Weather Records on 20 April 1969

382 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 20 April 1969. Highest significance: Princess Anne, US.

Key Facts for 20 April 1969

On 20 April 1969, 382 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
83 were record highs and 180 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 3 monthly and 379 daily.
Princess Anne set a daily record precipitation of 65.0 mm (2.6 in) on 20 April 1969.
Across 159 earlier years (1807 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 462 records.

Record Map

382 stations

382 station records on 20 April 1969 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 20 April 1969: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Princess Anne	United States	Record daily precipitation	65.0 mm (2.6 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Pojarkovo	Russia	Record daily precipitation	25.9 mm (1.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Askaniia Nova	Ukraine	Record daily precipitation	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Simferopol	Ukraine	Record daily precipitation	29.7 mm (1.2 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Kuljab	Tajikistan	Record daily precipitation	45.8 mm (1.8 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Arnsberg	Germany	Record low minimum temperature	-4.5 C (23.9 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Ramanagar	India	Record daily precipitation	40.2 mm (1.6 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Armagh	United Kingdom	Record low minimum temperature	-2.4 C (27.7 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Zavitaja	Russia	Record daily precipitation	26.0 mm (1.0 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Covington 3 SW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	9.4 C (48.9 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Springview 2NW	United States	Record high minimum temperature	12.2 C (54.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Academy 2NE	United States	Record high minimum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Dullstroom (Sar)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	28.0 mm (1.1 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Canton 4 SE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-11.7 C (10.9 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Fort Resolution A	Canada	Record daily snowfall	11.7 cm (4.6 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Augsburg (Sankt Stephan)	Germany	Record low minimum temperature	-3.9 C (25.0 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Zagreb-Gric	Croatia	Record low minimum temperature	0.2 C (32.4 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Kharagpur	India	Record daily precipitation	27.0 mm (1.1 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Hernando	United States	Record low maximum temperature	11.1 C (52.0 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Kennebec	United States	Record high minimum temperature	11.7 C (53.1 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Clausthal-Zellerfeld	Germany	Record low minimum temperature	-8.4 C (16.9 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Ainsworth	United States	Record high minimum temperature	12.2 C (54.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Hemlock	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-7.2 C (19.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Hayward Rs	United States	Record high minimum temperature	7.8 C (46.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Sonnblick	Austria	Record low minimum temperature	-22.0 C (-7.6 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Timbauba	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	34.4 mm (1.4 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Quatsino	Canada	Record low maximum temperature	6.7 C (44.1 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Altastenberg	Germany	Record low minimum temperature	-5.6 C (21.9 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Brocken	Germany	Record low minimum temperature	-8.0 C (17.6 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Basel Binningen	Switzerland	Record low maximum temperature	4.1 C (39.4 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Cet Central England	United Kingdom	Record low minimum temperature	-1.7 C (28.9 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Hrazdan	Armenia	Record daily precipitation	27.7 mm (1.1 in)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Brinkley	United States	Record low maximum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Batesville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Kosciusko	United States	Record low maximum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Louisville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Viljujsk	Russia	Record low maximum temperature	-13.7 C (7.3 F)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Clinton	United States	Record low maximum temperature	4.4 C (39.9 F)	24 of 100 (Routine)
Canton 4 SE	United States	Record snow depth	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	24 of 100 (Routine)
Moncton	Canada	Record low maximum temperature	-0.6 C (30.9 F)	23 of 100 (Routine)
Garmisch-Partenkirchen	Germany	Record low minimum temperature	-9.3 C (15.3 F)	23 of 100 (Routine)
Szombathely	Hungary	Record low minimum temperature	-4.4 C (24.1 F)	23 of 100 (Routine)
Galeana (Smn)	Mexico	Record high minimum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	23 of 100 (Routine)
Farmington	United States	Record low maximum temperature	2.8 C (37.0 F)	23 of 100 (Routine)
Millinocket	United States	Record low maximum temperature	1.1 C (34.0 F)	23 of 100 (Routine)
Butte	United States	Record high minimum temperature	12.2 C (54.0 F)	23 of 100 (Routine)
Chasm Falls	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-10.0 C (14.0 F)	23 of 100 (Routine)
Butte 5SE	United States	Record high minimum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	23 of 100 (Routine)
Faulkton	United States	Record high minimum temperature	10.6 C (51.1 F)	23 of 100 (Routine)
Suntar	Russia	Record low maximum temperature	-10.6 C (12.9 F)	22 of 100 (Routine)
Newton Rigg	United Kingdom	Record low maximum temperature	5.6 C (42.1 F)	22 of 100 (Routine)
Madison	United States	Record low maximum temperature	3.3 C (37.9 F)	22 of 100 (Routine)
Snow Hill 4 N	United States	Record daily precipitation	41.1 mm (1.6 in)	22 of 100 (Routine)
Brady	United States	Record daily precipitation	34.8 mm (1.4 in)	22 of 100 (Routine)
Snake Rvr	United States	Record high minimum temperature	3.3 C (37.9 F)	22 of 100 (Routine)
Port Alice	Canada	Record daily precipitation	61.2 mm (2.4 in)	21 of 100 (Routine)
Springfield	Canada	Record low maximum temperature	1.7 C (35.1 F)	21 of 100 (Routine)
Parnu	Estonia	Record high maximum temperature	16.8 C (62.2 F)	21 of 100 (Routine)
Jakutsk	Russia	Record low maximum temperature	-8.8 C (16.2 F)	21 of 100 (Routine)
Silverton	United States	Record high maximum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	21 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

