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Weather Records on 8 January 1974

1,171 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 8 January 1974. Highest significance: Boggabri (Ghoolendaadi), AU.

Key Facts for 8 January 1974

  • On 8 January 1974, 1,171 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 62 were record highs and 252 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 31 were all-time records, 40 monthly and 1,100 daily.
  • Boggabri (Ghoolendaadi) set an all-time record daily precipitation of 245.0 mm (9.6 in) on 8 January 1974.
  • Across 155 earlier years (1806 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 554 records.

Record Map

1,171 stations
Weather records on 8 January 1974 1,171 station records on 8 January 1974 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
1,171 station records on 8 January 1974 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 8 January 1974: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
Boggabri (Ghoolendaadi)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation245.0 mm (9.6 in)100 of 100 (Exceptional)
Mungindi Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation208.0 mm (8.2 in)93 of 100 (Exceptional)
Mungindi (Wongwie)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation175.0 mm (6.9 in)80 of 100 (Exceptional)
Garah (Bengerang)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation160.0 mm (6.3 in)78 of 100 (Major)
Collarenebri (Albert St)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation312.0 mm (12.3 in)74 of 100 (Major)
Dirranbandi High SchoolAustraliaRecord daily precipitation230.0 mm (9.1 in)73 of 100 (Major)
Mungindi (Cambo Cambo)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation247.0 mm (9.7 in)73 of 100 (Major)
Mungindi (Burrenbah)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation233.4 mm (9.2 in)72 of 100 (Major)
Wee Waa (Pendennis)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation124.0 mm (4.9 in)72 of 100 (Major)
Thallon Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation369.8 mm (14.6 in)71 of 100 (Major)
NindigullyAustraliaRecord daily precipitation292.6 mm (11.5 in)71 of 100 (Major)
Walgett Council DepotAustraliaRecord daily precipitation118.4 mm (4.7 in)71 of 100 (Major)
YamburganAustraliaRecord daily precipitation171.7 mm (6.8 in)70 of 100 (Major)
Collarenebri (Goondoobluie)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation212.0 mm (8.3 in)69 of 100 (Major)
Mungindi (Wilgabah)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation277.6 mm (10.9 in)68 of 100 (Major)
Bingara (Derra Derra)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation133.0 mm (5.2 in)67 of 100 (Major)
Mullaley (Garrawilla)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation116.6 mm (4.6 in)67 of 100 (Major)
Coonabarabran (Namoi Street)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation94.0 mm (3.7 in)67 of 100 (Major)
Butterworth (Tnk)South AfricaRecord daily precipitation60.0 mm (2.4 in)67 of 100 (Major)
SpringvaleAustraliaRecord daily precipitation61.8 mm (2.4 in)66 of 100 (Major)
Narrabri Bowling ClubAustraliaRecord daily precipitation121.0 mm (4.8 in)66 of 100 (Major)
CheritonAustraliaRecord daily precipitation171.0 mm (6.7 in)64 of 100 (Major)
Wee Waa Ag. Res. STN.AustraliaRecord daily precipitation140.0 mm (5.5 in)64 of 100 (Major)
Upper Bingara (Emohta)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation133.4 mm (5.3 in)64 of 100 (Major)
Gravesend Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation90.4 mm (3.6 in)64 of 100 (Major)
KookabookraAustraliaRecord daily precipitation71.2 mm (2.8 in)64 of 100 (Major)
Coonamble (Nardoo)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation133.3 mm (5.2 in)63 of 100 (Major)
Warrumbungle (Cheddington)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation79.8 mm (3.1 in)63 of 100 (Major)
Paterson Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation109.0 mm (4.3 in)63 of 100 (Major)
Longreach Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation104.0 mm (4.1 in)62 of 100 (Major)
Tambar Springs Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation104.2 mm (4.1 in)62 of 100 (Major)
Bellbrook (East Street)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation110.0 mm (4.3 in)62 of 100 (Major)
Weemelah Balarang StreetAustraliaRecord daily precipitation168.0 mm (6.6 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Coonamble ComparisonAustraliaRecord daily precipitation105.3 mm (4.1 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Coonamble (Warrana)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation111.8 mm (4.4 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Hatfield (Benilkie)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation53.0 mm (2.1 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Rowena (Bungara)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation82.8 mm (3.3 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Merrywinbone (Oreel)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation149.8 mm (5.9 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Branxton (Dalwood Vineyard)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation86.2 mm (3.4 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Burren Junction (Hastings StreAustraliaRecord daily precipitation151.4 mm (6.0 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Mullaley (Bando)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation99.4 mm (3.9 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Morpeth Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation78.8 mm (3.1 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Daymar Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation150.0 mm (5.9 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Bungunya SchoolAustraliaRecord daily precipitation77.6 mm (3.1 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Warrumbungle (Walla Walla)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation108.0 mm (4.3 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Somerton (Clermont Park)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation90.0 mm (3.5 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Kelvin (Carellan)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation106.4 mm (4.2 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Bulahdelah Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation131.4 mm (5.2 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Gunnedah PoolAustraliaRecord daily precipitation184.0 mm (7.2 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Breeza (the Park)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation120.2 mm (4.7 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Quambone (Sandy Camp)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation128.2 mm (5.0 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
Bugaldie (Ulundi)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation130.0 mm (5.1 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
Boggabri (Penryn)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation96.0 mm (3.8 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
Bowraville Recreation ClubAustraliaRecord daily precipitation106.4 mm (4.2 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
Lawn HillAustraliaRecord daily precipitation162.6 mm (6.4 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
FernleeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation60.2 mm (2.4 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
Cryon (Koothney)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation113.2 mm (4.5 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
Weemelah (Crinolyn)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation159.0 mm (6.3 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
Rocky Glen (Rayak)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation99.0 mm (3.9 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
Moree (Talmoi)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation149.8 mm (5.9 in)53 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,171 records
Records on 8 January 1974 by type Records set or tied on 8 January 1974 by type: Highest daily maximum 24, Lowest daily maximum 116, Highest daily minimum 38, Lowest daily minimum 136, Heaviest daily rainfall 667, Heaviest daily snowfall 127, Deepest snow cover 63. 0200400600800Highest daily maximum: 24Lowest daily maximum: 116Highest daily minimum: 38Lowest daily minimum: 136Heaviest daily rainfall: 667Heaviest daily snowfall: 127Deepest snow cover: 63Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 8 January 1974 by type: Highest daily maximum 24, Lowest daily maximum 116, Highest daily minimum 38, Lowest daily minimum 136, Heaviest daily rainfall 667, Heaviest daily snowfall 127, Deepest snow cover 63.
Records on 8 January 1974 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum24
Lowest daily maximum116
Highest daily minimum38
Lowest daily minimum136
Heaviest daily rainfall667
Heaviest daily snowfall127
Deepest snow cover63
Records on 8 January 1974 by timescale Records on 8 January 1974 by timescale: all-time 31, monthly 40, daily 1,100. 05001,0001,500all-time: 31monthly: 40daily: 1,100all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 8 January 1974 by timescale: all-time 31, monthly 40, daily 1,100.
Records on 8 January 1974 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time31
monthly40
daily1,100

