Weather Records on 16 August 1967

829 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 16 August 1967. Highest significance: Kemchug, RU.

Key Facts for 16 August 1967

On 16 August 1967, 829 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
236 were record highs and 246 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 20 monthly and 808 daily.
Kemchug set a daily record precipitation of 31.0 mm (1.2 in) on 16 August 1967.
Across 164 earlier years (1793 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 464 records.

Record Map

829 stations

829 station records on 16 August 1967 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 16 August 1967: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Kemchug	Russia	Record daily precipitation	31.0 mm (1.2 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Comondu	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	59.9 mm (2.4 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Pilibhit City	India	Record daily precipitation	159.3 mm (6.3 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Chhata	India	Record daily precipitation	129.5 mm (5.1 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Albany 3 SE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Carpina (Floresta Dos Leoes)	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	39.7 mm (1.6 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Vendinga	Russia	Record daily precipitation	36.7 mm (1.4 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Gannavaram	India	Record daily precipitation	83.3 mm (3.3 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Tajga	Russia	Record daily precipitation	45.3 mm (1.8 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Waynesboro 2 S	United States	Record low minimum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Cumbalum (Fairview)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	43.2 mm (1.7 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Lumpkin 2 SE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Hammond	United States	Record low maximum temperature	25.0 C (77.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Carrizozo 1SW	United States	Record daily precipitation	27.9 mm (1.1 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Belle Isle	Canada	Record high maximum temperature	20.6 C (69.1 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Blakely	United States	Record low minimum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Ellwangen-Rindelbach	Germany	Record daily precipitation	25.0 mm (1.0 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Wolfstein/Pfalz	Germany	Record daily precipitation	31.3 mm (1.2 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
New Orleans Audubon	United States	Record low maximum temperature	25.6 C (78.1 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Chingleput	India	Record daily precipitation	83.6 mm (3.3 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Jalalpur	India	Record daily precipitation	94.0 mm (3.7 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Axel	Netherlands	Record daily precipitation	29.1 mm (1.1 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Sheldon	United States	Record high maximum temperature	37.8 C (100.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Ft Valley 2 E	United States	Record low minimum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Reserve	United States	Record low maximum temperature	23.9 C (75.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Kingstree	United States	Record low minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Khalilabad	India	Record daily precipitation	136.7 mm (5.4 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Louisville 1 E	United States	Record low minimum temperature	16.1 C (61.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Seattle Urban Site	United States	Record high maximum temperature	34.4 C (93.9 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Soledad de Doblado	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Bay Minette	United States	Record low maximum temperature	24.4 C (75.9 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Pomona/Fairplex	United States	Record high minimum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Moultrie 2 ESE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Monticello 5 SE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	16.1 C (61.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Cedartown	United States	Record low minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Thomasville 7 NE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Jeanerette 5 NW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	25.6 C (78.1 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Elko Rgnl AP	United States	Record high maximum temperature	38.9 C (102.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Fremantle	Australia	Record daily precipitation	32.5 mm (1.3 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Saltspring Island	Canada	Record high minimum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Port Hastings	Canada	Record high maximum temperature	27.2 C (81.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Akbarpur	India	Record daily precipitation	82.6 mm (3.3 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Quincy Exp STN	United States	Record low minimum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Eastman 1 W	United States	Record low minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Fleming	United States	Record low minimum temperature	16.7 C (62.1 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Hawkinsville	United States	Record low minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Pascagoula 3 NE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	26.7 C (80.1 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Southport 5 N	United States	Record low minimum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Jamestown State Hosp	United States	Record high minimum temperature	22.2 C (72.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Wishek	United States	Record daily precipitation	29.5 mm (1.2 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Huntsville	United States	Record daily precipitation	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Hohenpeissenberg	Germany	Record high maximum temperature	27.1 C (80.8 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Soltau	Germany	Record daily precipitation	29.4 mm (1.2 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Moga	India	Record daily precipitation	77.7 mm (3.1 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Houma	United States	Record daily precipitation	61.2 mm (2.4 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Natchitoches	United States	Record low maximum temperature	30.6 C (87.1 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Bay Saint Louis	United States	Record low maximum temperature	27.8 C (82.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Pearlington	United States	Record low maximum temperature	23.9 C (75.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Pomeroy	United States	Record high maximum temperature	40.0 C (104.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Sandy Cape Lighthouse	Australia	Record daily precipitation	44.5 mm (1.8 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

829 records

Records set or tied on 16 August 1967 by type: Highest daily maximum 160, Lowest daily maximum 78, Highest daily minimum 76, Lowest daily minimum 168, Heaviest daily rainfall 347.

