Weather Records on 29 March 1963

1,341 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 29 March 1963. Highest significance: Taree (Radio Station 2Re), AU.

Key Facts for 29 March 1963

On 29 March 1963, 1,341 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
795 were record highs and 48 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 4 were all-time records, 146 monthly and 1,191 daily.
Taree (Radio Station 2Re) set a monthly record daily precipitation of 226.1 mm (8.9 in) on 29 March 1963.
Across 162 earlier years (1805 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 467 records.

Record Map

1,341 stations

1,341 station records on 29 March 1963 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 29 March 1963: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Taree (Radio Station 2Re)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	226.1 mm (8.9 in)	73 of 100 (Major)
Raver	India	Record daily precipitation	42.0 mm (1.7 in)	70 of 100 (Major)
Tambo Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	130.6 mm (5.1 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Evora Station	Australia	Record daily precipitation	140.5 mm (5.5 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Gloucester Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	97.0 mm (3.8 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Ahwa	India	Record daily precipitation	45.0 mm (1.8 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Coreena	Australia	Record daily precipitation	95.3 mm (3.8 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Bulahdelah Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	173.2 mm (6.8 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Buffelsnek (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	90.0 mm (3.5 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Salem AP (McNary Field)	United States	Record daily precipitation	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Georgetown Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	137.9 mm (5.4 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Syfergat (Sar)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	60.0 mm (2.4 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Noondoo	Australia	Record daily precipitation	76.5 mm (3.0 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Cundletown Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	277.4 mm (10.9 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Wingham (Lanark Close)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	259.3 mm (10.2 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Forster - Tuncurry R.V.C.P.	Australia	Record daily precipitation	173.0 mm (6.8 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Viralimalai	India	Record daily precipitation	75.0 mm (3.0 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Harkerville (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	71.0 mm (2.8 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Jonkersberg (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	102.0 mm (4.0 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Goudveld (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	98.0 mm (3.9 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Waiopai Rch 256	United States	Record daily precipitation	137.4 mm (5.4 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Cameron Downs	Australia	Record daily precipitation	109.0 mm (4.3 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Nambucca Heads Bowling Club	Australia	Record daily precipitation	125.7 mm (4.9 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Knysna (Tnk)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	46.0 mm (1.8 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Weipa Eastern Ave	Australia	Record daily precipitation	217.9 mm (8.6 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Krambach Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	240.8 mm (9.5 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Islampur	India	Record daily precipitation	39.0 mm (1.5 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Laurieton (Elouera St)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	135.1 mm (5.3 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Keurboomsrivier (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	80.0 mm (3.1 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Ruthven	Australia	Record daily precipitation	81.8 mm (3.2 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Stroud Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	85.3 mm (3.4 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Concordia (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	56.0 mm (2.2 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Barcaldine Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	153.2 mm (6.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Harrington (Oxley Anchorage Ca	Australia	Record daily precipitation	153.4 mm (6.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Uniondale (Tnk)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	60.0 mm (2.4 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Yalleroi	Australia	Record daily precipitation	123.7 mm (4.9 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Birricannia	Australia	Record daily precipitation	127.0 mm (5.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Saltern Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	177.8 mm (7.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Summer Hill	Australia	Record daily precipitation	143.5 mm (5.6 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Gin Gin Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	85.9 mm (3.4 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Pattikonda	India	Record daily precipitation	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Great Brak River	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	52.5 mm (2.1 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Kohala Mis 175.1	United States	Record daily precipitation	67.6 mm (2.7 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Bergplaats (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	106.4 mm (4.2 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Zuur Anys	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	34.5 mm (1.4 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Ottosdal	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	53.0 mm (2.1 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Marquette	United States	Record high maximum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Mantuan Downs	Australia	Record daily precipitation	95.5 mm (3.8 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Blackall Township	Australia	Record daily precipitation	146.3 mm (5.8 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Fortland	Australia	Record daily precipitation	69.3 mm (2.7 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Igatpuri	India	Record daily precipitation	37.0 mm (1.5 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Muttaburra	Australia	Record daily precipitation	108.2 mm (4.3 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Aramac Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	77.0 mm (3.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Charlotte Plains	Australia	Record daily precipitation	48.3 mm (1.9 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Gresford Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	60.7 mm (2.4 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Tahlee (Carrington (Church St)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	54.9 mm (2.2 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Macksville Country Club	Australia	Record daily precipitation	95.3 mm (3.8 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Dungog Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	83.6 mm (3.3 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
De Hoop	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	58.2 mm (2.3 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Loerie (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	46.0 mm (1.8 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,341 records

Records set or tied on 29 March 1963 by type: Highest daily maximum 324, Lowest daily maximum 24, Highest daily minimum 471, Lowest daily minimum 24, Heaviest daily rainfall 471, Heaviest daily snowfall 26, Deepest snow cover 1.

