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Weather Records on 24 February 1955

1,120 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 24 February 1955. Highest significance: Cassilis Post Office, AU.

Key Facts for 24 February 1955

  • On 24 February 1955, 1,120 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 38 were record highs and 474 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 86 were all-time records, 50 monthly and 984 daily.
  • Cassilis Post Office set an all-time record daily precipitation of 196.1 mm (7.7 in) on 24 February 1955.
  • Across 153 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 558 records.

Record Map

1,120 stations
Weather records on 24 February 1955 1,120 station records on 24 February 1955 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
1,120 station records on 24 February 1955 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 24 February 1955: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
Cassilis Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation196.1 mm (7.7 in)92 of 100 (Exceptional)
Mendooran Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation236.0 mm (9.3 in)87 of 100 (Exceptional)
Cassilis (Dalkeith)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation186.7 mm (7.4 in)86 of 100 (Exceptional)
Nyngan (Canonbar)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation205.7 mm (8.1 in)85 of 100 (Exceptional)
Coolah (Binnia St)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation208.3 mm (8.2 in)84 of 100 (Exceptional)
Warren (Eenaweena)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation166.1 mm (6.5 in)81 of 100 (Exceptional)
Warren (Mumblebone)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation188.2 mm (7.4 in)81 of 100 (Exceptional)
Gilgandra (Chelmsford Ave)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation181.1 mm (7.1 in)80 of 100 (Exceptional)
Arthurville (Cramond)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation164.8 mm (6.5 in)79 of 100 (Major)
Dandaloo (Tyrie Homestead)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation152.7 mm (6.0 in)78 of 100 (Major)
Belaringar StationAustraliaRecord daily precipitation230.1 mm (9.1 in)78 of 100 (Major)
Trangie (Old Bundemar)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation207.0 mm (8.1 in)78 of 100 (Major)
Nevertire (Clyde St)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation275.1 mm (10.8 in)78 of 100 (Major)
Warren (Haddon Rig)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation156.2 mm (6.1 in)77 of 100 (Major)
Blackville (Welton Dale)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation173.7 mm (6.8 in)77 of 100 (Major)
Angledool (Angledool Station)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation168.1 mm (6.6 in)76 of 100 (Major)
Dubbo (Darling Street)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation202.2 mm (8.0 in)75 of 100 (Major)
Dubbo (Mentone)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation153.9 mm (6.1 in)75 of 100 (Major)
Wellington (Agrowplow)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation178.8 mm (7.0 in)75 of 100 (Major)
GunningbarAustraliaRecord daily precipitation236.5 mm (9.3 in)74 of 100 (Major)
Hermidale TankAustraliaRecord daily precipitation205.2 mm (8.1 in)73 of 100 (Major)
Nyngan (Kaluga)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation154.9 mm (6.1 in)73 of 100 (Major)
Narromine (Alagalah St)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation218.2 mm (8.6 in)73 of 100 (Major)
Trangie Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation198.9 mm (7.8 in)73 of 100 (Major)
NandouraAustraliaRecord daily precipitation226.1 mm (8.9 in)73 of 100 (Major)
Bollon Mary StAustraliaRecord daily precipitation143.3 mm (5.6 in)72 of 100 (Major)
Bodangora Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation195.8 mm (7.7 in)72 of 100 (Major)
Narromine (Alagala Old)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation146.3 mm (5.8 in)71 of 100 (Major)
Geurie Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation170.4 mm (6.7 in)71 of 100 (Major)
Tottenham (Burdenda)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation131.1 mm (5.2 in)70 of 100 (Major)
Wyanga (Barcoo)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation169.7 mm (6.7 in)70 of 100 (Major)
Dandaloo (Kelvin)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation141.0 mm (5.6 in)69 of 100 (Major)
Gundy (Miller St)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation155.4 mm (6.1 in)69 of 100 (Major)
Hermidale (Gilgai)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation148.3 mm (5.8 in)68 of 100 (Major)
Warren (Frawley St)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation235.0 mm (9.3 in)68 of 100 (Major)
Neilrex (Caigan)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation204.5 mm (8.1 in)68 of 100 (Major)
Nyngan AirportAustraliaRecord daily precipitation143.3 mm (5.6 in)67 of 100 (Major)
Baradine Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation94.0 mm (3.7 in)67 of 100 (Major)
Muswellbrook (Lower Hill St)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation133.4 mm (5.3 in)67 of 100 (Major)
Scone (Philip Street)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation127.5 mm (5.0 in)67 of 100 (Major)
Mudgee (George Street)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation113.8 mm (4.5 in)67 of 100 (Major)
Mullaley (Bando)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation132.1 mm (5.2 in)66 of 100 (Major)
Blackville Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation135.4 mm (5.3 in)66 of 100 (Major)
Merriwa (Cranbourne)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation221.0 mm (8.7 in)66 of 100 (Major)
Jerrys Plains Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation123.2 mm (4.9 in)66 of 100 (Major)
BallandoolAustraliaRecord daily precipitation129.5 mm (5.1 in)65 of 100 (Major)
Dunedoo Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation261.1 mm (10.3 in)65 of 100 (Major)
WeimarGermanyRecord snow depth13.0 cm (5.1 in)65 of 100 (Major)
Nyngan (Mudall)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation137.2 mm (5.4 in)64 of 100 (Major)
MirannieAustraliaRecord daily precipitation134.6 mm (5.3 in)63 of 100 (Major)
Goodooga Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation129.5 mm (5.1 in)62 of 100 (Major)
Cobar (Tindarey)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation78.2 mm (3.1 in)62 of 100 (Major)
Marra Creek (Womboin)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation93.2 mm (3.7 in)62 of 100 (Major)
Bunnan (Milhaven)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation153.2 mm (6.0 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Denman (Palace Street)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation145.5 mm (5.7 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Nyngan (Merryanbone)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation146.6 mm (5.8 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Kapalama 773United StatesRecord daily precipitation219.7 mm (8.6 in)60 of 100 (Major)
YimkinAustraliaRecord daily precipitation122.4 mm (4.8 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Nymagee (Kenmure Station)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation63.0 mm (2.5 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Gilgandra (Berida)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation142.7 mm (5.6 in)59 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,120 records
Records on 24 February 1955 by type Records set or tied on 24 February 1955 by type: Highest daily maximum 13, Lowest daily maximum 151, Highest daily minimum 25, Lowest daily minimum 323, Heaviest daily rainfall 517, Heaviest daily snowfall 70, Deepest snow cover 21. 0200400600Highest daily maximum: 13Lowest daily maximum: 151Highest daily minimum: 25Lowest daily minimum: 323Heaviest daily rainfall: 517Heaviest daily snowfall: 70Deepest snow cover: 21Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 24 February 1955 by type: Highest daily maximum 13, Lowest daily maximum 151, Highest daily minimum 25, Lowest daily minimum 323, Heaviest daily rainfall 517, Heaviest daily snowfall 70, Deepest snow cover 21.
Records on 24 February 1955 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum13
Lowest daily maximum151
Highest daily minimum25
Lowest daily minimum323
Heaviest daily rainfall517
Heaviest daily snowfall70
Deepest snow cover21
Records on 24 February 1955 by timescale Records on 24 February 1955 by timescale: all-time 86, monthly 50, daily 984. 02505007501,000all-time: 86monthly: 50daily: 984all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 24 February 1955 by timescale: all-time 86, monthly 50, daily 984.
Records on 24 February 1955 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time86
monthly50
daily984