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,030 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 8 January 1974 Margins by which the 1,030 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 250.4. Ties are not counted. 02505007501,0000 to 50: 88450 to 100: 107100 to 150: 29150 to 200: 8200 to 250: 1250 to 300: 10 to 5050 to 100100 to 150150 to 200200 to 250250 to 300
Margins by which the 1,030 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 250.4. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 8 January 1974
MarginRecords
0 to 50884
50 to 100107
100 to 15029
150 to 2008
200 to 2501
250 to 3001

Top 20 by Significance

8 January 1974
Top 20 records on 8 January 1974 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
8 January 1974Boggabri (Ghoolendaadi), AUall-time rain245.0 mm (9.6 in)100.2 mm (3.9 in)102 years100 of 100 (Exceptional)
8 January 1974Mungindi Post Office, AUall-time rain208.0 mm (8.2 in)64.5 mm (2.5 in)85 years93 of 100 (Exceptional)
8 January 1974Mungindi (Wongwie), AUall-time rain175.0 mm (6.9 in)72.6 mm (2.9 in)48 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
8 January 1974Garah (Bengerang), AUall-time rain160.0 mm (6.3 in)61.4 mm (2.4 in)36 years78 of 100 (Major)
8 January 1974Collarenebri (Albert St), AUall-time rain312.0 mm (12.3 in)122.8 mm (4.8 in)17 years74 of 100 (Major)
8 January 1974Dirranbandi High School, AUall-time rain230.0 mm (9.1 in)87.8 mm (3.5 in)17 years73 of 100 (Major)
8 January 1974Mungindi (Cambo Cambo), AUall-time rain247.0 mm (9.7 in)122.5 mm (4.8 in)17 years73 of 100 (Major)
8 January 1974Mungindi (Burrenbah), AUall-time rain233.4 mm (9.2 in)84.3 mm (3.3 in)17 years72 of 100 (Major)
8 January 1974Wee Waa (Pendennis), AUdaily rain124.0 mm (4.9 in)99.1 mm (3.9 in)81 years72 of 100 (Major)
8 January 1974Thallon Post Office, AUall-time rain369.8 mm (14.6 in)250.4 mm (9.9 in)17 years71 of 100 (Major)
8 January 1974Nindigully, AUall-time rain292.6 mm (11.5 in)157.2 mm (6.2 in)20 years71 of 100 (Major)
8 January 1974Walgett Council Depot, AUdaily rain118.4 mm (4.7 in)99.3 mm (3.9 in)73 years71 of 100 (Major)
8 January 1974Yamburgan, AUmonthly rain171.7 mm (6.8 in)89.7 mm (3.5 in)45 years70 of 100 (Major)
8 January 1974Collarenebri (Goondoobluie), AUall-time rain212.0 mm (8.3 in)57.8 mm (2.3 in)17 years69 of 100 (Major)
8 January 1974Mungindi (Wilgabah), AUall-time rain277.6 mm (10.9 in)163.3 mm (6.4 in)17 years68 of 100 (Major)
8 January 1974Bingara (Derra Derra), AUdaily rain133.0 mm (5.2 in)109.1 mm (4.3 in)68 years67 of 100 (Major)
8 January 1974Mullaley (Garrawilla), AUdaily rain116.6 mm (4.6 in)96.3 mm (3.8 in)60 years67 of 100 (Major)
8 January 1974Coonabarabran (Namoi Street), AUdaily rain94.0 mm (3.7 in)60.5 mm (2.4 in)79 years67 of 100 (Major)
8 January 1974Butterworth (Tnk), ZAdaily rain60.0 mm (2.4 in)36.9 mm (1.5 in)67 years67 of 100 (Major)
8 January 1974Springvale, AUdaily rain61.8 mm (2.4 in)61.8 mm (2.4 in)78 years66 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

