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Weather Records on 24 January 1956

366 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 24 January 1956. Highest significance: Nikolskoye/Beringa Ostrov, RU.

Key Facts for 24 January 1956

  • On 24 January 1956, 366 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 63 were record highs and 11 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 7 monthly and 359 daily.
  • Nikolskoye/Beringa Ostrov set a monthly record daily precipitation of 35.3 mm (1.4 in) on 24 January 1956.
  • Across 160 earlier years (1796 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 485 records.

Record Map

366 stations
Weather records on 24 January 1956 366 station records on 24 January 1956 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
366 station records on 24 January 1956 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 24 January 1956: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
Nikolskoye/Beringa OstrovRussiaRecord daily precipitation35.3 mm (1.4 in)66 of 100 (Major)
MarshallUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall11.4 cm (4.5 in)45 of 100 (Notable)
TurtlefordCanadaRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)41 of 100 (Notable)
HallockUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)39 of 100 (Notable)
FranklinUnited StatesRecord snow depth12.7 cm (5.0 in)38 of 100 (Notable)
AberdeenUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)37 of 100 (Notable)
Phillipsburg 1 SSEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)34 of 100 (Routine)
Smith CtrUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)34 of 100 (Routine)
McPhersonUnited StatesRecord snow depth12.7 cm (5.0 in)33 of 100 (Routine)
OberlinUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)33 of 100 (Routine)
HoldregeUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall6.4 cm (2.5 in)33 of 100 (Routine)
Port SaidEgyptRecord high minimum temperature16.0 C (60.8 F)32 of 100 (Routine)
Mt HopeUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall6.4 cm (2.5 in)32 of 100 (Routine)
Luakaha Lower 782United StatesRecord daily precipitation127.0 mm (5.0 in)32 of 100 (Routine)
Lost RiverCanadaRecord daily snowfall9.4 cm (3.7 in)30 of 100 (Routine)
AlmaUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall8.9 cm (3.5 in)30 of 100 (Routine)
Wondai Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation90.2 mm (3.6 in)29 of 100 (Routine)
MordenCanadaRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)29 of 100 (Routine)
Mtn Home 1 NNWUnited StatesRecord snow depth12.7 cm (5.0 in)29 of 100 (Routine)
Walnut 4SUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)29 of 100 (Routine)
StantonUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)29 of 100 (Routine)
MarshallUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)29 of 100 (Routine)
Knights LandingUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation39.4 mm (1.6 in)28 of 100 (Routine)
NewtonUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall8.9 cm (3.5 in)28 of 100 (Routine)
Yates CtrUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)28 of 100 (Routine)
Beaver CityUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)28 of 100 (Routine)
FremontUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)28 of 100 (Routine)
Jefferson 2 EUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall26.7 cm (10.5 in)28 of 100 (Routine)
Mt Airy 2 WUnited StatesRecord snow depth15.2 cm (6.0 in)28 of 100 (Routine)
Greenville WtpUnited StatesRecord snow depth15.2 cm (6.0 in)28 of 100 (Routine)
Chanute Martin Johnson APUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)28 of 100 (Routine)
MennoUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)27 of 100 (Routine)
Rogersville 1 NEUnited StatesRecord snow depth15.2 cm (6.0 in)27 of 100 (Routine)
BathurstCanadaRecord high minimum temperature-5.0 C (23.0 F)26 of 100 (Routine)
MinneapolisUnited StatesRecord snow depth12.7 cm (5.0 in)26 of 100 (Routine)
W PtUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall6.4 cm (2.5 in)26 of 100 (Routine)
Kalihi Rsch Site 777United StatesRecord daily precipitation69.6 mm (2.7 in)26 of 100 (Routine)
Parsons 2 NWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)25 of 100 (Routine)
Lincoln Agronomy FarmUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall5.8 cm (2.3 in)25 of 100 (Routine)
OnakaUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall8.9 cm (3.5 in)25 of 100 (Routine)
Richmond Post OfficeAustraliaRecord low maximum temperature28.9 C (84.0 F)24 of 100 (Routine)
Guayama 1SWPuerto Rico [United States]Record high maximum temperature32.2 C (90.0 F)24 of 100 (Routine)
Bison 3NWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)24 of 100 (Routine)
SedanUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)24 of 100 (Routine)
KennebecUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)24 of 100 (Routine)
VivianUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)24 of 100 (Routine)
KurganRussiaRecord high minimum temperature-4.5 C (23.9 F)23 of 100 (Routine)
Spitskop (Agr)South AfricaRecord daily precipitation26.0 mm (1.0 in)23 of 100 (Routine)
HolbrookUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature3.9 C (39.0 F)23 of 100 (Routine)
ManhattanUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall6.4 cm (2.5 in)23 of 100 (Routine)
Grand FallsCanadaRecord daily snowfall21.6 cm (8.5 in)22 of 100 (Routine)
Pecs PoganyHungaryRecord high maximum temperature14.4 C (57.9 F)22 of 100 (Routine)
CalarasiRomaniaRecord high maximum temperature15.1 C (59.2 F)22 of 100 (Routine)
Clay CtrUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)22 of 100 (Routine)
HoltonUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)22 of 100 (Routine)
MindenUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)22 of 100 (Routine)
Crossville Ed & Rsch STNUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)22 of 100 (Routine)
SnydersfonteinSouth AfricaRecord daily precipitation24.5 mm (1.0 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
TurtlefordCanadaRecord daily precipitation10.2 mm (0.4 in)20 of 100 (Routine)
KaunasLithuaniaRecord daily precipitation8.5 mm (0.33 in)20 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