Records on 16 August 1967 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	160
Lowest daily maximum	78
Highest daily minimum	76
Lowest daily minimum	168
Heaviest daily rainfall	347
Heaviest daily snowfall	0
Deepest snow cover	0

Records on 16 August 1967 by timescale: all-time 1, monthly 20, daily 808.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

646 broken records

Margins by which the 646 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 82.3. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

16 August 1967

Top 20 records on 16 August 1967 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
16 August 1967	Kemchug, RU	daily rain	31.0 mm (1.2 in)	25.1 mm (1.0 in)	24 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
16 August 1967	Comondu, MX	daily rain	59.9 mm (2.4 in)	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	21 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
16 August 1967	Pilibhit City, IN	daily rain	159.3 mm (6.3 in)	82.3 mm (3.2 in)	36 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
16 August 1967	Chhata, IN	daily rain	129.5 mm (5.1 in)	55.1 mm (2.2 in)	40 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
16 August 1967	Albany 3 SE, US	daily low min	15.0 C (59.0 F)	5.0 C (9.0 F)	20 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
16 August 1967	Carpina (Floresta Dos Leoes), BR	daily rain	39.7 mm (1.6 in)	29.9 mm (1.2 in)	5 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
16 August 1967	Vendinga, RU	daily rain	36.7 mm (1.4 in)	23.7 mm (0.9 in)	12 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
16 August 1967	Gannavaram, IN	daily rain	83.3 mm (3.3 in)	46.5 mm (1.8 in)	42 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
16 August 1967	Tajga, RU	daily rain	45.3 mm (1.8 in)	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	0 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
16 August 1967	Waynesboro 2 S, US	daily low min	13.3 C (55.9 F)	3.4 C (6.1 F)	62 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
16 August 1967	Cumbalum (Fairview), AU	daily rain	43.2 mm (1.7 in)	26.2 mm (1.0 in)	60 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
16 August 1967	Lumpkin 2 SE, US	daily low min	14.4 C (57.9 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	62 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
16 August 1967	Hammond, US	daily low max	25.0 C (77.0 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	71 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
16 August 1967	Carrizozo 1SW, US	daily rain	27.9 mm (1.1 in)	15.2 mm (0.6 in)	52 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
16 August 1967	Belle Isle, CA	daily high max	20.6 C (69.1 F)	2.3 C (4.1 F)	76 years	39 of 100 (Notable)
16 August 1967	Blakely, US	daily low min	15.6 C (60.1 F)	2.7 C (4.9 F)	56 years	39 of 100 (Notable)
16 August 1967	Ellwangen-Rindelbach, DE	daily rain	25.0 mm (1.0 in)	12.6 mm (0.5 in)	52 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
16 August 1967	Wolfstein/Pfalz, DE	daily rain	31.3 mm (1.2 in)	18.7 mm (0.7 in)	36 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
16 August 1967	New Orleans Audubon, US	daily low max	25.6 C (78.1 F)	2.2 C (4.0 F)	69 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
16 August 1967	Chingleput, IN	daily rain	83.6 mm (3.3 in)	25.7 mm (1.0 in)	57 years	37 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 1967

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1793 to 1967. 1967 had 829 records.

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

Records on 08-16 in each year
Year	Records
1793	1
1802	2
1811	1
1827	1
1833	1
1835	1
1838	1
1841	1
1844	2
1850	1
1856	1
1861	2
1862	1
1863	1
1868	2
1869	1
1871	1
1873	1
1875	2
1876	5
1878	1
1879	3
1880	2
1882	2
1883	2
1885	4
1886	1
1887	2
1888	5
1890	5
1891	2
1893	6
1894	1
1895	4
1896	5
1897	4
1898	6
1899	2
1900	3
1901	7
1902	5
1903	12
1904	9
1905	9
1906	11
1907	20
1908	31
1909	25
1910	14
1911	16
1912	30
1913	88
1914	10
1915	32
1916	147
1917	27
1918	72
1919	13
1920	144
1921	42
1922	148
1923	135
1924	139
1925	92
1926	165
1927	314
1928	207
1929	509
1930	158
1931	336
1932	348
1933	260
1934	504
1935	496
1936	728
1937	818
1938	700
1939	340
1940	287
1941	371
1942	447
1943	579
1944	467
1945	370
1946	313
1947	477
1948	342
1949	345
1950	305
1951	423
1952	552
1953	558
1954	648
1955	558
1956	413
1957	402
1958	1,013
1959	354
1960	518
1961	866
1962	423
1963	897
1964	831
1965	565
1966	433
1967	829
1968	824
1969	684
1970	386
1971	641
1972	997
1973	592
1974	689
1975	766
1976	1,153
1977	831
1978	835
1979	1,698
1980	855
1981	766
1982	516
1983	1,251
1984	662
1985	1,063
1986	811
1987	1,120
1988	1,594
1989	730
1990	702
1991	601
1992	2,027
1993	820
1994	1,075
1995	1,542
1996	678
1997	1,284
1998	865
1999	697
2000	873
2001	1,136
2002	1,258
2003	1,220
2004	1,239
2005	813
2006	894
2007	1,442
2008	1,183
2009	1,128
2010	1,239
2011	896
2012	670
2013	770
2014	640
2015	841
2016	786
2017	672
2018	412
2019	430
2020	1,382
2021	825
2022	1,145
2023	1,354
2024	765
2025	661
2026	661

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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 20	628
20 to 40	14
40 to 60	3
60 to 80	0
80 to 100	1