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Weather Records on 8 March 1953

453 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 8 March 1953. Highest significance: Dalu, IN.

Key Facts for 8 March 1953

  • On 8 March 1953, 453 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 259 were record highs and 41 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 1 monthly and 452 daily.
  • Dalu set a monthly record daily precipitation of 130.0 mm (5.1 in) on 8 March 1953.
  • Across 163 earlier years (1796 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 516 records.

Record Map

453 stations
Weather records on 8 March 1953 453 station records on 8 March 1953 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
453 station records on 8 March 1953 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 8 March 1953: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
DaluIndiaRecord daily precipitation130.0 mm (5.1 in)67 of 100 (Major)
BokoIndiaRecord daily precipitation63.5 mm (2.5 in)47 of 100 (Notable)
Wooster Exp STNUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall8.9 cm (3.5 in)40 of 100 (Notable)
BuxaIndiaRecord daily precipitation53.3 mm (2.1 in)34 of 100 (Routine)
Balipara(Addibar) SrIndiaRecord daily precipitation50.8 mm (2.0 in)33 of 100 (Routine)
DelawareUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)32 of 100 (Routine)
BoreliIndiaRecord daily precipitation40.9 mm (1.6 in)31 of 100 (Routine)
BarpukhuriIndiaRecord daily precipitation25.4 mm (1.0 in)31 of 100 (Routine)
KalchiniIndiaRecord daily precipitation29.5 mm (1.2 in)31 of 100 (Routine)
Sacramento 5 ESEUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature26.7 C (80.1 F)31 of 100 (Routine)
KurseongIndiaRecord daily precipitation26.2 mm (1.0 in)30 of 100 (Routine)
KentonUnited StatesRecord snow depth10.2 cm (4.0 in)30 of 100 (Routine)
Lima WwtpUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)30 of 100 (Routine)
NewellUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)30 of 100 (Routine)
HuntsvilleCanadaRecord low minimum temperature-28.9 C (-20.0 F)29 of 100 (Routine)
BarpetaIndiaRecord daily precipitation26.7 mm (1.1 in)29 of 100 (Routine)
Pleasant ValleyUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature17.2 C (63.0 F)29 of 100 (Routine)
Aleksandrovsk-SahalinskijRussiaRecord high minimum temperature-4.4 C (24.1 F)28 of 100 (Routine)
Ludington 4 SEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall13.7 cm (5.4 in)28 of 100 (Routine)
Wrangell APUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation33.0 mm (1.3 in)28 of 100 (Routine)
Port SaidEgyptRecord low minimum temperature8.0 C (46.4 F)27 of 100 (Routine)
IsmailiaEgyptRecord low minimum temperature5.0 C (41.0 F)26 of 100 (Routine)
FlorenceUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature15.6 C (60.1 F)26 of 100 (Routine)
Blackfoot Fire DeptUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature16.7 C (62.1 F)26 of 100 (Routine)
Fortine 1 NUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature18.3 C (64.9 F)26 of 100 (Routine)
VernonCanadaRecord high maximum temperature12.8 C (55.0 F)25 of 100 (Routine)
Parry SoundCanadaRecord low minimum temperature-27.2 C (-17.0 F)25 of 100 (Routine)
Napa State HospitalUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature27.8 C (82.0 F)25 of 100 (Routine)
BrowningUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature3.9 C (39.0 F)25 of 100 (Routine)
Cape May 2 NWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)25 of 100 (Routine)
ArlingtonUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature22.2 C (72.0 F)25 of 100 (Routine)
Dayton 1 WSWUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature21.7 C (71.1 F)25 of 100 (Routine)
Watertown WwtpUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)25 of 100 (Routine)
SnowflakeUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature4.4 C (39.9 F)24 of 100 (Routine)
Davis 2 WSW Exp FarmUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature27.2 C (81.0 F)24 of 100 (Routine)
OrofinoUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature23.3 C (73.9 F)24 of 100 (Routine)
NelsonCanadaRecord high maximum temperature15.6 C (60.1 F)23 of 100 (Routine)
HolbrookUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature6.7 C (44.1 F)23 of 100 (Routine)
OaklandUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature25.0 C (77.0 F)23 of 100 (Routine)
Moscow U of IUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature17.8 C (64.0 F)23 of 100 (Routine)
ColfaxUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature21.1 C (70.0 F)23 of 100 (Routine)
LaurierUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature18.3 C (64.9 F)23 of 100 (Routine)
KerkeriyaIndiaRecord daily precipitation49.3 mm (1.9 in)22 of 100 (Routine)
ChinleUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature2.8 C (37.0 F)22 of 100 (Routine)
GraceUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature12.8 C (55.0 F)22 of 100 (Routine)
Berne WwtpUnited StatesRecord snow depth10.2 cm (4.0 in)22 of 100 (Routine)
Deer LodgeUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature15.0 C (59.0 F)22 of 100 (Routine)
AshlandUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall7.1 cm (2.8 in)22 of 100 (Routine)
HeberUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature16.1 C (61.0 F)22 of 100 (Routine)
Golden ACanadaRecord high maximum temperature13.3 C (55.9 F)21 of 100 (Routine)
GleichenCanadaRecord high minimum temperature0.6 C (33.1 F)21 of 100 (Routine)
ChaplinCanadaRecord high maximum temperature6.1 C (43.0 F)21 of 100 (Routine)
St WalburgCanadaRecord high maximum temperature8.9 C (48.0 F)21 of 100 (Routine)
WiltonIndiaRecord daily precipitation29.0 mm (1.1 in)21 of 100 (Routine)
AttabariIndiaRecord daily precipitation27.4 mm (1.1 in)21 of 100 (Routine)
Sfax El-MaouTunisiaRecord low maximum temperature13.8 C (56.8 F)21 of 100 (Routine)
Globe RsUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)21 of 100 (Routine)
Denair 3 NNEUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature27.8 C (82.0 F)21 of 100 (Routine)
Virginia CityUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature13.3 C (55.9 F)21 of 100 (Routine)
Hood Rvr Exp STNUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature20.6 C (69.1 F)21 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