1806 to 1974
Records on 01-08 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1806 to 1974. 1974 had 1,171 records. 01,0002,0003,0001806: 21839: 11841: 11846: 11854: 11855: 11856: 11858: 21862: 11866: 11867: 31871: 11873: 11874: 21877: 51880: 11882: 21884: 21886: 31887: 21888: 21890: 51891: 11893: 11895: 41896: 11897: 51898: 31899: 11900: 51901: 61902: 71903: 131904: 101905: 101906: 91907: 241908: 251909: 121910: 91911: 131912: 491913: 351914: 391915: 511916: 331917: 231918: 831919: 911920: 681921: 431922: 2431923: 1651924: 1121925: 701926: 2451927: 1071928: 2911929: 1831930: 8101931: 1041932: 1731933: 2431934: 4501935: 8241936: 7141937: 1,7031938: 2071939: 6191940: 5601941: 4141942: 1,6431943: 3711944: 2281945: 5201946: 4761947: 2381948: 5661949: 4631950: 2901951: 3871952: 3411953: 6691954: 3621955: 1671956: 4021957: 6161958: 6581959: 2951960: 4221961: 2361962: 7801963: 6921964: 4371965: 1,1851966: 4431967: 4631968: 1,6751969: 6511970: 1,7131971: 7301972: 5161973: 1,4961974: 1,1711975: 9571976: 1,2151977: 5371978: 8051979: 1,6401980: 5691981: 5891982: 1,3201983: 5981984: 6041985: 1,5451986: 6541987: 8201988: 1,6441989: 1,9001990: 1,1611991: 8721992: 1,6401993: 1,5251994: 1,2241995: 7831996: 2,0091997: 1,2031998: 2,8951999: 1,1072000: 6052001: 9542002: 1,6282003: 1,3622004: 6842005: 1,7642006: 1,2042007: 1,0032008: 2,3502009: 7612010: 2,0022011: 8852012: 5912013: 3982014: 1,3982015: 1,3112016: 7482017: 1,0452018: 6202019: 5222020: 5652021: 5902022: 6982023: 4262024: 1,1702025: 5972026: 1,0531806188219031919193519511967198319992015
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1806 to 1974. 1974 had 1,171 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 01-08 in each year
YearRecords
18062
18391
18411
18461
18541
18551
18561
18582
18621
18661
18673
18711
18731
18742
18775
18801
18822
18842
18863
18872
18882
18905
18911
18931
18954
18961
18975
18983
18991
19005
19016
19027
190313
190410
190510
19069
190724
190825
190912
19109
191113
191249
191335
191439
191551
191633
191723
191883
191991
192068
192143
1922243
1923165
1924112
192570
1926245
1927107
1928291
1929183
1930810
1931104
1932173
1933243
1934450
1935824
1936714
19371,703
1938207
1939619
1940560
1941414
19421,643
1943371
1944228
1945520
1946476
1947238
1948566
1949463
1950290
1951387
1952341
1953669
1954362
1955167
1956402
1957616
1958658
1959295
1960422
1961236
1962780
1963692
1964437
19651,185
1966443
1967463
19681,675
1969651
19701,713
1971730
1972516
19731,496
19741,171
1975957
19761,215
1977537
1978805
19791,640
1980569
1981589
19821,320
1983598
1984604
19851,545
1986654
1987820
19881,644
19891,900
19901,161
1991872
19921,640
19931,525
19941,224
1995783
19962,009
19971,203
19982,895
19991,107
2000605
2001954
20021,628
20031,362
2004684
20051,764
20061,204
20071,003
20082,350
2009761
20102,002
2011885
2012591
2013398
20141,398
20151,311
2016748
20171,045
2018620
2019522
2020565
2021590
2022698
2023426
20241,170
2025597
20261,053

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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 . Last revised (2026-10-18).