Weather Records on 2 March 1962

1,155 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 2 March 1962. Highest significance: Cananeia G4-001, BR.

Key Facts for 2 March 1962

On 2 March 1962, 1,155 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
21 were record highs and 832 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 4 were all-time records, 86 monthly and 1,065 daily.
Cananeia G4-001 set a daily record precipitation of 134.8 mm (5.3 in) on 2 March 1962.
Across 163 earlier years (1802 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 509 records.

Record Map

1,155 stations

1,155 station records on 2 March 1962 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 2 March 1962: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Cananeia G4-001	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	134.8 mm (5.3 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Lake Nash	Australia	Record daily precipitation	123.2 mm (4.9 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Forest Grove	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Clearbrook	United States	Record daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Siljansfors	Sweden	Record daily precipitation	25.5 mm (1.0 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Golconda	United States	Record daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Dwtn Charleston	United States	Record daily precipitation	57.9 mm (2.3 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Barkly Downs	Australia	Record daily precipitation	79.5 mm (3.1 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Postmyr I Drangedal	Norway	Record daily precipitation	41.7 mm (1.6 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Twin Lakes	United States	Record daily snowfall	124.5 cm (49.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Twin Falls 2 NNE	United States	Record daily snowfall	24.1 cm (9.5 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Twin Falls 2 NNE	United States	Record snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Paradise Valley 1 NW	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Hollister	United States	Record daily snowfall	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Sand Pass	United States	Record daily snowfall	18.8 cm (7.4 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Parry Sound	Canada	Record low minimum temperature	-34.4 C (-29.9 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Rupert 3 WSW	United States	Record daily snowfall	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Ashland	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Victoria Gonzales Hts	Canada	Record daily snowfall	16.0 cm (6.3 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Hazelton	United States	Record daily snowfall	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Parkdale	United States	Record daily snowfall	45.7 cm (18.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Tahoe City	United States	Record daily snowfall	61.0 cm (24.0 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Fernandina Beach	United States	Record daily precipitation	54.4 mm (2.1 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Riddle	United States	Record daily snowfall	8.4 cm (3.3 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Winnemucca AP	United States	Record daily snowfall	13.7 cm (5.4 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Chilliwack	Canada	Record daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Alton	Canada	Record low minimum temperature	-30.6 C (-23.1 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Headworks Portland Wtr B	United States	Record snow depth	45.7 cm (18.0 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Durham	Canada	Record low minimum temperature	-29.4 C (-20.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Boca	United States	Record daily snowfall	48.3 cm (19.0 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Tahoe City	United States	Record daily precipitation	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
American Falls 6 NE	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Cottage Grove 2E	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.7 cm (4.2 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Oakridge Fish Hatchery	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Truckee Rs	United States	Record daily snowfall	61.0 cm (24.0 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Sheldon	United States	Record snow depth	68.6 cm (27.0 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Manistee 3SE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-29.4 C (-20.9 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Carson City	United States	Record daily snowfall	19.1 cm (7.5 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Gunnison 3SW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-11.1 C (12.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Lovelock	United States	Record daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Grafton	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-10.6 C (12.9 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Penn Yan	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-11.1 C (12.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Hood Rvr Exp STN	United States	Record snow depth	33.0 cm (13.0 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Peakvale Station	Australia	Record daily precipitation	55.9 mm (2.2 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Sierraville Rs	United States	Record daily snowfall	48.3 cm (19.0 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Beaver Is	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-29.4 C (-20.9 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Sand Pass	United States	Record snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Wells	United States	Record daily snowfall	17.0 cm (6.7 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Summit	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Timber	United States	Record daily snowfall	14.0 cm (5.5 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Sulphur Springs	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-6.7 C (19.9 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Portage Wwtp	United States	Record snow depth	61.0 cm (24.0 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Clayton	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-3.9 C (25.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Paisley	United States	Record daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Kosmos	United States	Record daily snowfall	11.4 cm (4.5 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Baltimore Customs House	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-11.1 C (12.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Escanaba	United States	Record snow depth	86.4 cm (34.0 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Alturas	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Calistoga	United States	Record daily precipitation	58.7 mm (2.3 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Lake City 2 E	United States	Record daily precipitation	39.9 mm (1.6 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,155 records

Records set or tied on 2 March 1962 by type: Highest daily maximum 10, Lowest daily maximum 441, Highest daily minimum 11, Lowest daily minimum 391, Heaviest daily rainfall 114, Heaviest daily snowfall 114, Deepest snow cover 74.

