Weather Records on 19 September 1961

445 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 19 September 1961. Highest significance: Papanasam, IN.

Key Facts for 19 September 1961

On 19 September 1961, 445 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
47 were record highs and 201 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 4 monthly and 439 daily.
Papanasam set a monthly record daily precipitation of 144.8 mm (5.7 in) on 19 September 1961.
Across 166 earlier years (1805 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 414 records.

Record Map

445 stations

445 station records on 19 September 1961 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 19 September 1961: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Papanasam	India	Record daily precipitation	144.8 mm (5.7 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Minusinsk	Russia	Record daily precipitation	31.6 mm (1.2 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Powell	United States	Record daily precipitation	29.2 mm (1.1 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Ariyalur	India	Record daily precipitation	82.6 mm (3.3 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Onida 4 NW	United States	Record daily precipitation	28.7 mm (1.1 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Grand Anicut	India	Record daily precipitation	275.0 mm (10.8 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Ashley	United States	Record daily precipitation	28.2 mm (1.1 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Lalgudi	India	Record daily precipitation	109.0 mm (4.3 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Ipswich	United States	Record daily precipitation	29.5 mm (1.2 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Kulattur	India	Record daily precipitation	104.0 mm (4.1 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Milan	Italy	Record high minimum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Wallajah	India	Record daily precipitation	93.0 mm (3.7 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Merriman	United States	Record daily precipitation	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Sumter	United States	Record low maximum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Kukuihaele Mill 206	United States	Record high minimum temperature	25.6 C (78.1 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Lichtentanne	Germany	Record high minimum temperature	15.3 C (59.5 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Col du Grand St-Bernard	Switzerland	Record high minimum temperature	7.5 C (45.5 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Bridger 2 N	United States	Record daily precipitation	40.1 mm (1.6 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Longvalley	United States	Record daily precipitation	33.3 mm (1.3 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Wood	United States	Record daily precipitation	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Valangiman	India	Record daily precipitation	80.3 mm (3.2 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Yemassee 1 N	United States	Record low maximum temperature	18.3 C (64.9 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Mobridge 2NNW	United States	Record daily precipitation	28.2 mm (1.1 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Red Lodge	United States	Record daily precipitation	43.9 mm (1.7 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Blackville 3 W	United States	Record low maximum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Parbhani	India	Record daily precipitation	101.2 mm (4.0 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Double Island Point Lighthouse	Australia	Record daily precipitation	49.3 mm (1.9 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Mulbagal	India	Record daily precipitation	81.8 mm (3.2 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Tirukkattupalli	India	Record daily precipitation	91.1 mm (3.6 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Olenja Rechka	Russia	Record daily precipitation	34.0 mm (1.3 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Loa	United States	Record low maximum temperature	10.6 C (51.1 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Pierre Rgnl AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	39.4 mm (1.6 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Denver WSO City	United States	Record daily precipitation	26.7 mm (1.1 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Srungavarapukota	India	Record daily precipitation	68.0 mm (2.7 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Pachmarhi	India	Record daily precipitation	118.2 mm (4.7 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Murdo	United States	Record daily precipitation	34.8 mm (1.4 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Quilandi	India	Record daily precipitation	110.0 mm (4.3 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Vanur	India	Record daily precipitation	82.0 mm (3.2 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Black Rock	United States	Record low maximum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Thammampatty	India	Record daily precipitation	58.2 mm (2.3 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Roy	United States	Record daily precipitation	29.2 mm (1.1 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Arad	Romania	Record high maximum temperature	34.4 C (93.9 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Nogales	United States	Record low maximum temperature	25.0 C (77.0 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Kingstree	United States	Record low maximum temperature	18.3 C (64.9 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Ogden Pioneer Ph	United States	Record daily precipitation	29.2 mm (1.1 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Flagstaff AP	United States	Record low maximum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Fernandina Beach	United States	Record low maximum temperature	24.4 C (75.9 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Natchitoches	United States	Record low minimum temperature	8.9 C (48.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Onaka	United States	Record daily precipitation	34.5 mm (1.4 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Nanambinia	Australia	Record daily precipitation	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Vellore	India	Record daily precipitation	72.2 mm (2.8 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Tiruchchirapalli	India	Record daily precipitation	59.6 mm (2.3 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Santa Paula	United States	Record low maximum temperature	20.6 C (69.1 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Pasamonte	United States	Record daily precipitation	26.2 mm (1.0 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Smithville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	22.2 C (72.0 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Summerville 4W	United States	Record low maximum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Manti	United States	Record low maximum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Paragonah	United States	Record low maximum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Sheridan Fld STN	United States	Record daily precipitation	33.3 mm (1.3 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Banka	India	Record daily precipitation	58.0 mm (2.3 in)	26 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

445 records

Records set or tied on 19 September 1961 by type: Highest daily maximum 21, Lowest daily maximum 118, Highest daily minimum 26, Lowest daily minimum 83, Heaviest daily rainfall 194, Heaviest daily snowfall 2, Deepest snow cover 1.