382 records

Records set or tied on 20 April 1969 by type: Highest daily maximum 23, Lowest daily maximum 94, Highest daily minimum 60, Lowest daily minimum 86, Heaviest daily rainfall 106, Heaviest daily snowfall 3, Deepest snow cover 10.

Records on 20 April 1969 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	23
Lowest daily maximum	94
Highest daily minimum	60
Lowest daily minimum	86
Heaviest daily rainfall	106
Heaviest daily snowfall	3
Deepest snow cover	10

Records on 20 April 1969 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 3, daily 379.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

313 broken records

Margins by which the 313 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 100.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

20 April 1969

Top 20 records on 20 April 1969 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
20 April 1969	Princess Anne, US	daily rain	65.0 mm (2.6 in)	43.2 mm (1.7 in)	28 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
20 April 1969	Pojarkovo, RU	daily rain	25.9 mm (1.0 in)	19.0 mm (0.7 in)	10 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
20 April 1969	Askaniia Nova, UA	daily rain	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	13.3 mm (0.5 in)	12 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
20 April 1969	Simferopol, UA	daily rain	29.7 mm (1.2 in)	7.1 mm (0.28 in)	62 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
20 April 1969	Kuljab, TJ	daily rain	45.8 mm (1.8 in)	27.1 mm (1.1 in)	20 years	37 of 100 (Notable)
20 April 1969	Arnsberg, DE	daily low min	-4.5 C (23.9 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	76 years	35 of 100 (Notable)
20 April 1969	Ramanagar, IN	daily rain	40.2 mm (1.6 in)	14.8 mm (0.6 in)	67 years	35 of 100 (Notable)
20 April 1969	Armagh, GB	daily low min	-2.4 C (27.7 F)	0.7 C (1.3 F)	77 years	35 of 100 (Notable)
20 April 1969	Zavitaja, RU	monthly rain	26.0 mm (1.0 in)	4.9 mm (0.19 in)	26 years	33 of 100 (Routine)
20 April 1969	Covington 3 SW, US	daily low max	9.4 C (48.9 F)	3.4 C (6.1 F)	62 years	32 of 100 (Routine)
20 April 1969	Springview 2NW, US	daily high min	12.2 C (54.0 F)	2.2 C (4.0 F)	67 years	31 of 100 (Routine)
20 April 1969	Academy 2NE, US	daily high min	13.3 C (55.9 F)	2.2 C (4.0 F)	68 years	31 of 100 (Routine)
20 April 1969	Dullstroom (Sar), ZA	daily rain	28.0 mm (1.1 in)	20.4 mm (0.8 in)	24 years	30 of 100 (Routine)
20 April 1969	Canton 4 SE, US	daily low min	-11.7 C (10.9 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	71 years	30 of 100 (Routine)
20 April 1969	Fort Resolution A, CA	daily snowfall	11.7 cm (4.6 in)	5.9 cm (2.3 in)	16 years	29 of 100 (Routine)
20 April 1969	Augsburg (Sankt Stephan), DE	daily low min	-3.9 C (25.0 F)	0.6 C (1.1 F)	66 years	29 of 100 (Routine)
20 April 1969	Zagreb-Gric, HR	daily low min	0.2 C (32.4 F)	0.8 C (1.4 F)	66 years	29 of 100 (Routine)
20 April 1969	Kharagpur, IN	daily rain	27.0 mm (1.1 in)	20.6 mm (0.8 in)	23 years	29 of 100 (Routine)
20 April 1969	Hernando, US	daily low max	11.1 C (52.0 F)	1.7 C (3.1 F)	64 years	29 of 100 (Routine)
20 April 1969	Kennebec, US	daily high min	11.7 C (53.1 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	67 years	29 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

