Weather Records on 19 January 1962

1,086 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 19 January 1962. Highest significance: Matjesvlei, ZA.

Key Facts for 19 January 1962

On 19 January 1962, 1,086 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
41 were record highs and 519 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 11 were all-time records, 24 monthly and 1,051 daily.
Matjesvlei set a monthly record daily precipitation of 63.5 mm (2.5 in) on 19 January 1962.
Across 161 earlier years (1796 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 496 records.

Record Map

1,086 stations

1,086 station records on 19 January 1962 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 19 January 1962: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Matjesvlei	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	63.5 mm (2.5 in)	67 of 100 (Major)
Anthony	United States	Record daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Grootfontein	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	35.5 mm (1.4 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Lincoln 1 SE	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
McPherson	United States	Record daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Newton	United States	Record snow depth	33.0 cm (13.0 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Bulwater	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	29.0 mm (1.1 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Fulton	United States	Record daily snowfall	23.6 cm (9.3 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Denver WSO City	United States	Record snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Champaign 3S	United States	Record snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Marsden (Merungle)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	127.0 mm (5.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Palmietfontein"Knap Draai	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Neosho Rapids	United States	Record daily snowfall	16.5 cm (6.5 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Pawhuska	United States	Record snow depth	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Fish Creek	Australia	Record daily precipitation	55.1 mm (2.2 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Bethany	United States	Record daily snowfall	19.1 cm (7.5 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Chatsbury (Maryland)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	52.1 mm (2.1 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Clay Ctr	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Horton	United States	Record snow depth	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Hudson	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Mexico	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Jefferson 3SE	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Cheviot Fells	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	72.0 mm (2.8 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Stinkhoutboom	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	75.0 mm (3.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Twin Falls 2 NNE	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Troy	United States	Record daily snowfall	17.0 cm (6.7 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Roseburg Rgnl AP	United States	Record daily snowfall	19.1 cm (7.5 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Cypherfontein	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	43.5 mm (1.7 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Beloit	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
El Dorado	United States	Record snow depth	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Cobar (Double Gates)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	44.2 mm (1.7 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Grenfell (Quondong Rd)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	110.7 mm (4.4 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Bolivar 1 NE	United States	Record snow depth	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Bindi	Australia	Record daily precipitation	48.3 mm (1.9 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Twin Falls 3 SE	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Ellsworth	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Red Lodge	United States	Record snow depth	61.0 cm (24.0 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Ettrick	Australia	Record daily precipitation	85.6 mm (3.4 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Pana	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Doornrivier	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Fir Glen	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Alturas	United States	Record daily snowfall	21.6 cm (8.5 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Mt Hope	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Harrisville	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-29.4 C (-20.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Dutson	Australia	Record daily precipitation	96.5 mm (3.8 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Las Plumas	United States	Record daily precipitation	108.5 mm (4.3 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Effingham 3SW	United States	Record daily snowfall	14.2 cm (5.6 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Appleton City	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Cherokee 4W	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-12.2 C (10.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Levan	United States	Record daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Attunga (Garthowen)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	64.3 mm (2.5 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Centerville Ph	United States	Record daily precipitation	77.5 mm (3.1 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Chester	United States	Record daily precipitation	46.0 mm (1.8 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Effingham 3SW	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Cottonwood Falls	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Herington	United States	Record daily snowfall	19.1 cm (7.5 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Le Roy	United States	Record daily snowfall	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Nevada Wtp	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Rolla Missouri S&T	United States	Record snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Alma	United States	Record daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,086 records

Records set or tied on 19 January 1962 by type: Highest daily maximum 19, Lowest daily maximum 384, Highest daily minimum 22, Lowest daily minimum 135, Heaviest daily rainfall 257, Heaviest daily snowfall 203, Deepest snow cover 66.

