Weather Records on 1 January 1968

1,010 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 1 January 1968. Highest significance: Grindstone Island, CA.

Key Facts for 1 January 1968

On 1 January 1968, 1,010 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
49 were record highs and 680 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 6 monthly and 1,002 daily.
Grindstone Island set a daily record snowfall of 25.4 cm (10.0 in) on 1 January 1968.
Across 161 earlier years (1798 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 485 records.

Record Map

1,010 stations

1,010 station records on 1 January 1968 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 1 January 1968: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Grindstone Island	Canada	Record daily snowfall	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Beawar Nayanagar	India	Record daily precipitation	45.0 mm (1.8 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Marquette	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-23.3 C (-9.9 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Glenville	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Ft Washakie 1 SE	United States	Record snow depth	45.7 cm (18.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Mattoon	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-25.0 C (-13.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Clarington Lock 14	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Barras	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	101.8 mm (4.0 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Sao Miguel	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	41.1 mm (1.6 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Poco Das Trincheiras	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	41.5 mm (1.6 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Greencastle 1 W	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-25.6 C (-14.1 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Albion	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-22.2 C (-8.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Findlay Wpcc	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-13.9 C (7.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Lexington Bluegrass AP	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Acude Cruzeta	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	40.3 mm (1.6 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Wardensville R M Farm	United States	Record snow depth	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Pelee Island	Canada	Record low maximum temperature	-13.3 C (8.1 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Sackville	Canada	Record daily snowfall	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Palestine	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-22.2 C (-8.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Collegeville St Joe AP	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-27.8 C (-18.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Ann Arbor U of Mich	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-12.2 C (10.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Bay City	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-12.2 C (10.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Owosso Wwtp	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-11.7 C (10.9 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Moorestown 4 E	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Norwalk Wwtp	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-12.8 C (9.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Weston	United States	Record daily snowfall	11.9 cm (4.7 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Moncton	Canada	Record daily precipitation	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Cave Run Lake	United States	Record daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Frankfort 2NE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-11.7 C (10.9 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Coatesville 1 SW	United States	Record daily snowfall	11.2 cm (4.4 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Creston	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Rantoul	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-26.1 C (-15.0 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Ridgetown	Canada	Record low minimum temperature	-21.7 C (-7.1 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Tuscola	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-24.4 C (-11.9 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Picardy	United States	Record snow depth	35.6 cm (14.0 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Alma	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-22.2 C (-8.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Gaylord	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-13.3 C (8.1 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Mt Vernon 3 SW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-17.2 C (1.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Montpelier	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-21.1 C (-6.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Woodstock 2 NE	United States	Record snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Mather 3 NW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-23.3 C (-9.9 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Rantoul	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-11.7 C (10.9 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Gore Bay	Canada	Record daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Alliston	Canada	Record daily snowfall	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Aurora Water	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-26.7 C (-16.1 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Galesburg	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-25.0 C (-13.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Watseka Public Works	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-28.3 C (-18.9 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Delaware 3 WSW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-19.4 C (-2.9 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Manistee 3SE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-11.1 C (12.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Kotzebue AP	United States	Record high maximum temperature	2.2 C (36.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Collegeville	Canada	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Subiaco	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-3.3 C (26.1 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Saguache	United States	Record snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Cave Run Lake	United States	Record snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Chestnut Hill	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Bay City	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-21.1 C (-6.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Caruthersville	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-14.4 C (6.1 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Princeton	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-10.0 C (14.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Willow Sprg Radio Kuku	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-17.8 C (0.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Bridger 2 N	United States	Record snow depth	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,010 records

Records set or tied on 1 January 1968 by type: Highest daily maximum 21, Lowest daily maximum 289, Highest daily minimum 28, Lowest daily minimum 391, Heaviest daily rainfall 101, Heaviest daily snowfall 94, Deepest snow cover 86.

Records on 1 January 1968 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	21
Lowest daily maximum	289
Highest daily minimum	28
Lowest daily minimum	391
Heaviest daily rainfall	101
Heaviest daily snowfall	94
Deepest snow cover	86

Records on 1 January 1968 by timescale: all-time 2, monthly 6, daily 1,002.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

856 broken records

Margins by which the 856 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 254.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

