Weather Records on 21 October 1959
410 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 21 October 1959. Highest significance: Goulburn, AU.
Key Facts for 21 October 1959
- On 21 October 1959, 410 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 42 were record highs and 65 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 6 were all-time records, 55 monthly and 349 daily.
- Goulburn set a monthly record daily precipitation of 125.7 mm (4.9 in) on 21 October 1959.
- Across 167 earlier years (1795 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 420 records.
Record Map
410 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goulburn | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Tarago (Kildare) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Jindabyne West (Hiawatha) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Dapto Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 336.8 mm (13.3 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Goulburn (Kippilaw) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Kiama Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 231.6 mm (9.1 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Jamberoo (Lorna) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 331.5 mm (13.1 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Berry Masonic Village | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 185.7 mm (7.3 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Dapto West (Stane Dykes) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 279.4 mm (11.0 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Gerringong (Mayflower Village) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 219.7 mm (8.6 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicula | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 158.0 mm (6.2 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Moss Vale (Hoskins Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Milton Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Goulburn (Pomeroy) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Captains Flat (Foxlow St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 147.6 mm (5.8 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Bowral Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 117.9 mm (4.6 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Cooma (Kiaora) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Bungendore Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 143.3 mm (5.6 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Bungendore (Gidleigh) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 150.6 mm (5.9 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Belconnen (Weetangerra) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 137.9 mm (5.4 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Majors Creek (the Old School) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Nowra Treatment Works | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 109.5 mm (4.3 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Robertson (Caalong Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 147.3 mm (5.8 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Fairlight Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Queanbeyan Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Yass (Linton Hostel) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Lower Boro (Calderwood) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Barunah Plains | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Hattiesburg 5SW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Canberra Forestry | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 131.8 mm (5.2 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Deniliquin Norwood | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 118.9 mm (4.7 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kowen Forest | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nelligen (Thule Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 153.7 mm (6.1 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Breadalbane (Sweetwood Lea) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 118.4 mm (4.7 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Forest Lodge | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hall (Lochleigh) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Greensboro | United States | Record daily precipitation | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bundanoon Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 147.8 mm (5.8 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mittagong (Beatrice Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 127.5 mm (5.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sutton Forest (Uralba) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pierces Creek Forestry | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 124.7 mm (4.9 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Uriarra Forest | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 132.8 mm (5.2 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manly Town Hall | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Exeter | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 144.8 mm (5.7 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tandwa | India | Record daily precipitation | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jimna Composite | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Araluen Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 136.4 mm (5.4 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bettowynd (Condry) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Braidwood (Wallace Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Shelford | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beaufort (Wongan) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wyndham Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kangaroo Valley (Main Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 195.6 mm (7.7 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Braidwood (Krawarree) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Morrisons (Ballark) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dwtn Charleston | United States | Record daily precipitation | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Darkes Forest (Kintyre) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Delegate (Weewalla) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Queanbeyan (Mount Campbell) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sangli | India | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
410 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 15 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 34 |
