Weather Records on 14 December 1968

337 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 14 December 1968. Highest significance: Papaikou 144.1, US.

Key Facts for 14 December 1968

On 14 December 1968, 337 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
156 were record highs and 56 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 7 monthly and 329 daily.
Papaikou 144.1 set a daily record precipitation of 196.6 mm (7.7 in) on 14 December 1968.
Across 164 earlier years (1796 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 455 records.

Record Map

337 stations

337 station records on 14 December 1968 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 14 December 1968: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Papaikou 144.1	United States	Record daily precipitation	196.6 mm (7.7 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Manati 2 E	Puerto Rico [United States]	Record daily precipitation	118.9 mm (4.7 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Mercedes	Uruguay	Record daily precipitation	80.0 mm (3.1 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Honohina 137	United States	Record daily precipitation	176.3 mm (6.9 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Paauhau 217	United States	Record daily precipitation	99.1 mm (3.9 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Hakalau 142	United States	Record daily precipitation	183.1 mm (7.2 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Bergland Dam	United States	Record daily snowfall	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Saint John	Canada	Record high minimum temperature	7.2 C (45.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
St Andrews	Canada	Record high minimum temperature	5.0 C (41.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Nanambinia	Australia	Record daily precipitation	53.8 mm (2.1 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Harvey Station	Canada	Record daily precipitation	29.7 mm (1.2 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Aurora	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	29.3 mm (1.2 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Grindstone Island	Canada	Record high maximum temperature	6.7 C (44.1 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Port Hastings	Canada	Record high maximum temperature	11.1 C (52.0 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Fredericton Cda	Canada	Record daily precipitation	27.4 mm (1.1 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Pahoa 65	United States	Record daily precipitation	264.7 mm (10.4 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Maunabo	Puerto Rico [United States]	Record daily precipitation	67.8 mm (2.7 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Lowell	United States	Record high minimum temperature	2.8 C (37.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Peterboro 2 S	United States	Record high minimum temperature	3.9 C (39.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Paauilo 221	United States	Record daily precipitation	162.6 mm (6.4 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Sussex	Canada	Record high minimum temperature	4.4 C (39.9 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Amherst	United States	Record high minimum temperature	5.0 C (41.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Port Hastings	Canada	Record high minimum temperature	3.3 C (37.9 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Arecibo 3 ESE	Puerto Rico [United States]	Record daily precipitation	161.3 mm (6.4 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Lawrence	United States	Record high minimum temperature	3.9 C (39.0 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Annapolis Royal	Canada	Record high minimum temperature	7.2 C (45.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Redding Fire STN 2	United States	Record daily precipitation	53.1 mm (2.1 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Keene	United States	Record high minimum temperature	3.3 C (37.9 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
McAdam	Canada	Record daily precipitation	32.5 mm (1.3 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Bar Harbor 3 NW	United States	Record high minimum temperature	6.7 C (44.1 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Lewiston	United States	Record high minimum temperature	1.7 C (35.1 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Haina 214	United States	Record daily precipitation	107.7 mm (4.2 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Kohala Mis 175.1	United States	Record low maximum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Port Aux Basques	Canada	Record high minimum temperature	3.3 C (37.9 F)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Graton	United States	Record daily precipitation	60.2 mm (2.4 in)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Flambeau Rsvr	United States	Record daily snowfall	13.5 cm (5.3 in)	26 of 100 (Routine)
La Estanzuela (Eele)	Uruguay	Record daily precipitation	102.0 mm (4.0 in)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Gagetown 2	Canada	Record high maximum temperature	8.9 C (48.0 F)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Riksgransen	Sweden	Record high minimum temperature	-0.3 C (31.5 F)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Brockton	United States	Record high maximum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Haverhill	United States	Record high minimum temperature	6.7 C (44.1 F)	25 of 100 (Routine)
St Louis St Louis UNIV	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-19.4 C (-2.9 F)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Honomu Mauka 138	United States	Record daily precipitation	211.8 mm (8.3 in)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Kukuihaele Hic 199	United States	Record daily precipitation	76.2 mm (3.0 in)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Nappan Cda	Canada	Record high maximum temperature	11.1 C (52.0 F)	24 of 100 (Routine)
Nappan Cda	Canada	Record high minimum temperature	5.0 C (41.0 F)	24 of 100 (Routine)
Den Helder	Netherlands	Record low maximum temperature	-1.7 C (28.9 F)	24 of 100 (Routine)
Den Helder-1	Netherlands	Record low maximum temperature	-2.8 C (27.0 F)	24 of 100 (Routine)
Canyon Dam	United States	Record daily snowfall	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	24 of 100 (Routine)
Chester	United States	Record daily snowfall	36.3 cm (14.3 in)	24 of 100 (Routine)
Houlton	United States	Record high minimum temperature	1.7 C (35.1 F)	24 of 100 (Routine)
Rockport 1 ESE	United States	Record high minimum temperature	6.7 C (44.1 F)	24 of 100 (Routine)
Shawinigan	Canada	Record high minimum temperature	1.1 C (34.0 F)	23 of 100 (Routine)
Armagh	Canada	Record high minimum temperature	0.0 C (32.0 F)	23 of 100 (Routine)
Kentville Cda	Canada	Record high maximum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	23 of 100 (Routine)
Parrsboro	Canada	Record high minimum temperature	5.6 C (42.1 F)	23 of 100 (Routine)
Chico UNIV Farm	United States	Record daily precipitation	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	23 of 100 (Routine)
Taunton	United States	Record high maximum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	23 of 100 (Routine)
Franklin	United States	Record high minimum temperature	1.1 C (34.0 F)	23 of 100 (Routine)
Enosburg Falls	United States	Record high minimum temperature	1.7 C (35.1 F)	23 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

