Weather Records on 31 December 1958

584 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 31 December 1958. Highest significance: Chandler, US.

Key Facts for 31 December 1958

On 31 December 1958, 584 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
260 were record highs and 95 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 24 monthly and 560 daily.
Chandler set a daily record snow depth of 15.2 cm (6.0 in) on 31 December 1958.
Across 157 earlier years (1797 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 486 records.

Record Map

584 stations

584 station records on 31 December 1958 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 31 December 1958: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Chandler	United States	Record snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Okmulgee Wtr Wks	United States	Record daily snowfall	16.0 cm (6.3 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Nevada Wtp	United States	Record snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Oswego	United States	Record snow depth	53.3 cm (21.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Khandhla	India	Record daily precipitation	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Hano_A	Sweden	Record daily precipitation	34.1 mm (1.3 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Neosho	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Pauls Valley 4 WSW	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Novo Acre (Giqui)	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	127.0 mm (5.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Appleton City	United States	Record daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Chandler	United States	Record daily snowfall	14.0 cm (5.5 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Council Grove	United States	Record daily snowfall	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Shawnee	United States	Record daily snowfall	16.0 cm (6.3 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Lamar 7N	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Bell Ranch	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-26.7 C (-16.1 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Meeker 5 W	United States	Record daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Serrinha	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	76.5 mm (3.0 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Pemberton Meadows	Canada	Record high maximum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Eureka 1E	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Leavenworth	United States	Record daily snowfall	16.3 cm (6.4 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Itaberaba	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	80.0 mm (3.1 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Chilliwack	Canada	Record high maximum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Syfergat (Sar)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	49.0 mm (1.9 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Roodepoort	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	34.3 mm (1.4 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Turffontein	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	46.5 mm (1.8 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Jonkersdam	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	49.0 mm (1.9 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Cowles	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-29.4 C (-20.9 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Vinita 2 N	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Rietfontein	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	36.0 mm (1.4 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Anthony	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Orland	United States	Record high maximum temperature	21.7 C (71.1 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Redding Fire STN 2	United States	Record high maximum temperature	23.3 C (73.9 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Bedford	United States	Record daily snowfall	14.0 cm (5.5 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Iola	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Sedan	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.7 cm (4.2 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Ft Bayard 4W	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-15.6 C (3.9 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Enid	United States	Record daily snowfall	14.0 cm (5.5 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Whitsett 3 SW	United States	Record daily precipitation	58.4 mm (2.3 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Cottonwood Falls	United States	Record daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
El Dorado	United States	Record snow depth	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Ft Scott	United States	Record daily snowfall	16.5 cm (6.5 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Chickasha	United States	Record snow depth	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Lucknow	Canada	Record low minimum temperature	-22.2 C (-8.0 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Santa Maria (Smn)	Mexico	Record low maximum temperature	11.7 C (53.1 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Walnut 4S	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Bosque del Apache	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-1.1 C (30.0 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Las Vegas 2 NW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-25.6 C (-14.1 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Agassiz Cda	Canada	Record high maximum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Vernon Coldstream Ranch	Canada	Record high maximum temperature	9.4 C (48.9 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Tg Jiu	Romania	Record high minimum temperature	18.2 C (64.8 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Columbus	United States	Record daily snowfall	11.4 cm (4.5 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Warrensburg 4NW	United States	Record daily snowfall	19.1 cm (7.5 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Okemah	United States	Record snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Pawhuska	United States	Record snow depth	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Ballinger 2 NW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-10.6 C (12.9 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Vernon	Canada	Record high maximum temperature	8.3 C (46.9 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Ashland	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Nevada Wtp	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Jefferson 3SE	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Concrete Ppl Fish STN	United States	Record high maximum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

584 records

Records set or tied on 31 December 1958 by type: Highest daily maximum 171, Lowest daily maximum 41, Highest daily minimum 89, Lowest daily minimum 54, Heaviest daily rainfall 108, Heaviest daily snowfall 87, Deepest snow cover 34.

