Weather Records on 18 June 1961

979 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 18 June 1961. Highest significance: Vallam, IN.

Key Facts for 18 June 1961

On 18 June 1961, 979 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
381 were record highs and 438 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 57 monthly and 922 daily.
Vallam set a daily record precipitation of 122.6 mm (4.8 in) on 18 June 1961.
Across 162 earlier years (1800 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 433 records.

Record Map

979 stations

979 station records on 18 June 1961 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 18 June 1961: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Vallam	India	Record daily precipitation	122.6 mm (4.8 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Blanco	United States	Record daily precipitation	110.0 mm (4.3 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Farmerville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Sangola	India	Record daily precipitation	73.5 mm (2.9 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Haparanda	Sweden	Record daily precipitation	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Kosciusko	United States	Record low maximum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Tadepalligudem	India	Record daily precipitation	142.2 mm (5.6 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Angleton 2 W	United States	Record daily precipitation	162.8 mm (6.4 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Hallettsville 2 N	United States	Record daily precipitation	128.3 mm (5.1 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Waxahachie	United States	Record low maximum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Austin Montopolis Brg	United States	Record daily precipitation	109.2 mm (4.3 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Seguin	United States	Record daily precipitation	192.0 mm (7.6 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Jackson 4 NW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	20.6 C (69.1 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Evergreen	United States	Record low maximum temperature	21.1 C (70.0 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Leesville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	21.1 C (70.0 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Alvin	United States	Record daily precipitation	134.6 mm (5.3 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Ruston la Tech	United States	Record low maximum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Natchitoches	United States	Record low maximum temperature	20.6 C (69.1 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Longview	United States	Record low maximum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Riomedina	United States	Record daily precipitation	109.2 mm (4.3 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Rio Do Braco (Efic)	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	45.6 mm (1.8 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Brookhaven City	United States	Record low maximum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Hattiesburg 5SW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	22.2 C (72.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Dialville 2 W	United States	Record low maximum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Milledgeville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	18.3 C (64.9 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Thomasville 7 NE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Kangela, Mtubatuba	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	52.8 mm (2.1 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Madison	United States	Record low minimum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Smithville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	23.9 C (75.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Texarkana Webb Fld	United States	Record low maximum temperature	21.1 C (70.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Pointe Au Pere	Canada	Record high maximum temperature	26.1 C (79.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Magadi	India	Record daily precipitation	44.5 mm (1.8 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Tifton	United States	Record low maximum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Canton 4N	United States	Record low maximum temperature	21.1 C (70.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Lafayette Rgnl AP	United States	Record low maximum temperature	25.0 C (77.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Fernandina Beach	United States	Record low minimum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Columbia	United States	Record low maximum temperature	21.1 C (70.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Fowlerton	United States	Record daily precipitation	71.1 mm (2.8 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Albany 3 SE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Experiment	United States	Record low maximum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Waycross 4 NE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Port Gibson 1 NE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Graham	United States	Record low maximum temperature	19.4 C (66.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
New Orleans Audubon	United States	Record low maximum temperature	26.7 C (80.1 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Waycross 4 NE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	23.3 C (73.9 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Fredericksburg	United States	Record daily precipitation	91.9 mm (3.6 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Luling	United States	Record low maximum temperature	22.8 C (73.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Sherman	United States	Record low maximum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Coupeville 1 S	United States	Record high minimum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Alexandria	United States	Record low maximum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Utica	United States	Record low maximum temperature	21.1 C (70.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Hillsboro	United States	Record low maximum temperature	18.3 C (64.9 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
La Pryor	United States	Record daily precipitation	99.8 mm (3.9 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Pearsall	United States	Record daily precipitation	158.5 mm (6.2 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Sunnyside	United States	Record high maximum temperature	40.6 C (105.1 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Vicksburg	United States	Record low maximum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
De Ridder	United States	Record low maximum temperature	20.6 C (69.1 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Minden	United States	Record daily precipitation	69.6 mm (2.7 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Urania	United States	Record low maximum temperature	23.3 C (73.9 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Louisville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

979 records

Records set or tied on 18 June 1961 by type: Highest daily maximum 198, Lowest daily maximum 251, Highest daily minimum 183, Lowest daily minimum 187, Heaviest daily rainfall 160.

