Weather Records on 9 August 1962

636 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 9 August 1962. Highest significance: Hanamkonda, IN.

Key Facts for 9 August 1962

On 9 August 1962, 636 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
142 were record highs and 215 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 13 monthly and 621 daily.
Hanamkonda set a daily record precipitation of 100.8 mm (4.0 in) on 9 August 1962.
Across 156 earlier years (1798 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 473 records.

Record Map

636 stations

636 station records on 9 August 1962 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 9 August 1962: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Hanamkonda	India	Record daily precipitation	100.8 mm (4.0 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Clanwilliam (Pol)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Washim	India	Record daily precipitation	152.4 mm (6.0 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Sirpur	India	Record daily precipitation	101.6 mm (4.0 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Umerkhed	India	Record daily precipitation	96.0 mm (3.8 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Mangalgiri	India	Record daily precipitation	121.9 mm (4.8 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Patillas Dam	Puerto Rico [United States]	Record daily precipitation	148.1 mm (5.8 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Khamgaon	India	Record daily precipitation	88.5 mm (3.5 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Centerville 6 SE	United States	Record daily precipitation	41.4 mm (1.6 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Botany No.1 Dam	Australia	Record daily precipitation	28.2 mm (1.1 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Bayfield 6 N	United States	Record low minimum temperature	1.1 C (34.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Mitchell 2 N	United States	Record daily precipitation	43.7 mm (1.7 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Onawa 3NW	United States	Record daily precipitation	34.0 mm (1.3 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Roebling	United States	Record daily precipitation	78.7 mm (3.1 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Winnemucca AP	United States	Record low maximum temperature	18.3 C (64.9 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Jhalod	India	Record daily precipitation	95.3 mm (3.8 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
McCloud	United States	Record low maximum temperature	16.7 C (62.1 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Sathenapalli	India	Record daily precipitation	57.8 mm (2.3 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Sardarpur	India	Record daily precipitation	74.2 mm (2.9 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Sirur	India	Record daily precipitation	37.4 mm (1.5 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Marysville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	25.0 C (77.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Indian Mills 2 W	United States	Record daily precipitation	97.5 mm (3.8 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Malmesbury	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	34.5 mm (1.4 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
De Smet	United States	Record daily precipitation	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Walthill 1E	United States	Record daily precipitation	31.0 mm (1.2 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Geisenheim	Germany	Record low minimum temperature	7.1 C (44.8 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Weaverville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	16.1 C (61.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Pointe Au Pere	Canada	Record low minimum temperature	3.3 C (37.9 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Yreka	United States	Record low maximum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Orovada 3 W	United States	Record low maximum temperature	22.2 C (72.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Nashua 2 NNW	United States	Record daily precipitation	39.4 mm (1.6 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Saranac Lake	United States	Record low maximum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Indapur	India	Record daily precipitation	40.2 mm (1.6 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Holbrook	United States	Record low minimum temperature	7.2 C (45.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Happy Camp Rs	United States	Record low maximum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Chazy	United States	Record low maximum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Pemberton Meadows	Canada	Record daily precipitation	26.7 mm (1.1 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Grindstone Island	Canada	Record low maximum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Cottbus	Germany	Record low minimum temperature	7.7 C (45.9 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Jalgaon	India	Record daily precipitation	74.9 mm (2.9 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Coloso	Puerto Rico [United States]	Record low maximum temperature	28.3 C (82.9 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Philadelphia Point Bre	United States	Record daily precipitation	53.3 mm (2.1 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Sunnyside	United States	Record low maximum temperature	21.7 C (71.1 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Sable Island	Canada	Record daily precipitation	62.5 mm (2.5 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Ponnur(Ponnuru)	India	Record daily precipitation	34.0 mm (1.3 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Bhatkal	India	Record daily precipitation	152.9 mm (6.0 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Shrigonda	India	Record daily precipitation	27.6 mm (1.1 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Las Plumas	United States	Record low maximum temperature	26.7 C (80.1 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Orleans	United States	Record low maximum temperature	23.9 C (75.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Ironwood	United States	Record low minimum temperature	3.3 C (37.9 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Atlantic City Marina	United States	Record daily precipitation	68.3 mm (2.7 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Siwa	Egypt	Record high minimum temperature	26.1 C (79.0 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Bernburg/Saale (Nord)	Germany	Record low minimum temperature	7.2 C (45.0 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Tiruvur(Tiruvvru)	India	Record daily precipitation	44.0 mm (1.7 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Astana	Kazakhstan	Record daily precipitation	76.6 mm (3.0 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Kursk	Russia	Record high minimum temperature	19.7 C (67.5 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Bogoroditskoye-Fenino	Russia	Record high minimum temperature	19.2 C (66.6 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Albany 3 SE	United States	Record high maximum temperature	37.8 C (100.0 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Jeanerette 5 NW	United States	Record high maximum temperature	37.8 C (100.0 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Groton	United States	Record daily precipitation	33.5 mm (1.3 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

636 records

Records set or tied on 9 August 1962 by type: Highest daily maximum 92, Lowest daily maximum 148, Highest daily minimum 50, Lowest daily minimum 67, Heaviest daily rainfall 279.