Records on 19 January 1962 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	19
Lowest daily maximum	384
Highest daily minimum	22
Lowest daily minimum	135
Heaviest daily rainfall	257
Heaviest daily snowfall	203
Deepest snow cover	66

Records on 19 January 1962 by timescale: all-time 11, monthly 24, daily 1,051.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

944 broken records

Margins by which the 944 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 259.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

19 January 1962

Top 20 records on 19 January 1962 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
19 January 1962	Matjesvlei, ZA	monthly rain	63.5 mm (2.5 in)	30.2 mm (1.2 in)	40 years	67 of 100 (Major)
19 January 1962	Anthony, US	daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	17.5 cm (6.9 in)	44 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
19 January 1962	Grootfontein, ZA	daily rain	35.5 mm (1.4 in)	35.5 mm (1.4 in)	48 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
19 January 1962	Lincoln 1 SE, US	daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	50 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
19 January 1962	McPherson, US	daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	15.3 cm (6.0 in)	46 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
19 January 1962	Newton, US	monthly snow depth	33.0 cm (13.0 in)	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	2 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
19 January 1962	Bulwater, ZA	daily rain	29.0 mm (1.1 in)	29.0 mm (1.1 in)	50 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
19 January 1962	Fulton, US	daily snowfall	23.6 cm (9.3 in)	17.2 cm (6.8 in)	38 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
19 January 1962	Denver WSO City, US	daily snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	15.3 cm (6.0 in)	38 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
19 January 1962	Champaign 3S, US	daily snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	15.3 cm (6.0 in)	22 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
19 January 1962	Marsden (Merungle), AU	daily rain	127.0 mm (5.0 in)	52.8 mm (2.1 in)	34 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
19 January 1962	Palmietfontein"Knap Draai, ZA	daily rain	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	50 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
19 January 1962	Neosho Rapids, US	daily snowfall	16.5 cm (6.5 in)	16.0 cm (6.3 in)	19 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
19 January 1962	Pawhuska, US	daily snow depth	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	62 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
19 January 1962	Fish Creek, AU	daily rain	55.1 mm (2.2 in)	36.8 mm (1.4 in)	16 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
19 January 1962	Bethany, US	daily snowfall	19.1 cm (7.5 in)	11.5 cm (4.5 in)	63 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
19 January 1962	Chatsbury (Maryland), AU	daily rain	52.1 mm (2.1 in)	22.1 mm (0.9 in)	68 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
19 January 1962	Clay Ctr, US	daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	46 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
19 January 1962	Horton, US	monthly snow depth	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	22 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
19 January 1962	Hudson, US	daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	39 years	44 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

1796 to 1962

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1796 to 1962. 1962 had 1,086 records.

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

Records on 01-19 in each year
Year	Records
1796	1
1800	1
1804	1
1822	1
1838	1
1843	1
1849	1
1853	1
1855	1
1858	1
1859	1
1861	1
1864	2
1866	1
1868	2
1871	1
1873	2
1874	2
1875	6
1876	5
1878	1
1880	1
1881	1
1882	1
1883	2
1890	6
1891	1
1892	1
1893	5
1894	2
1895	3
1896	4
1897	5
1898	7
1899	17
1900	8
1901	6
1902	5
1903	11
1904	26
1905	6
1906	6
1907	30
1908	7
1909	11
1910	37
1911	16
1912	11
1913	6
1914	39
1915	101
1916	46
1917	102
1918	66
1919	17
1920	116
1921	53
1922	45
1923	81
1924	141
1925	228
1926	190
1927	223
1928	526
1929	444
1930	617
1931	240
1932	160
1933	479
1934	147
1935	634
1936	777
1937	1,019
1938	361
1939	221
1940	1,781
1941	285
1942	471
1943	1,183
1944	452
1945	334
1946	850
1947	253
1948	540
1949	704
1950	1,044
1951	748
1952	704
1953	421
1954	276
1955	375
1956	457
1957	389
1958	627
1959	439
1960	368
1961	373
1962	1,086
1963	961
1964	327
1965	349
1966	583
1967	532
1968	759
1969	669
1970	1,128
1971	1,056
1972	636
1973	677
1974	964
1975	662
1976	846
1977	1,566
1978	953
1979	1,535
1980	656
1981	1,054
1982	776
1983	548
1984	1,499
1985	606
1986	1,737
1987	1,321
1988	1,377
1989	999
1990	1,356
1991	542
1992	757
1993	900
1994	2,752
1995	1,036
1996	1,824
1997	817
1998	784
1999	1,081
2000	1,061
2001	854
2002	712
2003	692
2004	813
2005	974
2006	1,418
2007	1,917
2008	1,731
2009	817
2010	814
2011	595
2012	1,133
2013	583
2014	489
2015	432
2016	682
2017	886
2018	622
2019	478
2020	428
2021	462
2022	456
2023	1,340
2024	828
2025	1,267
2026	293

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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 50	838
50 to 100	65
100 to 150	25
150 to 200	13
200 to 250	2
250 to 300	1