Weather Records on 22 September 1970

1,197 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 22 September 1970. Highest significance: The Rock (Bullenbong), AU.

Key Facts for 22 September 1970

On 22 September 1970, 1,197 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
260 were record highs and 73 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 42 monthly and 1,155 daily.
The Rock (Bullenbong) set a daily record precipitation of 47.2 mm (1.9 in) on 22 September 1970.
Across 166 earlier years (1793 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 424 records.

Record Map

1,197 stations

1,197 station records on 22 September 1970 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 22 September 1970: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
The Rock (Bullenbong)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	47.2 mm (1.9 in)	71 of 100 (Major)
Carinda (Boorooma)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	52.8 mm (2.1 in)	70 of 100 (Major)
Groongal (Gundaline)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	43.7 mm (1.7 in)	70 of 100 (Major)
Keokuk L&D 19	United States	Record daily precipitation	103.6 mm (4.1 in)	69 of 100 (Major)
The Rock Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	46.5 mm (1.8 in)	68 of 100 (Major)
Carrollton	United States	Record daily precipitation	135.1 mm (5.3 in)	67 of 100 (Major)
Collerina (Corrella)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	49.3 mm (1.9 in)	66 of 100 (Major)
Mossgiel Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	31.0 mm (1.2 in)	66 of 100 (Major)
Walma	Australia	Record daily precipitation	61.0 mm (2.4 in)	66 of 100 (Major)
Ivanhoe (Wokabity)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	31.2 mm (1.2 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Fairlight Station	Australia	Record daily precipitation	66.8 mm (2.6 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Bailey	United States	Record daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Dixon Wwtp	United States	Record daily precipitation	70.6 mm (2.8 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Lexington 3E	United States	Record daily precipitation	108.0 mm (4.3 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Mount Alfred	Australia	Record daily precipitation	43.2 mm (1.7 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Collerina (Kenebree)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	97.0 mm (3.8 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Hangal	India	Record daily precipitation	71.8 mm (2.8 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Idaho Springs	United States	Record daily snowfall	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Lawrence	United States	Record daily precipitation	111.5 mm (4.4 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Walgett (Dungalear)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	64.5 mm (2.5 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Ivanhoe Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	29.7 mm (1.2 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Stockinbingal General Store	Australia	Record daily precipitation	40.9 mm (1.6 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Buena Vista 2S	United States	Record daily precipitation	35.3 mm (1.4 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Idaho Springs	United States	Record daily precipitation	39.4 mm (1.6 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Ft Madison	United States	Record daily precipitation	100.6 mm (4.0 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Tumby Bay (Hillview)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	29.0 mm (1.1 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Cargo Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Booligal (Belmont)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	36.3 mm (1.4 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Groongal (Groongal Station)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	39.1 mm (1.5 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Morrison	United States	Record daily precipitation	71.1 mm (2.8 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Yanco (Billinbah East)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	38.9 mm (1.5 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Darlington Point (Tubbo)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	26.9 mm (1.1 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Hillston (Willanthry)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	36.1 mm (1.4 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Hay (Mulberrygong)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	34.3 mm (1.4 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Georgetown	United States	Record daily precipitation	46.7 mm (1.8 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Waverly	United States	Record daily precipitation	103.4 mm (4.1 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Mount Wilkin	Australia	Record daily precipitation	52.1 mm (2.1 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Coolabah Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	29.2 mm (1.1 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Whitton (Conapaira St)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	26.7 mm (1.1 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Carrathool Motors	Australia	Record daily precipitation	33.8 mm (1.3 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Boulder	United States	Record daily precipitation	37.3 mm (1.5 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Olathe 3E	United States	Record daily precipitation	108.0 mm (4.3 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Ivanhoe (Mt Manara)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	35.6 mm (1.4 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Ivanhoe (Beilpajah)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Burren Junction (Hastings Stre	Australia	Record daily precipitation	42.2 mm (1.7 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Concordia	United States	Record daily precipitation	106.9 mm (4.2 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Brewarrina Hospital	Australia	Record daily precipitation	58.4 mm (2.3 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Tullamore (Old Post Office)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	33.8 mm (1.3 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Binya (Merribee)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	38.9 mm (1.5 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Westcliffe	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Narridy Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	28.7 mm (1.1 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Albert (the Meadows)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	38.4 mm (1.5 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Tottenham Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	37.8 mm (1.5 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Tarcutta (Wollumbi)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	46.5 mm (1.8 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Quandialla Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	39.1 mm (1.5 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Bethungra (Retreat)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Naradhan (Uralba)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	37.3 mm (1.5 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Tullibigeal Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Begumpet Obsy	India	Record daily precipitation	119.0 mm (4.7 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Kirksville	United States	Record daily precipitation	108.2 mm (4.3 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,197 records

Records set or tied on 22 September 1970 by type: Highest daily maximum 98, Lowest daily maximum 19, Highest daily minimum 162, Lowest daily minimum 54, Heaviest daily rainfall 841, Heaviest daily snowfall 21, Deepest snow cover 2.