366 records
Records on 24 January 1956 by type Records set or tied on 24 January 1956 by type: Highest daily maximum 24, Lowest daily maximum 9, Highest daily minimum 39, Lowest daily minimum 2, Heaviest daily rainfall 123, Heaviest daily snowfall 143, Deepest snow cover 26. 050100150Highest daily maximum: 24Lowest daily maximum: 9Highest daily minimum: 39Lowest daily minimum: 2Heaviest daily rainfall: 123Heaviest daily snowfall: 143Deepest snow cover: 26Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 24 January 1956 by type: Highest daily maximum 24, Lowest daily maximum 9, Highest daily minimum 39, Lowest daily minimum 2, Heaviest daily rainfall 123, Heaviest daily snowfall 143, Deepest snow cover 26.
Records on 24 January 1956 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum24
Lowest daily maximum9
Highest daily minimum39
Lowest daily minimum2
Heaviest daily rainfall123
Heaviest daily snowfall143
Deepest snow cover26
Records on 24 January 1956 by timescale Records on 24 January 1956 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 7, daily 359. 0100200300400all-time: 0monthly: 7daily: 359all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 24 January 1956 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 7, daily 359.
Records on 24 January 1956 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time0
monthly7
daily359

How Much Records Were Beaten By

302 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 24 January 1956 Margins by which the 302 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 229.0. Ties are not counted. 01002003000 to 50: 26850 to 100: 25100 to 150: 8150 to 200: 0200 to 250: 10 to 5050 to 100100 to 150150 to 200200 to 250
Margins by which the 302 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 229.0. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 24 January 1956
MarginRecords
0 to 50268
50 to 10025
100 to 1508
150 to 2000
200 to 2501

