Weather Records on 5 December 1962
834 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 5 December 1962. Highest significance: Khushalgarh, IN.
Key Facts for 5 December 1962
- On 5 December 1962, 834 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 58 were record highs and 36 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 77 monthly and 756 daily.
- Khushalgarh set a monthly record daily precipitation of 71.1 mm (2.8 in) on 5 December 1962.
- Across 170 earlier years (1796 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 473 records.
Record Map
834 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khushalgarh | India | Record daily precipitation | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Jambughoda Sr | India | Record daily precipitation | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Baihar | India | Record daily precipitation | 163.8 mm (6.4 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Katangi | India | Record daily precipitation | 145.2 mm (5.7 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Kowardha | India | Record daily precipitation | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Balaghat | India | Record daily precipitation | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Igatpuri | India | Record daily precipitation | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Urvakonda | India | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Aloograda | India | Record daily precipitation | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Bellary | India | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Jagalur | India | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Waraseoni | India | Record daily precipitation | 121.1 mm (4.8 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Roomal | India | Record daily precipitation | 145.8 mm (5.7 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Ratnagiri | India | Record daily precipitation | 49.2 mm (1.9 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Mandangad | India | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Multai | India | Record daily precipitation | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Tharsa | India | Record daily precipitation | 93.8 mm (3.7 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Wai | India | Record daily precipitation | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Manildra (Hazeldale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Dhuti | India | Record daily precipitation | 123.1 mm (4.8 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Paraswada | India | Record daily precipitation | 130.8 mm (5.1 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Seoni | India | Record daily precipitation | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Pulivendla | India | Record daily precipitation | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Dongargaon | India | Record daily precipitation | 107.9 mm (4.2 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Pachmarhi | India | Record daily precipitation | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Mandla | India | Record daily precipitation | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Malegaon | India | Record daily precipitation | 31.4 mm (1.2 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Devrukh | India | Record daily precipitation | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Arang | India | Record daily precipitation | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Alibag Obsy | India | Record daily precipitation | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kalol | India | Record daily precipitation | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Saoner | India | Record daily precipitation | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Panchgani | India | Record daily precipitation | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Khairagarh | India | Record daily precipitation | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kanki | India | Record daily precipitation | 50.9 mm (2.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Akola | India | Record daily precipitation | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jactial | India | Record daily precipitation | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chhuikhadan | India | Record daily precipitation | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Karkaralinsk | Kazakhstan | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Koilkuntla | India | Record daily precipitation | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Baikunthpur | India | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Inverary | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tullamore (Old Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lawson (Wilson Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gundagai | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kattanjhiri | India | Record daily precipitation | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chaurai | India | Record daily precipitation | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hardua Marar | India | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gandai | India | Record daily precipitation | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Harsud | India | Record daily precipitation | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Budhana | India | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Borlam | India | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lanji | India | Record daily precipitation | 65.4 mm (2.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bemetara | India | Record daily precipitation | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kolhapur | India | Record daily precipitation | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Talegaon D-Dhera | India | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bumberry | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quilandi | India | Record daily precipitation | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chindwara | India | Record daily precipitation | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Narsinghpur | India | Record daily precipitation | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
834 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 30 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 13 |
