Weather Records on 11 January 1974

1,878 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 11 January 1974. Highest significance: Ivanhoe Post Office, AU.

Key Facts for 11 January 1974

On 11 January 1974, 1,878 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
263 were record highs and 451 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 21 were all-time records, 86 monthly and 1,771 daily.
Ivanhoe Post Office set a daily record precipitation of 68.2 mm (2.7 in) on 11 January 1974.
Across 158 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 507 records.

Record Map

1,878 stations

1,878 station records on 11 January 1974 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 11 January 1974: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Ivanhoe Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	68.2 mm (2.7 in)	74 of 100 (Major)
Yanco (Billinbah East)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	81.8 mm (3.2 in)	73 of 100 (Major)
Broken Hill (Glen Lyon)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	165.0 mm (6.5 in)	72 of 100 (Major)
Stockinbingal General Store	Australia	Record daily precipitation	170.0 mm (6.7 in)	72 of 100 (Major)
Wantabadgery	Australia	Record daily precipitation	85.0 mm (3.3 in)	72 of 100 (Major)
The Rock Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	79.0 mm (3.1 in)	70 of 100 (Major)
Junee Reefs (Noorla)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	172.0 mm (6.8 in)	69 of 100 (Major)
Urana (Butherwah)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	55.6 mm (2.2 in)	69 of 100 (Major)
Argalong (the Farm)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	80.2 mm (3.2 in)	68 of 100 (Major)
Old Junee (Millbank)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	143.6 mm (5.7 in)	68 of 100 (Major)
Mossgiel Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	64.2 mm (2.5 in)	67 of 100 (Major)
Rugby (Carovale)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	72.0 mm (2.8 in)	66 of 100 (Major)
Lankeys Creek (Woodridge)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	95.0 mm (3.7 in)	66 of 100 (Major)
Jindera (Wadilock)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	70.6 mm (2.8 in)	66 of 100 (Major)
Broken Hill (Langawirra)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	82.0 mm (3.2 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Fairlight Station	Australia	Record daily precipitation	128.8 mm (5.1 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Wagga Wagga (Kooringal)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	89.2 mm (3.5 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Walbundrie (Crediton Street)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	69.8 mm (2.7 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Belconnen (Weetangerra)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	94.1 mm (3.7 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Tarcutta Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	80.2 mm (3.2 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Batesville	United States	Record daily precipitation	92.7 mm (3.6 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Booligal (Belmont)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	48.2 mm (1.9 in)	63 of 100 (Major)
Hillston (Hunthawang)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	47.6 mm (1.9 in)	63 of 100 (Major)
Wooragee	Australia	Record daily precipitation	64.0 mm (2.5 in)	63 of 100 (Major)
Kiama Bowling Club	Australia	Record daily precipitation	70.6 mm (2.8 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Tarcutta (Wollumbi)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	60.2 mm (2.4 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Cootamundra (Landgrove)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	136.0 mm (5.4 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Manchester 4 W	United States	Record daily precipitation	64.0 mm (2.5 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Frogmore	Australia	Record daily precipitation	69.2 mm (2.7 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Booneville	United States	Record daily precipitation	99.1 mm (3.9 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Lebanon	United States	Record daily precipitation	99.8 mm (3.9 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Murfreesboro 5 N	United States	Record daily precipitation	100.3 mm (3.9 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Tootool (Bryntirion)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	69.2 mm (2.7 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Yackandandah	Australia	Record daily precipitation	79.4 mm (3.1 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Lucerne	United States	Record daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Logan	United States	Record daily precipitation	61.0 mm (2.4 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Bungendore (Gidleigh)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	70.2 mm (2.8 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Tarago (Kildare)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	75.2 mm (3.0 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Wagga Wagga AMO	Australia	Record daily precipitation	91.8 mm (3.6 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Bethungra (Retreat)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	143.6 mm (5.7 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
The Rock (Bullenbong)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	80.8 mm (3.2 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Jerilderie (Coree STN)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	46.0 mm (1.8 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Spencer	United States	Record daily precipitation	50.3 mm (2.0 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Williamson	United States	Record daily precipitation	55.9 mm (2.2 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Candelo Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	104.6 mm (4.1 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Bungendore Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	82.4 mm (3.2 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Yass (Linton Hostel)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	70.4 mm (2.8 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Temora Research Station	Australia	Record daily precipitation	105.2 mm (4.1 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Urana Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	60.0 mm (2.4 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Mittagong (Beatrice Street)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	54.2 mm (2.1 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Gooloogong Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	62.4 mm (2.5 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Binalong Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	70.8 mm (2.8 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Dresden	United States	Record snow depth	33.0 cm (13.0 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Greensboro Lock 7	United States	Record daily precipitation	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Manildra (Hazeldale)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	45.8 mm (1.8 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Uriarra Forest	Australia	Record daily precipitation	87.0 mm (3.4 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Burrinjuck Dam	Australia	Record daily precipitation	162.4 mm (6.4 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Wantiool (Caithness)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	120.0 mm (4.7 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Berrigan Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Culcairn Bowling Club	Australia	Record daily precipitation	58.8 mm (2.3 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,878 records

