Weather Records on 9 October 1956
468 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 9 October 1956. Highest significance: Kishanganj, IN.
Key Facts for 9 October 1956
- On 9 October 1956, 468 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 66 were record highs and 71 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 26 monthly and 440 daily.
- Kishanganj set a monthly record daily precipitation of 113.5 mm (4.5 in) on 9 October 1956.
- Across 162 earlier years (1793 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 468 records.
Record Map
468 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kishanganj | India | Record daily precipitation | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Deoband | India | Record daily precipitation | 222.8 mm (8.8 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Sonepat | India | Record daily precipitation | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Seodha(Seondha) | India | Record daily precipitation | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Kotdwara | India | Record daily precipitation | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Mawana | India | Record daily precipitation | 282.4 mm (11.1 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Kathgodam | India | Record daily precipitation | 175.3 mm (6.9 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Mukteshwar Kumaon | India | Record daily precipitation | 167.1 mm (6.6 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Nainital | India | Record daily precipitation | 279.9 mm (11.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Mussoorie | India | Record daily precipitation | 198.1 mm (7.8 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bijaypur | India | Record daily precipitation | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| New Delhi/Safdarjun | India | Record daily precipitation | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Songadh | India | Record daily precipitation | 130.8 mm (5.1 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kaira | India | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beri(Berikhas) | India | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jafrabad | India | Record daily precipitation | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jhajjar | India | Record daily precipitation | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dadupur | India | Record daily precipitation | 153.2 mm (6.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Muzaffarnagar | India | Record daily precipitation | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Budhana | India | Record daily precipitation | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mangrol | India | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ghaziabad | India | Record daily precipitation | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jarauda | India | Record daily precipitation | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Khurja | India | Record daily precipitation | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Khanpur | India | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Alwar | India | Record daily precipitation | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tijara | India | Record daily precipitation | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Baran | India | Record daily precipitation | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chakrata Kalsi Sr | India | Record daily precipitation | 191.5 mm (7.5 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ambari | India | Record daily precipitation | 169.4 mm (6.7 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pauri | India | Record daily precipitation | 172.7 mm (6.8 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nuh | India | Record daily precipitation | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gurgaon | India | Record daily precipitation | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nimarana | India | Record daily precipitation | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dhampur | India | Record daily precipitation | 143.3 mm (5.6 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Karnaprayag | India | Record daily precipitation | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bhogpur | India | Record daily precipitation | 142.2 mm (5.6 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kuakhera | India | Record daily precipitation | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Muhammadpur | India | Record daily precipitation | 177.8 mm (7.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Khol | India | Record daily precipitation | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Panipat | India | Record daily precipitation | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kishangarh | India | Record daily precipitation | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Almora | India | Record daily precipitation | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ranikhet | India | Record daily precipitation | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Karnal | India | Record daily precipitation | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Srinagar | India | Record daily precipitation | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chaukuri | India | Record daily precipitation | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lahar | India | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Okhimath | India | Record daily precipitation | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Godhra | India | Record daily precipitation | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jagadhari | India | Record daily precipitation | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sohana | India | Record daily precipitation | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pichhore(Dabra) | India | Record daily precipitation | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Antah | India | Record daily precipitation | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kapadvanj | India | Record daily precipitation | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pichhore | India | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sitapur | India | Record daily precipitation | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sangod | India | Record daily precipitation | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Najibabad | India | Record daily precipitation | 150.1 mm (5.9 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bisauli | India | Record daily precipitation | 181.9 mm (7.2 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
