Weather Records on 7 February 1957
820 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 7 February 1957. Highest significance: Sea Lake (Post Office), AU.
Key Facts for 7 February 1957
- On 7 February 1957, 820 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 309 were record highs and 18 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 30 were all-time records, 75 monthly and 715 daily.
- Sea Lake (Post Office) set an all-time record daily precipitation of 139.7 mm (5.5 in) on 7 February 1957.
- Across 162 earlier years (1803 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 514 records.
Record Map
820 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Lake (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Yatchaw (Amaroo) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Wentworth Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Port Campbell Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Wartook Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 129.3 mm (5.1 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Hamilton | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Antwerp | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Halls Gap | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Pura Pura | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Arumpo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Nhill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Elmhurst | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Longerenong | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Branxholme (Bassett) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Heywood Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Mortlake | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Nelson | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Beaufort | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mirranatwa (Bowacka) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rainbow (Pella) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Glenloth Shingle Hut Hmsd | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wedderburn (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wychitella South | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Barramunga | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Penshurst (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warrnambool (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Aspermont | United States | Record daily precipitation | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Narraport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Horsham Polkemmet Rd | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 108.5 mm (4.3 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hopetoun | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warracknabeal Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Roby | United States | Record daily precipitation | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Irymple (Arlington) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Woomelang | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brim | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wonwondah (Mount Zero) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 124.7 mm (4.9 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warrnambool Shire Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chetwynd | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Euston Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Merrowie North | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tin Tin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manangatang | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nandaly | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Woornack | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Harrow (Pine Hills) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Inglewood (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Annuello (Mostank) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bannerton | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Robinvale (Kyndalyn Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rainbow (Pigick) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Glenlee | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Harrow (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Darlington (Ware Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gama | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Amphitheatre | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Drung Drung | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 109.5 mm (4.3 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Karnak (Rosedale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wartook Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 116.1 mm (4.6 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boort | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Irishtown | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
820 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 129 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 11 |
| Highest daily minimum | 180 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 7 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 483 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 4 |
| Deepest snow cover | 6 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 30 |
| monthly | 75 |
| daily | 715 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
707 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 540 |
| 20 to 40 | 110 |
| 40 to 60 | 42 |
| 60 to 80 | 12 |
| 80 to 100 | 2 |
| 100 to 120 | 0 |
| 120 to 140 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