337 records

Records set or tied on 14 December 1968 by type: Highest daily maximum 55, Lowest daily maximum 21, Highest daily minimum 101, Lowest daily minimum 35, Heaviest daily rainfall 99, Heaviest daily snowfall 21, Deepest snow cover 5.

Records on 14 December 1968 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	55
Lowest daily maximum	21
Highest daily minimum	101
Lowest daily minimum	35
Heaviest daily rainfall	99
Heaviest daily snowfall	21
Deepest snow cover	5

Records on 14 December 1968 by timescale: all-time 1, monthly 7, daily 329.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

280 broken records

Margins by which the 280 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 177.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

14 December 1968

Top 20 records on 14 December 1968 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
14 December 1968	Papaikou 144.1, US	daily rain	196.6 mm (7.7 in)	139.2 mm (5.5 in)	40 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
14 December 1968	Manati 2 E, PR	daily rain	118.9 mm (4.7 in)	77.0 mm (3.0 in)	34 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
14 December 1968	Mercedes, UY	daily rain	80.0 mm (3.1 in)	65.0 mm (2.6 in)	25 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
14 December 1968	Honohina 137, US	daily rain	176.3 mm (6.9 in)	98.3 mm (3.9 in)	40 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
14 December 1968	Paauhau 217, US	daily rain	99.1 mm (3.9 in)	54.6 mm (2.1 in)	50 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
14 December 1968	Hakalau 142, US	daily rain	183.1 mm (7.2 in)	72.1 mm (2.8 in)	41 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
14 December 1968	Bergland Dam, US	daily snowfall	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	17.7 cm (7.0 in)	16 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
14 December 1968	Saint John, CA	daily high min	7.2 C (45.0 F)	3.3 C (5.9 F)	86 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
14 December 1968	St Andrews, CA	daily high min	5.0 C (41.0 F)	3.3 C (5.9 F)	84 years	39 of 100 (Notable)
14 December 1968	Nanambinia, AU	monthly rain	53.8 mm (2.1 in)	8.8 mm (0.35 in)	37 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
14 December 1968	Harvey Station, CA	daily rain	29.7 mm (1.2 in)	17.0 mm (0.7 in)	41 years	34 of 100 (Routine)
14 December 1968	Aurora, BR	daily rain	29.3 mm (1.2 in)	25.8 mm (1.0 in)	48 years	33 of 100 (Routine)
14 December 1968	Grindstone Island, CA	daily high max	6.7 C (44.1 F)	2.3 C (4.1 F)	71 years	33 of 100 (Routine)
