Weather Records on 14 August 1962
885 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 14 August 1962. Highest significance: Lorinna, AU.
Key Facts for 14 August 1962
- On 14 August 1962, 885 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 205 were record highs and 212 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 3 were all-time records, 32 monthly and 850 daily.
- Lorinna set a monthly record daily precipitation of 114.6 mm (4.5 in) on 14 August 1962.
- Across 166 earlier years (1793 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 460 records.
Record Map
885 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorinna | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Walgett (Dungalear) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Condong Sugar Mill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Murwillumbah Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Nerang Gilston Rd | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Oxenford (Oberon Way) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Tallebudgera Guineas Creek Roa | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Mullumbimby (Fairview Farm) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| South Nietta | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Eden (Caravan Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sheffield | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 117.3 mm (4.6 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mt Tamborine Fern St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Little Nerang Dam | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 128.5 mm (5.1 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Narooma Rvcp | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yolla (Sea View) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goulds Country Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| St Marys (Cullenswood) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eddystone Point | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brisbane Regional Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kindred (Invergordon) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ridgley | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Westbury (Valley View) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Thule | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mount Cotton West | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lumpkin 2 SE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hampshire (Neena Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Abbotsford | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bogan Gate Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Burnie (No 1) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Springbrook Forestry | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 172.7 mm (6.8 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tomewin (Border Gate) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oran-Hopital Militaire | Algeria | Record high maximum temperature | 39.0 C (102.2 F) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Toowong Bowls Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Forbes (Camp Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mathinna (Fingal Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beechmont Binna Burra Road | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ulverstone (Knights Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Numinbah | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cathcart (Mount Darragh) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| St Marys (Clive Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Salisbury Bowls Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mount Lindsay | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Deloraine (Athol) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beenleigh Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mundoolin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nymboida (Armidale Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicula | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Frankford (Rossville) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| St Helens Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Alderley | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rowena (Bungara) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mole Creek | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wilmot (Back Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jagraon | India | Record daily precipitation | 79.4 mm (3.1 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Monticello | United States | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Norcross | United States | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Latrobe (Coal Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tower Hill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Darlington | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Christmas Creek | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
885 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 162 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 83 |
| Highest daily minimum | 43 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 129 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 468 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 3 |
| monthly | 32 |
| daily | 850 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
726 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 642 |
| 20 to 40 | 51 |
| 40 to 60 | 22 |
| 60 to 80 | 8 |
| 80 to 100 | 3 |
Top 20 by Significance
