Weather Records on 5 March 1955

1,402 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 5 March 1955. Highest significance: Penukonda, IN.

Key Facts for 5 March 1955

On 5 March 1955, 1,402 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
423 were record highs and 523 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 133 monthly and 1,269 daily.
Penukonda set a daily record precipitation of 28.7 mm (1.1 in) on 5 March 1955.
Across 164 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 476 records.

Record Map

1,402 stations

1,402 station records on 5 March 1955 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 5 March 1955: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Penukonda	India	Record daily precipitation	28.7 mm (1.1 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Chiknayakanihall	India	Record daily precipitation	58.4 mm (2.3 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Bukkapatnam	India	Record daily precipitation	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Bolgarh	India	Record daily precipitation	43.2 mm (1.7 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Charleston 1	United States	Record daily precipitation	57.2 mm (2.3 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Badami	India	Record daily precipitation	34.3 mm (1.4 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Muddebihal	India	Record daily precipitation	28.4 mm (1.1 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Osijek	Croatia	Record low minimum temperature	-16.4 C (2.5 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Siruguppa	India	Record daily precipitation	27.9 mm (1.1 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Hosadurga	India	Record daily precipitation	27.4 mm (1.1 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Newry	Australia	Record daily precipitation	102.1 mm (4.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Karina	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	43.0 mm (1.7 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Skukuza	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	102.0 mm (4.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Summerfield 2 NE	United States	Record daily precipitation	44.2 mm (1.7 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Big Bend(Wissel Rode)	Swaziland	Record daily precipitation	55.0 mm (2.2 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Logan	United States	Record daily precipitation	55.6 mm (2.2 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Argyle Downs	Australia	Record daily precipitation	80.0 mm (3.1 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Ocean Falls	Canada	Record low minimum temperature	-11.1 C (12.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Goldendale	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-19.4 C (-2.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Quesnel	Canada	Record daily snowfall	14.0 cm (5.5 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Chidavaram	India	Record daily precipitation	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Oorschot	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	63.0 mm (2.5 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Lake Cle Elum	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-23.9 C (-11.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Goorambat	Australia	Record daily precipitation	49.3 mm (1.9 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Dullstroom (Sar)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	60.0 mm (2.4 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Ellensburg	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-20.6 C (-5.1 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Sedro-Woolley	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-12.2 C (10.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Tanana AP	United States	Record daily snowfall	14.7 cm (5.8 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Swan Hill Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Arlington	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-11.7 C (10.9 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Jindera (Wadilock)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	34.3 mm (1.4 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Mulwala (Tarramia)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Big Creek	Canada	Record daily snowfall	24.1 cm (9.5 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Madhugiri	India	Record daily precipitation	64.5 mm (2.5 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Grangeville	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-22.8 C (-9.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Weiser	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-17.8 C (0.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Libby 1 NE Rs	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-28.9 C (-20.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Lake Kachess	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-22.2 C (-8.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Hailey 3 NNW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-10.6 C (12.9 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Buzau	Romania	Record low minimum temperature	-16.3 C (2.7 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Ravenshill	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	81.5 mm (3.2 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Kooskia	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-17.8 C (0.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Leavenworth 3 S	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-20.6 C (-5.1 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Mt Adams Rs	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-21.7 C (-7.1 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Portland Rfc City	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-5.0 C (23.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Galah	Australia	Record daily precipitation	31.8 mm (1.3 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
San Diego de la Union	Mexico	Record high minimum temperature	18.3 C (64.9 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Roodepoort	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Greenville Dwtn AP	United States	Record high minimum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Newport 1 NW	United States	Record high minimum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Arbovale 2	United States	Record daily precipitation	46.0 mm (1.8 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Boort (Gredgwin)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	33.3 mm (1.3 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Venterstad	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	47.5 mm (1.9 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Mmabatho Arpt	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	44.0 mm (1.7 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Schoonoord	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	49.5 mm (1.9 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Moscow U of I	United States	Record snow depth	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Cove 1 E	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-25.6 C (-14.1 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Hood Rvr Exp STN	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-12.8 C (9.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Lake Charm	Australia	Record daily precipitation	34.8 mm (1.4 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Whitfield	Australia	Record daily precipitation	58.2 mm (2.3 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,402 records

Records set or tied on 5 March 1955 by type: Highest daily maximum 157, Lowest daily maximum 185, Highest daily minimum 266, Lowest daily minimum 338, Heaviest daily rainfall 417, Heaviest daily snowfall 28, Deepest snow cover 11.