Records on 22 September 1970 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	98
Lowest daily maximum	19
Highest daily minimum	162
Lowest daily minimum	54
Heaviest daily rainfall	841
Heaviest daily snowfall	21
Deepest snow cover	2

Records on 22 September 1970 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 42, daily 1,155.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,052 broken records

Margins by which the 1,052 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 305.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

22 September 1970

Top 20 records on 22 September 1970 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
22 September 1970	The Rock (Bullenbong), AU	daily rain	47.2 mm (1.9 in)	30.7 mm (1.2 in)	79 years	71 of 100 (Major)
22 September 1970	Carinda (Boorooma), AU	daily rain	52.8 mm (2.1 in)	31.0 mm (1.2 in)	88 years	70 of 100 (Major)
22 September 1970	Groongal (Gundaline), AU	daily rain	43.7 mm (1.7 in)	29.2 mm (1.1 in)	72 years	70 of 100 (Major)
22 September 1970	Keokuk L&D 19, US	daily rain	103.6 mm (4.1 in)	64.0 mm (2.5 in)	71 years	69 of 100 (Major)
22 September 1970	The Rock Post Office, AU	daily rain	46.5 mm (1.8 in)	29.7 mm (1.2 in)	72 years	68 of 100 (Major)
22 September 1970	Carrollton, US	daily rain	135.1 mm (5.3 in)	103.3 mm (4.1 in)	68 years	67 of 100 (Major)
22 September 1970	Collerina (Corrella), AU	daily rain	49.3 mm (1.9 in)	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	81 years	66 of 100 (Major)
22 September 1970	Mossgiel Post Office, AU	daily rain	31.0 mm (1.2 in)	23.4 mm (0.9 in)	72 years	66 of 100 (Major)
22 September 1970	Walma, AU	daily rain	61.0 mm (2.4 in)	33.3 mm (1.3 in)	79 years	66 of 100 (Major)
22 September 1970	Ivanhoe (Wokabity), AU	daily rain	31.2 mm (1.2 in)	22.1 mm (0.9 in)	81 years	65 of 100 (Major)
22 September 1970	Fairlight Station, AU	daily rain	66.8 mm (2.6 in)	31.7 mm (1.2 in)	79 years	65 of 100 (Major)
22 September 1970	Bailey, US	daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	68 years	62 of 100 (Major)
22 September 1970	Dixon Wwtp, US	daily rain	70.6 mm (2.8 in)	47.7 mm (1.9 in)	71 years	62 of 100 (Major)
22 September 1970	Lexington 3E, US	daily rain	108.0 mm (4.3 in)	66.3 mm (2.6 in)	56 years	62 of 100 (Major)
22 September 1970	Mount Alfred, AU	daily rain	43.2 mm (1.7 in)	38.9 mm (1.5 in)	45 years	61 of 100 (Major)
22 September 1970	Collerina (Kenebree), AU	monthly rain	97.0 mm (3.8 in)	48.2 mm (1.9 in)	24 years	61 of 100 (Major)
22 September 1970	Hangal, IN	daily rain	71.8 mm (2.8 in)	56.1 mm (2.2 in)	49 years	61 of 100 (Major)
22 September 1970	Idaho Springs, US	daily snowfall	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	64 years	61 of 100 (Major)
22 September 1970	Lawrence, US	daily rain	111.5 mm (4.4 in)	78.2 mm (3.1 in)	39 years	61 of 100 (Major)
22 September 1970	Walgett (Dungalear), AU	daily rain	64.5 mm (2.5 in)	30.7 mm (1.2 in)	79 years	59 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 1970

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1793 to 1970. 1970 had 1,197 records.

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

Records on 09-22 in each year
Year	Records
1793	1
1796	1
1824	1
1825	1
1827	1
1830	1
1835	1
1838	1
1840	1
1842	2
1845	1
1846	1
1848	1
1851	3
1855	1
1856	1
1858	1
1863	1
1865	1
1868	1
1872	1
1874	1
1875	1
1877	4
1878	1
1881	2
1882	3
1885	1
1886	1
1888	1
1889	2
1890	2
1892	3
1893	1
1894	1
1895	7
1896	2
1897	3
1898	8
1899	12
1900	3
1901	3
1902	7
1903	4
1904	34
1905	5
1906	16
1907	12
1908	10
1909	6
1910	18
1911	17
1912	17
1913	43
1914	48
1915	23
1916	236
1917	128
1918	25
1919	64
1920	35
1921	44
1922	27
1923	118
1924	132
1925	265
1926	214
1927	160
1928	119
1929	166
1930	231
1931	732
1932	189
1933	230
1934	348
1935	231
1936	448
1937	507
1938	394
1939	266
1940	621
1941	424
1942	323
1943	266
1944	299
1945	739
1946	288
1947	583
1948	345
1949	385
1950	394
1951	419
1952	383
1953	253
1954	359
1955	584
1956	490
1957	580
1958	633
1959	416
1960	360
1961	555
1962	732
1963	351
1964	249
1965	841
1966	595
1967	507
1968	526
1969	488
1970	1,197
1971	500
1972	448
1973	509
1974	1,075
1975	591
1976	538
1977	632
1978	620
1979	991
1980	1,199
1981	754
1982	1,122
1983	2,060
1984	614
1985	820
1986	729
1987	1,300
1988	665
1989	1,155
1990	795
1991	758
1992	1,011
1993	1,448
1994	941
1995	2,498
1996	916
1997	851
1998	1,251
1999	1,172
2000	1,508
2001	604
2002	718
2003	1,472
2004	948
2005	1,155
2006	1,260
2007	896
2008	830
2009	985
2010	1,217
2011	611
2012	568
2013	673
2014	812
2015	666
2016	1,096
2017	1,272
2018	574
2019	651
2020	687
2021	432
2022	985
2023	905
2024	502
2025	387
2026	309

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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 50	1,018
50 to 100	26
100 to 150	5
150 to 200	1
200 to 250	1
250 to 300	0
300 to 350	1