Weather Records on 18 February 1959
695 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 18 February 1959. Highest significance: Bonnie Brae, AU.
Key Facts for 18 February 1959
- On 18 February 1959, 695 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 142 were record highs and 29 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 5 were all-time records, 40 monthly and 650 daily.
- Bonnie Brae set an all-time record daily precipitation of 381.0 mm (15.0 in) on 18 February 1959.
- Across 164 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 500 records.
Record Map
695 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Brae | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 381.0 mm (15.0 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Surat | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 101.9 mm (4.0 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Cooroy Composite | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 179.3 mm (7.1 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Wingham (Lanark Close) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 167.6 mm (6.6 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Gloucester Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Dulacca Truck Stop | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Akuna | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 203.2 mm (8.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Thornton Bvrt | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 198.1 mm (7.8 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bellingen Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 194.1 mm (7.6 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Redford | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lowan Hills | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Old Koreelah (McPherson) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Western Creek | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mitchell Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brewarrina Hospital | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sunlight | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 143.3 mm (5.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Walgett Council Depot | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 111.5 mm (4.4 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Salva Vidas | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Roma Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Merrywinbone (Oreel) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Port Macquarie (Bellevue Garde | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Swanfels Upper | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 154.2 mm (6.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Forest Vale | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Woodlands | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coomrith | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nambucca Heads Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 195.6 mm (7.7 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Taree (Radio Station 2Re) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tara Shire Council | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Amby | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Injune Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mungallala | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Itatira | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 97.2 mm (3.8 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Madowla | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kempsey (Wide Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 121.7 mm (4.8 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Burnett 3 S | United States | Record snow depth | 66.0 cm (26.0 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warrinilla | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Westgrove | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Laidley Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 131.8 mm (5.2 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Braemar State Forest | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mooga Hills | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| St George Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 116.3 mm (4.6 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mungindi Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coolatai (Willunga) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grafton City Council | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gordon Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 166.4 mm (6.6 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lindfield | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 138.2 mm (5.4 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beau Maison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cundletown Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 122.4 mm (4.8 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goondiwindi Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bowraville Recreation Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 131.6 mm (5.2 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Macksville Country Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 159.3 mm (6.3 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grandchester Symes St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 135.4 mm (5.3 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Struth | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Belah Park | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| New Angledool Telephone Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Collarenebri (Bundabarina) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quipolly Creek Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cambooya Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Millmerran Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wondalli | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
695 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 74 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 20 |
| Highest daily minimum | 68 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 9 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 464 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 44 |