Records on 9 August 1962 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	92
Lowest daily maximum	148
Highest daily minimum	50
Lowest daily minimum	67
Heaviest daily rainfall	279
Heaviest daily snowfall	0
Deepest snow cover	0

Records on 9 August 1962 by timescale: all-time 2, monthly 13, daily 621.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

515 broken records

Margins by which the 515 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 120.2. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

9 August 1962

Top 20 records on 9 August 1962 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
9 August 1962	Hanamkonda, IN	daily rain	100.8 mm (4.0 in)	73.4 mm (2.9 in)	52 years	61 of 100 (Major)
9 August 1962	Clanwilliam (Pol), ZA	daily rain	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	17.8 mm (0.7 in)	51 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
9 August 1962	Washim, IN	monthly rain	152.4 mm (6.0 in)	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	30 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
9 August 1962	Sirpur, IN	daily rain	101.6 mm (4.0 in)	48.8 mm (1.9 in)	48 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
9 August 1962	Umerkhed, IN	daily rain	96.0 mm (3.8 in)	54.9 mm (2.2 in)	40 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
9 August 1962	Mangalgiri, IN	daily rain	121.9 mm (4.8 in)	92.7 mm (3.6 in)	13 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
9 August 1962	Patillas Dam, PR	daily rain	148.1 mm (5.8 in)	120.2 mm (4.7 in)	24 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
9 August 1962	Khamgaon, IN	daily rain	88.5 mm (3.5 in)	61.1 mm (2.4 in)	12 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
9 August 1962	Centerville 6 SE, US	daily rain	41.4 mm (1.6 in)	30.7 mm (1.2 in)	51 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
9 August 1962	Botany No.1 Dam, AU	daily rain	28.2 mm (1.1 in)	18.5 mm (0.7 in)	73 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
9 August 1962	Bayfield 6 N, US	monthly low min	1.1 C (34.0 F)	3.3 C (5.9 F)	68 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
9 August 1962	Mitchell 2 N, US	daily rain	43.7 mm (1.7 in)	22.6 mm (0.9 in)	57 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
9 August 1962	Onawa 3NW, US	daily rain	34.0 mm (1.3 in)	29.7 mm (1.2 in)	56 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
9 August 1962	Roebling, US	daily rain	78.7 mm (3.1 in)	40.1 mm (1.6 in)	35 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
9 August 1962	Winnemucca AP, US	daily low max	18.3 C (64.9 F)	5.6 C (10.1 F)	61 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
9 August 1962	Jhalod, IN	daily rain	95.3 mm (3.8 in)	39.4 mm (1.6 in)	52 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
9 August 1962	McCloud, US	daily low max	16.7 C (62.1 F)	7.2 C (13.0 F)	51 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
9 August 1962	Sathenapalli, IN	daily rain	57.8 mm (2.3 in)	29.1 mm (1.1 in)	49 years	37 of 100 (Notable)
9 August 1962	Sardarpur, IN	daily rain	74.2 mm (2.9 in)	53.9 mm (2.1 in)	40 years	37 of 100 (Notable)
9 August 1962	Sirur, IN	daily rain	37.4 mm (1.5 in)	19.6 mm (0.8 in)	52 years	37 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

1798 to 1962

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1798 to 1962. 1962 had 636 records.

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

Records on 08-09 in each year
Year	Records
1798	2
1800	1
1838	1
1845	3
1856	1
1859	3
1861	1
1863	2
1868	1
1870	1
1871	1
1873	1
1875	1
1878	1
1881	3
1884	2
1886	1
1887	1
1888	1
1889	1
1890	1
1891	4
1892	4
1893	3
1894	3
1895	1
1896	3
1897	7
1898	12
1899	4
1900	8
1901	3
1902	3
1903	6
1904	9
1905	5
1906	15
1907	9
1908	9
1909	51
1910	16
1911	44
1912	47
1913	76
1914	21
1915	61
1916	37
1917	46
1918	210
1919	49
1920	289
1921	36
1922	70
1923	73
1924	143
1925	307
1926	142
1927	391
1928	220
1929	127
1930	570
1931	399
1932	194
1933	250
1934	654
1935	587
1936	519
1937	351
1938	379
1939	480
1940	455
1941	372
1942	527
1943	366
1944	647
1945	365
1946	307
1947	544
1948	440
1949	715
1950	407
1951	405
1952	317
1953	363
1954	377
1955	433
1956	278
1957	347
1958	417
1959	453
1960	459
1961	347
1962	636
1963	500
1964	755
1965	632
1966	568
1967	457
1968	1,037
1969	527
1970	751
1971	543
1972	1,089
1973	547
1974	660
1975	790
1976	883
1977	453
1978	784
1979	630
1980	945
1981	941
1982	935
1983	839
1984	683
1985	714
1986	509
1987	927
1988	625
1989	2,082
1990	799
1991	988
1992	1,699
1993	702
1994	1,097
1995	1,417
1996	864
1997	1,446
1998	969
1999	1,370
2000	1,237
2001	1,485
2002	1,167
2003	1,344
2004	941
2005	1,001
2006	828
2007	1,687
2008	667
2009	1,028
2010	1,393
2011	1,177
2012	843
2013	761
2014	531
2015	595
2016	634
2017	773
2018	972
2019	717
2020	643
2021	523
2022	793
2023	820
2024	952
2025	799
2026	1,019

Download the Data

Data for records on 1962-08-09: 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	483
20 to 40	21
40 to 60	7
60 to 80	2
80 to 100	1
100 to 120	0
120 to 140	1