Weather Records on 3 April 1964

615 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 3 April 1964. Highest significance: Springvale, AU.

Key Facts for 3 April 1964

On 3 April 1964, 615 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
61 were record highs and 169 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 26 monthly and 589 daily.
Springvale set a daily record precipitation of 33.3 mm (1.3 in) on 3 April 1964.
Across 159 earlier years (1815 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 482 records.

Record Map

615 stations

615 station records on 3 April 1964 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 3 April 1964: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Springvale	Australia	Record daily precipitation	33.3 mm (1.3 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Kalamazoo State Hospital	United States	Record daily precipitation	55.9 mm (2.2 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
La Rue	United States	Record daily precipitation	52.1 mm (2.1 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Loa	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Prospect	United States	Record daily precipitation	46.5 mm (1.8 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Darlington Wwtp	United States	Record daily precipitation	52.8 mm (2.1 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Chugwater	United States	Record daily snowfall	61.0 cm (24.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Kentville Cda	Canada	Record daily snowfall	16.8 cm (6.6 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Harrisburg 12WNW	United States	Record daily precipitation	37.8 mm (1.5 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Wheatland 4N	United States	Record daily precipitation	53.3 mm (2.1 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Wheatland 4N	United States	Record daily snowfall	50.8 cm (20.0 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Prescott	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Ashland	United States	Record daily precipitation	37.3 mm (1.5 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Independence #1	United States	Record daily precipitation	37.6 mm (1.5 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Howell Wwtp	United States	Record daily precipitation	33.5 mm (1.3 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Foxpark	United States	Record daily snowfall	55.9 cm (22.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Escalante	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Lancaster 4 WSW	United States	Record daily precipitation	57.2 mm (2.3 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Natural Brg	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Ft Collins	United States	Record daily snowfall	26.7 cm (10.5 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Kimball 2NE	United States	Record daily precipitation	34.5 mm (1.4 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Paxton	United States	Record daily precipitation	34.3 mm (1.4 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Gran Quivira Natl Mon	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Meeker 5 W	United States	Record daily precipitation	102.6 mm (4.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Clearfield	United States	Record daily precipitation	35.6 mm (1.4 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
S Haven	United States	Record daily precipitation	34.8 mm (1.4 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Pombal	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	80.7 mm (3.2 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Baddeck	Canada	Record low minimum temperature	-12.8 C (9.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Lakeview 3 NE	United States	Record daily precipitation	37.8 mm (1.5 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Wooster Exp STN	United States	Record daily precipitation	28.2 mm (1.1 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Aracati	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	77.0 mm (3.0 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Jerome	United States	Record daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Nappan Cda	Canada	Record daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Shelbyville Sewage Plt	United States	Record daily precipitation	45.2 mm (1.8 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Ann Arbor U of Mich	United States	Record daily precipitation	28.7 mm (1.1 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Charlotte	United States	Record daily precipitation	39.6 mm (1.6 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Prairie du Chien	United States	Record daily precipitation	46.2 mm (1.8 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Estes Park	United States	Record daily precipitation	27.7 mm (1.1 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Elkader 6 SSW	United States	Record daily precipitation	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Gull Lake Biological STN	United States	Record daily precipitation	35.3 mm (1.4 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Centennial 1NE	United States	Record daily snowfall	45.7 cm (18.0 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Birdsville Police Station	Australia	Record daily precipitation	26.4 mm (1.0 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Prescott	United States	Record snow depth	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Iowa Falls	United States	Record daily precipitation	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Panguitch	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Saint Johnsbury	United States	Record snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Scottsbluff W B Heilig Fld AP	United States	Record daily snowfall	19.1 cm (7.5 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Toronto	Canada	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Farmington	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-16.7 C (1.9 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Orono	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Sidney 2 N	United States	Record daily precipitation	35.6 mm (1.4 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Clarion 3 SW	United States	Record daily precipitation	37.3 mm (1.5 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Woodenbong (Unumgar St)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	37.8 mm (1.5 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Surgut	Russia	Record low minimum temperature	-39.4 C (-38.9 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Humboldt 3 W	United States	Record daily precipitation	30.7 mm (1.2 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Alexandria Bay 1 SW	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Bucyrus	United States	Record daily precipitation	42.4 mm (1.7 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Delaware	United States	Record daily precipitation	35.3 mm (1.4 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Foxpark	United States	Record daily precipitation	37.1 mm (1.5 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Annapolis Royal	Canada	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

615 records

Records set or tied on 3 April 1964 by type: Highest daily maximum 8, Lowest daily maximum 109, Highest daily minimum 53, Lowest daily minimum 60, Heaviest daily rainfall 275, Heaviest daily snowfall 94, Deepest snow cover 16.

