Weather Records on 3 January 1970
749 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 3 January 1970. Highest significance: Swansea Post Office, AU.
Key Facts for 3 January 1970
- On 3 January 1970, 749 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 21 were record highs and 182 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 32 monthly and 715 daily.
- Swansea Post Office set a monthly record daily precipitation of 75.9 mm (3.0 in) on 3 January 1970.
- Across 163 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 489 records.
Record Map
749 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Meredith | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Cranbrook (Cranbrook House) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 104.9 mm (4.1 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Southport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Durdidwarrah | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Kellevie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 107.7 mm (4.2 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Lunawanna | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Middleton Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Elaine (Larundel) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Barramunga | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Hawkesdale (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mount Wellington (the Springs) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Clunes | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Swansea (Kelvedon) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lake Leake (Elizabeth River) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Koroit | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| St Marys (Clive Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ballarat Botanical Gardens | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| St Marys (Cullenswood) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Little Swanport (Lisdillon) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Meredith (Darra) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Linton Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Willaura (Yarram Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tyrendarra (Ellangowan) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warrnambool (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Buckland (Brockley) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lindisfarne | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Premaydena Hatchery | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kzylzar | Kazakhstan | Record daily precipitation | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Streatham | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chapple Vale | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bicheno (Council Depot) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Maria Island (Darlington) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nugent | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Killora (Grasmere) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hobart (Waterworks Reserve) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Robeville | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wattle Hill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Shelford | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mirranatwa (Bowacka) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Skipton Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rossarden (Aberfoyle) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oatlands (Bow Hill) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Interlaken | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lewis Hill (St Pauls River) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tower Hill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Runnymede (Whitemarsh) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lovely Banks (Reservoir) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bellerive (Fort Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rankins Pass | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Anakie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beech Forest | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mt Vernon 3 NE | United States | Record snow depth | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Skipton (Baangal) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Willaura (Main Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Miena Dam | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Zamora | Spain | Record daily precipitation | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Paris Stp | United States | Record snow depth | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beaufort (Wongan) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hobart Botanical Gardens | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
749 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 9 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 62 |
| Highest daily minimum | 12 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 120 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 347 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 54 |
| Deepest snow cover | 145 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 2 |
| monthly | 32 |
| daily | 715 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
640 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 50 | 562 |
| 50 to 100 | 46 |
| 100 to 150 | 12 |
| 150 to 200 | 9 |
| 200 to 250 | 4 |
| 250 to 300 | 3 |
| 300 to 350 | 2 |
| 350 to 400 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