Records on 2 March 1962 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	10
Lowest daily maximum	441
Highest daily minimum	11
Lowest daily minimum	391
Heaviest daily rainfall	114
Heaviest daily snowfall	114
Deepest snow cover	74

Records on 2 March 1962 by timescale: all-time 4, monthly 86, daily 1,065.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

908 broken records

Margins by which the 908 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 458.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

2 March 1962

Top 20 records on 2 March 1962 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
2 March 1962	Cananeia G4-001, BR	daily rain	134.8 mm (5.3 in)	104.8 mm (4.1 in)	59 years	62 of 100 (Major)
2 March 1962	Lake Nash, AU	daily rain	123.2 mm (4.9 in)	86.9 mm (3.4 in)	67 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 1962	Forest Grove, US	daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	67 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 1962	Clearbrook, US	daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	59 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 1962	Siljansfors, SE	daily rain	25.5 mm (1.0 in)	16.9 mm (0.7 in)	35 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 1962	Golconda, US	daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	60 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 1962	Dwtn Charleston, US	daily rain	57.9 mm (2.3 in)	30.7 mm (1.2 in)	60 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 1962	Barkly Downs, AU	daily rain	79.5 mm (3.1 in)	59.9 mm (2.4 in)	52 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 1962	Postmyr I Drangedal, NO	daily rain	41.7 mm (1.6 in)	19.7 mm (0.8 in)	39 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 1962	Twin Lakes, US	monthly snowfall	124.5 cm (49.0 in)	45.8 cm (18.0 in)	15 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 1962	Twin Falls 2 NNE, US	monthly snowfall	24.1 cm (9.5 in)	6.3 cm (2.5 in)	42 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 1962	Twin Falls 2 NNE, US	monthly snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	7.7 cm (3.0 in)	25 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 1962	Paradise Valley 1 NW, US	daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	67 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 1962	Hollister, US	all-time snowfall	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	4.9 cm (1.9 in)	11 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 1962	Sand Pass, US	monthly snowfall	18.8 cm (7.4 in)	8.6 cm (3.4 in)	46 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 1962	Parry Sound, CA	monthly low min	-34.4 C (-29.9 F)	1.6 C (2.9 F)	77 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 1962	Rupert 3 WSW, US	monthly snowfall	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	6.3 cm (2.5 in)	45 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 1962	Ashland, US	monthly snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	3.8 cm (1.5 in)	55 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 1962	Victoria Gonzales Hts, CA	daily snowfall	16.0 cm (6.3 in)	11.7 cm (4.6 in)	7 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 1962	Hazelton, US	all-time snowfall	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	2.1 cm (0.8 in)	40 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

1802 to 1962

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1802 to 1962. 1962 had 1,155 records.

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

Records on 03-02 in each year
Year	Records
1802	1
1814	1
1836	1
1845	1
1846	2
1848	1
1852	1
1854	1
1858	1
1859	1
1863	2
1866	2
1868	3
1869	1
1870	3
1871	2
1872	1
1876	2
1877	2
1878	1
1881	1
1882	1
1885	1
1886	4
1887	1
1888	1
1889	1
1890	5
1891	1
1892	1
1893	11
1894	3
1895	2
1896	2
1897	6
1898	7
1899	4
1900	12
1901	5
1902	7
1903	5
1904	10
1905	7
1906	22
1907	4
1908	16
1909	19
1910	11
1911	13
1912	57
1913	32
1914	36
1915	20
1916	65
1917	37
1918	22
1919	23
1920	85
1921	241
1922	73
1923	219
1924	50
1925	220
1926	85
1927	152
1928	75
1929	191
1930	133
1931	250
1932	371
1933	89
1934	364
1935	198
1936	441
1937	162
1938	415
1939	222
1940	522
1941	507
1942	261
1943	912
1944	249
1945	494
1946	290
1947	878
1948	744
1949	196
1950	441
1951	801
1952	794
1953	731
1954	491
1955	647
1956	510
1957	282
1958	247
1959	310
1960	1,650
1961	768
1962	1,155
1963	518
1964	679
1965	687
1966	583
1967	644
1968	629
1969	417
1970	887
1971	1,033
1972	1,713
1973	522
1974	1,474
1975	399
1976	1,903
1977	384
1978	1,272
1979	728
1980	2,905
1981	534
1982	924
1983	1,518
1984	566
1985	733
1986	1,075
1987	1,370
1988	833
1989	1,395
1990	826
1991	1,512
1992	1,852
1993	906
1994	1,540
1995	1,382
1996	541
1997	2,594
1998	687
1999	1,176
2000	1,093
2001	1,373
2002	1,466
2003	709
2004	1,064
2005	966
2006	1,017
2007	1,726
2008	889
2009	1,498
2010	859
2011	664
2012	933
2013	795
2014	1,545
2015	933
2016	652
2017	565
2018	816
2019	901
2020	538
2021	529
2022	1,017
2023	1,094
2024	886
2025	708
2026	1,163

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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).

Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 2 March 1962
Margin	Records
0 to 100	866
100 to 200	33
200 to 300	4
300 to 400	3
400 to 500	2