14 December 1968	Port Hastings, CA	daily high max	11.1 C (52.0 F)	1.7 C (3.1 F)	72 years	33 of 100 (Routine)
14 December 1968	Fredericton Cda, CA	daily rain	27.4 mm (1.1 in)	11.1 mm (0.4 in)	53 years	32 of 100 (Routine)
14 December 1968	Pahoa 65, US	monthly rain	264.7 mm (10.4 in)	3.3 mm (0.13 in)	52 years	32 of 100 (Routine)
14 December 1968	Maunabo, PR	daily rain	67.8 mm (2.7 in)	31.7 mm (1.2 in)	11 years	31 of 100 (Routine)
14 December 1968	Lowell, US	daily high min	2.8 C (37.0 F)	1.7 C (3.1 F)	70 years	31 of 100 (Routine)
14 December 1968	Peterboro 2 S, US	daily high min	3.9 C (39.0 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	67 years	31 of 100 (Routine)
14 December 1968	Paauilo 221, US	daily rain	162.6 mm (6.4 in)	77.3 mm (3.0 in)	7 years	31 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

1796 to 1968

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1796 to 1968. 1968 had 337 records.

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

Records on 12-14 in each year
Year	Records
1796	1
1806	1
1808	4
1814	1
1825	2
1831	1
1835	1
1840	2
1846	2
1847	1
1848	1
1849	1
1852	1
1855	3
1863	1
1867	2
1868	1
1870	1
1871	1
1872	1
1878	4
1879	2
1880	3
1881	3
1882	1
1886	2
1887	1
1888	2
1889	2
1890	1
1891	4
1892	2
1893	4
1894	4
1895	1
1896	3
1897	7
1898	3
1899	11
1900	3
1901	20
1902	10
1903	11
1904	12
1905	2
1906	7
1907	22
1908	10
1909	14
1910	14
1911	13
1912	41
1913	9
1914	85
1915	99
1916	96
1917	55
1918	97
1919	29
1920	67
1921	52
1922	112
1923	255
1924	238
1925	319
1926	206
1927	384
1928	332
1929	410
1930	92
1931	418
1932	260
1933	571
1934	141
1935	158
1936	384
1937	325
1938	81
1939	182
1940	237
1941	433
1942	323
1943	331
1944	243
1945	415
1946	397
1947	490
1948	818
1949	139
1950	305
1951	724
1952	382
1953	370
1954	225
1955	388
1956	443
1957	244
1958	814
1959	294
1960	654
1961	823
1962	886
1963	663
1964	337
1965	610
1966	483
1967	959
1968	337
1969	498
1970	174
1971	864
1972	907
1973	628
1974	328
1975	2,092
1976	445
1977	1,023
1978	389
1979	709
1980	774
1981	1,031
1982	496
1983	1,197
1984	1,862
1985	1,400
1986	397
1987	1,317
1988	674
1989	2,058
1990	629
1991	1,098
1992	1,308
1993	954
1994	558
1995	1,331
1996	832
1997	1,401
1998	1,227
1999	793
2000	1,950
2001	1,391
2002	863
2003	978
2004	738
2005	845
2006	1,445
2007	636
2008	1,319
2009	848
2010	1,891
2011	867
2012	938
2013	565
2014	1,046
2015	2,200
2016	650
2017	563
2018	699
2019	588
2020	551
2021	763
2022	1,028
2023	619
2024	363
2025	1,772

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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 25	250
25 to 50	14
50 to 75	9
75 to 100	3
100 to 125	1
125 to 150	2
150 to 175	0
175 to 200	1