Weather Records on 5 May 1966

1,413 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 5 May 1966. Highest significance: Kholapur, IN.

Key Facts for 5 May 1966

On 5 May 1966, 1,413 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
445 were record highs and 241 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 41 monthly and 1,372 daily.
Kholapur set a monthly record daily precipitation of 65.3 mm (2.6 in) on 5 May 1966.
Across 160 earlier years (1795 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 437 records.

Record Map

1,413 stations

1,413 station records on 5 May 1966 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 5 May 1966: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Kholapur	India	Record daily precipitation	65.3 mm (2.6 in)	71 of 100 (Major)
Woomargama Estate	Australia	Record daily precipitation	36.3 mm (1.4 in)	66 of 100 (Major)
Khanpur	India	Record daily precipitation	76.3 mm (3.0 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Jabalpur	India	Record daily precipitation	85.0 mm (3.3 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Benalla (Shadforth Street)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	65.5 mm (2.6 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Springhurst	Australia	Record daily precipitation	36.8 mm (1.4 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Amraoti	India	Record daily precipitation	56.2 mm (2.2 in)	63 of 100 (Major)
Maryborough	Australia	Record daily precipitation	29.7 mm (1.2 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Cruzeiro	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	93.2 mm (3.7 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Brahmapuri	India	Record daily precipitation	48.3 mm (1.9 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Tungamah	Australia	Record daily precipitation	53.1 mm (2.1 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Khairagarh	India	Record daily precipitation	38.2 mm (1.5 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Mossgiel Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	34.5 mm (1.4 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Mount Hope (Cypress Grove)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Invergordon	Australia	Record daily precipitation	36.8 mm (1.4 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Uardry (Oolambeyan)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	39.6 mm (1.6 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Devenish	Australia	Record daily precipitation	55.9 mm (2.2 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Euroa	Australia	Record daily precipitation	34.5 mm (1.4 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Durg(Drug)	India	Record daily precipitation	32.5 mm (1.3 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Roomal	India	Record daily precipitation	62.0 mm (2.4 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Katol	India	Record daily precipitation	72.6 mm (2.9 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Springfield Government Tank	Australia	Record daily precipitation	32.3 mm (1.3 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Whitfield	Australia	Record daily precipitation	69.3 mm (2.7 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Asola	India	Record daily precipitation	32.0 mm (1.3 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Wanaaring Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	36.8 mm (1.4 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Adamabad	India	Record daily precipitation	76.2 mm (3.0 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Nagpur (Mayo Hospit	India	Record daily precipitation	53.0 mm (2.1 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Culcairn Bowling Club	Australia	Record daily precipitation	33.5 mm (1.3 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Lake Cargelligo Airport	Australia	Record daily precipitation	35.6 mm (1.4 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Lake Rowan (Bungeet)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Cobram Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	48.5 mm (1.9 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Yarroweyah	Australia	Record daily precipitation	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Goorambat	Australia	Record daily precipitation	60.7 mm (2.4 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Wahgunyah	Australia	Record daily precipitation	34.8 mm (1.4 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Mangrulpir	India	Record daily precipitation	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Chandur Bazar	India	Record daily precipitation	58.4 mm (2.3 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Stockinbingal General Store	Australia	Record daily precipitation	47.8 mm (1.9 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Goolgumbla	Australia	Record daily precipitation	41.1 mm (1.6 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Rennie (Pine View)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	34.5 mm (1.4 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Conargo (Willurah)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	26.9 mm (1.1 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Wangaratta	Australia	Record daily precipitation	35.3 mm (1.4 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Saoner	India	Record daily precipitation	41.0 mm (1.6 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
South Comongin	Australia	Record daily precipitation	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Nymagee (Kenmure Station)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	38.6 mm (1.5 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Finley Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Beechworth Composite	Australia	Record daily precipitation	41.1 mm (1.6 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Tallangatta Dcnr	Australia	Record daily precipitation	43.4 mm (1.7 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Mount Buffalo Chalet	Australia	Record daily precipitation	87.4 mm (3.4 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Wentworth (Willow Point)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	31.0 mm (1.2 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Harden (East St)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	31.2 mm (1.2 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Tocumwal Airport	Australia	Record daily precipitation	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Bethanga Lower	Australia	Record daily precipitation	49.5 mm (1.9 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Barringun	Australia	Record daily precipitation	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Enngonia (Shearer Street)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	25.9 mm (1.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Mayrung (Malvern)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	29.7 mm (1.2 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Strathmerton (Woodlea)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	35.6 mm (1.4 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Dookie Agricultural College	Australia	Record daily precipitation	41.9 mm (1.6 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Warrenbayne (Baddaginnie)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	62.7 mm (2.5 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Bungaree (Kirks Reservoir)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Smeaton Weir	Australia	Record daily precipitation	36.8 mm (1.4 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,413 records

Records set or tied on 5 May 1966 by type: Highest daily maximum 322, Lowest daily maximum 68, Highest daily minimum 123, Lowest daily minimum 173, Heaviest daily rainfall 713, Heaviest daily snowfall 8, Deepest snow cover 6.