468 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 49 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 17 |
| Highest daily minimum | 17 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 54 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 328 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 3 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 2 |
| monthly | 26 |
| daily | 440 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
422 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 50 | 365 |
| 50 to 100 | 38 |
| 100 to 150 | 17 |
| 150 to 200 | 0 |
| 200 to 250 | 1 |
| 250 to 300 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
9 October 1956| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 October 1956 | Kishanganj, IN | monthly rain | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 40 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 October 1956 | Deoband, IN | monthly rain | 222.8 mm (8.8 in) | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) | 40 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 October 1956 | Sonepat, IN | daily rain | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) | 53 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 October 1956 | Seodha(Seondha), IN | daily rain | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 52 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 October 1956 | Kotdwara, IN | daily rain | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) | 130.9 mm (5.2 in) | 53 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 October 1956 | Mawana, IN | daily rain | 282.4 mm (11.1 in) | 274.3 mm (10.8 in) | 53 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 October 1956 | Kathgodam, IN | daily rain | 175.3 mm (6.9 in) | 128.3 mm (5.1 in) | 53 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 October 1956 | Mukteshwar Kumaon, IN | daily rain | 167.1 mm (6.6 in) | 135.6 mm (5.3 in) | 53 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 October 1956 | Nainital, IN | daily rain | 279.9 mm (11.0 in) | 218.2 mm (8.6 in) | 53 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 October 1956 | Mussoorie, IN | monthly rain | 198.1 mm (7.8 in) | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 38 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 9 October 1956 | Bijaypur, IN | daily rain | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 41 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 9 October 1956 | New Delhi/Safdarjun, IN | daily rain | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | 53 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 9 October 1956 | Songadh, IN | daily rain | 130.8 mm (5.1 in) | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) | 39 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 9 October 1956 | Kaira, IN | daily rain | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 39 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 9 October 1956 | Beri(Berikhas), IN | daily rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 42 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 9 October 1956 | Jafrabad, IN | daily rain | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 55 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 9 October 1956 | Jhajjar, IN | daily rain | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 42 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 9 October 1956 | Dadupur, IN | daily rain | 153.2 mm (6.0 in) | 137.5 mm (5.4 in) | 29 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 9 October 1956 | Muzaffarnagar, IN | daily rain | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) | 110.8 mm (4.4 in) | 29 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 9 October 1956 | Budhana, IN | daily rain | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 124.2 mm (4.9 in) | 29 years | 53 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 1956| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1793 | 1 |
| 1795 | 1 |
| 1802 | 1 |
| 1834 | 1 |
| 1837 | 1 |
| 1846 | 2 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1854 | 2 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1865 | 3 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1867 | 2 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1870 | 2 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 2 |
| 1888 | 6 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 4 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1901 | 2 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 15 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 14 |
| 1906 | 29 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 19 |
| 1909 | 34 |
| 1910 | 20 |
| 1911 | 16 |
| 1912 | 23 |
| 1913 | 57 |
| 1914 | 22 |
| 1915 | 25 |
| 1916 | 126 |
| 1917 | 65 |
| 1918 | 16 |
| 1919 | 68 |
| 1920 | 36 |
| 1921 | 217 |
| 1922 | 40 |
| 1923 | 72 |
| 1924 | 95 |
| 1925 | 272 |
| 1926 | 123 |
| 1927 | 107 |
| 1928 | 290 |
| 1929 | 196 |
| 1930 | 276 |
| 1931 | 298 |
| 1932 | 271 |
| 1933 | 187 |
| 1934 | 298 |
| 1935 | 208 |
| 1936 | 569 |
| 1937 | 405 |
| 1938 | 462 |
| 1939 | 877 |
| 1940 | 119 |
| 1941 | 570 |
| 1942 | 330 |
| 1943 | 442 |
| 1944 | 144 |
| 1945 | 539 |
| 1946 | 317 |
| 1947 | 277 |
| 1948 | 438 |
| 1949 | 1,531 |
| 1950 | 618 |
| 1951 | 347 |
| 1952 | 658 |
| 1953 | 343 |
| 1954 | 341 |
| 1955 | 643 |
| 1956 | 468 |
| 1957 | 256 |
| 1958 | 639 |
| 1959 | 1,432 |
| 1960 | 397 |
| 1961 | 622 |
| 1962 | 508 |
| 1963 | 474 |
| 1964 | 841 |
| 1965 | 349 |
| 1966 | 489 |
| 1967 | 347 |
| 1968 | 538 |
| 1969 | 389 |
| 1970 | 1,805 |
| 1971 | 423 |
| 1972 | 371 |
| 1973 | 1,454 |
| 1974 | 513 |
| 1975 | 552 |
| 1976 | 1,448 |
| 1977 | 586 |
| 1978 | 589 |
| 1979 | 914 |
| 1980 | 627 |
| 1981 | 653 |
| 1982 | 1,579 |
| 1983 | 548 |
| 1984 | 579 |
| 1985 | 1,724 |
| 1986 | 556 |
| 1987 | 850 |
| 1988 | 1,060 |
| 1989 | 679 |
| 1990 | 1,714 |
| 1991 | 707 |
| 1992 | 1,050 |
| 1993 | 1,043 |
| 1994 | 772 |
| 1995 | 1,139 |
| 1996 | 1,047 |
| 1997 | 2,113 |
| 1998 | 622 |
| 1999 | 1,017 |
| 2000 | 3,177 |
| 2001 | 855 |
| 2002 | 701 |
| 2003 | 1,386 |
| 2004 | 665 |
| 2005 | 807 |
| 2006 | 640 |
| 2007 | 1,450 |
| 2008 | 473 |
| 2009 | 1,772 |
| 2010 | 1,311 |
| 2011 | 1,046 |
| 2012 | 706 |
| 2013 | 562 |
| 2014 | 652 |
| 2015 | 780 |
| 2016 | 463 |
| 2017 | 1,457 |
| 2018 | 1,290 |
| 2019 | 964 |
| 2020 | 738 |
| 2021 | 751 |
| 2022 | 696 |
| 2023 | 643 |
| 2024 | 963 |
| 2025 | 503 |
| 2026 | 691 |
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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).