Records on 18 June 1961 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	198
Lowest daily maximum	251
Highest daily minimum	183
Lowest daily minimum	187
Heaviest daily rainfall	160
Heaviest daily snowfall	0
Deepest snow cover	0

Records on 18 June 1961 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 57, daily 922.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

793 broken records

Margins by which the 793 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 156.4. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

18 June 1961

Top 20 records on 18 June 1961 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
18 June 1961	Vallam, IN	daily rain	122.6 mm (4.8 in)	75.1 mm (3.0 in)	51 years	61 of 100 (Major)
18 June 1961	Blanco, US	daily rain	110.0 mm (4.3 in)	59.2 mm (2.3 in)	48 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
18 June 1961	Farmerville, US	daily low max	20.0 C (68.0 F)	8.9 C (16.0 F)	61 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
18 June 1961	Sangola, IN	daily rain	73.5 mm (2.9 in)	47.3 mm (1.9 in)	46 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
18 June 1961	Haparanda, SE	daily rain	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	9.6 mm (0.38 in)	81 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
18 June 1961	Kosciusko, US	daily low max	18.9 C (66.0 F)	8.9 C (16.0 F)	65 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
18 June 1961	Tadepalligudem, IN	daily rain	142.2 mm (5.6 in)	69.0 mm (2.7 in)	50 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
18 June 1961	Angleton 2 W, US	daily rain	162.8 mm (6.4 in)	152.1 mm (6.0 in)	14 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
18 June 1961	Hallettsville 2 N, US	daily rain	128.3 mm (5.1 in)	88.9 mm (3.5 in)	16 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
18 June 1961	Waxahachie, US	daily low max	18.9 C (66.0 F)	10.0 C (18.0 F)	44 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
18 June 1961	Austin Montopolis Brg, US	daily rain	109.2 mm (4.3 in)	58.4 mm (2.3 in)	48 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
18 June 1961	Seguin, US	daily rain	192.0 mm (7.6 in)	156.4 mm (6.2 in)	16 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
18 June 1961	Jackson 4 NW, US	daily low max	20.6 C (69.1 F)	7.2 C (13.0 F)	61 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
18 June 1961	Evergreen, US	daily low max	21.1 C (70.0 F)	6.7 C (12.1 F)	61 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
18 June 1961	Leesville, US	daily low max	21.1 C (70.0 F)	7.8 C (14.0 F)	40 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
18 June 1961	Alvin, US	daily rain	134.6 mm (5.3 in)	111.2 mm (4.4 in)	4 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
18 June 1961	Ruston la Tech, US	daily low max	17.8 C (64.0 F)	11.1 C (20.0 F)	16 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
18 June 1961	Natchitoches, US	daily low max	20.6 C (69.1 F)	5.5 C (9.9 F)	67 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
18 June 1961	Longview, US	daily low max	17.8 C (64.0 F)	8.9 C (16.0 F)	40 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
18 June 1961	Riomedina, US	daily rain	109.2 mm (4.3 in)	77.2 mm (3.0 in)	34 years	45 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 1961

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1800 to 1961. 1961 had 979 records.

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

Records on 06-18 in each year
Year	Records
1800	1
1801	1
1802	1
1803	1
1816	1
1821	1
1823	1
1839	1
1841	1
1848	1
1855	1
1858	2
1859	1
1862	2
1865	1
1869	1
1870	1
1875	2
1876	1
1879	1
1880	1
1881	2
1882	2
1883	1
1884	1
1886	1
1888	3
1889	1
1890	3
1892	3
1893	1
1894	2
1895	3
1896	4
1897	5
1899	3
1900	4
1901	10
1902	7
1903	13
1904	5
1905	32
1906	16
1907	21
1908	20
1909	39
1910	15
1911	14
1912	25
1913	29
1914	43
1915	62
1916	29
1917	55
1918	118
1919	65
1920	53
1921	44
1922	57
1923	144
1924	108
1925	246
1926	176
1927	287
1928	205
1929	297
1930	379
1931	267
1932	219
1933	499
1934	335
1935	494
1936	549
1937	301
1938	391
1939	674
1940	620
1941	273
1942	201
1943	173
1944	726
1945	784
1946	532
1947	391
1948	421
1949	734
1950	828
1951	237
1952	435
1953	730
1954	460
1955	721
1956	373
1957	672
1958	532
1959	573
1960	394
1961	979
1962	302
1963	305
1964	840
1965	589
1966	431
1967	308
1968	556
1969	598
1970	486
1971	456
1972	334
1973	861
1974	719
1975	821
1976	508
1977	768
1978	516
1979	581
1980	447
1981	895
1982	736
1983	1,080
1984	716
1985	921
1986	862
1987	925
1988	748
1989	697
1990	795
1991	944
1992	579
1993	834
1994	1,156
1995	1,224
1996	1,004
1997	894
1998	1,600
1999	1,258
2000	1,474
2001	589
2002	1,397
2003	853
2004	1,056
2005	1,014
2006	699
2007	898
2008	628
2009	920
2010	928
2011	952
2012	832
2013	847
2014	732
2015	978
2016	787
2017	839
2018	968
2019	425
2020	572
2021	1,874
2022	1,194
2023	574
2024	1,150
2025	583
2026	830

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Data for records on 1961-06-18: 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	758
20 to 40	18
40 to 60	10
60 to 80	3
80 to 100	1
100 to 120	1
120 to 140	0
140 to 160	2