14 August 1962| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 August 1962 | Lorinna, AU | monthly rain | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 45 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 1962 | Walgett (Dungalear), AU | daily rain | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) | 75 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 1962 | Condong Sugar Mill, AU | daily rain | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) | 74 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 1962 | Murwillumbah Post Office, AU | daily rain | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 63 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 1962 | Nerang Gilston Rd, AU | daily rain | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) | 61 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 1962 | Oxenford (Oberon Way), AU | daily rain | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 61 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 1962 | Tallebudgera Guineas Creek Roa, AU | daily rain | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) | 61 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 1962 | Mullumbimby (Fairview Farm), AU | daily rain | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 56 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 1962 | South Nietta, AU | monthly rain | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) | 43.5 mm (1.7 in) | 29 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 1962 | Eden (Caravan Park), AU | daily rain | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 66 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 August 1962 | Sheffield, AU | monthly rain | 117.3 mm (4.6 in) | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 7 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 August 1962 | Mt Tamborine Fern St, AU | monthly rain | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) | 20.4 mm (0.8 in) | 73 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 August 1962 | Little Nerang Dam, AU | monthly rain | 128.5 mm (5.1 in) | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) | 10 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 August 1962 | Narooma Rvcp, AU | daily rain | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 51 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 August 1962 | Yolla (Sea View), AU | daily rain | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 37 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 August 1962 | Goulds Country Post Office, AU | daily rain | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 32 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 August 1962 | St Marys (Cullenswood), AU | daily rain | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 65.6 mm (2.6 in) | 32 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 August 1962 | Eddystone Point, AU | daily rain | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 37 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 August 1962 | Brisbane Regional Office, AU | daily rain | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 74 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 August 1962 | Kindred (Invergordon), AU | daily rain | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 28 years | 52 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
1793 to 1962Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1793 | 2 |
| 1807 | 1 |
| 1815 | 1 |
| 1818 | 1 |
| 1825 | 1 |
| 1833 | 2 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1841 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1845 | 2 |
| 1856 | 2 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1864 | 3 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1866 | 2 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1876 | 4 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 3 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 3 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 3 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 2 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1901 | 1 |
| 1902 | 8 |
| 1903 | 8 |
| 1904 | 3 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 28 |
| 1909 | 35 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1911 | 30 |
| 1912 | 56 |
| 1913 | 24 |
| 1914 | 16 |
| 1915 | 17 |
| 1916 | 109 |
| 1917 | 38 |
| 1918 | 60 |
| 1919 | 103 |
| 1920 | 56 |
| 1921 | 61 |
| 1922 | 54 |
| 1923 | 92 |
| 1924 | 319 |
| 1925 | 128 |
| 1926 | 182 |
| 1927 | 147 |
| 1928 | 233 |
| 1929 | 449 |
| 1930 | 627 |
| 1931 | 410 |
| 1932 | 314 |
| 1933 | 349 |
| 1934 | 470 |
| 1935 | 314 |
| 1936 | 612 |
| 1937 | 354 |
| 1938 | 519 |
| 1939 | 376 |
| 1940 | 489 |
| 1941 | 467 |
| 1942 | 364 |
| 1943 | 583 |
| 1944 | 709 |
| 1945 | 572 |
| 1946 | 511 |
| 1947 | 658 |
| 1948 | 373 |
| 1949 | 374 |
| 1950 | 402 |
| 1951 | 458 |
| 1952 | 560 |
| 1953 | 312 |
| 1954 | 457 |
| 1955 | 535 |
| 1956 | 426 |
| 1957 | 281 |
| 1958 | 421 |
| 1959 | 495 |
| 1960 | 414 |
| 1961 | 663 |
| 1962 | 885 |
| 1963 | 811 |
| 1964 | 1,394 |
| 1965 | 451 |
| 1966 | 388 |
| 1967 | 902 |
| 1968 | 1,315 |
| 1969 | 482 |
| 1970 | 398 |
| 1971 | 677 |
| 1972 | 552 |
| 1973 | 489 |
| 1974 | 542 |
| 1975 | 461 |
| 1976 | 1,060 |
| 1977 | 562 |
| 1978 | 834 |
| 1979 | 1,115 |
| 1980 | 544 |
| 1981 | 719 |
| 1982 | 539 |
| 1983 | 775 |
| 1984 | 598 |
| 1985 | 1,095 |
| 1986 | 775 |
| 1987 | 1,157 |
| 1988 | 1,301 |
| 1989 | 728 |
| 1990 | 737 |
| 1991 | 856 |
| 1992 | 1,709 |
| 1993 | 887 |
| 1994 | 1,149 |
| 1995 | 1,444 |
| 1996 | 954 |
| 1997 | 922 |
| 1998 | 1,100 |
| 1999 | 1,329 |
| 2000 | 1,117 |
| 2001 | 806 |
| 2002 | 1,576 |
| 2003 | 1,913 |
| 2004 | 1,936 |
| 2005 | 1,340 |
| 2006 | 1,073 |
| 2007 | 1,340 |
| 2008 | 798 |
| 2009 | 818 |
| 2010 | 1,704 |
| 2011 | 772 |
| 2012 | 758 |
| 2013 | 612 |
| 2014 | 651 |
| 2015 | 931 |
| 2016 | 824 |
| 2017 | 559 |
| 2018 | 397 |
| 2019 | 578 |
| 2020 | 1,009 |
| 2021 | 932 |
| 2022 | 771 |
| 2023 | 1,116 |
| 2024 | 1,045 |
| 2025 | 798 |
| 2026 | 1,211 |
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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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