Records on 3 April 1964 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	8
Lowest daily maximum	109
Highest daily minimum	53
Lowest daily minimum	60
Heaviest daily rainfall	275
Heaviest daily snowfall	94
Deepest snow cover	16

Records on 3 April 1964 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 26, daily 589.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

527 broken records

Margins by which the 527 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 458.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

3 April 1964

Top 20 records on 3 April 1964 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
3 April 1964	Springvale, AU	daily rain	33.3 mm (1.3 in)	33.3 mm (1.3 in)	71 years	61 of 100 (Major)
3 April 1964	Kalamazoo State Hospital, US	daily rain	55.9 mm (2.2 in)	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	61 years	60 of 100 (Major)
3 April 1964	La Rue, US	daily rain	52.1 mm (2.1 in)	41.9 mm (1.6 in)	46 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
3 April 1964	Loa, US	daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	63 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
3 April 1964	Prospect, US	daily rain	46.5 mm (1.8 in)	27.4 mm (1.1 in)	46 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
3 April 1964	Darlington Wwtp, US	daily rain	52.8 mm (2.1 in)	35.5 mm (1.4 in)	30 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
3 April 1964	Chugwater, US	daily snowfall	61.0 cm (24.0 in)	45.8 cm (18.0 in)	14 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
3 April 1964	Kentville Cda, CA	daily snowfall	16.8 cm (6.6 in)	14.3 cm (5.6 in)	50 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
3 April 1964	Harrisburg 12WNW, US	daily rain	37.8 mm (1.5 in)	27.6 mm (1.1 in)	48 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
3 April 1964	Wheatland 4N, US	daily rain	53.3 mm (2.1 in)	34.8 mm (1.4 in)	18 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
3 April 1964	Wheatland 4N, US	daily snowfall	50.8 cm (20.0 in)	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	14 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
3 April 1964	Prescott, US	daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	9.9 cm (3.9 in)	58 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
3 April 1964	Ashland, US	daily rain	37.3 mm (1.5 in)	16.0 mm (0.6 in)	69 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
3 April 1964	Independence #1, US	daily rain	37.6 mm (1.5 in)	17.3 mm (0.7 in)	71 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
3 April 1964	Howell Wwtp, US	daily rain	33.5 mm (1.3 in)	17.8 mm (0.7 in)	70 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
3 April 1964	Foxpark, US	daily snowfall	55.9 cm (22.0 in)	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	38 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
3 April 1964	Escalante, US	daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	62 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
3 April 1964	Lancaster 4 WSW, US	monthly rain	57.2 mm (2.3 in)	6.4 mm (0.25 in)	70 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
3 April 1964	Natural Brg, US	daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	70 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
3 April 1964	Ft Collins, US	daily snowfall	26.7 cm (10.5 in)	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	46 years	43 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

1815 to 1964

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1815 to 1964. 1964 had 615 records.

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

Records on 04-03 in each year
Year	Records
1815	3
1830	1
1838	1
1848	1
1849	1
1850	1
1862	1
1867	2
1868	1
1873	1
1874	4
1875	1
1876	2
1878	1
1879	4
1880	2
1881	5
1882	1
1883	3
1884	1
1885	3
1886	2
1887	1
1888	1
1889	4
1891	4
1892	4
1893	3
1895	1
1896	3
1897	2
1898	3
1899	6
1900	12
1901	15
1902	2
1903	14
1904	2
1905	20
1906	9
1907	8
1908	14
1909	17
1910	25
1911	26
1912	19
1913	41
1914	28
1915	47
1916	159
1917	48
1918	20
1919	29
1920	60
1921	108
1922	24
1923	80
1924	207
1925	94
1926	205
1927	85
1928	378
1929	582
1930	148
1931	224
1932	308
1933	269
1934	732
1935	464
1936	1,264
1937	308
1938	216
1939	325
1940	500
1941	308
1942	334
1943	478
1944	760
1945	1,032
1946	683
1947	421
1948	313
1949	354
1950	713
1951	487
1952	243
1953	290
1954	1,051
1955	472
1956	842
1957	660
1958	591
1959	537
1960	506
1961	665
1962	353
1963	1,010
1964	615
1965	561
1966	437
1967	439
1968	446
1969	345
1970	572
1971	590
1972	732
1973	417
1974	877
1975	2,015
1976	340
1977	898
1978	498
1979	997
1980	713
1981	1,264
1982	1,183
1983	832
1984	1,046
1985	804
1986	634
1987	1,577
1988	975
1989	951
1990	1,018
1991	719
1992	1,974
1993	812
1994	574
1995	675
1996	736
1997	1,155
1998	1,051
1999	1,486
2000	1,167
2001	890
2002	1,190
2003	971
2004	840
2005	1,138
2006	776
2007	874
2008	935
2009	1,008
2010	1,325
2011	1,491
2012	1,027
2013	847
2014	796
2015	528
2016	637
2017	570
2018	1,085
2019	535
2020	916
2021	1,250
2022	721
2023	1,289
2024	1,027
2025	1,476
2026	725

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Data for records on 1964-04-03: 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 100	509
100 to 200	14
200 to 300	1
300 to 400	2
400 to 500	1