Weather Records on 4 March 1959
743 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 4 March 1959. Highest significance: Griffith Csiro, AU.
Key Facts for 4 March 1959
- On 4 March 1959, 743 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 134 were record highs and 8 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 4 were all-time records, 21 monthly and 718 daily.
- Griffith Csiro set an all-time record daily precipitation of 129.5 mm (5.1 in) on 4 March 1959.
- Across 167 earlier years (1801 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 492 records.
Record Map
743 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffith Csiro | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Daylesford | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Cobar (Tambua) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Glenaroua | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Goudveld (Bos) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Avenel (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Euabalong (Lachlan St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Barkers Creek Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Silchar | India | Record daily precipitation | 197.0 mm (7.8 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Knysna (Tnk) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 40.5 mm (1.6 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Yalgogrin North (Roloma) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rushworth | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hailakundi India | India | Record daily precipitation | 204.0 mm (8.0 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cavan | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yarrawalla South | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Blackwood | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bendigo Channel | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Euabalong (Booberoi) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Merrowie North | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mossgiel (Moolbong) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rochester | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yandoit | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tabl.Mtn Molteno Rsv | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Morrisons (Ballark) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bloukrans (Bos) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Darlington Point (St Pauls Clo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Balliang East | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Euabolong (Brotherony) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Whitton (Conapaira St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yerong Creek (Fertilizer Depot | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Booligal (Belmont) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Echuca Aerodrome | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Violet Town | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Moorabool Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dullabcherra | India | Record daily precipitation | 186.2 mm (7.3 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Seymour Shire Depot | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ungarie Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bridgewater (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Balliang East (Chesney) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eberys | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Highlands (Glentannar) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Witelsbos (Bos) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quabathoo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ariah Park Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wanganella General Store | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nagambie Cba | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ballan (Fiskville) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Urana (Butherwah) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Urana Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Moama | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hillston Airport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hillston (Willanthry) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Broadford Golf Course | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tullaroop Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gouna (Bos) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Naradhan (Uralba) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yielima Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Durdidwarrah | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Newstead | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Caragabal Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
743 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 59 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 1 |
| Highest daily minimum | 75 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 7 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 542 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 54 |
| Deepest snow cover | 5 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 4 |
| monthly | 21 |
| daily | 718 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
690 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 25 | 523 |
| 25 to 50 | 130 |
| 50 to 75 | 20 |
| 75 to 100 | 11 |
| 100 to 125 | 2 |
| 125 to 150 | 2 |
| 150 to 175 | 1 |
| 175 to 200 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
