Weather Records on 5 August 1958
503 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 5 August 1958. Highest significance: Woodburn Post Office, AU.
Key Facts for 5 August 1958
- On 5 August 1958, 503 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 76 were record highs and 52 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 12 monthly and 490 daily.
- Woodburn Post Office set a daily record precipitation of 119.9 mm (4.7 in) on 5 August 1958.
- Across 164 earlier years (1797 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 444 records.
Record Map
503 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodburn Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Gatcombe Head | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Paravur | India | Record daily precipitation | 188.5 mm (7.4 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Bustard Head Lighthouse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cudgen Plantation | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tomewin (Border Gate) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bogoroditskoye-Fenino | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 56.8 mm (2.2 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Murwillumbah Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nimbin Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wooroolin Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Baheri | India | Record daily precipitation | 208.3 mm (8.2 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mahua | India | Record daily precipitation | 177.8 mm (7.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Silverton | United States | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gladstone Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Harwood Island (Harwood Sugar | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lalganj | India | Record daily precipitation | 158.7 mm (6.2 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ravensthorpe | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nudley State Forest | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mullumbimby (Fairview Farm) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brushgrove Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Raleigh Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Maryborough | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Woody Island | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bollier | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bisalpur | India | Record daily precipitation | 227.8 mm (9.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wallaville- Mill Street | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Byron Bay (Jacaranda Drive) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 117.3 mm (4.6 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Calliope Public School | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Raglan | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Colton Railway Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Narangba Railway STN | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Springbrook Forestry | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ulmarra (Newsagency) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mulanur | India | Record daily precipitation | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Windom | United States | Record daily precipitation | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Calliope Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Amamoor Forestry | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kayballup | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Double Island Point Lighthouse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Moore Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coffs Harbour | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Omalur | India | Record daily precipitation | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Numinbah | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kangayam | India | Record daily precipitation | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chatrapatti | India | Record daily precipitation | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Burpengary Ulmann Rd | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wondai Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Totara | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yabba Creek | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Upper Urara (the Knoll) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bowraville Recreation Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Denkanikottah | India | Record daily precipitation | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Aravakurichi | India | Record daily precipitation | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rocky Vale | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Green Mountains | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bellingen Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vouziers | France | Record daily precipitation | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Maple Plain | United States | Record daily precipitation | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hayward Rs | United States | Record daily precipitation | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nambucca Heads Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
503 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 32 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 25 |
| Highest daily minimum | 44 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 27 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 375 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 1 |
| monthly | 12 |
| daily | 490 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
447 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 355 |
| 20 to 40 | 53 |
| 40 to 60 | 22 |
| 60 to 80 | 11 |
| 80 to 100 | 4 |
| 100 to 120 | 1 |