| Highest daily minimum | 28 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 23 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 723 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 14 |
| Deepest snow cover | 3 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 1 |
| monthly | 77 |
| daily | 756 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
791 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 620 |
| 20 to 40 | 131 |
| 40 to 60 | 22 |
| 60 to 80 | 14 |
| 80 to 100 | 2 |
| 100 to 120 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
5 December 1962| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 December 1962 | Khushalgarh, IN | monthly rain | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 59 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 December 1962 | Jambughoda Sr, IN | monthly rain | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 52 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 December 1962 | Baihar, IN | monthly rain | 163.8 mm (6.4 in) | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 52 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 December 1962 | Katangi, IN | monthly rain | 145.2 mm (5.7 in) | 103.3 mm (4.1 in) | 52 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 December 1962 | Kowardha, IN | monthly rain | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 33.7 mm (1.3 in) | 55 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 December 1962 | Balaghat, IN | monthly rain | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | 32 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 December 1962 | Igatpuri, IN | monthly rain | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 46.1 mm (1.8 in) | 32 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 December 1962 | Urvakonda, IN | daily rain | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 60 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 December 1962 | Aloograda, IN | daily rain | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 60 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 December 1962 | Bellary, IN | daily rain | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 60 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 December 1962 | Jagalur, IN | daily rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 60 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 December 1962 | Waraseoni, IN | monthly rain | 121.1 mm (4.8 in) | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | 32 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 December 1962 | Roomal, IN | monthly rain | 145.8 mm (5.7 in) | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) | 32 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 December 1962 | Ratnagiri, IN | daily rain | 49.2 mm (1.9 in) | 49.2 mm (1.9 in) | 60 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 December 1962 | Mandangad, IN | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 60 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 December 1962 | Multai, IN | monthly rain | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 24 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 December 1962 | Tharsa, IN | monthly rain | 93.8 mm (3.7 in) | 56.5 mm (2.2 in) | 32 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 December 1962 | Wai, IN | daily rain | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 60 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 December 1962 | Manildra (Hazeldale), AU | daily rain | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) | 51 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 December 1962 | Dhuti, IN | monthly rain | 123.1 mm (4.8 in) | 61.6 mm (2.4 in) | 32 years | 62 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
1796 to 1962Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1796 | 1 |
| 1797 | 2 |
| 1808 | 1 |
| 1812 | 1 |
| 1820 | 1 |
| 1823 | 1 |
| 1824 | 1 |
| 1825 | 2 |
| 1827 | 1 |
| 1829 | 3 |
| 1833 | 2 |
| 1841 | 1 |
| 1842 | 1 |
| 1844 | 2 |
| 1846 | 2 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1856 | 4 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1866 | 2 |
| 1867 | 4 |
| 1868 | 4 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1875 | 2 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 2 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 2 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1895 | 13 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1900 | 11 |
| 1901 | 1 |
| 1902 | 13 |
| 1903 | 8 |
| 1904 | 4 |
| 1905 | 4 |
| 1906 | 15 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 7 |
| 1909 | 55 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1911 | 97 |
| 1912 | 40 |
| 1913 | 35 |
| 1914 | 22 |
| 1915 | 95 |
| 1916 | 81 |
| 1917 | 35 |
| 1918 | 32 |
| 1919 | 48 |
| 1920 | 89 |
| 1921 | 56 |
| 1922 | 99 |
| 1923 | 168 |
| 1924 | 106 |
| 1925 | 220 |
| 1926 | 370 |
| 1927 | 82 |
| 1928 | 168 |
| 1929 | 111 |
| 1930 | 247 |
| 1931 | 224 |
| 1932 | 235 |
| 1933 | 566 |
| 1934 | 164 |
| 1935 | 273 |
| 1936 | 409 |
| 1937 | 336 |
| 1938 | 279 |
| 1939 | 691 |
| 1940 | 244 |
| 1941 | 899 |
| 1942 | 583 |
| 1943 | 276 |
| 1944 | 320 |
| 1945 | 418 |
| 1946 | 552 |
| 1947 | 283 |
| 1948 | 529 |
| 1949 | 139 |
| 1950 | 887 |
| 1951 | 780 |
| 1952 | 324 |
| 1953 | 459 |
| 1954 | 425 |
| 1955 | 568 |
| 1956 | 1,229 |
| 1957 | 348 |
| 1958 | 465 |
| 1959 | 287 |
| 1960 | 898 |
| 1961 | 415 |
| 1962 | 834 |
| 1963 | 326 |
| 1964 | 909 |
| 1965 | 534 |
| 1966 | 1,038 |
| 1967 | 253 |
| 1968 | 766 |
| 1969 | 594 |
| 1970 | 845 |
| 1971 | 690 |
| 1972 | 2,240 |
| 1973 | 910 |
| 1974 | 527 |
| 1975 | 859 |
| 1976 | 533 |
| 1977 | 1,227 |
| 1978 | 960 |
| 1979 | 863 |
| 1980 | 1,054 |
| 1981 | 590 |
| 1982 | 1,577 |
| 1983 | 1,024 |
| 1984 | 1,141 |
| 1985 | 1,324 |
| 1986 | 798 |
| 1987 | 829 |
| 1988 | 581 |
| 1989 | 1,317 |
| 1990 | 887 |
| 1991 | 1,384 |
| 1992 | 1,743 |
| 1993 | 871 |
| 1994 | 1,481 |
| 1995 | 1,094 |
| 1996 | 987 |
| 1997 | 718 |
| 1998 | 2,489 |
| 1999 | 1,060 |
| 2000 | 973 |
| 2001 | 2,046 |
| 2002 | 2,027 |
| 2003 | 1,031 |
| 2004 | 805 |
| 2005 | 1,475 |
| 2006 | 1,646 |
| 2007 | 992 |
| 2008 | 807 |
| 2009 | 1,229 |
| 2010 | 1,237 |
| 2011 | 1,472 |
| 2012 | 1,081 |
| 2013 | 1,763 |
| 2014 | 476 |
| 2015 | 721 |
| 2016 | 636 |
| 2017 | 568 |
| 2018 | 338 |
| 2019 | 463 |
| 2020 | 529 |
| 2021 | 679 |
| 2022 | 454 |
| 2023 | 1,402 |
| 2024 | 796 |
| 2025 | 872 |
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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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