| Deepest snow cover | 16 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 5 |
| monthly | 40 |
| daily | 650 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
625 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 100 | 616 |
| 100 to 200 | 8 |
| 200 to 300 | 0 |
| 300 to 400 | 0 |
| 400 to 500 | 0 |
| 500 to 600 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
18 February 1959| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 February 1959 | Bonnie Brae, AU | all-time rain | 381.0 mm (15.0 in) | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 12 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 February 1959 | Surat, AU | daily rain | 101.9 mm (4.0 in) | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) | 56 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 February 1959 | Cooroy Composite, AU | daily rain | 179.3 mm (7.1 in) | 108.9 mm (4.3 in) | 62 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 February 1959 | Wingham (Lanark Close), AU | daily rain | 167.6 mm (6.6 in) | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) | 68 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 February 1959 | Gloucester Post Office, AU | daily rain | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 68 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 February 1959 | Dulacca Truck Stop, AU | daily rain | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 58 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1959 | Akuna, AU | monthly rain | 203.2 mm (8.0 in) | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) | 17 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1959 | Thornton Bvrt, AU | monthly rain | 198.1 mm (7.8 in) | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) | 12 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1959 | Bellingen Post Office, AU | daily rain | 194.1 mm (7.6 in) | 122.5 mm (4.8 in) | 36 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1959 | Redford, AU | daily rain | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 37 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1959 | Lowan Hills, AU | daily rain | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) | 37 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1959 | Old Koreelah (McPherson), AU | daily rain | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 31 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1959 | Western Creek, AU | daily rain | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) | 50.1 mm (2.0 in) | 35 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1959 | Mitchell Post Office, AU | daily rain | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | 49 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1959 | Brewarrina Hospital, AU | daily rain | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 78 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1959 | Sunlight, AU | daily rain | 143.3 mm (5.6 in) | 117.4 mm (4.6 in) | 27 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1959 | Walgett Council Depot, AU | daily rain | 111.5 mm (4.4 in) | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 8 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1959 | Salva Vidas, BR | daily rain | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) | 24 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1959 | Roma Post Office, AU | daily rain | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 68 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1959 | Merrywinbone (Oreel), AU | daily rain | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 8 years | 49 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
1794 to 1959Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1794 | 1 |
| 1809 | 1 |
| 1813 | 2 |
| 1827 | 2 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1855 | 1 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 3 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1880 | 3 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 4 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1896 | 7 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 2 |
| 1900 | 10 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 31 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 11 |
| 1906 | 10 |
| 1907 | 10 |
| 1908 | 10 |
| 1909 | 12 |
| 1910 | 21 |
| 1911 | 42 |
| 1912 | 28 |
| 1913 | 29 |
| 1914 | 15 |
| 1915 | 20 |
| 1916 | 24 |
| 1917 | 44 |
| 1918 | 112 |
| 1919 | 500 |
| 1920 | 39 |
| 1921 | 86 |
| 1922 | 58 |
| 1923 | 97 |
| 1924 | 174 |
| 1925 | 66 |
| 1926 | 231 |
| 1927 | 310 |
| 1928 | 462 |
| 1929 | 483 |
| 1930 | 628 |
| 1931 | 371 |
| 1932 | 200 |
| 1933 | 134 |
| 1934 | 217 |
| 1935 | 137 |
| 1936 | 1,487 |
| 1937 | 284 |
| 1938 | 775 |
| 1939 | 308 |
| 1940 | 407 |
| 1941 | 164 |
| 1942 | 579 |
| 1943 | 436 |
| 1944 | 465 |
| 1945 | 205 |
| 1946 | 793 |
| 1947 | 248 |
| 1948 | 783 |
| 1949 | 543 |
| 1950 | 721 |
| 1951 | 642 |
| 1952 | 510 |
| 1953 | 148 |
| 1954 | 596 |
| 1955 | 795 |
| 1956 | 1,016 |
| 1957 | 322 |
| 1958 | 1,549 |
| 1959 | 695 |
| 1960 | 366 |
| 1961 | 1,418 |
| 1962 | 605 |
| 1963 | 359 |
| 1964 | 249 |
| 1965 | 306 |
| 1966 | 711 |
| 1967 | 537 |
| 1968 | 478 |
| 1969 | 456 |
| 1970 | 454 |
| 1971 | 822 |
| 1972 | 445 |
| 1973 | 690 |
| 1974 | 467 |
| 1975 | 682 |
| 1976 | 1,075 |
| 1977 | 799 |
| 1978 | 1,766 |
| 1979 | 2,300 |
| 1980 | 1,018 |
| 1981 | 2,438 |
| 1982 | 574 |
| 1983 | 620 |
| 1984 | 912 |
| 1985 | 690 |
| 1986 | 1,679 |
| 1987 | 528 |
| 1988 | 585 |
| 1989 | 1,034 |
| 1990 | 1,324 |
| 1991 | 937 |
| 1992 | 488 |
| 1993 | 1,960 |
| 1994 | 889 |
| 1995 | 939 |
| 1996 | 1,031 |
| 1997 | 1,039 |
| 1998 | 1,892 |
| 1999 | 644 |
| 2000 | 1,249 |
| 2001 | 470 |
| 2002 | 832 |
| 2003 | 1,128 |
| 2004 | 968 |
| 2005 | 595 |
| 2006 | 1,872 |
| 2007 | 835 |
| 2008 | 989 |
| 2009 | 664 |
| 2010 | 1,634 |
| 2011 | 1,600 |
| 2012 | 628 |
| 2013 | 388 |
| 2014 | 846 |
| 2015 | 831 |
| 2016 | 794 |
| 2017 | 1,033 |
| 2018 | 611 |
| 2019 | 1,411 |
| 2020 | 1,050 |
| 2021 | 1,711 |
| 2022 | 1,144 |
| 2023 | 984 |
| 2024 | 860 |
| 2025 | 1,063 |
| 2026 | 1,127 |
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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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