Weather Records on 13 May 1962
978 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 13 May 1962. Highest significance: Wingen (Murrulla), AU.
Key Facts for 13 May 1962
- On 13 May 1962, 978 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 403 were record highs and 114 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 39 monthly and 938 daily.
- Wingen (Murrulla) set a daily record precipitation of 60.2 mm (2.4 in) on 13 May 1962.
- Across 164 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 445 records.
Record Map
978 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wingen (Murrulla) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Mount Wilson (Nooroo) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Prospect Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Richmond - Uws Hawkesbury | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Lochinvar | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 171.5 mm (6.8 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Mosman (Bapaume Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 101.9 mm (4.0 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Randwick Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Glenara | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Ashfield Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Epping Chester Street | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 116.3 mm (4.6 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Cromer Golf Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Potts Hill Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Rouchel Brook | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Mirannie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Kurrajong Heights (Bells Line | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Lidcombe (Carnarvon Golf Club) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Sans Souci (Public School) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Beecroft | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 147.6 mm (5.8 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Centennial Park | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| St Albans | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Riverview Observatory | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 129.3 mm (5.1 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Turramurra (Kissing Point Road | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 135.9 mm (5.4 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dapto West (Stane Dykes) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stewarts River Public School | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 147.8 mm (5.8 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Raymond Terrace (Kinross) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Muscle Creek (Clendinning) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bilpin (Fern Grove) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Koorikin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gloucester Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Krambach Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 122.7 mm (4.8 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Laurieton (Elouera St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cooranbong (Avondale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ravensworth (Hillview) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Aberdeen (Rossgole) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kulin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chatswood Water Supply | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Doodenanning | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gulgong Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Millers Forest School | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sofala Old Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Huntley Exp STN | United States | Record daily precipitation | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gresford Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wyee (Wyee Farms Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jerrys Plains Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ellerston (Hunters Vale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Statio | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mosman Water Supply | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ballantine | United States | Record daily precipitation | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Clarence Town (Grey St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tahlee (Carrington (Church St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Katoomba (Murri St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Darkes Forest (Kintyre) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cockle Creek (Pasminco Metals) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Muswellbrook (Edderton) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mudgee (George Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sutherland Mwsdb | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cessnock Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stewarts Brook Composite | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
978 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 171 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 51 |
| Highest daily minimum | 232 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 63 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 455 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 4 |
| Deepest snow cover | 2 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 1 |
| monthly | 39 |
| daily | 938 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
839 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 50 | 782 |
| 50 to 100 | 47 |
| 100 to 150 | 9 |
| 150 to 200 | 0 |
| 200 to 250 | 0 |
| 250 to 300 | 0 |
| 300 to 350 | 0 |