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,020 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 24 February 1955 Margins by which the 1,020 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 183.0. Ties are not counted. 02004006008000 to 25: 76425 to 50: 13350 to 75: 6175 to 100: 33100 to 125: 17125 to 150: 9150 to 175: 1175 to 200: 20 to 2525 to 5050 to 7575 to 100100 to 125125 to 150150 to 175175 to 200
Margins by which the 1,020 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 183.0. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 24 February 1955
MarginRecords
0 to 25764
25 to 50133
50 to 7561
75 to 10033
100 to 12517
125 to 1509
150 to 1751
175 to 2002

Top 20 by Significance

24 February 1955
Top 20 records on 24 February 1955 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
24 February 1955Cassilis Post Office, AUall-time rain196.1 mm (7.7 in)67.6 mm (2.7 in)81 years92 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 February 1955Mendooran Post Office, AUall-time rain236.0 mm (9.3 in)108.0 mm (4.3 in)68 years87 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 February 1955Cassilis (Dalkeith), AUall-time rain186.7 mm (7.4 in)67.3 mm (2.6 in)61 years86 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 February 1955Nyngan (Canonbar), AUall-time rain205.7 mm (8.1 in)99.5 mm (3.9 in)64 years85 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 February 1955Coolah (Binnia St), AUall-time rain208.3 mm (8.2 in)66.8 mm (2.6 in)57 years84 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 February 1955Warren (Eenaweena), AUall-time rain166.1 mm (6.5 in)48.2 mm (1.9 in)49 years81 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 February 1955Warren (Mumblebone), AUall-time rain188.2 mm (7.4 in)68.8 mm (2.7 in)49 years81 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 February 1955Gilgandra (Chelmsford Ave), AUall-time rain181.1 mm (7.1 in)77.0 mm (3.0 in)47 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 February 1955Arthurville (Cramond), AUall-time rain164.8 mm (6.5 in)39.6 mm (1.6 in)60 years79 of 100 (Major)
24 February 1955Dandaloo (Tyrie Homestead), AUall-time rain152.7 mm (6.0 in)47.3 mm (1.9 in)68 years78 of 100 (Major)
24 February 1955Belaringar Station, AUall-time rain230.1 mm (9.1 in)114.5 mm (4.5 in)38 years78 of 100 (Major)
24 February 1955Trangie (Old Bundemar), AUall-time rain207.0 mm (8.1 in)52.1 mm (2.1 in)40 years78 of 100 (Major)
24 February 1955Nevertire (Clyde St), AUall-time rain275.1 mm (10.8 in)134.1 mm (5.3 in)38 years78 of 100 (Major)
24 February 1955Warren (Haddon Rig), AUmonthly rain156.2 mm (6.1 in)78.0 mm (3.1 in)67 years77 of 100 (Major)
24 February 1955Blackville (Welton Dale), AUall-time rain173.7 mm (6.8 in)56.9 mm (2.2 in)57 years77 of 100 (Major)
24 February 1955Angledool (Angledool Station), AUall-time rain168.1 mm (6.6 in)49.5 mm (1.9 in)58 years76 of 100 (Major)
24 February 1955Dubbo (Darling Street), AUall-time rain202.2 mm (8.0 in)71.4 mm (2.8 in)25 years75 of 100 (Major)
24 February 1955Dubbo (Mentone), AUall-time rain153.9 mm (6.1 in)47.2 mm (1.9 in)33 years75 of 100 (Major)
24 February 1955Wellington (Agrowplow), AUall-time rain178.8 mm (7.0 in)66.8 mm (2.6 in)28 years75 of 100 (Major)
24 February 1955Gunningbar, AUall-time rain236.5 mm (9.3 in)133.1 mm (5.2 in)30 years74 of 100 (Major)