Records set or tied on 11 January 1974 by type: Highest daily maximum 98, Lowest daily maximum 205, Highest daily minimum 165, Lowest daily minimum 246, Heaviest daily rainfall 943, Heaviest daily snowfall 103, Deepest snow cover 118.

Records on 11 January 1974 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	98
Lowest daily maximum	205
Highest daily minimum	165
Lowest daily minimum	246
Heaviest daily rainfall	943
Heaviest daily snowfall	103
Deepest snow cover	118

Records on 11 January 1974 by timescale: all-time 21, monthly 86, daily 1,771.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,658 broken records

Margins by which the 1,658 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 330.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

11 January 1974

Top 20 records on 11 January 1974 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
11 January 1974	Ivanhoe Post Office, AU	daily rain	68.2 mm (2.7 in)	59.1 mm (2.3 in)	83 years	74 of 100 (Major)
11 January 1974	Yanco (Billinbah East), AU	daily rain	81.8 mm (3.2 in)	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	96 years	73 of 100 (Major)
11 January 1974	Broken Hill (Glen Lyon), AU	all-time rain	165.0 mm (6.5 in)	82.2 mm (3.2 in)	12 years	72 of 100 (Major)
11 January 1974	Stockinbingal General Store, AU	all-time rain	170.0 mm (6.7 in)	62.0 mm (2.4 in)	17 years	72 of 100 (Major)
11 January 1974	Wantabadgery, AU	daily rain	85.0 mm (3.3 in)	54.5 mm (2.1 in)	76 years	72 of 100 (Major)
11 January 1974	The Rock Post Office, AU	daily rain	79.0 mm (3.1 in)	46.7 mm (1.8 in)	76 years	70 of 100 (Major)
11 January 1974	Junee Reefs (Noorla), AU	all-time rain	172.0 mm (6.8 in)	71.2 mm (2.8 in)	4 years	69 of 100 (Major)
11 January 1974	Urana (Butherwah), AU	daily rain	55.6 mm (2.2 in)	32.7 mm (1.3 in)	100 years	69 of 100 (Major)
11 January 1974	Argalong (the Farm), AU	daily rain	80.2 mm (3.2 in)	55.3 mm (2.2 in)	72 years	68 of 100 (Major)
11 January 1974	Old Junee (Millbank), AU	all-time rain	143.6 mm (5.7 in)	45.8 mm (1.8 in)	4 years	68 of 100 (Major)
11 January 1974	Mossgiel Post Office, AU	daily rain	64.2 mm (2.5 in)	52.3 mm (2.1 in)	64 years	67 of 100 (Major)
11 January 1974	Rugby (Carovale), AU	daily rain	72.0 mm (2.8 in)	63.1 mm (2.5 in)	64 years	66 of 100 (Major)
11 January 1974	Lankeys Creek (Woodridge), AU	daily rain	95.0 mm (3.7 in)	79.0 mm (3.1 in)	64 years	66 of 100 (Major)
11 January 1974	Jindera (Wadilock), AU	daily rain	70.6 mm (2.8 in)	40.4 mm (1.6 in)	76 years	66 of 100 (Major)
11 January 1974	Broken Hill (Langawirra), AU	monthly rain	82.0 mm (3.2 in)	26.1 mm (1.0 in)	85 years	65 of 100 (Major)
11 January 1974	Fairlight Station, AU	daily rain	128.8 mm (5.1 in)	90.7 mm (3.6 in)	56 years	65 of 100 (Major)
11 January 1974	Wagga Wagga (Kooringal), AU	daily rain	89.2 mm (3.5 in)	49.3 mm (1.9 in)	56 years	65 of 100 (Major)
11 January 1974	Walbundrie (Crediton Street), AU	daily rain	69.8 mm (2.7 in)	51.5 mm (2.0 in)	56 years	65 of 100 (Major)
11 January 1974	Belconnen (Weetangerra), AU	daily rain	94.1 mm (3.7 in)	56.0 mm (2.2 in)	56 years	64 of 100 (Major)
11 January 1974	Tarcutta Post Office, AU	daily rain	80.2 mm (3.2 in)	47.4 mm (1.9 in)	76 years	64 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