4 March 1959| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 March 1959 | Griffith Csiro, AU | all-time rain | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) | 19 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 March 1959 | Daylesford, AU | daily rain | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 56 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 March 1959 | Cobar (Tambua), AU | daily rain | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 54.3 mm (2.1 in) | 69 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 March 1959 | Glenaroua, AU | daily rain | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 57 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 March 1959 | Goudveld (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 39.3 mm (1.5 in) | 57 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 March 1959 | Avenel (Post Office), AU | daily rain | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) | 56 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 March 1959 | Euabalong (Lachlan St), AU | daily rain | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) | 49 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 March 1959 | Barkers Creek Reservoir, AU | daily rain | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 36.5 mm (1.4 in) | 56 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 March 1959 | Silchar, IN | daily rain | 197.0 mm (7.8 in) | 125.6 mm (4.9 in) | 56 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 March 1959 | Knysna (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 40.5 mm (1.6 in) | 32.1 mm (1.3 in) | 57 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 March 1959 | Yalgogrin North (Roloma), AU | daily rain | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 57 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 March 1959 | Rushworth, AU | daily rain | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 40 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 March 1959 | Hailakundi India, IN | daily rain | 204.0 mm (8.0 in) | 175.6 mm (6.9 in) | 46 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 March 1959 | Cavan, AU | daily rain | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 43.1 mm (1.7 in) | 68 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 March 1959 | Yarrawalla South, AU | daily rain | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 40 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 March 1959 | Blackwood, AU | daily rain | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 70 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 March 1959 | Bendigo Channel, AU | daily rain | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 40 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 March 1959 | Euabalong (Booberoi), AU | daily rain | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 97.6 mm (3.8 in) | 33 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 March 1959 | Merrowie North, AU | daily rain | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) | 52.9 mm (2.1 in) | 33 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 March 1959 | Mossgiel (Moolbong), AU | daily rain | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) | 33 years | 57 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
1801 to 1959Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1801 | 1 |
| 1804 | 1 |
| 1810 | 1 |
| 1814 | 1 |
| 1816 | 1 |
| 1817 | 1 |
| 1837 | 1 |
| 1842 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1845 | 5 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1852 | 2 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 2 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1875 | 2 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1886 | 3 |
| 1888 | 4 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1896 | 11 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1901 | 3 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 18 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 8 |
| 1906 | 14 |
| 1907 | 13 |
| 1908 | 15 |
| 1909 | 23 |
| 1910 | 7 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1912 | 46 |
| 1913 | 23 |
| 1914 | 27 |
| 1915 | 27 |
| 1916 | 37 |
| 1917 | 51 |
| 1918 | 79 |
| 1919 | 162 |
| 1920 | 76 |
| 1921 | 99 |
| 1922 | 59 |
| 1923 | 206 |
| 1924 | 139 |
| 1925 | 272 |
| 1926 | 144 |
| 1927 | 132 |
| 1928 | 100 |
| 1929 | 252 |
| 1930 | 148 |
| 1931 | 295 |
| 1932 | 341 |
| 1933 | 357 |
| 1934 | 402 |
| 1935 | 528 |
| 1936 | 171 |
| 1937 | 336 |
| 1938 | 628 |
| 1939 | 278 |
| 1940 | 242 |
| 1941 | 278 |
| 1942 | 266 |
| 1943 | 1,123 |
| 1944 | 564 |
| 1945 | 465 |
| 1946 | 679 |
| 1947 | 407 |
| 1948 | 698 |
| 1949 | 299 |
| 1950 | 638 |
| 1951 | 740 |
| 1952 | 747 |
| 1953 | 540 |
| 1954 | 528 |
| 1955 | 1,317 |
| 1956 | 504 |
| 1957 | 294 |
| 1958 | 414 |
| 1959 | 743 |
| 1960 | 2,289 |
| 1961 | 773 |
| 1962 | 536 |
| 1963 | 502 |
| 1964 | 677 |
| 1965 | 855 |
| 1966 | 1,050 |
| 1967 | 359 |
| 1968 | 1,100 |
| 1969 | 252 |
| 1970 | 332 |
| 1971 | 1,217 |
| 1972 | 632 |
| 1973 | 569 |
| 1974 | 1,456 |
| 1975 | 514 |
| 1976 | 1,696 |
| 1977 | 1,240 |
| 1978 | 1,905 |
| 1979 | 1,100 |
| 1980 | 742 |
| 1981 | 742 |
| 1982 | 758 |
| 1983 | 2,210 |
| 1984 | 671 |
| 1985 | 1,118 |
| 1986 | 1,113 |
| 1987 | 1,577 |
| 1988 | 924 |
| 1989 | 1,369 |
| 1990 | 738 |
| 1991 | 1,343 |
| 1992 | 1,283 |
| 1993 | 749 |
| 1994 | 959 |
| 1995 | 1,062 |
| 1996 | 727 |
| 1997 | 1,013 |
| 1998 | 1,720 |
| 1999 | 990 |
| 2000 | 878 |
| 2001 | 762 |
| 2002 | 2,015 |
| 2003 | 861 |
| 2004 | 1,092 |
| 2005 | 782 |
| 2006 | 711 |
| 2007 | 779 |
| 2008 | 919 |
| 2009 | 1,460 |
| 2010 | 517 |
| 2011 | 682 |
| 2012 | 755 |
| 2013 | 708 |
| 2014 | 1,792 |
| 2015 | 577 |
| 2016 | 748 |
| 2017 | 571 |
| 2018 | 645 |
| 2019 | 2,178 |
| 2020 | 873 |
| 2021 | 492 |
| 2022 | 516 |
| 2023 | 807 |
| 2024 | 1,328 |
| 2025 | 695 |
| 2026 | 747 |
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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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