Weather Records on 7 February 1973
819 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 7 February 1973. Highest significance: Winton Post Office, AU.
Key Facts for 7 February 1973
- On 7 February 1973, 819 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 172 were record highs and 53 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 14 monthly and 803 daily.
- Winton Post Office set a daily record precipitation of 100.1 mm (3.9 in) on 7 February 1973.
- Across 162 earlier years (1803 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 514 records.
Record Map
819 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winton Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Port Pirie Nyrstar Comparison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Chatsbury (Maryland) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Nonda Downs Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 123.7 mm (4.9 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Gooloogong Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Peak Hill Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Darbys Falls (Riverslea) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Parkes (Macarthur Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Canowindra (Canowindra Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Taylors Flat (Davislea) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grootvlei (Pol) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Blayney Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Queanbeyan (Mount Campbell) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eugowra Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Aibonito 1 S | Puerto Rico [United States] | Record daily precipitation | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bocaina (Fazenda Santa Clara) | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Orange (McLaughlin St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bimerah | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Aparecida | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cowra Ag Research Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goonumbla (Coradgery) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goulburn (Kippilaw) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Willows 6 W | United States | Record daily precipitation | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| McAlester Rgnl AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tangorin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Agate 3 E | United States | Record daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Trunkey Creek (Trunkey (Black | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beerlaagte | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Greylingstad (Sar) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bungendore Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marulan (George St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Michelago (Soglio) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Taralga Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Blaauwkop | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 103.0 mm (4.1 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tenerife/Los Rodeos | Spain | Record daily precipitation | 80.4 mm (3.2 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Clarinda | United States | Record daily snowfall | 8.4 cm (3.3 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manati 2 E | Puerto Rico [United States] | Record daily precipitation | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fayetteville Exp STN | United States | Record daily precipitation | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Callao | United States | Record daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Morgan | United States | Record daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pineview Dam | United States | Record daily snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Frogmore | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Albilbah | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wellwood | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Queanbeyan Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goonumbla (Avondale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mandurama (Gallymont (Homeleig | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Narrawa (Hollywood) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Murringo (Windermere) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warrion | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Usina Couro Do Cervo | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 71.3 mm (2.8 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Corning | United States | Record daily snowfall | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wheatland 4N | United States | Record daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manildra (Hazeldale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ainslie Tyson St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Canberra Forestry | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hall (Lochleigh) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Driekoppies | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 70.7 mm (2.8 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Primghar | United States | Record daily snowfall | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Holmleigh | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
819 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 45 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 32 |
| Highest daily minimum | 127 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 21 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 463 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 125 |
| Deepest snow cover | 6 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 2 |
| monthly | 14 |
| daily | 803 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
723 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 25 | 595 |
| 25 to 50 | 87 |
| 50 to 75 | 29 |
| 75 to 100 | 8 |
| 100 to 125 | 1 |
| 125 to 150 | 1 |
| 150 to 175 | 1 |