7 February 1957| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 February 1957 | Sea Lake (Post Office), AU | all-time rain | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 17 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1957 | Yatchaw (Amaroo), AU | monthly rain | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) | 45 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1957 | Wentworth Post Office, AU | daily rain | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 85 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1957 | Port Campbell Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 28 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1957 | Wartook Post Office, AU | all-time rain | 129.3 mm (5.1 in) | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 50 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1957 | Hamilton, AU | monthly rain | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 18.1 mm (0.7 in) | 73 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1957 | Antwerp, AU | all-time rain | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 45 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1957 | Halls Gap, AU | daily rain | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) | 46 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1957 | Pura Pura, AU | monthly rain | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) | 39.8 mm (1.6 in) | 28 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1957 | Arumpo, AU | daily rain | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) | 46 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1957 | Nhill, AU | monthly rain | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 10 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1957 | Elmhurst, AU | daily rain | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 45 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1957 | Longerenong, AU | all-time rain | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 46 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1957 | Branxholme (Bassett), AU | daily rain | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 46 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1957 | Heywood Post Office, AU | daily rain | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 46 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1957 | Mortlake, AU | daily rain | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 46 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1957 | Nelson, AU | daily rain | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 46 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1957 | Beaufort, AU | monthly rain | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 27 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 February 1957 | Mirranatwa (Bowacka), AU | all-time rain | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 10 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 February 1957 | Rainbow (Pella), AU | daily rain | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 46 years | 58 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
1803 to 1957Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1803 | 2 |
| 1809 | 1 |
| 1817 | 1 |
| 1822 | 1 |
| 1829 | 1 |
| 1833 | 1 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1841 | 2 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1854 | 4 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1857 | 2 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1863 | 4 |
| 1865 | 3 |
| 1866 | 5 |
| 1869 | 3 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1875 | 3 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1881 | 3 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 18 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 1 |
| 1899 | 3 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 11 |
| 1904 | 33 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1906 | 12 |
| 1907 | 16 |
| 1908 | 9 |
| 1909 | 11 |
| 1910 | 43 |
| 1911 | 57 |
| 1912 | 28 |
| 1913 | 43 |
| 1914 | 53 |
| 1915 | 21 |
| 1916 | 23 |
| 1917 | 116 |
| 1918 | 37 |
| 1919 | 26 |
| 1920 | 100 |
| 1921 | 32 |
| 1922 | 47 |
| 1923 | 43 |
| 1924 | 95 |
| 1925 | 582 |
| 1926 | 186 |
| 1927 | 177 |
| 1928 | 490 |
| 1929 | 467 |
| 1930 | 130 |
| 1931 | 280 |
| 1932 | 244 |
| 1933 | 714 |
| 1934 | 250 |
| 1935 | 208 |
| 1936 | 1,024 |
| 1937 | 424 |
| 1938 | 499 |
| 1939 | 252 |
| 1940 | 225 |
| 1941 | 272 |
| 1942 | 327 |
| 1943 | 424 |
| 1944 | 401 |
| 1945 | 321 |
| 1946 | 268 |
| 1947 | 357 |
| 1948 | 335 |
| 1949 | 408 |
| 1950 | 668 |
| 1951 | 633 |
| 1952 | 213 |
| 1953 | 653 |
| 1954 | 610 |
| 1955 | 587 |
| 1956 | 605 |
| 1957 | 820 |
| 1958 | 277 |
| 1959 | 301 |
| 1960 | 448 |
| 1961 | 748 |
| 1962 | 582 |
| 1963 | 919 |
| 1964 | 523 |
| 1965 | 864 |
| 1966 | 618 |
| 1967 | 878 |
| 1968 | 249 |
| 1969 | 473 |
| 1970 | 562 |
| 1971 | 705 |
| 1972 | 527 |
| 1973 | 819 |
| 1974 | 566 |
| 1975 | 445 |
| 1976 | 716 |
| 1977 | 1,057 |
| 1978 | 2,387 |
| 1979 | 1,848 |
| 1980 | 641 |
| 1981 | 815 |
| 1982 | 1,159 |
| 1983 | 641 |
| 1984 | 877 |
| 1985 | 996 |
| 1986 | 1,038 |
| 1987 | 1,365 |
| 1988 | 1,285 |
| 1989 | 3,136 |
| 1990 | 1,840 |
| 1991 | 1,814 |
| 1992 | 884 |
| 1993 | 994 |
| 1994 | 1,116 |
| 1995 | 1,339 |
| 1996 | 1,469 |
| 1997 | 1,280 |
| 1998 | 841 |
| 1999 | 1,945 |
| 2000 | 419 |
| 2001 | 1,401 |
| 2002 | 727 |
| 2003 | 878 |
| 2004 | 1,077 |
| 2005 | 1,284 |
| 2006 | 699 |
| 2007 | 930 |
| 2008 | 1,313 |
| 2009 | 1,525 |
| 2010 | 927 |
| 2011 | 973 |
| 2012 | 1,174 |
| 2013 | 579 |
| 2014 | 1,588 |
| 2015 | 1,562 |
| 2016 | 544 |
| 2017 | 1,584 |
| 2018 | 687 |
| 2019 | 1,988 |
| 2020 | 923 |
| 2021 | 1,001 |
| 2022 | 319 |
| 2023 | 327 |
| 2024 | 1,116 |
| 2025 | 1,033 |
| 2026 | 586 |
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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.
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