Weather Records on 13 October 1969

2,308 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 13 October 1969. Highest significance: Harrison, US.

Key Facts for 13 October 1969

On 13 October 1969, 2,308 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
198 were record highs and 1,293 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 77 monthly and 2,231 daily.
Harrison set a monthly record snow depth of 30.5 cm (12.0 in) on 13 October 1969.
Across 167 earlier years (1793 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 439 records.

Record Map

2,000 stations, highest significance shown

2,000 station records on 13 October 1969 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 13 October 1969: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Harrison	United States	Record snow depth	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Gaylord	United States	Record daily precipitation	71.6 mm (2.8 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Longmont 2 ESE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-17.8 C (0.0 F)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Petoskey	United States	Record daily precipitation	41.9 mm (1.6 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Harrison	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Kerrville	United States	Record daily precipitation	128.8 mm (5.1 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Trangie Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	35.3 mm (1.4 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Alpena Co Rgnl AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	37.1 mm (1.5 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Atlanta 5 WNW	United States	Record daily precipitation	42.4 mm (1.7 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Newport	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Mt Tamborine Fern St	Australia	Record daily precipitation	102.9 mm (4.1 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Barrage A Lac Kempt	Canada	Record daily precipitation	42.4 mm (1.7 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Dixon Wwtp	United States	Record daily precipitation	76.2 mm (3.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Denver WSO City	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
E Jordan	United States	Record daily precipitation	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Harrison 1 NNW	United States	Record daily precipitation	39.4 mm (1.6 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Lake City Exp Farm	United States	Record daily precipitation	43.2 mm (1.7 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Holdrege	United States	Record daily snowfall	11.4 cm (4.5 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Tahlequah	United States	Record daily precipitation	93.2 mm (3.7 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Canungra Finch Road	Australia	Record daily precipitation	71.4 mm (2.8 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Del Norte 3ENE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-14.4 C (6.1 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Walnut 4S	United States	Record daily precipitation	68.8 mm (2.7 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Holdenville 2SSE	United States	Record daily precipitation	101.6 mm (4.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Buffalo	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-15.6 C (3.9 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Quambone (Sandy Camp)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	38.6 mm (1.5 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Tomewin (Border Gate)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	90.2 mm (3.6 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Mendooran Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	29.0 mm (1.1 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Cumnock (Willow Park)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	34.8 mm (1.4 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Badplaas (Pol)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	66.0 mm (2.6 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Dresden	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Moran	United States	Record daily precipitation	92.5 mm (3.6 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Lowell	United States	Record daily precipitation	45.0 mm (1.8 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Oakdale	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Springview 2NW	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Sundance	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Cleveland Bowls Club	Australia	Record daily precipitation	47.5 mm (1.9 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Cheriton	Australia	Record daily precipitation	52.1 mm (2.1 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Quincy Dam 21	United States	Record daily precipitation	65.8 mm (2.6 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Le Roy	United States	Record daily precipitation	75.7 mm (3.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Central Michigan UNIV	United States	Record daily precipitation	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Lightning Ridge Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	31.2 mm (1.2 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Leroy 5 WSW	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Longmont 2 ESE	United States	Record snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Quincy Mem Brg	United States	Record daily precipitation	71.1 mm (2.8 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Hart 3 WSW	United States	Record daily precipitation	56.4 mm (2.2 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Beaver Is	United States	Record daily precipitation	39.1 mm (1.5 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Standish 4NE	United States	Record daily precipitation	40.1 mm (1.6 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Macon	United States	Record daily precipitation	91.9 mm (3.6 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Palmyra	United States	Record daily precipitation	59.7 mm (2.4 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Shelbina	United States	Record daily precipitation	120.7 mm (4.8 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Steffenville	United States	Record daily precipitation	109.2 mm (4.3 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Ft Collins	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-12.8 C (9.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Cheboygan	United States	Record daily precipitation	36.3 mm (1.4 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Kimball 2NE	United States	Record snow depth	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Eufaula 6 SSW	United States	Record daily precipitation	83.1 mm (3.3 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Kassler	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-20.0 C (-4.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Spicer	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-22.8 C (-9.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Monroe City	United States	Record daily precipitation	51.3 mm (2.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Ada	United States	Record daily precipitation	99.6 mm (3.9 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Carrollton	United States	Record daily precipitation	76.7 mm (3.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

2,308 records

Records set or tied on 13 October 1969 by type: Highest daily maximum 107, Lowest daily maximum 711, Highest daily minimum 91, Lowest daily minimum 582, Heaviest daily rainfall 630, Heaviest daily snowfall 143, Deepest snow cover 44.