1807 to 1969

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1807 to 1969. 1969 had 382 records.

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

Records on 04-20 in each year
Year	Records
1807	3
1817	1
1838	1
1849	2
1851	1
1852	4
1854	1
1858	1
1860	1
1864	1
1865	3
1868	1
1869	1
1870	1
1872	1
1874	3
1875	4
1876	1
1878	2
1880	2
1881	2
1884	1
1885	1
1886	2
1889	1
1891	2
1892	1
1893	6
1894	8
1895	7
1896	3
1897	6
1898	1
1899	1
1901	8
1902	3
1903	14
1904	31
1905	9
1906	12
1907	18
1908	14
1909	22
1910	25
1911	18
1912	12
1913	19
1914	46
1915	45
1916	19
1917	33
1918	42
1919	17
1920	49
1921	27
1922	40
1923	157
1924	113
1925	169
1926	310
1927	442
1928	212
1929	182
1930	87
1931	255
1932	166
1933	279
1934	384
1935	384
1936	311
1937	427
1938	339
1939	158
1940	519
1941	558
1942	223
1943	670
1944	304
1945	391
1946	395
1947	308
1948	493
1949	477
1950	329
1951	690
1952	552
1953	1,071
1954	377
1955	623
1956	384
1957	730
1958	327
1959	563
1960	472
1961	1,078
1962	487
1963	595
1964	749
1965	724
1966	1,174
1967	864
1968	975
1969	382
1970	948
1971	765
1972	531
1973	982
1974	673
1975	344
1976	661
1977	693
1978	800
1979	495
1980	1,539
1981	706
1982	906
1983	1,844
1984	922
1985	1,140
1986	770
1987	1,447
1988	1,144
1989	1,187
1990	1,495
1991	1,075
1992	1,009
1993	772
1994	756
1995	1,351
1996	970
1997	833
1998	1,490
1999	674
2000	931
2001	752
2002	1,081
2003	758
2004	567
2005	707
2006	859
2007	582
2008	1,110
2009	845
2010	693
2011	1,477
2012	726
2013	1,520
2014	384
2015	702
2016	650
2017	734
2018	1,309
2019	1,019
2020	449
2021	1,215
2022	596
2023	828
2024	673
2025	836
2026	533

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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 2026-10-18. Last revised 18 October 2026 (2026-10-18).

Margin	Records
0 to 20	301
20 to 40	6
40 to 60	4
60 to 80	0
80 to 100	2