Weather Records on 11 November 1959
496 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 11 November 1959. Highest significance: Kempsey (Wide Street), AU.
Key Facts for 11 November 1959
- On 11 November 1959, 496 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 46 were record highs and 18 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 21 monthly and 475 daily.
- Kempsey (Wide Street) set a daily record precipitation of 108.2 mm (4.3 in) on 11 November 1959.
- Across 161 earlier years (1800 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 497 records.
Record Map
496 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempsey (Wide Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Bellbrook (East Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 101.3 mm (4.0 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Cooyar Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Kingaroy Prince Street | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Crows Nest | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Hickeys Creek Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Nambucca Heads Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Toogoolawah Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tingha (Crystal Hill) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wollomombi (Wallamumbi) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ballina (Crowley Village) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jandowae Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wandsworth (Strabanne) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Georges Creek | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Crohamhurst | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.6 mm (3.5 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coolatai (Orana) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Woolners Arm | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ashford (Sunhaven Hostel) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Inverell Comparison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ulmarra (Newsagency) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Red Range (Victoria St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Struth | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boomi (Barwon St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bundarra Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Macksville Country Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Virden | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Barsi | India | Record daily precipitation | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chinchilla Water Treatment Pla | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dumpe | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Delungra (Pearsby Hall) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Glen Innes Gasworks | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Googa Googa Crk Forest | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lowood Don St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Glenelg | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bowraville Recreation Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Moore Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brushgrove Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yamba Pilot Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Big Timber | United States | Record daily snowfall | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nudley State Forest | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pratten | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stanthorpe Leslie Parade | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tangley | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lancewood | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Uralla (Salisbury Court) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Banana Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kilcoy Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Numinbah | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eagles Nest | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goondiwindi Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jondaryan Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Victoria Hill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Emmaville (Strathbogie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tabulam Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lynway | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Double Island Point Lighthouse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 123.7 mm (4.9 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jimbour State School | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Queen Mary Falls | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boggabilla Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ebor (Wongwibinda) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
496 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 23 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 14 |
| Highest daily minimum | 23 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 4 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 393 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 35 |
| Deepest snow cover | 4 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 21 |
| daily | 475 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
466 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 25 | 354 |
| 25 to 50 | 81 |
| 50 to 75 | 25 |
| 75 to 100 | 3 |
| 100 to 125 | 1 |
| 125 to 150 | 1 |
| 150 to 175 | 0 |
| 175 to 200 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