| 120 to 140 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
5 August 1958| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 August 1958 | Woodburn Post Office, AU | daily rain | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 68 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1958 | Gatcombe Head, AU | daily rain | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) | 60 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1958 | Paravur, IN | monthly rain | 188.5 mm (7.4 in) | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) | 25 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1958 | Bustard Head Lighthouse, AU | daily rain | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) | 40 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1958 | Cudgen Plantation, AU | daily rain | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 40 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1958 | Tomewin (Border Gate), AU | monthly rain | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) | 52.9 mm (2.1 in) | 19 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1958 | Bogoroditskoye-Fenino, RU | daily rain | 56.8 mm (2.2 in) | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 40 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1958 | Murwillumbah Post Office, AU | daily rain | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) | 40 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1958 | Nimbin Post Office, AU | daily rain | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 55 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1958 | Wooroolin Post Office, AU | daily rain | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 37 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1958 | Baheri, IN | daily rain | 208.3 mm (8.2 in) | 137.7 mm (5.4 in) | 35 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1958 | Mahua, IN | daily rain | 177.8 mm (7.0 in) | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) | 29 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1958 | Silverton, US | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 52 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1958 | Gladstone Post Office, AU | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 60 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1958 | Harwood Island (Harwood Sugar, AU | daily rain | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 29 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1958 | Lalganj, IN | daily rain | 158.7 mm (6.2 in) | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 29 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1958 | Ravensthorpe, AU | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 29 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1958 | Nudley State Forest, AU | daily rain | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 29 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1958 | Mullumbimby (Fairview Farm), AU | monthly rain | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) | 33.1 mm (1.3 in) | 49 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1958 | Brushgrove Post Office, AU | daily rain | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 41 years | 50 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
1797 to 1958Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1797 | 1 |
| 1806 | 2 |
| 1809 | 1 |
| 1830 | 3 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1841 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1865 | 2 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1868 | 2 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1874 | 2 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1881 | 3 |
| 1882 | 3 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 3 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 3 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 3 |
| 1896 | 3 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 11 |
| 1900 | 4 |
| 1901 | 3 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 18 |
| 1904 | 13 |
| 1905 | 22 |
| 1906 | 13 |
| 1907 | 14 |
| 1908 | 25 |
| 1909 | 21 |
| 1910 | 20 |
| 1911 | 16 |
| 1912 | 72 |
| 1913 | 18 |
| 1914 | 22 |
| 1915 | 83 |
| 1916 | 67 |
| 1917 | 40 |
| 1918 | 233 |
| 1919 | 40 |
| 1920 | 81 |
| 1921 | 53 |
| 1922 | 107 |
| 1923 | 180 |
| 1924 | 144 |
| 1925 | 84 |
| 1926 | 113 |
| 1927 | 230 |
| 1928 | 201 |
| 1929 | 243 |
| 1930 | 467 |
| 1931 | 426 |
| 1932 | 228 |
| 1933 | 341 |
| 1934 | 587 |
| 1935 | 422 |
| 1936 | 309 |
| 1937 | 288 |
| 1938 | 420 |
| 1939 | 275 |
| 1940 | 290 |
| 1941 | 443 |
| 1942 | 393 |
| 1943 | 436 |
| 1944 | 520 |
| 1945 | 311 |
| 1946 | 374 |
| 1947 | 710 |
| 1948 | 930 |
| 1949 | 375 |
| 1950 | 681 |
| 1951 | 557 |
| 1952 | 498 |
| 1953 | 1,043 |
| 1954 | 543 |
| 1955 | 640 |
| 1956 | 422 |
| 1957 | 518 |
| 1958 | 503 |
| 1959 | 438 |
| 1960 | 297 |
| 1961 | 823 |
| 1962 | 451 |
| 1963 | 311 |
| 1964 | 610 |
| 1965 | 265 |
| 1966 | 384 |
| 1967 | 347 |
| 1968 | 394 |
| 1969 | 708 |
| 1970 | 468 |
| 1971 | 748 |
| 1972 | 799 |
| 1973 | 983 |
| 1974 | 810 |
| 1975 | 692 |
| 1976 | 721 |
| 1977 | 583 |
| 1978 | 948 |
| 1979 | 561 |
| 1980 | 998 |
| 1981 | 754 |
| 1982 | 776 |
| 1983 | 1,090 |
| 1984 | 789 |
| 1985 | 845 |
| 1986 | 778 |
| 1987 | 1,061 |
| 1988 | 914 |
| 1989 | 915 |
| 1990 | 1,265 |
| 1991 | 828 |
| 1992 | 861 |
| 1993 | 1,145 |
| 1994 | 1,944 |
| 1995 | 1,205 |
| 1996 | 1,029 |
| 1997 | 1,144 |
| 1998 | 1,817 |
| 1999 | 834 |
| 2000 | 704 |
| 2001 | 986 |
| 2002 | 1,160 |
| 2003 | 1,340 |
| 2004 | 848 |
| 2005 | 1,026 |
| 2006 | 932 |
| 2007 | 787 |
| 2008 | 738 |
| 2009 | 777 |
| 2010 | 1,626 |
| 2011 | 1,347 |
| 2012 | 869 |
| 2013 | 436 |
| 2014 | 915 |
| 2015 | 520 |
| 2016 | 544 |
| 2017 | 888 |
| 2018 | 528 |
| 2019 | 533 |
| 2020 | 626 |
| 2021 | 641 |
| 2022 | 1,332 |
| 2023 | 1,087 |
| 2024 | 711 |
| 2025 | 775 |
| 2026 | 1,048 |
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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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