1794 to 1974

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1794 to 1974. 1974 had 1,878 records.

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

Records on 01-11 in each year
Year	Records
1794	1
1803	2
1840	1
1851	1
1853	1
1858	1
1862	1
1863	1
1864	1
1871	1
1873	3
1876	1
1877	3
1878	1
1879	4
1880	1
1881	1
1883	1
1884	1
1885	1
1888	2
1889	4
1890	1
1891	6
1892	3
1893	1
1894	2
1895	1
1896	8
1897	14
1898	5
1899	3
1900	8
1901	6
1902	6
1903	15
1904	3
1905	10
1906	4
1907	9
1908	7
1909	28
1910	50
1911	48
1912	47
1913	32
1914	41
1915	26
1916	79
1917	107
1918	208
1919	17
1920	101
1921	65
1922	131
1923	106
1924	367
1925	116
1926	102
1927	278
1928	589
1929	112
1930	186
1931	115
1932	180
1933	239
1934	192
1935	163
1936	475
1937	325
1938	192
1939	370
1940	419
1941	348
1942	687
1943	206
1944	109
1945	624
1946	325
1947	259
1948	342
1949	970
1950	420
1951	325
1952	214
1953	797
1954	526
1955	214
1956	594
1957	506
1958	344
1959	439
1960	548
1961	414
1962	2,062
1963	1,600
1964	248
1965	431
1966	246
1967	412
1968	1,103
1969	511
1970	539
1971	871
1972	1,400
1973	675
1974	1,878
1975	2,114
1976	685
1977	1,319
1978	654
1979	1,379
1980	1,319
1981	959
1982	2,363
1983	1,486
1984	828
1985	699
1986	873
1987	1,598
1988	1,065
1989	836
1990	1,459
1991	1,469
1992	718
1993	1,883
1994	667
1995	1,297
1996	1,366
1997	1,558
1998	1,165
1999	923
2000	1,122
2001	778
2002	970
2003	752
2004	848
2005	1,539
2006	1,096
2007	994
2008	1,019
2009	682
2010	1,093
2011	1,709
2012	881
2013	1,468
2014	684
2015	533
2016	555
2017	1,124
2018	1,027
2019	345
2020	1,617
2021	702
2022	295
2023	676
2024	614
2025	806
2026	499

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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	1,526
50 to 100	98
100 to 150	20
150 to 200	10
200 to 250	3
250 to 300	0
300 to 350	1