Records on 19 September 1961 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	21
Lowest daily maximum	118
Highest daily minimum	26
Lowest daily minimum	83
Heaviest daily rainfall	194
Heaviest daily snowfall	2
Deepest snow cover	1

Records on 19 September 1961 by timescale: all-time 2, monthly 4, daily 439.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

372 broken records

Margins by which the 372 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 71.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

19 September 1961

Top 20 records on 19 September 1961 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
19 September 1961	Papanasam, IN	monthly rain	144.8 mm (5.7 in)	55.9 mm (2.2 in)	18 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
19 September 1961	Minusinsk, RU	daily rain	31.6 mm (1.2 in)	24.5 mm (1.0 in)	20 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
19 September 1961	Powell, US	daily rain	29.2 mm (1.1 in)	17.0 mm (0.7 in)	36 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
19 September 1961	Ariyalur, IN	daily rain	82.6 mm (3.3 in)	48.6 mm (1.9 in)	56 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
19 September 1961	Onida 4 NW, US	daily rain	28.7 mm (1.1 in)	21.3 mm (0.8 in)	40 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
19 September 1961	Grand Anicut, IN	all-time rain	275.0 mm (10.8 in)	32.2 mm (1.3 in)	21 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
19 September 1961	Ashley, US	daily rain	28.2 mm (1.1 in)	20.6 mm (0.8 in)	48 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
19 September 1961	Lalgudi, IN	daily rain	109.0 mm (4.3 in)	63.8 mm (2.5 in)	20 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
19 September 1961	Ipswich, US	daily rain	29.5 mm (1.2 in)	22.9 mm (0.9 in)	40 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
19 September 1961	Kulattur, IN	daily rain	104.0 mm (4.1 in)	53.2 mm (2.1 in)	31 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
19 September 1961	Milan, IT	daily high min	20.0 C (68.0 F)	0.6 C (1.1 F)	176 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
19 September 1961	Wallajah, IN	daily rain	93.0 mm (3.7 in)	51.1 mm (2.0 in)	36 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
19 September 1961	Merriman, US	daily rain	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	19.8 mm (0.8 in)	40 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
19 September 1961	Sumter, US	daily low max	17.2 C (63.0 F)	6.1 C (11.0 F)	58 years	39 of 100 (Notable)
19 September 1961	Kukuihaele Mill 206, US	daily high min	25.6 C (78.1 F)	3.4 C (6.1 F)	46 years	39 of 100 (Notable)
19 September 1961	Lichtentanne, DE	daily high min	15.3 C (59.5 F)	1.0 C (1.8 F)	91 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
19 September 1961	Col du Grand St-Bernard, CH	daily high min	7.5 C (45.5 F)	0.5 C (0.9 F)	95 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
19 September 1961	Bridger 2 N, US	daily rain	40.1 mm (1.6 in)	26.4 mm (1.0 in)	4 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
19 September 1961	Longvalley, US	daily rain	33.3 mm (1.3 in)	29.7 mm (1.2 in)	20 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
19 September 1961	Wood, US	daily rain	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	19.8 mm (0.8 in)	30 years	38 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

1805 to 1961

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1805 to 1961. 1961 had 445 records.

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

Records on 09-19 in each year
Year	Records
1805	1
1818	1
1820	1
1825	1
1830	1
1833	1
1834	1
1837	1
1847	1
1848	1
1849	3
1851	2
1854	1
1855	1
1856	1
1859	1
1862	1
1865	2
1866	1
1869	1
1872	1
1874	1
1875	3
1877	2
1881	2
1882	4
1884	2
1885	1
1886	3
1887	2
1888	1
1889	7
1890	1
1893	3
1894	2
1895	5
1896	2
1897	4
1898	2
1899	2
1900	2
1901	17
1902	6
1903	16
1904	9
1905	18
1906	33
1907	9
1908	5
1909	16
1910	16
1911	4
1912	39
1913	200
1914	48
1915	174
1916	38
1917	134
1918	62
1919	52
1920	53
1921	109
1922	81
1923	83
1924	90
1925	356
1926	171
1927	152
1928	211
1929	435
1930	154
1931	400
1932	292
1933	343
1934	171
1935	240
1936	152
1937	331
1938	519
1939	292
1940	459
1941	430
1942	830
1943	540
1944	406
1945	417
1946	802
1947	694
1948	457
1949	303
1950	474
1951	240
1952	545
1953	467
1954	557
1955	578
1956	661
1957	638
1958	354
1959	774
1960	344
1961	445
1962	387
1963	403
1964	350
1965	1,080
1966	529
1967	417
1968	433
1969	493
1970	437
1971	1,127
1972	629
1973	438
1974	637
1975	570
1976	390
1977	719
1978	1,139
1979	727
1980	591
1981	1,462
1982	594
1983	1,630
1984	970
1985	926
1986	737
1987	1,113
1988	973
1989	911
1990	874
1991	2,027
1992	752
1993	885
1994	736
1995	1,096
1996	1,069
1997	1,107
1998	1,039
1999	611
2000	947
2001	1,188
2002	866
2003	1,094
2004	964
2005	814
2006	851
2007	633
2008	647
2009	700
2010	1,414
2011	848
2012	775
2013	578
2014	715
2015	520
2016	999
2017	703
2018	871
2019	584
2020	668
2021	511
2022	666
2023	622
2024	707
2025	554
2026	711

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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.

Data as of 2026-10-16. Last revised 16 October 2026 (2026-10-16).

Margin	Records
0 to 10	301
10 to 20	40
20 to 30	19
30 to 40	4
40 to 50	2
50 to 60	4
60 to 70	1
70 to 80	1