Records on 29 March 1963 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	324
Lowest daily maximum	24
Highest daily minimum	471
Lowest daily minimum	24
Heaviest daily rainfall	471
Heaviest daily snowfall	26
Deepest snow cover	1

Records on 29 March 1963 by timescale: all-time 4, monthly 146, daily 1,191.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,134 broken records

Margins by which the 1,134 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 242.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

29 March 1963

Top 20 records on 29 March 1963 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
29 March 1963	Taree (Radio Station 2Re), AU	monthly rain	226.1 mm (8.9 in)	72.4 mm (2.9 in)	55 years	73 of 100 (Major)
29 March 1963	Raver, IN	monthly rain	42.0 mm (1.7 in)	20.2 mm (0.8 in)	48 years	70 of 100 (Major)
29 March 1963	Tambo Post Office, AU	daily rain	130.6 mm (5.1 in)	101.6 mm (4.0 in)	57 years	65 of 100 (Major)
29 March 1963	Evora Station, AU	monthly rain	140.5 mm (5.5 in)	61.8 mm (2.4 in)	27 years	65 of 100 (Major)
29 March 1963	Gloucester Post Office, AU	daily rain	97.0 mm (3.8 in)	67.0 mm (2.6 in)	57 years	64 of 100 (Major)
29 March 1963	Ahwa, IN	monthly rain	45.0 mm (1.8 in)	32.8 mm (1.3 in)	19 years	61 of 100 (Major)
29 March 1963	Coreena, AU	daily rain	95.3 mm (3.8 in)	67.4 mm (2.7 in)	68 years	60 of 100 (Major)
29 March 1963	Bulahdelah Post Office, AU	daily rain	173.2 mm (6.8 in)	140.2 mm (5.5 in)	52 years	60 of 100 (Major)
29 March 1963	Buffelsnek (Bos), ZA	daily rain	90.0 mm (3.5 in)	61.8 mm (2.4 in)	45 years	60 of 100 (Major)
29 March 1963	Salem AP (McNary Field), US	daily rain	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	28.7 mm (1.1 in)	49 years	60 of 100 (Major)
29 March 1963	Georgetown Post Office, AU	daily rain	137.9 mm (5.4 in)	102.1 mm (4.0 in)	34 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
29 March 1963	Syfergat (Sar), ZA	daily rain	60.0 mm (2.4 in)	34.6 mm (1.4 in)	71 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
29 March 1963	Noondoo, AU	daily rain	76.5 mm (3.0 in)	68.9 mm (2.7 in)	32 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
29 March 1963	Cundletown Post Office, AU	monthly rain	277.4 mm (10.9 in)	92.0 mm (3.6 in)	6 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
29 March 1963	Wingham (Lanark Close), AU	monthly rain	259.3 mm (10.2 in)	127.7 mm (5.0 in)	0 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
29 March 1963	Forster - Tuncurry R.V.C.P., AU	daily rain	173.0 mm (6.8 in)	128.5 mm (5.1 in)	33 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
29 March 1963	Viralimalai, IN	monthly rain	75.0 mm (3.0 in)	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	46 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
29 March 1963	Harkerville (Bos), ZA	daily rain	71.0 mm (2.8 in)	32.4 mm (1.3 in)	52 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
29 March 1963	Jonkersberg (Bos), ZA	daily rain	102.0 mm (4.0 in)	81.7 mm (3.2 in)	36 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
29 March 1963	Goudveld (Bos), ZA	monthly rain	98.0 mm (3.9 in)	21.0 mm (0.8 in)	61 years	55 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

1805 to 1963

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1805 to 1963. 1963 had 1,341 records.

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

Records on 03-29 in each year
Year	Records
1805	1
1808	1
1822	2
1840	1
1846	1
1848	1
1850	1
1853	1
1856	1
1859	3
1862	3
1865	5
1866	1
1869	1
1872	5
1873	2
1875	1
1876	2
1877	2
1878	2
1881	2
1883	2
1884	1
1886	1
1887	6
1888	3
1890	11
1891	1
1892	3
1893	2
1894	1
1895	4
1896	2
1897	6
1898	3
1899	4
1900	4
1901	11
1902	35
1903	7
1904	15
1905	48
1906	12
1907	41
1908	2
1909	11
1910	46
1911	23
1912	36
1913	21
1914	11
1915	54
1916	18
1917	38
1918	29
1919	47
1920	45
1921	49
1922	30
1923	304
1924	272
1925	92
1926	258
1927	71
1928	183
1929	99
1930	169
1931	336
1932	165
1933	288
1934	261
1935	115
1936	555
1937	550
1938	556
1939	297
1940	252
1941	310
1942	397
1943	561
1944	1,331
1945	722
1946	730
1947	935
1948	292
1949	321
1950	465
1951	510
1952	356
1953	268
1954	828
1955	635
1956	435
1957	249
1958	401
1959	526
1960	311
1961	463
1962	555
1963	1,341
1964	947
1965	450
1966	730
1967	877
1968	895
1969	1,260
1970	1,043
1971	610
1972	629
1973	905
1974	643
1975	1,571
1976	496
1977	1,554
1978	759
1979	640
1980	815
1981	982
1982	801
1983	657
1984	1,103
1985	1,576
1986	1,553
1987	1,674
1988	657
1989	1,359
1990	705
1991	1,027
1992	633
1993	830
1994	910
1995	1,074
1996	814
1997	679
1998	1,769
1999	625
2000	795
2001	793
2002	1,234
2003	841
2004	1,426
2005	744
2006	720
2007	1,450
2008	906
2009	1,199
2010	915
2011	685
2012	652
2013	762
2014	554
2015	1,786
2016	565
2017	907
2018	462
2019	434
2020	853
2021	674
2022	841
2023	1,076
2024	304
2025	1,168
2026	1,467

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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).

Margin	Records
0 to 50	1,081
50 to 100	38
100 to 150	14
150 to 200	0
200 to 250	1