Top 20 by Significance

24 January 1956
Top 20 records on 24 January 1956 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
24 January 1956Nikolskoye/Beringa Ostrov, RUmonthly rain35.3 mm (1.4 in)14.2 mm (0.6 in)39 years66 of 100 (Major)
24 January 1956Marshall, USdaily snowfall11.4 cm (4.5 in)11.4 cm (4.5 in)63 years45 of 100 (Notable)
24 January 1956Turtleford, CAdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)8.9 cm (3.5 in)22 years41 of 100 (Notable)
24 January 1956Hallock, USdaily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)11.7 cm (4.6 in)1 year39 of 100 (Notable)
24 January 1956Franklin, USdaily snow depth12.7 cm (5.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)67 years38 of 100 (Notable)
24 January 1956Aberdeen, USdaily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)6.3 cm (2.5 in)46 years37 of 100 (Notable)
24 January 1956Phillipsburg 1 SSE, USdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)8.9 cm (3.5 in)29 years34 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 1956Smith Ctr, USdaily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)7.6 cm (3.0 in)45 years34 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 1956McPherson, USdaily snow depth12.7 cm (5.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)55 years33 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 1956Oberlin, USdaily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)2.6 cm (1.0 in)61 years33 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 1956Holdrege, USdaily snowfall6.4 cm (2.5 in)3.9 cm (1.5 in)57 years33 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 1956Port Said, EGdaily high min16.0 C (60.8 F)3.0 C (5.4 F)49 years32 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 1956Mt Hope, USdaily snowfall6.4 cm (2.5 in)3.9 cm (1.5 in)59 years32 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 1956Luakaha Lower 782, USdaily rain127.0 mm (5.0 in)42.2 mm (1.7 in)44 years32 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 1956Lost River, CAdaily snowfall9.4 cm (3.7 in)6.9 cm (2.7 in)20 years30 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 1956Alma, USdaily snowfall8.9 cm (3.5 in)6.4 cm (2.5 in)34 years30 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 1956Wondai Post Office, AUdaily rain90.2 mm (3.6 in)28.0 mm (1.1 in)38 years29 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 1956Morden, CAdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)1.3 cm (0.5 in)69 years29 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 1956Mtn Home 1 NNW, USdaily snow depth12.7 cm (5.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)52 years29 of 100 (Routine)
24 January 1956Walnut 4S, USdaily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)4.6 cm (1.8 in)50 years29 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 1956
Records on 01-24 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1796 to 1956. 1956 had 366 records. 05001,0001,5002,0001796: 11800: 11817: 11823: 21828: 21834: 21845: 11846: 11849: 11855: 11858: 11864: 11866: 11869: 11871: 11872: 11873: 11875: 11879: 21881: 61882: 21883: 11884: 11887: 11888: 11890: 11891: 41892: 11893: 21894: 31895: 31896: 151897: 21899: 71900: 41901: 21902: 71903: 61904: 111905: 81906: 201907: 241908: 121909: 691910: 201911: 111912: 111913: 271914: 271915: 301916: 281917: 631918: 521919: 551920: 341921: 451922: 891923: 781924: 1161925: 671926: 1001927: 1721928: 2151929: 3961930: 6391931: 4361932: 2451933: 6051934: 3611935: 7311936: 1,0851937: 6001938: 5451939: 1981940: 8271941: 9871942: 6341943: 7151944: 6341945: 1301946: 3551947: 7881948: 1,2571949: 1,1231950: 1,3421951: 4661952: 3831953: 8151954: 3681955: 5361956: 3661957: 3051958: 3811959: 7021960: 3481961: 5081962: 4781963: 1,7101964: 4611965: 5371966: 5531967: 1,2491968: 7111969: 1,0491970: 8341971: 5341972: 7561973: 4721974: 6361975: 5231976: 6311977: 5321978: 1,4271979: 1,4361980: 7821981: 1,3241982: 7591983: 7861984: 6771985: 5831986: 4151987: 8421988: 7661989: 6731990: 9291991: 1,0341992: 8941993: 1,4331994: 6341995: 5781996: 1,1501997: 8221998: 5241999: 1,7452000: 1,1352001: 7502002: 1,7242003: 1,4852004: 7192005: 1,0782006: 9282007: 1,1362008: 9732009: 1,0462010: 1,2252011: 8102012: 5032013: 7682014: 9262015: 6172016: 8872017: 9582018: 7212019: 6272020: 7892021: 5172022: 4342023: 6572024: 1,0182025: 7152026: 1,6251796187519001917193419511968198520022019
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1796 to 1956. 1956 had 366 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 01-24 in each year
YearRecords
17961
18001
18171
18232
18282
18342
18451
18461
18491
18551
18581
18641
18661
18691
18711
18721
18731
18751
18792
18816
18822
18831
18841
18871
18881
18901
18914
18921
18932
18943
18953
189615
18972
18997
19004
19012
19027
19036
190411
19058
190620
190724
190812
190969
191020
191111
191211
191327
191427
191530
191628
191763
191852
191955
192034
192145
192289
192378
1924116
192567
1926100
1927172
1928215
1929396
1930639
1931436
1932245
1933605
1934361
1935731
19361,085
1937600
1938545
1939198
1940827
1941987
1942634
1943715
1944634
1945130
1946355
1947788
19481,257
19491,123
19501,342
1951466
1952383
1953815
1954368
1955536
1956366
1957305
1958381
1959702
1960348
1961508
1962478
19631,710
1964461
1965537
1966553
19671,249
1968711
19691,049
1970834
1971534
1972756
1973472
1974636
1975523
1976631
1977532
19781,427
19791,436
1980782
19811,324
1982759
1983786
1984677
1985583
1986415
1987842
1988766
1989673
1990929
19911,034
1992894
19931,433
1994634
1995578
19961,150
1997822
1998524
19991,745
20001,135
2001750
20021,724
20031,485
2004719
20051,078
2006928
20071,136
2008973
20091,046
20101,225
2011810
2012503
2013768
2014926
2015617
2016887
2017958
2018721
2019627
2020789
2021517
2022434
2023657
20241,018
2025715
20261,625

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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).