3 January 1970| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 January 1970 | Swansea Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) | 79 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 January 1970 | Meredith, AU | daily rain | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 80 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 January 1970 | Cranbrook (Cranbrook House), AU | monthly rain | 104.9 mm (4.1 in) | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 32 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 January 1970 | Southport, AU | daily rain | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 56 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 January 1970 | Durdidwarrah, AU | daily rain | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 48 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 January 1970 | Kellevie, AU | daily rain | 107.7 mm (4.2 in) | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 52 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 January 1970 | Lunawanna, AU | daily rain | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 56 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 January 1970 | Middleton Post Office, AU | daily rain | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 56 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 January 1970 | Elaine (Larundel), AU | daily rain | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 48 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 January 1970 | Barramunga, AU | daily rain | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 29.9 mm (1.2 in) | 74 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 January 1970 | Hawkesdale (Post Office), AU | daily rain | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 74 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 January 1970 | Mount Wellington (the Springs), AU | daily rain | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 56 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 January 1970 | Clunes, AU | daily rain | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 66 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 January 1970 | Swansea (Kelvedon), AU | monthly rain | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 35 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 January 1970 | Lake Leake (Elizabeth River), AU | daily rain | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 60 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 January 1970 | Koroit, AU | daily rain | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 74 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 January 1970 | St Marys (Clive Street), AU | daily rain | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 48 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 January 1970 | Ballarat Botanical Gardens, AU | daily rain | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 68 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 January 1970 | St Marys (Cullenswood), AU | daily rain | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 66 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 January 1970 | Little Swanport (Lisdillon), AU | monthly rain | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 26 years | 54 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
1794 to 1970Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1794 | 1 |
| 1798 | 1 |
| 1800 | 1 |
| 1823 | 2 |
| 1825 | 1 |
| 1830 | 2 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1860 | 2 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1867 | 2 |
| 1868 | 2 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1874 | 2 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1877 | 3 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1883 | 3 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1886 | 4 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1889 | 4 |
| 1890 | 3 |
| 1891 | 4 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 3 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1899 | 2 |
| 1900 | 15 |
| 1901 | 4 |
| 1902 | 15 |
| 1903 | 17 |
| 1904 | 51 |
| 1905 | 12 |
| 1906 | 13 |
| 1907 | 26 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 11 |
| 1910 | 23 |
| 1911 | 40 |
| 1912 | 26 |
| 1913 | 83 |
| 1914 | 33 |
| 1915 | 29 |
| 1916 | 60 |
| 1917 | 52 |
| 1918 | 80 |
| 1919 | 54 |
| 1920 | 31 |
| 1921 | 139 |
| 1922 | 80 |
| 1923 | 46 |
| 1924 | 222 |
| 1925 | 139 |
| 1926 | 268 |
| 1927 | 235 |
| 1928 | 412 |
| 1929 | 58 |
| 1930 | 160 |
| 1931 | 100 |
| 1932 | 167 |
| 1933 | 160 |
| 1934 | 208 |
| 1935 | 249 |
| 1936 | 404 |
| 1937 | 291 |
| 1938 | 139 |
| 1939 | 498 |
| 1940 | 312 |
| 1941 | 595 |
| 1942 | 505 |
| 1943 | 508 |
| 1944 | 361 |
| 1945 | 148 |
| 1946 | 171 |
| 1947 | 662 |
| 1948 | 462 |
| 1949 | 910 |
| 1950 | 2,025 |
| 1951 | 459 |
| 1952 | 587 |
| 1953 | 241 |
| 1954 | 370 |
| 1955 | 443 |
| 1956 | 188 |
| 1957 | 177 |
| 1958 | 326 |
| 1959 | 861 |
| 1960 | 431 |
| 1961 | 543 |
| 1962 | 802 |
| 1963 | 494 |
| 1964 | 513 |
| 1965 | 492 |
| 1966 | 885 |
| 1967 | 247 |
| 1968 | 582 |
| 1969 | 516 |
| 1970 | 749 |
| 1971 | 1,280 |
| 1972 | 313 |
| 1973 | 623 |
| 1974 | 1,010 |
| 1975 | 710 |
| 1976 | 524 |
| 1977 | 790 |
| 1978 | 745 |
| 1979 | 2,417 |
| 1980 | 470 |
| 1981 | 1,401 |
| 1982 | 1,380 |
| 1983 | 921 |
| 1984 | 983 |
| 1985 | 739 |
| 1986 | 676 |
| 1987 | 843 |
| 1988 | 1,034 |
| 1989 | 740 |
| 1990 | 467 |
| 1991 | 1,077 |
| 1992 | 1,200 |
| 1993 | 910 |
| 1994 | 902 |
| 1995 | 726 |
| 1996 | 2,085 |
| 1997 | 3,676 |
| 1998 | 1,434 |
| 1999 | 1,568 |
| 2000 | 2,063 |
| 2001 | 1,385 |
| 2002 | 1,307 |
| 2003 | 981 |
| 2004 | 1,406 |
| 2005 | 1,157 |
| 2006 | 1,472 |
| 2007 | 1,396 |
| 2008 | 948 |
| 2009 | 682 |
| 2010 | 1,337 |
| 2011 | 681 |
| 2012 | 956 |
| 2013 | 496 |
| 2014 | 1,029 |
| 2015 | 869 |
| 2016 | 605 |
| 2017 | 1,053 |
| 2018 | 1,444 |
| 2019 | 474 |
| 2020 | 772 |
| 2021 | 476 |
| 2022 | 989 |
| 2023 | 1,318 |
| 2024 | 734 |
| 2025 | 653 |
| 2026 | 902 |
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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.
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