1 January 1968

Top 20 records on 1 January 1968 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
1 January 1968	Grindstone Island, CA	daily snowfall	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	72 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
1 January 1968	Beawar Nayanagar, IN	daily rain	45.0 mm (1.8 in)	33.1 mm (1.3 in)	22 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
1 January 1968	Marquette, US	daily low min	-23.3 C (-9.9 F)	7.7 C (13.9 F)	88 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
1 January 1968	Glenville, US	daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	68 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
1 January 1968	Ft Washakie 1 SE, US	daily snow depth	45.7 cm (18.0 in)	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	38 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
1 January 1968	Mattoon, US	daily low min	-25.0 C (-13.0 F)	10.0 C (18.0 F)	68 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
1 January 1968	Clarington Lock 14, US	daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	7.7 cm (3.0 in)	64 years	39 of 100 (Notable)
1 January 1968	Barras, BR	daily rain	101.8 mm (4.0 in)	36.3 mm (1.4 in)	46 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
1 January 1968	Sao Miguel, BR	daily rain	41.1 mm (1.6 in)	31.8 mm (1.3 in)	50 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
1 January 1968	Poco Das Trincheiras, BR	daily rain	41.5 mm (1.6 in)	30.9 mm (1.2 in)	37 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
1 January 1968	Greencastle 1 W, US	daily low min	-25.6 C (-14.1 F)	8.4 C (15.1 F)	66 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
1 January 1968	Albion, US	daily low min	-22.2 C (-8.0 F)	7.2 C (13.0 F)	68 years	37 of 100 (Notable)
1 January 1968	Findlay Wpcc, US	daily low max	-13.9 C (7.0 F)	6.1 C (11.0 F)	67 years	36 of 100 (Notable)
1 January 1968	Lexington Bluegrass AP, US	daily snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	72 years	36 of 100 (Notable)
1 January 1968	Acude Cruzeta, BR	daily rain	40.3 mm (1.6 in)	28.7 mm (1.1 in)	32 years	35 of 100 (Notable)
1 January 1968	Wardensville R M Farm, US	daily snow depth	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	17.7 cm (7.0 in)	32 years	35 of 100 (Notable)
1 January 1968	Pelee Island, CA	daily low max	-13.3 C (8.1 F)	4.4 C (7.9 F)	64 years	34 of 100 (Routine)
1 January 1968	Sackville, CA	daily snowfall	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	10.1 cm (4.0 in)	32 years	34 of 100 (Routine)
1 January 1968	Palestine, US	daily low min	-22.2 C (-8.0 F)	5.0 C (9.0 F)	67 years	34 of 100 (Routine)
1 January 1968	Collegeville St Joe AP, US	daily low min	-27.8 C (-18.0 F)	5.6 C (10.1 F)	66 years	34 of 100 (Routine)

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

1798 to 1968

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1798 to 1968. 1968 had 1,010 records.

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

Records on 01-01 in each year
Year	Records
1798	1
1800	2
1805	1
1806	2
1825	1
1834	1
1843	3
1853	1
1854	2
1855	1
1860	4
1861	1
1864	1
1868	2
1871	4
1875	2
1876	2
1877	3
1878	1
1879	2
1880	2
1881	2
1882	1
1883	4
1887	1
1888	3
1889	5
1890	3
1891	2
1893	4
1895	2
1896	1
1897	3
1898	3
1899	3
1900	4
1901	4
1902	9
1903	1
1904	6
1905	19
1906	15
1907	18
1908	5
1909	17
1910	10
1911	25
1912	34
1913	48
1914	22
1915	63
1916	31
1917	50
1918	134
1919	62
1920	57
1921	121
1922	59
1923	141
1924	357
1925	133
1926	149
1927	112
1928	760
1929	55
1930	310
1931	211
1932	291
1933	50
1934	364
1935	213
1936	302
1937	627
1938	352
1939	425
1940	306
1941	792
1942	661
1943	419
1944	272
1945	459
1946	183
1947	595
1948	954
1949	451
1950	516
1951	367
1952	1,343
1953	197
1954	493
1955	287
1956	306
1957	218
1958	295
1959	424
1960	958
1961	719
1962	491
1963	586
1964	1,319
1965	520
1966	1,138
1967	272
1968	1,010
1969	955
1970	919
1971	811
1972	357
1973	805
1974	1,883
1975	405
1976	855
1977	1,042
1978	696
1979	3,085
1980	408
1981	854
1982	938
1983	736
1984	1,582
1985	1,102
1986	466
1987	1,227
1988	1,086
1989	553
1990	367
1991	707
1992	1,002
1993	788
1994	522
1995	666
1996	1,360
1997	2,601
1998	964
1999	770
2000	701
2001	1,432
2002	795
2003	1,024
2004	638
2005	1,227
2006	1,184
2007	1,540
2008	663
2009	680
2010	816
2011	1,498
2012	1,216
2013	703
2014	545
2015	786
2016	570
2017	594
2018	2,118
2019	865
2020	523
2021	589
2022	2,410
2023	1,652
2024	370
2025	333
2026	848

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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 2026-10-16 (16 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	794
50 to 100	43
100 to 150	8
150 to 200	8
200 to 250	2
250 to 300	1