Records on 5 March 1955 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	157
Lowest daily maximum	185
Highest daily minimum	266
Lowest daily minimum	338
Heaviest daily rainfall	417
Heaviest daily snowfall	28
Deepest snow cover	11

Records on 5 March 1955 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 133, daily 1,269.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,189 broken records

Margins by which the 1,189 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 140.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

5 March 1955

Top 20 records on 5 March 1955 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
5 March 1955	Penukonda, IN	daily rain	28.7 mm (1.1 in)	28.7 mm (1.1 in)	53 years	61 of 100 (Major)
5 March 1955	Chiknayakanihall, IN	daily rain	58.4 mm (2.3 in)	58.4 mm (2.3 in)	53 years	61 of 100 (Major)
5 March 1955	Bukkapatnam, IN	daily rain	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	53 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
5 March 1955	Bolgarh, IN	daily rain	43.2 mm (1.7 in)	43.2 mm (1.7 in)	40 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
5 March 1955	Charleston 1, US	daily rain	57.2 mm (2.3 in)	35.1 mm (1.4 in)	36 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
5 March 1955	Badami, IN	monthly rain	34.3 mm (1.4 in)	14.7 mm (0.6 in)	50 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
5 March 1955	Muddebihal, IN	daily rain	28.4 mm (1.1 in)	28.4 mm (1.1 in)	53 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
5 March 1955	Osijek, HR	daily low min	-16.4 C (2.5 F)	11.4 C (20.5 F)	54 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
5 March 1955	Siruguppa, IN	daily rain	27.9 mm (1.1 in)	27.9 mm (1.1 in)	53 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
5 March 1955	Hosadurga, IN	daily rain	27.4 mm (1.1 in)	27.4 mm (1.1 in)	53 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
5 March 1955	Newry, AU	daily rain	102.1 mm (4.0 in)	72.9 mm (2.9 in)	21 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
5 March 1955	Karina, ZA	daily rain	43.0 mm (1.7 in)	30.8 mm (1.2 in)	40 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
5 March 1955	Skukuza, ZA	daily rain	102.0 mm (4.0 in)	71.0 mm (2.8 in)	17 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
5 March 1955	Summerfield 2 NE, US	daily rain	44.2 mm (1.7 in)	26.2 mm (1.0 in)	40 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
5 March 1955	Big Bend(Wissel Rode), SZ	daily rain	55.0 mm (2.2 in)	44.1 mm (1.7 in)	12 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
5 March 1955	Logan, US	daily rain	55.6 mm (2.2 in)	22.6 mm (0.9 in)	52 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
5 March 1955	Argyle Downs, AU	daily rain	80.0 mm (3.1 in)	34.3 mm (1.4 in)	46 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
5 March 1955	Ocean Falls, CA	daily low min	-11.1 C (12.0 F)	7.8 C (14.0 F)	20 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
5 March 1955	Goldendale, US	monthly low min	-19.4 C (-2.9 F)	4.4 C (7.9 F)	48 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
5 March 1955	Quesnel, CA	daily snowfall	14.0 cm (5.5 in)	8.9 cm (3.5 in)	36 years	41 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 1955

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1794 to 1955. 1955 had 1,402 records.

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

Records on 03-05 in each year
Year	Records
1794	1
1801	1
1810	1
1821	2
1845	3
1846	1
1849	1
1853	1
1855	1
1858	1
1859	5
1861	1
1862	2
1863	1
1864	1
1868	1
1871	1
1872	4
1875	3
1876	1
1877	1
1878	1
1880	5
1882	1
1884	2
1886	1
1887	1
1888	4
1889	3
1890	3
1892	3
1893	2
1894	4
1895	6
1896	1
1897	2
1898	3
1899	5
1900	2
1901	11
1902	15
1903	16
1904	3
1905	6
1906	15
1907	17
1908	12
1909	19
1910	34
1911	14
1912	31
1913	47
1914	27
1915	32
1916	14
1917	79
1918	82
1919	226
1920	102
1921	184
1922	42
1923	65
1924	159
1925	198
1926	240
1927	182
1928	68
1929	247
1930	118
1931	268
1932	320
1933	352
1934	347
1935	503
1936	125
1937	417
1938	350
1939	628
1940	150
1941	245
1942	287
1943	692
1944	485
1945	743
1946	706
1947	428
1948	946
1949	378
1950	534
1951	644
1952	347
1953	184
1954	468
1955	1,402
1956	658
1957	479
1958	365
1959	749
1960	2,228
1961	834
1962	491
1963	630
1964	852
1965	715
1966	539
1967	343
1968	1,029
1969	338
1970	317
1971	888
1972	810
1973	378
1974	912
1975	429
1976	1,479
1977	812
1978	1,689
1979	889
1980	418
1981	665
1982	525
1983	2,283
1984	648
1985	637
1986	754
1987	1,928
1988	623
1989	1,673
1990	836
1991	1,246
1992	1,488
1993	813
1994	796
1995	1,489
1996	856
1997	1,026
1998	1,016
1999	644
2000	1,127
2001	755
2002	1,373
2003	1,061
2004	1,558
2005	1,129
2006	624
2007	728
2008	913
2009	1,159
2010	729
2011	696
2012	575
2013	694
2014	1,006
2015	1,551
2016	875
2017	847
2018	652
2019	1,809
2020	1,274
2021	373
2022	635
2023	717
2024	979
2025	1,071
2026	992

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Data for records on 1955-03-05: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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 2026-10-16. Last revised 16 October 2026 (2026-10-16).

Margin	Records
0 to 20	1,109
20 to 40	58
40 to 60	12
60 to 80	5
80 to 100	2
100 to 120	1
120 to 140	2