Records on 31 December 1958 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	171
Lowest daily maximum	41
Highest daily minimum	89
Lowest daily minimum	54
Heaviest daily rainfall	108
Heaviest daily snowfall	87
Deepest snow cover	34

Records on 31 December 1958 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 24, daily 560.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

472 broken records

Margins by which the 472 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 330.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

31 December 1958

Top 20 records on 31 December 1958 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
31 December 1958	Chandler, US	daily snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	56 years	62 of 100 (Major)
31 December 1958	Okmulgee Wtr Wks, US	daily snowfall	16.0 cm (6.3 in)	16.0 cm (6.3 in)	47 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
31 December 1958	Nevada Wtp, US	daily snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	10.1 cm (4.0 in)	60 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
31 December 1958	Oswego, US	daily snow depth	53.3 cm (21.0 in)	33.0 cm (13.0 in)	13 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
31 December 1958	Khandhla, IN	daily rain	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	56 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
31 December 1958	Hano_A, SE	monthly rain	34.1 mm (1.3 in)	2.9 mm (0.11 in)	60 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
31 December 1958	Neosho, US	daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	47 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
31 December 1958	Pauls Valley 4 WSW, US	daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	12 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
31 December 1958	Novo Acre (Giqui), BR	daily rain	127.0 mm (5.0 in)	84.2 mm (3.3 in)	0 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
31 December 1958	Appleton City, US	daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	14.0 cm (5.5 in)	31 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
31 December 1958	Chandler, US	daily snowfall	14.0 cm (5.5 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	29 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
31 December 1958	Council Grove, US	daily snowfall	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	40 years	37 of 100 (Notable)
31 December 1958	Shawnee, US	daily snowfall	16.0 cm (6.3 in)	13.5 cm (5.3 in)	29 years	37 of 100 (Notable)
31 December 1958	Lamar 7N, US	daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	10.1 cm (4.0 in)	31 years	36 of 100 (Notable)
31 December 1958	Bell Ranch, US	daily low min	-26.7 C (-16.1 F)	8.4 C (15.1 F)	47 years	36 of 100 (Notable)
31 December 1958	Meeker 5 W, US	daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	63 years	35 of 100 (Notable)
31 December 1958	Serrinha, BR	daily rain	76.5 mm (3.0 in)	40.4 mm (1.6 in)	24 years	34 of 100 (Routine)
31 December 1958	Pemberton Meadows, CA	daily high max	12.8 C (55.0 F)	8.4 C (15.1 F)	44 years	34 of 100 (Routine)
31 December 1958	Eureka 1E, US	daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	9.6 cm (3.8 in)	29 years	34 of 100 (Routine)
31 December 1958	Leavenworth, US	daily snowfall	16.3 cm (6.4 in)	8.7 cm (3.4 in)	40 years	34 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

1797 to 1958

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1797 to 1958. 1958 had 584 records.

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

Records on 12-31 in each year
Year	Records
1797	1
1799	2
1826	1
1836	1
1842	2
1850	3
1853	1
1854	1
1859	1
1860	1
1867	1
1870	2
1872	2
1874	4
1875	2
1876	2
1878	2
1879	2
1880	2
1882	1
1884	2
1885	1
1886	3
1887	1
1888	2
1890	2
1891	8
1892	4
1895	4
1897	6
1898	5
1899	4
1900	3
1901	16
1902	3
1903	3
1904	11
1905	9
1906	31
1907	11
1908	7
1909	5
1910	25
1911	14
1912	17
1913	46
1914	34
1915	32
1916	25
1917	239
1918	24
1919	38
1920	64
1921	130
1922	83
1923	280
1924	113
1925	183
1926	77
1927	491
1928	53
1929	224
1930	58
1931	543
1932	394
1933	409
1934	181
1935	309
1936	567
1937	500
1938	247
1939	298
1940	467
1941	159
1942	352
1943	159
1944	259
1945	210
1946	707
1947	461
1948	591
1949	384
1950	310
1951	1,421
1952	377
1953	410
1954	286
1955	429
1956	216
1957	724
1958	584
1959	414
1960	389
1961	309
1962	810
1963	1,015
1964	388
1965	1,371
1966	326
1967	1,023
1968	1,371
1969	825
1970	579
1971	568
1972	836
1973	1,370
1974	590
1975	791
1976	1,306
1977	641
1978	2,791
1979	448
1980	1,448
1981	786
1982	639
1983	2,220
1984	942
1985	593
1986	616
1987	845
1988	600
1989	506
1990	1,379
1991	703
1992	1,062
1993	718
1994	878
1995	1,151
1996	2,202
1997	988
1998	739
1999	524
2000	1,575
2001	748
2002	1,232
2003	523
2004	1,278
2005	959
2006	2,089
2007	652
2008	656
2009	867
2010	1,544
2011	739
2012	803
2013	606
2014	903
2015	748
2016	678
2017	1,589
2018	620
2019	593
2020	489
2021	1,739
2022	1,497
2023	474
2024	460
2025	760

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

Margin	Records
0 to 50	424
50 to 100	34
100 to 150	10
150 to 200	3
200 to 250	0
250 to 300	0
300 to 350	1