Weather Records on 27 January 1973

702 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 27 January 1973. Highest significance: Broke (Harrowby), AU.

Key Facts for 27 January 1973

On 27 January 1973, 702 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
148 were record highs and 126 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 6 were all-time records, 10 monthly and 686 daily.
Broke (Harrowby) set a daily record precipitation of 63.0 mm (2.5 in) on 27 January 1973.
Across 162 earlier years (1796 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 481 records.

Record Map

702 stations

702 station records on 27 January 1973 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 27 January 1973: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Broke (Harrowby)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	63.0 mm (2.5 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Castle Rock	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Hill End Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	165.1 mm (6.5 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Lake Maloya	United States	Record daily snowfall	44.5 cm (17.5 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Barraba Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	52.8 mm (2.1 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Harrisburg 12WNW	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Areia (Ufpb)	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	34.1 mm (1.3 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Agate 3 E	United States	Record daily snowfall	6.4 cm (2.5 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Kukaiau 222	United States	Record daily precipitation	119.4 mm (4.7 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Newark Liberty Intl AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	29.7 mm (1.2 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Yunta (Paratoo)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Salekhard	Russia	Record low minimum temperature	-50.7 C (-59.3 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Lynch	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Paauilo 221	United States	Record daily precipitation	108.0 mm (4.3 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Gaylord	United States	Record high maximum temperature	11.1 C (52.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Elgin	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Cobbora (Ellismayne)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	52.6 mm (2.1 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Yuma	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Merriman	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Mount Hope (Cypress Grove)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	44.5 mm (1.8 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Cambridge Galt Moe	Canada	Record high minimum temperature	-0.6 C (30.9 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Brewster	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Gothenburg	United States	Record daily snowfall	8.9 cm (3.5 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Nenzel 20 S	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Coonamble (Wingadee)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Teriberka	Russia	Record low minimum temperature	-24.4 C (-11.9 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Byers 5 ENE	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Tuckerton 2 NE	United States	Record daily precipitation	31.0 mm (1.2 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Boise City 2 E	United States	Record daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Troy 1 SE	United States	Record daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Evelyn Sharp Fld	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Stapleton 5 SSE	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Mitchell 5E	United States	Record daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Minocqua	United States	Record high maximum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Kauffman 4 SSE	United States	Record daily snowfall	13.7 cm (5.4 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Fairmont	United States	Record daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Newport	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.1 cm (2.8 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Sidney 6NNW	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Cumberland	Canada	Record daily snowfall	23.1 cm (9.1 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Sigmarszell-Zeisertsweiler	Germany	Record daily precipitation	35.1 mm (1.4 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Hawkinsville	United States	Record daily precipitation	25.9 mm (1.0 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Ironwood	United States	Record high maximum temperature	8.9 C (48.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Braeside	Australia	Record daily precipitation	31.8 mm (1.3 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Charles City	United States	Record high maximum temperature	4.4 C (39.9 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Munising	United States	Record high maximum temperature	8.9 C (48.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Petoskey	United States	Record high maximum temperature	5.6 C (42.1 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
New Milford	United States	Record daily precipitation	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Gaffney 6 E	United States	Record daily precipitation	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Vermillion 2 SE	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Prairie du Chien	United States	Record high maximum temperature	12.2 C (54.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Goodland	United States	Record daily snowfall	8.4 cm (3.3 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Orroroo (Yalpara)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	26.4 mm (1.0 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Nymagee (Kenmure Station)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	34.5 mm (1.4 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Ashley (the Prairies)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	35.8 mm (1.4 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Korf	Russia	Record low minimum temperature	-39.6 C (-39.3 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Ft Lupton 2 SE	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Pokegama Dam	United States	Record high maximum temperature	8.3 C (46.9 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Winnibigoshish Dam	United States	Record high maximum temperature	7.8 C (46.0 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Hartington	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Kingsley Dam	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

702 records

Records set or tied on 27 January 1973 by type: Highest daily maximum 89, Lowest daily maximum 58, Highest daily minimum 59, Lowest daily minimum 68, Heaviest daily rainfall 349, Heaviest daily snowfall 76, Deepest snow cover 3.