Records on 13 October 1969 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	107
Lowest daily maximum	711
Highest daily minimum	91
Lowest daily minimum	582
Heaviest daily rainfall	630
Heaviest daily snowfall	143
Deepest snow cover	44

Records on 13 October 1969 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 77, daily 2,231.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

2,058 broken records

Margins by which the 2,058 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 203.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

13 October 1969

Top 20 records on 13 October 1969 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
13 October 1969	Harrison, US	monthly snow depth	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	48 years	61 of 100 (Major)
13 October 1969	Gaylord, US	monthly rain	71.6 mm (2.8 in)	27.4 mm (1.1 in)	28 years	60 of 100 (Major)
13 October 1969	Longmont 2 ESE, US	daily low min	-17.8 C (0.0 F)	13.9 C (25.0 F)	55 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
13 October 1969	Petoskey, US	daily rain	41.9 mm (1.6 in)	21.1 mm (0.8 in)	67 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
13 October 1969	Harrison, US	daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	55 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
13 October 1969	Kerrville, US	daily rain	128.8 mm (5.1 in)	109.0 mm (4.3 in)	32 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
13 October 1969	Trangie Post Office, AU	daily rain	35.3 mm (1.4 in)	26.2 mm (1.0 in)	54 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
13 October 1969	Alpena Co Rgnl AP, US	daily rain	37.1 mm (1.5 in)	28.5 mm (1.1 in)	30 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
13 October 1969	Atlanta 5 WNW, US	daily rain	42.4 mm (1.7 in)	33.5 mm (1.3 in)	30 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
13 October 1969	Newport, US	daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	71 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
13 October 1969	Mt Tamborine Fern St, AU	daily rain	102.9 mm (4.1 in)	94.5 mm (3.7 in)	16 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
13 October 1969	Barrage A Lac Kempt, CA	daily rain	42.4 mm (1.7 in)	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	34 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
13 October 1969	Dixon Wwtp, US	daily rain	76.2 mm (3.0 in)	45.5 mm (1.8 in)	28 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
13 October 1969	Denver WSO City, US	daily snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	48 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
13 October 1969	E Jordan, US	daily rain	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	33.5 mm (1.3 in)	26 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
13 October 1969	Harrison 1 NNW, US	daily rain	39.4 mm (1.6 in)	20.6 mm (0.8 in)	70 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
13 October 1969	Lake City Exp Farm, US	daily rain	43.2 mm (1.7 in)	20.3 mm (0.8 in)	70 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
13 October 1969	Holdrege, US	daily snowfall	11.4 cm (4.5 in)	11.4 cm (4.5 in)	73 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
13 October 1969	Tahlequah, US	daily rain	93.2 mm (3.7 in)	70.3 mm (2.8 in)	26 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
13 October 1969	Canungra Finch Road, AU	daily rain	71.4 mm (2.8 in)	61.0 mm (2.4 in)	26 years	50 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 1969

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1793 to 1969. 1969 had 2,308 records.

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

Records on 10-13 in each year
Year	Records
1793	1
1809	1
1814	1
1817	1
1831	1
1839	1
1849	1
1850	1
1852	1
1856	1
1860	2
1861	2
1863	1
1864	1
1865	1
1866	2
1867	2
1870	1
1871	3
1872	1
1874	1
1875	1
1876	3
1879	1
1881	2
1882	2
1884	1
1885	4
1886	1
1887	2
1888	1
1889	3
1890	1
1891	2
1893	1
1894	4
1895	6
1896	3
1897	1
1898	3
1899	3
1900	1
1901	8
1902	16
1903	10
1904	18
1905	5
1906	10
1907	16
1908	13
1909	39
1910	26
1911	13
1912	21
1913	29
1914	21
1915	79
1916	52
1917	30
1918	28
1919	47
1920	41
1921	74
1922	22
1923	159
1924	77
1925	208
1926	137
1927	225
1928	470
1929	169
1930	375
1931	317
1932	315
1933	186
1934	445
1935	310
1936	251
1937	371
1938	525
1939	203
1940	267
1941	555
1942	351
1943	501
1944	350
1945	252
1946	374
1947	399
1948	294
1949	599
1950	704
1951	411
1952	335
1953	275
1954	1,071
1955	535
1956	857
1957	629
1958	535
1959	536
1960	383
1961	433
1962	840
1963	519
1964	515
1965	180
1966	878
1967	307
1968	577
1969	2,308
1970	672
1971	576
1972	534
1973	811
1974	423
1975	1,002
1976	900
1977	1,036
1978	800
1979	922
1980	742
1981	973
1982	1,328
1983	1,412
1984	495
1985	979
1986	1,468
1987	1,155
1988	1,499
1989	571
1990	1,391
1991	807
1992	1,150
1993	932
1994	904
1995	1,224
1996	619
1997	1,790
1998	840
1999	696
2000	768
2001	1,112
2002	922
2003	764
2004	735
2005	761
2006	1,571
2007	602
2008	1,479
2009	1,777
2010	626
2011	772
2012	819
2013	478
2014	552
2015	853
2016	572
2017	708
2018	1,475
2019	874
2020	532
2021	1,413
2022	972
2023	1,060
2024	962
2025	760
2026	776

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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	1,958
50 to 100	73
100 to 150	17
150 to 200	7
200 to 250	3