1916 | 109 |
| 1917 | 38 |
| 1918 | 60 |
| 1919 | 103 |
| 1920 | 56 |
| 1921 | 61 |
| 1922 | 54 |
| 1923 | 92 |
| 1924 | 319 |
| 1925 | 128 |
| 1926 | 182 |
| 1927 | 147 |
| 1928 | 233 |
| 1929 | 449 |
| 1930 | 627 |
| 1931 | 410 |
| 1932 | 314 |
| 1933 | 349 |
| 1934 | 470 |
| 1935 | 314 |
| 1936 | 612 |
| 1937 | 354 |
| 1938 | 519 |
| 1939 | 376 |
| 1940 | 489 |
| 1941 | 467 |
| 1942 | 364 |
| 1943 | 583 |
| 1944 | 709 |
| 1945 | 572 |
| 1946 | 511 |
| 1947 | 658 |
| 1948 | 373 |
| 1949 | 374 |
| 1950 | 402 |
| 1951 | 458 |
| 1952 | 560 |
| 1953 | 312 |
| 1954 | 457 |
| 1955 | 535 |
| 1956 | 426 |
| 1957 | 281 |
| 1958 | 421 |
| 1959 | 495 |
| 1960 | 414 |
| 1961 | 663 |
| 1962 | 885 |
| 1963 | 811 |
| 1964 | 1,394 |
| 1965 | 451 |
| 1966 | 388 |
| 1967 | 902 |
| 1968 | 1,315 |
| 1969 | 482 |
| 1970 | 398 |
| 1971 | 677 |
| 1972 | 552 |
| 1973 | 489 |
| 1974 | 542 |
| 1975 | 461 |
| 1976 | 1,060 |
| 1977 | 562 |
| 1978 | 834 |
| 1979 | 1,115 |
| 1980 | 544 |
| 1981 | 719 |
| 1982 | 539 |
| 1983 | 775 |
| 1984 | 598 |
| 1985 | 1,095 |
| 1986 | 775 |
| 1987 | 1,157 |
| 1988 | 1,301 |
| 1989 | 728 |
| 1990 | 737 |
| 1991 | 856 |
| 1992 | 1,709 |
| 1993 | 887 |
| 1994 | 1,149 |
| 1995 | 1,444 |
| 1996 | 954 |
| 1997 | 922 |
| 1998 | 1,100 |
| 1999 | 1,329 |
| 2000 | 1,117 |
| 2001 | 806 |
| 2002 | 1,576 |
| 2003 | 1,913 |
| 2004 | 1,936 |
| 2005 | 1,340 |
| 2006 | 1,073 |
| 2007 | 1,340 |
| 2008 | 798 |
| 2009 | 818 |
| 2010 | 1,704 |
| 2011 | 772 |
| 2012 | 758 |
| 2013 | 612 |
| 2014 | 651 |
| 2015 | 931 |
| 2016 | 824 |
| 2017 | 559 |
| 2018 | 397 |
| 2019 | 578 |
| 2020 | 1,009 |
| 2021 | 932 |
| 2022 | 771 |
| 2023 | 1,116 |
| 2024 | 1,045 |
| 2025 | 798 |
| 2026 | 1,211 |
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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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