Weather Records on 28 May 1960

431 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 28 May 1960. Highest significance: Panskura, IN.

Key Facts for 28 May 1960

On 28 May 1960, 431 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
83 were record highs and 37 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 13 monthly and 418 daily.
Panskura set a monthly record daily precipitation of 199.4 mm (7.9 in) on 28 May 1960.
Across 161 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 442 records.

Record Map

431 stations

431 station records on 28 May 1960 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 28 May 1960: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Panskura	India	Record daily precipitation	199.4 mm (7.9 in)	68 of 100 (Major)
Sindgi	India	Record daily precipitation	76.2 mm (3.0 in)	63 of 100 (Major)
Staunton Wtp	United States	Record daily precipitation	62.2 mm (2.4 in)	63 of 100 (Major)
Wilsons Reservoir	Australia	Record daily precipitation	34.8 mm (1.4 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Romsey	Australia	Record daily precipitation	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Washington	United States	Record daily precipitation	44.2 mm (1.7 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Ostas I Hegra	Norway	Record daily precipitation	39.2 mm (1.5 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Moorabool Reservoir	Australia	Record daily precipitation	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Bhagwanpur	India	Record daily precipitation	238.8 mm (9.4 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Ramnagar	India	Record daily precipitation	127.0 mm (5.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Strathbogie North	Australia	Record daily precipitation	81.3 mm (3.2 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Catawba Hospital	United States	Record daily precipitation	62.2 mm (2.4 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Kilmore Assumption College	Australia	Record daily precipitation	32.8 mm (1.3 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Boyds 2 NW	United States	Record daily precipitation	42.7 mm (1.7 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Greenville	United States	Record daily precipitation	52.8 mm (2.1 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Ghatal	India	Record daily precipitation	71.1 mm (2.8 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Belhaven 1 SE	United States	Record daily precipitation	70.1 mm (2.8 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Bendigo Channel	Australia	Record daily precipitation	52.1 mm (2.1 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Coliban Upper	Australia	Record daily precipitation	26.7 mm (1.1 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Eberys	Australia	Record daily precipitation	31.5 mm (1.2 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Shepherds Flat	Australia	Record daily precipitation	38.6 mm (1.5 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Andenes	Norway	Record high minimum temperature	12.7 C (54.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Tarboro 1 S	United States	Record daily precipitation	57.9 mm (2.3 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Elizabeth City	United States	Record daily precipitation	42.9 mm (1.7 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Purcellville	United States	Record daily precipitation	52.8 mm (2.1 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Warsaw 2 NW	United States	Record daily precipitation	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Lexton	Australia	Record daily precipitation	34.0 mm (1.3 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Kolaghat	India	Record daily precipitation	92.7 mm (3.6 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Lima East	Australia	Record daily precipitation	54.9 mm (2.2 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Redesdale	Australia	Record daily precipitation	31.8 mm (1.3 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Woodend (Corinella Road)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	32.5 mm (1.3 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Chakaibanda	India	Record daily precipitation	48.0 mm (1.9 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Barsoe	India	Record daily precipitation	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Moonambel	Australia	Record daily precipitation	28.7 mm (1.1 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Altapass	United States	Record daily precipitation	49.5 mm (1.9 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Sidney 2 N	United States	Record daily precipitation	33.5 mm (1.3 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Daylesford	Australia	Record daily precipitation	46.2 mm (1.8 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Strathbogie	Australia	Record daily precipitation	34.8 mm (1.4 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Maldon (Derby Hill)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	26.7 mm (1.1 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Chicoutimi	Canada	Record high minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Kesiary Kaltikri	India	Record daily precipitation	76.2 mm (3.0 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Piqua	United States	Record daily precipitation	26.7 mm (1.1 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Bedford	United States	Record daily precipitation	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Yolla (Sea View)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	46.7 mm (1.8 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Hart 3 WSW	United States	Record daily precipitation	39.1 mm (1.5 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Escanaba	United States	Record high minimum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Dawson (Anda-Vale)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	26.7 mm (1.1 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Beales Reservoir	Australia	Record daily precipitation	26.4 mm (1.0 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Williamston 1 E	United States	Record daily precipitation	49.5 mm (1.9 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Monterey	United States	Record daily precipitation	33.8 mm (1.3 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Harpers Ferry River	United States	Record daily precipitation	32.3 mm (1.3 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Avenel (Post Office)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Deloraine (Athol)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	27.9 mm (1.1 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Dryden	Canada	Record daily precipitation	39.1 mm (1.5 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Bjoernoeya	Norway	Record high minimum temperature	7.1 C (44.8 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Santa Barbara	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.8 C (91.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Fredericksburg Np	United States	Record daily precipitation	34.8 mm (1.4 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Kindred (Invergordon)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	42.4 mm (1.7 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Dividalen	Norway	Record high minimum temperature	13.6 C (56.5 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Big Hill Reservoir	Australia	Record daily precipitation	28.4 mm (1.1 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

431 records

Records set or tied on 28 May 1960 by type: Highest daily maximum 41, Lowest daily maximum 14, Highest daily minimum 42, Lowest daily minimum 23, Heaviest daily rainfall 310, Heaviest daily snowfall 1.