| 350 to 400 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
13 May 1962| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 1962 | Wingen (Murrulla), AU | daily rain | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 73 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 1962 | Mount Wilson (Nooroo), AU | daily rain | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 73 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 1962 | Lithgow (Cooerwull), AU | daily rain | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 77 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 1962 | Prospect Reservoir, AU | daily rain | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 73 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 1962 | Richmond - Uws Hawkesbury, AU | daily rain | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 62 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 1962 | Lochinvar, AU | monthly rain | 171.5 mm (6.8 in) | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 47 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 1962 | Mosman (Bapaume Road), AU | daily rain | 101.9 mm (4.0 in) | 81.1 mm (3.2 in) | 63 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 1962 | Randwick Bowling Club, AU | daily rain | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | 63 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 1962 | Glenara, AU | daily rain | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) | 62 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 1962 | Ashfield Bowling Club, AU | daily rain | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 62 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 1962 | Epping Chester Street, AU | daily rain | 116.3 mm (4.6 in) | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) | 65 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 1962 | Cromer Golf Club, AU | daily rain | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) | 63 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 1962 | Potts Hill Reservoir, AU | daily rain | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 65 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 1962 | Rouchel Brook, AU | daily rain | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 51 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 1962 | Mirannie, AU | daily rain | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 51 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 1962 | Kurrajong Heights (Bells Line, AU | daily rain | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 63.3 mm (2.5 in) | 78 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 1962 | Lidcombe (Carnarvon Golf Club), AU | daily rain | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | 51 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 1962 | Sans Souci (Public School), AU | daily rain | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) | 48 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 1962 | Beecroft, AU | daily rain | 147.6 mm (5.8 in) | 138.5 mm (5.5 in) | 51 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 1962 | Centennial Park, AU | daily rain | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) | 48 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
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 1962Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1794 | 1 |
| 1799 | 1 |
| 1806 | 1 |
| 1811 | 1 |
| 1814 | 1 |
| 1816 | 1 |
| 1820 | 1 |
| 1833 | 1 |
| 1834 | 1 |
| 1842 | 1 |
| 1848 | 2 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1860 | 2 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1881 | 4 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1883 | 2 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 4 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 3 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1896 | 7 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 2 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 4 |
| 1904 | 14 |
| 1905 | 16 |
| 1906 | 31 |
| 1907 | 25 |
| 1908 | 26 |
| 1909 | 10 |
| 1910 | 24 |
| 1911 | 22 |
| 1912 | 51 |
| 1913 | 50 |
| 1914 | 118 |
| 1915 | 133 |
| 1916 | 39 |
| 1917 | 91 |
| 1918 | 208 |
| 1919 | 37 |
| 1920 | 34 |
| 1921 | 62 |
| 1922 | 45 |
| 1923 | 140 |
| 1924 | 97 |
| 1925 | 130 |
| 1926 | 101 |
| 1927 | 165 |
| 1928 | 227 |
| 1929 | 145 |
| 1930 | 197 |
| 1931 | 386 |
| 1932 | 268 |
| 1933 | 709 |
| 1934 | 263 |
| 1935 | 319 |
| 1936 | 319 |
| 1937 | 186 |
| 1938 | 443 |
| 1939 | 309 |
| 1940 | 495 |
| 1941 | 662 |
| 1942 | 650 |
| 1943 | 605 |
| 1944 | 369 |
| 1945 | 507 |
| 1946 | 349 |
| 1947 | 299 |
| 1948 | 382 |
| 1949 | 462 |
| 1950 | 331 |
| 1951 | 538 |
| 1952 | 412 |
| 1953 | 1,053 |
| 1954 | 311 |
| 1955 | 502 |
| 1956 | 1,420 |
| 1957 | 481 |
| 1958 | 632 |
| 1959 | 592 |
| 1960 | 1,466 |
| 1961 | 556 |
| 1962 | 978 |
| 1963 | 451 |
| 1964 | 469 |
| 1965 | 266 |
| 1966 | 683 |
| 1967 | 609 |
| 1968 | 975 |
| 1969 | 663 |
| 1970 | 723 |
| 1971 | 843 |
| 1972 | 444 |
| 1973 | 546 |
| 1974 | 1,122 |
| 1975 | 381 |
| 1976 | 549 |
| 1977 | 834 |
| 1978 | 932 |
| 1979 | 633 |
| 1980 | 563 |
| 1981 | 469 |
| 1982 | 953 |
| 1983 | 1,041 |
| 1984 | 1,005 |
| 1985 | 939 |
| 1986 | 776 |
| 1987 | 1,101 |
| 1988 | 876 |
| 1989 | 669 |
| 1990 | 719 |
| 1991 | 1,046 |
| 1992 | 962 |
| 1993 | 950 |
| 1994 | 620 |
| 1995 | 1,883 |
| 1996 | 1,980 |
| 1997 | 1,113 |
| 1998 | 1,402 |
| 1999 | 727 |
| 2000 | 1,197 |
| 2001 | 1,142 |
| 2002 | 1,225 |
| 2003 | 695 |
| 2004 | 1,328 |
| 2005 | 889 |
| 2006 | 777 |
| 2007 | 655 |
| 2008 | 663 |
| 2009 | 690 |
| 2010 | 1,362 |
| 2011 | 715 |
| 2012 | 732 |
| 2013 | 1,051 |
| 2014 | 979 |
| 2015 | 632 |
| 2016 | 385 |
| 2017 | 572 |
| 2018 | 949 |
| 2019 | 524 |
| 2020 | 894 |
| 2021 | 656 |
| 2022 | 1,727 |
| 2023 | 550 |
| 2024 | 488 |
| 2025 | 887 |
| 2026 | 1,027 |
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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.
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