Weather Records on 9 December 1970
987 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 9 December 1970. Highest significance: Darkes Forest (Kintyre), AU.
Key Facts for 9 December 1970
- On 9 December 1970, 987 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 139 were record highs and 76 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 70 monthly and 916 daily.
- Darkes Forest (Kintyre) set a monthly record daily precipitation of 229.1 mm (9.0 in) on 9 December 1970.
- Across 157 earlier years (1796 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 472 records.
Record Map
987 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkes Forest (Kintyre) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 229.1 mm (9.0 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Wondalli | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Leura Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 162.6 mm (6.4 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Turramurra (Kissing Point Road | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 138.9 mm (5.5 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Graman (Willowie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Glenfield (Macquarie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Milton Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Condong Sugar Mill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 192.3 mm (7.6 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Lismore (Centre Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 131.6 mm (5.2 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Berry Masonic Village | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 143.5 mm (5.6 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Cobbity (Roseneath) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Sulitjelma | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Mullumbimby (Fairview Farm) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 177.5 mm (7.0 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Lithgow (Birdwood St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Sans Souci (Public School) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 150.4 mm (5.9 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Albion Park Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Nowra Treatment Works | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Ashfield Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Earlwood Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Cataract Dam | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 164.8 mm (6.5 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Cromer Golf Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Maddens Creek | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 308.4 mm (12.1 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ashford (Sunhaven Hostel) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pine Ridge (Mooki Springs) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Riverview Observatory | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Appin Church St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coorada | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coolatai (Willunga) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Springwood Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 161.5 mm (6.4 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Randwick Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Little Nerang Dam | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 151.9 mm (6.0 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goonumbla (Coradgery) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kurrajong Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 134.9 mm (5.3 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Centennial Park | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Richmond Raaf | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bemboka Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Green Mountains | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 121.2 mm (4.8 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kogan Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Menangle Jmai | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| La Palma | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Western Creek | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dulacca Truck Stop | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bangalow Motel | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 117.9 mm (4.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Byron Bay (Jacaranda Drive) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 162.1 mm (6.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Minto Surrey Street | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Picton Council Depot | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bermagui South (Young Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wapengo Lake Road | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coolangatta Bowls Comp | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 168.9 mm (6.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Comboyne Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 117.3 mm (4.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gosford (Gertrude Place) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Greta Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wyee (Wyee Farms Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bexley Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sydney Airport AMO | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Concord Walker Hospital | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bringelly (Maryland) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dapto Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 125.2 mm (4.9 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gerringong (Mayflower Village) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 150.1 mm (5.9 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Miles Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
987 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 81 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 32 |
| Highest daily minimum | 58 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 44 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 677 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 79 |
| Deepest snow cover | 16 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 1 |
| monthly | 70 |