453 records
Records on 8 March 1953 by type Records set or tied on 8 March 1953 by type: Highest daily maximum 213, Lowest daily maximum 17, Highest daily minimum 46, Lowest daily minimum 24, Heaviest daily rainfall 102, Heaviest daily snowfall 39, Deepest snow cover 12. 0100200300Highest daily maximum: 213Lowest daily maximum: 17Highest daily minimum: 46Lowest daily minimum: 24Heaviest daily rainfall: 102Heaviest daily snowfall: 39Deepest snow cover: 12Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 8 March 1953 by type: Highest daily maximum 213, Lowest daily maximum 17, Highest daily minimum 46, Lowest daily minimum 24, Heaviest daily rainfall 102, Heaviest daily snowfall 39, Deepest snow cover 12.
Records on 8 March 1953 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum213
Lowest daily maximum17
Highest daily minimum46
Lowest daily minimum24
Heaviest daily rainfall102
Heaviest daily snowfall39
Deepest snow cover12
Records on 8 March 1953 by timescale Records on 8 March 1953 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 1, daily 452. 0200400600all-time: 0monthly: 1daily: 452all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 8 March 1953 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 1, daily 452.
Records on 8 March 1953 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time0
monthly1
daily452

How Much Records Were Beaten By

356 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 8 March 1953 Margins by which the 356 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 102.0. Ties are not counted. 01002003004000 to 20: 32720 to 40: 1640 to 60: 560 to 80: 680 to 100: 1100 to 120: 10 to 2020 to 4040 to 6060 to 8080 to 100100 to 120
Margins by which the 356 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 102.0. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 8 March 1953
MarginRecords
0 to 20327
20 to 4016
40 to 605
60 to 806
80 to 1001
100 to 1201

Top 20 by Significance

8 March 1953
Top 20 records on 8 March 1953 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
8 March 1953Dalu, INmonthly rain130.0 mm (5.1 in)55.1 mm (2.2 in)45 years67 of 100 (Major)
8 March 1953Boko, INdaily rain63.5 mm (2.5 in)48.8 mm (1.9 in)46 years47 of 100 (Notable)
8 March 1953Wooster Exp STN, USdaily snowfall8.9 cm (3.5 in)6.4 cm (2.5 in)48 years40 of 100 (Notable)
8 March 1953Buxa, INdaily rain53.3 mm (2.1 in)34.2 mm (1.3 in)32 years34 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 1953Balipara(Addibar) Sr, INdaily rain50.8 mm (2.0 in)16.5 mm (0.6 in)32 years33 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 1953Delaware, USdaily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)6.3 cm (2.5 in)48 years32 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 1953Boreli, INdaily rain40.9 mm (1.6 in)21.8 mm (0.9 in)4 years31 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 1953Barpukhuri, INdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)16.8 mm (0.7 in)23 years31 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 1953Kalchini, INdaily rain29.5 mm (1.2 in)14.0 mm (0.6 in)47 years31 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 1953Sacramento 5 ESE, USdaily high max26.7 C (80.1 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)69 years31 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 1953Kurseong, INdaily rain26.2 mm (1.0 in)15.5 mm (0.6 in)52 years30 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 1953Kenton, USdaily snow depth10.2 cm (4.0 in)7.7 cm (3.0 in)48 years30 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 1953Lima Wwtp, USdaily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)48 years30 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 1953Newell, USdaily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)39 years30 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 1953Huntsville, CAdaily low min-28.9 C (-20.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)67 years29 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 1953Barpeta, INdaily rain26.7 mm (1.1 in)11.7 mm (0.5 in)50 years29 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 1953Pleasant Valley, USdaily high max17.2 C (63.0 F)5.5 C (9.9 F)47 years29 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 1953Aleksandrovsk-Sahalinskij, RUdaily high min-4.4 C (24.1 F)1.4 C (2.5 F)63 years28 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 1953Ludington 4 SE, USdaily snowfall13.7 cm (5.4 in)8.6 cm (3.4 in)3 years28 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 1953Wrangell AP, USdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)20.0 mm (0.8 in)8 years28 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