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 1955
Records on 02-24 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1794 to 1955. 1955 had 1,120 records. 01,0002,0003,0001794: 11813: 11814: 41836: 11846: 21858: 21863: 11867: 11868: 11870: 11873: 21875: 21876: 11877: 21879: 41881: 11886: 11887: 21888: 71889: 61891: 31892: 21894: 21896: 11897: 41898: 101899: 41900: 141901: 41902: 71903: 51904: 51905: 131906: 331907: 161908: 141909: 731910: 251911: 161912: 581913: 61914: 261915: 461916: 241917: 521918: 501919: 391920: 151921: 821922: 541923: 631924: 731925: 1101926: 1661927: 4021928: 1391929: 1411930: 1,1851931: 1641932: 2261933: 3311934: 8871935: 2511936: 5141937: 1481938: 2021939: 3851940: 2791941: 4901942: 2871943: 3751944: 4631945: 2121946: 4401947: 7791948: 2991949: 4201950: 7121951: 4231952: 5351953: 4231954: 7201955: 1,1201956: 6271957: 6491958: 8661959: 2171960: 1,1451961: 5201962: 1,4121963: 5931964: 4471965: 9931966: 6371967: 1,1341968: 7341969: 8741970: 3541971: 3771972: 7531973: 2351974: 3651975: 1,5701976: 9991977: 1,3071978: 1,0611979: 1,4731980: 4661981: 1,1771982: 8981983: 5331984: 6521985: 1,4121986: 1,3091987: 9521988: 3731989: 1,7761990: 1,9691991: 6411992: 9221993: 1,7301994: 1,0701995: 1,0811996: 1,2091997: 1,5371998: 1,4591999: 7522000: 2,1552001: 1,4072002: 8832003: 1,7352004: 9802005: 7422006: 4872007: 1,0952008: 1,0602009: 8522010: 1,5272011: 1,2912012: 8382013: 7052014: 6232015: 1,9632016: 8182017: 1,6122018: 1,3562019: 1,3022020: 6972021: 8602022: 1,8082023: 1,7932024: 4172025: 9662026: 1,1071794188619051921193719531969198520012017
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1794 to 1955. 1955 had 1,120 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 02-24 in each year
YearRecords
17941
18131
18144
18361
18462
18582
18631
18671
18681
18701
18732
18752
18761
18772
18794
18811
18861
18872
18887
18896
18913
18922
18942
18961
18974
189810
18994
190014
19014
19027
19035
19045
190513
190633
190716
190814
190973
191025
191116
191258
19136
191426
191546
191624
191752
191850
191939
192015
192182
192254
192363
192473
1925110
1926166
1927402
1928139
1929141
19301,185
1931164
1932226
1933331
1934887
1935251
1936514
1937148
1938202
1939385
1940279
1941490
1942287
1943375
1944463
1945212
1946440
1947779
1948299
1949420
1950712
1951423
1952535
1953423
1954720
19551,120
1956627
1957649
1958866
1959217
19601,145
1961520
19621,412
1963593
1964447
1965993
1966637
19671,134
1968734
1969874
1970354
1971377
1972753
1973235
1974365
19751,570
1976999
19771,307
19781,061
19791,473
1980466
19811,177
1982898
1983533
1984652
19851,412
19861,309
1987952
1988373
19891,776
19901,969
1991641
1992922
19931,730
19941,070
19951,081
19961,209
19971,537
19981,459
1999752
20002,155
20011,407
2002883
20031,735
2004980
2005742
2006487
20071,095
20081,060
2009852
20101,527
20111,291
2012838
2013705
2014623
20151,963
2016818
20171,612
20181,356
20191,302
2020697
2021860
20221,808
20231,793
2024417
2025966
20261,107

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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 (2026-10-16).