Records on 27 January 1973 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	89
Lowest daily maximum	58
Highest daily minimum	59
Lowest daily minimum	68
Heaviest daily rainfall	349
Heaviest daily snowfall	76
Deepest snow cover	3

Records on 27 January 1973 by timescale: all-time 6, monthly 10, daily 686.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

616 broken records

Margins by which the 616 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 445.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

27 January 1973

Top 20 records on 27 January 1973 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
27 January 1973	Broke (Harrowby), AU	daily rain	63.0 mm (2.5 in)	41.4 mm (1.6 in)	66 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
27 January 1973	Castle Rock, US	daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	73 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
27 January 1973	Hill End Post Office, AU	all-time rain	165.1 mm (6.5 in)	33.5 mm (1.3 in)	3 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
27 January 1973	Lake Maloya, US	daily snowfall	44.5 cm (17.5 in)	44.5 cm (17.5 in)	30 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
27 January 1973	Barraba Post Office, AU	daily rain	52.8 mm (2.1 in)	19.8 mm (0.8 in)	90 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
27 January 1973	Harrisburg 12WNW, US	daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	18 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
27 January 1973	Areia (Ufpb), BR	daily rain	34.1 mm (1.3 in)	23.8 mm (0.9 in)	41 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
27 January 1973	Agate 3 E, US	daily snowfall	6.4 cm (2.5 in)	6.4 cm (2.5 in)	71 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
27 January 1973	Kukaiau 222, US	daily rain	119.4 mm (4.7 in)	67.1 mm (2.6 in)	51 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
27 January 1973	Newark Liberty Intl AP, US	daily rain	29.7 mm (1.2 in)	8.1 mm (0.32 in)	92 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
27 January 1973	Yunta (Paratoo), AU	daily rain	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	27.9 mm (1.1 in)	55 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
27 January 1973	Salekhard, RU	monthly low min	-50.7 C (-59.3 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	79 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
27 January 1973	Lynch, US	daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	69 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
27 January 1973	Paauilo 221, US	daily rain	108.0 mm (4.3 in)	61.0 mm (2.4 in)	40 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
27 January 1973	Gaylord, US	daily high max	11.1 C (52.0 F)	5.5 C (9.9 F)	70 years	39 of 100 (Notable)
27 January 1973	Elgin, US	daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	57 years	39 of 100 (Notable)
27 January 1973	Cobbora (Ellismayne), AU	daily rain	52.6 mm (2.1 in)	10.7 mm (0.4 in)	77 years	37 of 100 (Notable)
27 January 1973	Yuma, US	daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	8.9 cm (3.5 in)	29 years	37 of 100 (Notable)
27 January 1973	Merriman, US	daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	58 years	37 of 100 (Notable)
27 January 1973	Mount Hope (Cypress Grove), AU	daily rain	44.5 mm (1.8 in)	16.3 mm (0.6 in)	66 years	36 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

1796 to 1973

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1796 to 1973. 1973 had 702 records.

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

Records on 01-27 in each year
Year	Records
1796	1
1804	1
1830	2
1834	2
1840	1
1841	1
1843	1
1844	1
1846	2
1848	2
1850	1
1855	1
1858	2
1862	1
1867	1
1870	1
1871	1
1873	2
1878	1
1879	1
1880	1
1882	1
1883	2
1885	1
1886	1
1887	1
1888	1
1889	3
1890	4
1891	1
1892	4
1894	9
1895	4
1897	4
1898	2
1899	1
1900	3
1901	16
1902	9
1903	10
1904	23
1905	9
1906	6
1907	29
1908	34
1909	4
1910	25
1911	52
1912	28
1913	19
1914	52
1915	35
1916	125
1917	40
1918	87
1919	26
1920	55
1921	21
1922	38
1923	138
1924	273
1925	117
1926	55
1927	191
1928	200
1929	166
1930	148
1931	328
1932	202
1933	302
1934	765
1935	270
1936	826
1937	243
1938	305
1939	312
1940	896
1941	405
1942	579
1943	355
1944	1,751
1945	242
1946	165
1947	532
1948	809
1949	1,245
1950	915
1951	355
1952	689
1953	376
1954	804
1955	397
1956	653
1957	948
1958	336
1959	466
1960	214
1961	899
1962	754
1963	1,226
1964	144
1965	317
1966	605
1967	811
1968	785
1969	985
1970	776
1971	947
1972	955
1973	702
1974	1,261
1975	547
1976	1,090
1977	592
1978	783
1979	1,652
1980	532
1981	776
1982	939
1983	1,849
1984	753
1985	839
1986	1,052
1987	1,214
1988	799
1989	971
1990	625
1991	696
1992	1,054
1993	1,197
1994	2,051
1995	1,017
1996	1,395
1997	867
1998	697
1999	1,123
2000	1,354
2001	937
2002	1,710
2003	1,593
2004	827
2005	1,018
2006	1,018
2007	846
2008	734
2009	965
2010	905
2011	719
2012	658
2013	907
2014	434
2015	1,155
2016	1,008
2017	576
2018	546
2019	679
2020	465
2021	786
2022	420
2023	425
2024	1,082
2025	619
2026	1,139

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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 100	607
100 to 200	7
200 to 300	1
300 to 400	0
400 to 500	1