| daily | 916 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
904 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 50 | 811 |
| 50 to 100 | 80 |
| 100 to 150 | 10 |
| 150 to 200 | 2 |
| 200 to 250 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
9 December 1970| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 December 1970 | Darkes Forest (Kintyre), AU | monthly rain | 229.1 mm (9.0 in) | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) | 72 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 December 1970 | Wondalli, AU | daily rain | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 60 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 December 1970 | Leura Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 162.6 mm (6.4 in) | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 59 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 December 1970 | Turramurra (Kissing Point Road, AU | monthly rain | 138.9 mm (5.5 in) | 54.3 mm (2.1 in) | 30 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 December 1970 | Graman (Willowie), AU | daily rain | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 60 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 December 1970 | Glenfield (Macquarie), AU | daily rain | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 52 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 December 1970 | Milton Post Office, AU | daily rain | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 49 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 December 1970 | Condong Sugar Mill, AU | daily rain | 192.3 mm (7.6 in) | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) | 49 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 December 1970 | Lismore (Centre Street), AU | daily rain | 131.6 mm (5.2 in) | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 49 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 December 1970 | Berry Masonic Village, AU | daily rain | 143.5 mm (5.6 in) | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) | 49 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 December 1970 | Cobbity (Roseneath), AU | daily rain | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 49 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 December 1970 | Sulitjelma, NO | daily rain | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 69 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 December 1970 | Mullumbimby (Fairview Farm), AU | daily rain | 177.5 mm (7.0 in) | 97.7 mm (3.8 in) | 49 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 December 1970 | Lithgow (Birdwood St), AU | daily rain | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 49 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 December 1970 | Sans Souci (Public School), AU | monthly rain | 150.4 mm (5.9 in) | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | 59 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 December 1970 | Albion Park Post Office, AU | daily rain | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 49 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 December 1970 | Nowra Treatment Works, AU | daily rain | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | 49 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 December 1970 | Ashfield Bowling Club, AU | daily rain | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 49 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 December 1970 | Earlwood Bowling Club, AU | monthly rain | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 49 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 December 1970 | Cataract Dam, AU | monthly rain | 164.8 mm (6.5 in) | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 55 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
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 1970Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1796 | 1 |
| 1820 | 1 |
| 1825 | 3 |
| 1831 | 1 |
| 1844 | 1 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1867 | 2 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1871 | 3 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 2 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1878 | 4 |
| 1879 | 9 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1882 | 3 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 2 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 3 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 4 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1901 | 4 |
| 1902 | 18 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 2 |
| 1905 | 9 |
| 1906 | 15 |
| 1907 | 28 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1909 | 18 |
| 1910 | 36 |
| 1911 | 31 |
| 1912 | 18 |
| 1913 | 37 |
| 1914 | 57 |
| 1915 | 139 |
| 1916 | 366 |
| 1917 | 106 |
| 1918 | 40 |
| 1919 | 58 |
| 1920 | 221 |
| 1921 | 58 |
| 1922 | 311 |
| 1923 | 203 |
| 1924 | 164 |
| 1925 | 93 |
| 1926 | 113 |
| 1927 | 356 |
| 1928 | 110 |
| 1929 | 192 |
| 1930 | 211 |
| 1931 | 434 |
| 1932 | 339 |
| 1933 | 250 |
| 1934 | 364 |
| 1935 | 263 |
| 1936 | 143 |
| 1937 | 348 |
| 1938 | 329 |
| 1939 | 1,030 |
| 1940 | 251 |
| 1941 | 144 |
| 1942 | 370 |
| 1943 | 496 |
| 1944 | 327 |
| 1945 | 178 |
| 1946 | 1,308 |
| 1947 | 303 |
| 1948 | 278 |
| 1949 | 299 |
| 1950 | 382 |
| 1951 | 849 |
| 1952 | 553 |
| 1953 | 347 |
| 1954 | 226 |
| 1955 | 352 |
| 1956 | 672 |
| 1957 | 565 |
| 1958 | 678 |
| 1959 | 217 |
| 1960 | 426 |
| 1961 | 818 |
| 1962 | 377 |
| 1963 | 642 |
| 1964 | 547 |
| 1965 | 706 |
| 1966 | 968 |
| 1967 | 639 |
| 1968 | 482 |
| 1969 | 347 |
| 1970 | 987 |
| 1971 | 655 |
| 1972 | 1,776 |
| 1973 | 679 |
| 1974 | 629 |
| 1975 | 668 |
| 1976 | 868 |
| 1977 | 1,548 |
| 1978 | 2,060 |
| 1979 | 693 |
| 1980 | 760 |
| 1981 | 748 |
| 1982 | 589 |
| 1983 | 664 |
| 1984 | 588 |
| 1985 | 1,074 |
| 1986 | 658 |
| 1987 | 1,007 |
| 1988 | 939 |
| 1989 | 1,270 |
| 1990 | 844 |
| 1991 | 878 |
| 1992 | 791 |
| 1993 | 912 |
| 1994 | 1,071 |
| 1995 | 1,247 |
| 1996 | 946 |
| 1997 | 1,214 |
| 1998 | 769 |
| 1999 | 774 |
| 2000 | 920 |
| 2001 | 505 |
| 2002 | 1,052 |
| 2003 | 824 |
| 2004 | 1,108 |
| 2005 | 1,714 |
| 2006 | 1,718 |
| 2007 | 1,124 |
| 2008 | 1,052 |
| 2009 | 2,442 |
| 2010 | 1,726 |
| 2011 | 496 |
| 2012 | 753 |
| 2013 | 1,018 |
| 2014 | 510 |
| 2015 | 1,054 |
| 2016 | 679 |
| 2017 | 715 |
| 2018 | 626 |
| 2019 | 614 |
| 2020 | 571 |
| 2021 | 674 |
| 2022 | 666 |
| 2023 | 907 |
| 2024 | 422 |
| 2025 | 1,602 |
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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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