1796 to 1953
Records on 03-08 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1796 to 1953. 1953 had 453 records. 01,0002,0003,0004,0001796: 11798: 11802: 11807: 11811: 21813: 11840: 11841: 11845: 11849: 11850: 31854: 11858: 11860: 11863: 11864: 51867: 11872: 21875: 31876: 11877: 11878: 21882: 11883: 31884: 11886: 31887: 11888: 41889: 31891: 31892: 51893: 41895: 21896: 61897: 41898: 21899: 11900: 21901: 51902: 61903: 211904: 141905: 41906: 181907: 31908: 91909: 161910: 471911: 561912: 101913: 461914: 441915: 231916: 361917: 611918: 231919: 201920: 841921: 1131922: 391923: 941924: 1271925: 1931926: 2551927: 1511928: 1901929: 1441930: 2221931: 4021932: 1,3441933: 1251934: 2831935: 2561936: 1861937: 1511938: 1471939: 3791940: 2581941: 4861942: 4881943: 1,0911944: 4941945: 1641946: 5411947: 3161948: 4041949: 8071950: 5311951: 1,0291952: 3251953: 4531954: 4291955: 5581956: 8951957: 5091958: 5891959: 2951960: 1,2521961: 7331962: 5711963: 2391964: 9331965: 2941966: 2791967: 1,0191968: 1,2071969: 1,0311970: 4171971: 5281972: 7111973: 1,0351974: 2,0421975: 5511976: 6491977: 1,0421978: 1,0891979: 4341980: 8671981: 1,2541982: 1,1041983: 1,2001984: 8261985: 6171986: 1,3571987: 1,4891988: 7541989: 1,6691990: 1,1521991: 6731992: 1,3251993: 6131994: 1,2571995: 2,1421996: 3,1091997: 6531998: 1,8981999: 1,1042000: 3,0682001: 7512002: 1,4432003: 1,0752004: 1,0522005: 9782006: 1,3602007: 7732008: 1,6752009: 1,3002010: 1,4642011: 7382012: 7462013: 8922014: 6182015: 8352016: 9022017: 6072018: 4542019: 8512020: 6612021: 4812022: 8832023: 1,2082024: 4302025: 9052026: 1,2821796187218971914193119481965198219992016
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1796 to 1953. 1953 had 453 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 03-08 in each year
YearRecords
17961
17981
18021
18071
18112
18131
18401
18411
18451
18491
18503
18541
18581
18601
18631
18645
18671
18722
18753
18761
18771
18782
18821
18833
18841
18863
18871
18884
18893
18913
18925
18934
18952
18966
18974
18982
18991
19002
19015
19026
190321
190414
19054
190618
19073
19089
190916
191047
191156
191210
191346
191444
191523
191636
191761
191823
191920
192084
1921113
192239
192394
1924127
1925193
1926255
1927151
1928190
1929144
1930222
1931402
19321,344
1933125
1934283
1935256
1936186
1937151
1938147
1939379
1940258
1941486
1942488
19431,091
1944494
1945164
1946541
1947316
1948404
1949807
1950531
19511,029
1952325
1953453
1954429
1955558
1956895
1957509
1958589
1959295
19601,252
1961733
1962571
1963239
1964933
1965294
1966279
19671,019
19681,207
19691,031
1970417
1971528
1972711
19731,035
19742,042
1975551
1976649
19771,042
19781,089
1979434
1980867
19811,254
19821,104
19831,200
1984826
1985617
19861,357
19871,489
1988754
19891,669
19901,152
1991673
19921,325
1993613
19941,257
19952,142
19963,109
1997653
19981,898
19991,104
20003,068
2001751
20021,443
20031,075
20041,052
2005978
20061,360
2007773
20081,675
20091,300
20101,464
2011738
2012746
2013892
2014618
2015835
2016902
2017607
2018454
2019851
2020661
2021481
2022883
20231,208
2024430
2025905
20261,282

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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 . Last revised (2026-10-15).