| 175 to 200 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
7 February 1973| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 February 1973 | Winton Post Office, AU | daily rain | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) | 76 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1973 | Port Pirie Nyrstar Comparison, AU | daily rain | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 62 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1973 | Chatsbury (Maryland), AU | daily rain | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 78 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1973 | Nonda Downs Station, AU | daily rain | 123.7 mm (4.9 in) | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) | 55 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1973 | Gooloogong Post Office, AU | daily rain | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 66 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1973 | Peak Hill Post Office, AU | daily rain | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 45 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 February 1973 | Darbys Falls (Riverslea), AU | daily rain | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 49 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 February 1973 | Parkes (Macarthur Street), AU | daily rain | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 66 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 February 1973 | Canowindra (Canowindra Street), AU | daily rain | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 66 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 February 1973 | Taylors Flat (Davislea), AU | daily rain | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 37 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 February 1973 | Grootvlei (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 29 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 February 1973 | Blayney Post Office, AU | daily rain | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 66 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 February 1973 | Queanbeyan (Mount Campbell), AU | daily rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 78 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 February 1973 | Eugowra Post Office, AU | daily rain | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 66 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 February 1973 | Aibonito 1 S, PR | daily rain | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 65 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 February 1973 | Bocaina (Fazenda Santa Clara), BR | monthly rain | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) | 26 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 February 1973 | Orange (McLaughlin St), AU | daily rain | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 77 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 February 1973 | Bimerah, AU | daily rain | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 84 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 February 1973 | Aparecida, BR | daily rain | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 55.3 mm (2.2 in) | 22 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 February 1973 | Cowra Ag Research Station, AU | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 66 years | 48 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
1803 to 1973Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1803 | 2 |
| 1809 | 1 |
| 1817 | 1 |
| 1822 | 1 |
| 1829 | 1 |
| 1833 | 1 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1841 | 2 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1854 | 4 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1857 | 2 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1863 | 4 |
| 1865 | 3 |
| 1866 | 5 |
| 1869 | 3 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1875 | 3 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1881 | 3 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 18 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 1 |
| 1899 | 3 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 11 |
| 1904 | 33 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1906 | 12 |
| 1907 | 16 |
| 1908 | 9 |
| 1909 | 11 |
| 1910 | 43 |
| 1911 | 57 |
| 1912 | 28 |
| 1913 | 43 |
| 1914 | 53 |
| 1915 | 21 |
| 1916 | 23 |
| 1917 | 116 |
| 1918 | 37 |
| 1919 | 26 |
| 1920 | 100 |
| 1921 | 32 |
| 1922 | 47 |
| 1923 | 43 |
| 1924 | 95 |
| 1925 | 582 |
| 1926 | 186 |
| 1927 | 177 |
| 1928 | 490 |
| 1929 | 467 |
| 1930 | 130 |
| 1931 | 280 |
| 1932 | 244 |
| 1933 | 714 |
| 1934 | 250 |
| 1935 | 208 |
| 1936 | 1,024 |
| 1937 | 424 |
| 1938 | 499 |
| 1939 | 252 |
| 1940 | 225 |
| 1941 | 272 |
| 1942 | 327 |
| 1943 | 424 |
| 1944 | 401 |
| 1945 | 321 |
| 1946 | 268 |
| 1947 | 357 |
| 1948 | 335 |
| 1949 | 408 |
| 1950 | 668 |
| 1951 | 633 |
| 1952 | 213 |
| 1953 | 653 |
| 1954 | 610 |
| 1955 | 587 |
| 1956 | 605 |
| 1957 | 820 |
| 1958 | 277 |
| 1959 | 301 |
| 1960 | 448 |
| 1961 | 748 |
| 1962 | 582 |
| 1963 | 919 |
| 1964 | 523 |
| 1965 | 864 |
| 1966 | 618 |
| 1967 | 878 |
| 1968 | 249 |
| 1969 | 473 |
| 1970 | 562 |
| 1971 | 705 |
| 1972 | 527 |
| 1973 | 819 |
| 1974 | 566 |
| 1975 | 445 |
| 1976 | 716 |
| 1977 | 1,057 |
| 1978 | 2,387 |
| 1979 | 1,848 |
| 1980 | 641 |
| 1981 | 815 |
| 1982 | 1,159 |
| 1983 | 641 |
| 1984 | 877 |
| 1985 | 996 |
| 1986 | 1,038 |
| 1987 | 1,365 |
| 1988 | 1,285 |
| 1989 | 3,136 |
| 1990 | 1,840 |
| 1991 | 1,814 |
| 1992 | 884 |
| 1993 | 994 |
| 1994 | 1,116 |
| 1995 | 1,339 |
| 1996 | 1,469 |
| 1997 | 1,280 |
| 1998 | 841 |
| 1999 | 1,945 |
| 2000 | 419 |
| 2001 | 1,401 |
| 2002 | 727 |
| 2003 | 878 |
| 2004 | 1,077 |
| 2005 | 1,284 |
| 2006 | 699 |
| 2007 | 930 |
| 2008 | 1,313 |
| 2009 | 1,525 |
| 2010 | 927 |
| 2011 | 973 |
| 2012 | 1,174 |
| 2013 | 579 |
| 2014 | 1,588 |
| 2015 | 1,562 |
| 2016 | 544 |
| 2017 | 1,584 |
| 2018 | 687 |
| 2019 | 1,988 |
| 2020 | 923 |
| 2021 | 1,001 |
| 2022 | 319 |
| 2023 | 327 |
| 2024 | 1,116 |
| 2025 | 1,033 |
| 2026 | 586 |
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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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