Records on 5 May 1966 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	322
Lowest daily maximum	68
Highest daily minimum	123
Lowest daily minimum	173
Heaviest daily rainfall	713
Heaviest daily snowfall	8
Deepest snow cover	6

Records on 5 May 1966 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 41, daily 1,372.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,249 broken records

Margins by which the 1,249 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 280.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

5 May 1966

Top 20 records on 5 May 1966 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
5 May 1966	Kholapur, IN	monthly rain	65.3 mm (2.6 in)	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	52 years	71 of 100 (Major)
5 May 1966	Woomargama Estate, AU	daily rain	36.3 mm (1.4 in)	28.7 mm (1.1 in)	82 years	66 of 100 (Major)
5 May 1966	Khanpur, IN	daily rain	76.3 mm (3.0 in)	55.0 mm (2.2 in)	64 years	65 of 100 (Major)
5 May 1966	Jabalpur, IN	monthly rain	85.0 mm (3.3 in)	41.3 mm (1.6 in)	32 years	65 of 100 (Major)
5 May 1966	Benalla (Shadforth Street), AU	daily rain	65.5 mm (2.6 in)	28.2 mm (1.1 in)	76 years	64 of 100 (Major)
5 May 1966	Springhurst, AU	daily rain	36.8 mm (1.4 in)	31.5 mm (1.2 in)	61 years	64 of 100 (Major)
5 May 1966	Amraoti, IN	monthly rain	56.2 mm (2.2 in)	22.4 mm (0.9 in)	47 years	63 of 100 (Major)
5 May 1966	Maryborough, AU	daily rain	29.7 mm (1.2 in)	20.0 mm (0.8 in)	84 years	62 of 100 (Major)
5 May 1966	Cruzeiro, BR	monthly rain	93.2 mm (3.7 in)	46.5 mm (1.8 in)	30 years	62 of 100 (Major)
5 May 1966	Brahmapuri, IN	daily rain	48.3 mm (1.9 in)	38.9 mm (1.5 in)	53 years	62 of 100 (Major)
5 May 1966	Tungamah, AU	daily rain	53.1 mm (2.1 in)	23.1 mm (0.9 in)	76 years	61 of 100 (Major)
5 May 1966	Khairagarh, IN	daily rain	38.2 mm (1.5 in)	35.2 mm (1.4 in)	51 years	61 of 100 (Major)
5 May 1966	Mossgiel Post Office, AU	daily rain	34.5 mm (1.4 in)	33.7 mm (1.3 in)	44 years	60 of 100 (Major)
5 May 1966	Mount Hope (Cypress Grove), AU	daily rain	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	23.6 mm (0.9 in)	76 years	60 of 100 (Major)
5 May 1966	Invergordon, AU	daily rain	36.8 mm (1.4 in)	31.7 mm (1.2 in)	44 years	60 of 100 (Major)
5 May 1966	Uardry (Oolambeyan), AU	daily rain	39.6 mm (1.6 in)	37.1 mm (1.5 in)	44 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
5 May 1966	Devenish, AU	daily rain	55.9 mm (2.2 in)	48.0 mm (1.9 in)	44 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
5 May 1966	Euroa, AU	daily rain	34.5 mm (1.4 in)	24.1 mm (0.9 in)	82 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
5 May 1966	Durg(Drug), IN	daily rain	32.5 mm (1.3 in)	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	57 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
5 May 1966	Roomal, IN	daily rain	62.0 mm (2.4 in)	39.1 mm (1.5 in)	40 years	57 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

1795 to 1966

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1795 to 1966. 1966 had 1,413 records.

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

Records on 05-05 in each year
Year	Records
1795	2
1805	1
1836	1
1837	1
1840	1
1850	4
1852	1
1855	1
1856	2
1859	2
1861	5
1862	1
1864	2
1867	1
1875	2
1877	2
1878	1
1879	2
1880	1
1882	1
1884	2
1885	1
1886	3
1888	3
1889	5
1890	2
1891	3
1892	5
1894	3
1895	2
1896	1
1897	2
1898	6
1899	5
1900	3
1901	2
1902	5
1903	9
1904	14
1905	17
1906	4
1907	16
1908	14
1909	17
1910	19
1911	17
1912	17
1913	46
1914	39
1915	73
1916	98
1917	70
1918	24
1919	77
1920	41
1921	63
1922	98
1923	139
1924	132
1925	143
1926	220
1927	115
1928	149
1929	256
1930	469
1931	250
1932	166
1933	339
1934	448
1935	417
1936	377
1937	159
1938	362
1939	222
1940	446
1941	415
1942	529
1943	427
1944	1,237
1945	355
1946	306
1947	528
1948	671
1949	1,099
1950	893
1951	174
1952	723
1953	659
1954	607
1955	382
1956	363
1957	561
1958	404
1959	587
1960	773
1961	644
1962	261
1963	249
1964	643
1965	724
1966	1,413
1967	613
1968	434
1969	530
1970	386
1971	444
1972	292
1973	542
1974	716
1975	711
1976	402
1977	708
1978	1,033
1979	1,534
1980	562
1981	524
1982	659
1983	475
1984	767
1985	463
1986	968
1987	895
1988	820
1989	941
1990	1,511
1991	1,176
1992	1,004
1993	725
1994	743
1995	888
1996	1,368
1997	1,220
1998	1,707
1999	1,301
2000	1,442
2001	963
2002	883
2003	1,792
2004	1,401
2005	1,009
2006	657
2007	850
2008	453
2009	751
2010	1,053
2011	857
2012	1,281
2013	1,265
2014	680
2015	783
2016	554
2017	849
2018	481
2019	538
2020	403
2021	733
2022	514
2023	579
2024	961
2025	717
2026	538

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Data for records on 1966-05-05: 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 50	1,234
50 to 100	12
100 to 150	1
150 to 200	0
200 to 250	0
250 to 300	2