11 November 1959| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 November 1959 | Kempsey (Wide Street), AU | daily rain | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 66 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 November 1959 | Bellbrook (East Street), AU | daily rain | 101.3 mm (4.0 in) | 55.3 mm (2.2 in) | 66 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 November 1959 | Cooyar Post Office, AU | daily rain | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 56 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 November 1959 | Kingaroy Prince Street, AU | monthly rain | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 18 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 November 1959 | Crows Nest, AU | daily rain | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 56 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 November 1959 | Hickeys Creek Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) | 71.2 mm (2.8 in) | 21 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 November 1959 | Nambucca Heads Bowling Club, AU | daily rain | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) | 44 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 November 1959 | Toogoolawah Post Office, AU | daily rain | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) | 48 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 November 1959 | Tingha (Crystal Hill), AU | daily rain | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | 52.9 mm (2.1 in) | 41 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 November 1959 | Wollomombi (Wallamumbi), AU | daily rain | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | 49.7 mm (2.0 in) | 41 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 November 1959 | Ballina (Crowley Village), AU | daily rain | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 38 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 November 1959 | Jandowae Post Office, AU | daily rain | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 56 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 November 1959 | Wandsworth (Strabanne), AU | daily rain | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 48 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 November 1959 | Georges Creek, AU | daily rain | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 37 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 November 1959 | Crohamhurst, AU | daily rain | 88.6 mm (3.5 in) | 47.7 mm (1.9 in) | 41 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 November 1959 | Coolatai (Orana), AU | daily rain | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 41 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 November 1959 | Woolners Arm, AU | daily rain | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) | 32 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 November 1959 | Ashford (Sunhaven Hostel), AU | daily rain | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 20 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 November 1959 | Inverell Comparison, AU | daily rain | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 79 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 November 1959 | Ulmarra (Newsagency), AU | daily rain | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 38 years | 51 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
1800 to 1959Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1800 | 1 |
| 1811 | 2 |
| 1813 | 1 |
| 1815 | 1 |
| 1835 | 1 |
| 1837 | 1 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1875 | 2 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1881 | 3 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1883 | 3 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1886 | 2 |
| 1887 | 2 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1890 | 4 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 2 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 3 |
| 1895 | 13 |
| 1896 | 4 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 9 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1901 | 11 |
| 1902 | 1 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 13 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1906 | 9 |
| 1907 | 10 |
| 1908 | 12 |
| 1909 | 26 |
| 1910 | 31 |
| 1911 | 35 |
| 1912 | 17 |
| 1913 | 49 |
| 1914 | 54 |
| 1915 | 34 |
| 1916 | 72 |
| 1917 | 31 |
| 1918 | 25 |
| 1919 | 144 |
| 1920 | 118 |
| 1921 | 129 |
| 1922 | 25 |
| 1923 | 61 |
| 1924 | 343 |
| 1925 | 87 |
| 1926 | 368 |
| 1927 | 365 |
| 1928 | 88 |
| 1929 | 297 |
| 1930 | 202 |
| 1931 | 365 |
| 1932 | 252 |
| 1933 | 391 |
| 1934 | 216 |
| 1935 | 761 |
| 1936 | 479 |
| 1937 | 256 |
| 1938 | 250 |
| 1939 | 198 |
| 1940 | 873 |
| 1941 | 291 |
| 1942 | 235 |
| 1943 | 260 |
| 1944 | 333 |
| 1945 | 693 |
| 1946 | 811 |
| 1947 | 599 |
| 1948 | 305 |
| 1949 | 932 |
| 1950 | 1,035 |
| 1951 | 248 |
| 1952 | 356 |
| 1953 | 396 |
| 1954 | 543 |
| 1955 | 855 |
| 1956 | 587 |
| 1957 | 404 |
| 1958 | 206 |
| 1959 | 496 |
| 1960 | 404 |
| 1961 | 354 |
| 1962 | 324 |
| 1963 | 369 |
| 1964 | 782 |
| 1965 | 471 |
| 1966 | 769 |
| 1967 | 421 |
| 1968 | 737 |
| 1969 | 554 |
| 1970 | 1,330 |
| 1971 | 677 |
| 1972 | 423 |
| 1973 | 963 |
| 1974 | 540 |
| 1975 | 597 |
| 1976 | 644 |
| 1977 | 843 |
| 1978 | 1,558 |
| 1979 | 892 |
| 1980 | 854 |
| 1981 | 809 |
| 1982 | 1,507 |
| 1983 | 1,027 |
| 1984 | 742 |
| 1985 | 1,803 |
| 1986 | 2,470 |
| 1987 | 1,673 |
| 1988 | 685 |
| 1989 | 1,161 |
| 1990 | 1,012 |
| 1991 | 1,307 |
| 1992 | 1,418 |
| 1993 | 840 |
| 1994 | 734 |
| 1995 | 2,065 |
| 1996 | 1,159 |
| 1997 | 1,456 |
| 1998 | 1,442 |
| 1999 | 1,138 |
| 2000 | 1,623 |
| 2001 | 718 |
| 2002 | 1,553 |
| 2003 | 652 |
| 2004 | 1,069 |
| 2005 | 1,076 |
| 2006 | 1,228 |
| 2007 | 686 |
| 2008 | 950 |
| 2009 | 1,072 |
| 2010 | 1,110 |
| 2011 | 621 |
| 2012 | 1,455 |
| 2013 | 426 |
| 2014 | 828 |
| 2015 | 796 |
| 2016 | 766 |
| 2017 | 690 |
| 2018 | 967 |
| 2019 | 905 |
| 2020 | 1,558 |
| 2021 | 805 |
| 2022 | 1,583 |
| 2023 | 409 |
| 2024 | 487 |
| 2025 | 1,123 |
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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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