Records on 28 May 1960 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	41
Lowest daily maximum	14
Highest daily minimum	42
Lowest daily minimum	23
Heaviest daily rainfall	310
Heaviest daily snowfall	1
Deepest snow cover	0

Records on 28 May 1960 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 13, daily 418.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

384 broken records

Margins by which the 384 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 105.4. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

28 May 1960

Top 20 records on 28 May 1960 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
28 May 1960	Panskura, IN	monthly rain	199.4 mm (7.9 in)	105.4 mm (4.1 in)	43 years	68 of 100 (Major)
28 May 1960	Sindgi, IN	daily rain	76.2 mm (3.0 in)	66.3 mm (2.6 in)	59 years	63 of 100 (Major)
28 May 1960	Staunton Wtp, US	daily rain	62.2 mm (2.4 in)	38.6 mm (1.5 in)	66 years	63 of 100 (Major)
28 May 1960	Wilsons Reservoir, AU	daily rain	34.8 mm (1.4 in)	24.1 mm (0.9 in)	55 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
28 May 1960	Romsey, AU	daily rain	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	20.8 mm (0.8 in)	55 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
28 May 1960	Washington, US	daily rain	44.2 mm (1.7 in)	27.9 mm (1.1 in)	68 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
28 May 1960	Ostas I Hegra, NO	daily rain	39.2 mm (1.5 in)	23.8 mm (0.9 in)	30 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
28 May 1960	Moorabool Reservoir, AU	daily rain	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	28.7 mm (1.1 in)	33 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
28 May 1960	Bhagwanpur, IN	monthly rain	238.8 mm (9.4 in)	75.2 mm (3.0 in)	3 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
28 May 1960	Ramnagar, IN	daily rain	127.0 mm (5.0 in)	92.2 mm (3.6 in)	24 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
28 May 1960	Strathbogie North, AU	daily rain	81.3 mm (3.2 in)	35.3 mm (1.4 in)	66 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
28 May 1960	Catawba Hospital, US	daily rain	62.2 mm (2.4 in)	51.3 mm (2.0 in)	16 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
28 May 1960	Kilmore Assumption College, AU	daily rain	32.8 mm (1.3 in)	14.5 mm (0.6 in)	66 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
28 May 1960	Boyds 2 NW, US	daily rain	42.7 mm (1.7 in)	34.1 mm (1.3 in)	20 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
28 May 1960	Greenville, US	daily rain	52.8 mm (2.1 in)	37.1 mm (1.5 in)	36 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
28 May 1960	Ghatal, IN	daily rain	71.1 mm (2.8 in)	40.1 mm (1.6 in)	57 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
28 May 1960	Belhaven 1 SE, US	daily rain	70.1 mm (2.8 in)	44.7 mm (1.8 in)	47 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
28 May 1960	Bendigo Channel, AU	daily rain	52.1 mm (2.1 in)	12.7 mm (0.5 in)	66 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
28 May 1960	Coliban Upper, AU	daily rain	26.7 mm (1.1 in)	15.8 mm (0.6 in)	54 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
28 May 1960	Eberys, AU	daily rain	31.5 mm (1.2 in)	22.1 mm (0.9 in)	8 years	42 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 1960

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1794 to 1960. 1960 had 431 records.

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

Records on 05-28 in each year
Year	Records
1794	1
1797	1
1811	1
1824	1
1832	1
1836	5
1840	1
1841	1
1847	2
1848	1
1851	2
1857	1
1858	1
1863	1
1865	1
1868	4
1869	1
1876	1
1879	2
1880	2
1884	3
1885	2
1887	1
1888	3
1889	3
1890	3
1891	2
1892	9
1893	2
1894	9
1895	1
1896	5
1897	6
1898	1
1899	6
1900	4
1901	6
1902	12
1903	9
1904	6
1905	14
1906	31
1907	36
1908	26
1909	7
1910	18
1911	42
1912	19
1913	28
1914	58
1915	27
1916	24
1917	36
1918	43
1919	43
1920	33
1921	87
1922	80
1923	72
1924	109
1925	122
1926	143
1927	301
1928	150
1929	355
1930	131
1931	574
1932	171
1933	212
1934	537
1935	186
1936	337
1937	212
1938	285
1939	433
1940	217
1941	711
1942	279
1943	238
1944	330
1945	331
1946	413
1947	1,049
1948	333
1949	321
1950	276
1951	503
1952	314
1953	392
1954	382
1955	413
1956	456
1957	272
1958	792
1959	557
1960	431
1961	1,026
1962	859
1963	368
1964	394
1965	536
1966	284
1967	350
1968	610
1969	863
1970	310
1971	767
1972	575
1973	834
1974	585
1975	397
1976	914
1977	826
1978	802
1979	521
1980	808
1981	711
1982	1,204
1983	1,666
1984	1,357
1985	914
1986	591
1987	1,139
1988	806
1989	817
1990	1,024
1991	1,647
1992	1,610
1993	870
1994	981
1995	1,078
1996	1,438
1997	1,108
1998	1,043
1999	952
2000	1,229
2001	1,024
2002	612
2003	1,049
2004	875
2005	1,032
2006	1,566
2007	1,084
2008	902
2009	733
2010	937
2011	1,188
2012	1,237
2013	541
2014	781
2015	487
2016	625
2017	710
2018	1,348
2019	973
2020	875
2021	537
2022	476
2023	445
2024	907
2025	663
2026	1,053

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Data for records on 1960-05-28: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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 20	345
20 to 40	30
40 to 60	5
60 to 80	2
80 to 100	1
100 to 120	1