| Highest daily minimum | 27 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 31 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 301 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 2 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 6 |
| monthly | 55 |
| daily | 349 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
354 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 25 | 283 |
| 25 to 50 | 32 |
| 50 to 75 | 19 |
| 75 to 100 | 14 |
| 100 to 125 | 2 |
| 125 to 150 | 2 |
| 150 to 175 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
21 October 1959| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 October 1959 | Goulburn, AU | monthly rain | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) | 83 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 October 1959 | Tarago (Kildare), AU | monthly rain | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 74 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 October 1959 | Jindabyne West (Hiawatha), AU | monthly rain | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 67 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 October 1959 | Dapto Bowling Club, AU | all-time rain | 336.8 mm (13.3 in) | 95.7 mm (3.8 in) | 34 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 October 1959 | Goulburn (Kippilaw), AU | monthly rain | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) | 56 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 October 1959 | Kiama Bowling Club, AU | monthly rain | 231.6 mm (9.1 in) | 132.0 mm (5.2 in) | 57 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 October 1959 | Jamberoo (Lorna), AU | all-time rain | 331.5 mm (13.1 in) | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 45 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 October 1959 | Berry Masonic Village, AU | monthly rain | 185.7 mm (7.3 in) | 55.7 mm (2.2 in) | 67 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 October 1959 | Dapto West (Stane Dykes), AU | monthly rain | 279.4 mm (11.0 in) | 173.7 mm (6.8 in) | 43 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 October 1959 | Gerringong (Mayflower Village), AU | monthly rain | 219.7 mm (8.6 in) | 137.1 mm (5.4 in) | 43 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 October 1959 | Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicula, AU | monthly rain | 158.0 mm (6.2 in) | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) | 43 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 October 1959 | Moss Vale (Hoskins Street), AU | daily rain | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 60 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 October 1959 | Milton Post Office, AU | daily rain | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) | 68 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 October 1959 | Goulburn (Pomeroy), AU | monthly rain | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 43 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 October 1959 | Captains Flat (Foxlow St), AU | monthly rain | 147.6 mm (5.8 in) | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) | 35 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 October 1959 | Bowral Post Office, AU | daily rain | 117.9 mm (4.6 in) | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) | 60 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 October 1959 | Cooma (Kiaora), AU | monthly rain | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 33 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 October 1959 | Bungendore Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 143.3 mm (5.6 in) | 80.6 mm (3.2 in) | 24 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 October 1959 | Bungendore (Gidleigh), AU | monthly rain | 150.6 mm (5.9 in) | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) | 24 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 October 1959 | Belconnen (Weetangerra), AU | monthly rain | 137.9 mm (5.4 in) | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 24 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
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
1795 to 1959Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1795 | 1 |
| 1802 | 2 |
| 1805 | 1 |
| 1808 | 1 |
| 1810 | 1 |
| 1834 | 1 |
| 1835 | 1 |
| 1840 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1851 | 2 |
| 1854 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1866 | 3 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1868 | 3 |
| 1869 | 2 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1876 | 4 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1880 | 3 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1890 | 3 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1899 | 3 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1901 | 9 |
| 1902 | 2 |
| 1903 | 3 |
| 1904 | 30 |
| 1905 | 15 |
| 1906 | 11 |
| 1907 | 35 |
| 1908 | 35 |
| 1909 | 19 |
| 1910 | 21 |
| 1911 | 10 |
| 1912 | 18 |
| 1913 | 59 |
| 1914 | 35 |
| 1915 | 43 |
| 1916 | 70 |
| 1917 | 208 |
| 1918 | 18 |
| 1919 | 102 |
| 1920 | 149 |
| 1921 | 58 |
| 1922 | 78 |
| 1923 | 81 |
| 1924 | 389 |
| 1925 | 150 |
| 1926 | 77 |
| 1927 | 187 |
| 1928 | 78 |
| 1929 | 200 |
| 1930 | 492 |
| 1931 | 217 |
| 1932 | 165 |
| 1933 | 733 |
| 1934 | 407 |
| 1935 | 707 |
| 1936 | 407 |
| 1937 | 132 |
| 1938 | 121 |
| 1939 | 491 |
| 1940 | 537 |
| 1941 | 644 |
| 1942 | 258 |
| 1943 | 421 |
| 1944 | 367 |
| 1945 | 538 |
| 1946 | 297 |
| 1947 | 977 |
| 1948 | 266 |
| 1949 | 1,015 |
| 1950 | 438 |
| 1951 | 382 |
| 1952 | 848 |
| 1953 | 1,579 |
| 1954 | 279 |
| 1955 | 481 |
| 1956 | 276 |
| 1957 | 511 |
| 1958 | 322 |
| 1959 | 410 |
| 1960 | 408 |
| 1961 | 553 |
| 1962 | 359 |
| 1963 | 725 |
| 1964 | 457 |
| 1965 | 465 |
| 1966 | 425 |
| 1967 | 472 |
| 1968 | 174 |
| 1969 | 881 |
| 1970 | 548 |
| 1971 | 498 |
| 1972 | 813 |
| 1973 | 464 |
| 1974 | 866 |
| 1975 | 509 |
| 1976 | 1,467 |
| 1977 | 451 |
| 1978 | 616 |
| 1979 | 1,958 |
| 1980 | 378 |
| 1981 | 667 |
| 1982 | 870 |
| 1983 | 786 |
| 1984 | 1,872 |
| 1985 | 776 |
| 1986 | 814 |
| 1987 | 852 |
| 1988 | 696 |
| 1989 | 1,668 |
| 1990 | 807 |
| 1991 | 877 |
| 1992 | 1,095 |
| 1993 | 845 |
| 1994 | 670 |
| 1995 | 1,120 |
| 1996 | 1,581 |
| 1997 | 915 |
| 1998 | 711 |
| 1999 | 688 |
| 2000 | 771 |
| 2001 | 610 |
| 2002 | 1,241 |
| 2003 | 2,066 |
| 2004 | 1,674 |
| 2005 | 949 |
| 2006 | 1,057 |
| 2007 | 916 |
| 2008 | 610 |
| 2009 | 713 |
| 2010 | 710 |
| 2011 | 662 |
| 2012 | 703 |
| 2013 | 440 |
| 2014 | 716 |
| 2015 | 493 |
| 2016 | 734 |
| 2017 | 750 |
| 2018 | 440 |
| 2019 | 757 |
| 2020 | 1,135 |
| 2021 | 574 |
| 2022 | 629 |
| 2023 | 890 |
| 2024 | 1,138 |
| 2025 | 364 |
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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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