Weather Records on 4 March 1974

1,456 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 4 March 1974. Highest significance: Oranjeoord, ZA.

Key Facts for 4 March 1974

On 4 March 1974, 1,456 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
1,092 were record highs and 58 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 18 monthly and 1,436 daily.
Oranjeoord set an all-time record daily precipitation of 162.0 mm (6.4 in) on 4 March 1974.
Across 167 earlier years (1801 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 487 records.

Record Map

1,456 stations

1,456 station records on 4 March 1974 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 4 March 1974: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Oranjeoord	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	162.0 mm (6.4 in)	72 of 100 (Major)
Welgelegen(Middlemnt	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	74.0 mm (2.9 in)	69 of 100 (Major)
Ferrara	Italy	Record daily precipitation	39.4 mm (1.6 in)	63 of 100 (Major)
Klipplaat	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	62.5 mm (2.5 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Maclear (Mag)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	59.0 mm (2.3 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Biesjiesfontein	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Seymour (Mag)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	80.0 mm (3.1 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Wolwefontein (Pol)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	66.0 mm (2.6 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Dombietersfontein	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	78.5 mm (3.1 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Port Alfred	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	67.2 mm (2.6 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Greatfish-Point Vrt	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	69.5 mm (2.7 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Toronto	Canada	Record daily precipitation	30.2 mm (1.2 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Die Hoogte	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	54.0 mm (2.1 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Van der Waltshoek	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	80.0 mm (3.1 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Clyde Park	Australia	Record daily precipitation	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Winterhoek	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	38.5 mm (1.5 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Kondut	Australia	Record daily precipitation	40.8 mm (1.6 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Yallalong	Australia	Record daily precipitation	67.1 mm (2.6 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Ottawa Cda	Canada	Record daily precipitation	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Lucan	Canada	Record daily precipitation	32.5 mm (1.3 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Kapokhoek	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	63.5 mm (2.5 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Coonana	Australia	Record daily precipitation	49.0 mm (1.9 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Petrusville (Pol)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	75.0 mm (3.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Watheroo	Australia	Record daily precipitation	55.5 mm (2.2 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Dalhousie L High Falls	Canada	Record daily precipitation	33.5 mm (1.3 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Longvale	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	52.5 mm (2.1 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Aberdeen Rd (Sar)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	46.0 mm (1.8 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Peddie (Mag)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	116.0 mm (4.6 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Manistee 3SE	United States	Record high maximum temperature	18.3 C (64.9 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Joliet	United States	Record high maximum temperature	25.0 C (77.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Erldunda	Australia	Record daily precipitation	82.0 mm (3.2 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Bathurst Ns,	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	53.7 mm (2.1 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Vleiplaas	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	38.5 mm (1.5 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Philadelphia City	United States	Record high maximum temperature	23.9 C (75.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Zanthus	Australia	Record daily precipitation	41.0 mm (1.6 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Coetzeekraal	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	54.0 mm (2.1 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Mvenyane (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	56.0 mm (2.2 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Alma	United States	Record high maximum temperature	20.6 C (69.1 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Milford Gm Proving Ground	United States	Record daily precipitation	42.2 mm (1.7 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Anadarko 3 E	United States	Record high minimum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Port Dalhousie	Canada	Record daily precipitation	27.4 mm (1.1 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Three Rivers	United States	Record daily precipitation	43.9 mm (1.7 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Oconomowoc Wwtp	United States	Record high maximum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Gladwin	United States	Record high maximum temperature	18.3 C (64.9 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Huntingdon	Canada	Record high minimum temperature	2.8 C (37.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Rooipoort	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	60.9 mm (2.4 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Atlantic City Marina	United States	Record high minimum temperature	8.9 C (48.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Kokardine	Australia	Record daily precipitation	37.0 mm (1.5 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Somerset East	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	35.0 mm (1.4 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Antioch	United States	Record high maximum temperature	22.2 C (72.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Grayling	United States	Record high maximum temperature	16.1 C (61.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Hastings	United States	Record high maximum temperature	21.7 C (71.1 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Kalamazoo State Hospital	United States	Record high maximum temperature	22.2 C (72.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
New Cumberland L/D	United States	Record high minimum temperature	16.1 C (61.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Ny City Cntrl Park	United States	Record high maximum temperature	21.1 C (70.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Houd Constant	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	45.0 mm (1.8 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Quincy Mem Brg	United States	Record daily precipitation	36.1 mm (1.4 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Eastport	United States	Record high maximum temperature	11.7 C (53.1 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
W Branch 3SE	United States	Record high maximum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Lamar 7N	United States	Record high minimum temperature	16.7 C (62.1 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,456 records

Records set or tied on 4 March 1974 by type: Highest daily maximum 487, Lowest daily maximum 32, Highest daily minimum 605, Lowest daily minimum 26, Heaviest daily rainfall 288, Heaviest daily snowfall 14, Deepest snow cover 4.

Records on 4 March 1974 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	487
Lowest daily maximum	32
Highest daily minimum	605
Lowest daily minimum	26
Heaviest daily rainfall	288
Heaviest daily snowfall	14
Deepest snow cover	4

Records on 4 March 1974 by timescale: all-time 2, monthly 18, daily 1,436.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,180 broken records

Margins by which the 1,180 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 178.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

4 March 1974

Top 20 records on 4 March 1974 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
4 March 1974	Oranjeoord, ZA	all-time rain	162.0 mm (6.4 in)	58.6 mm (2.3 in)	33 years	72 of 100 (Major)
4 March 1974	Welgelegen(Middlemnt, ZA	daily rain	74.0 mm (2.9 in)	48.6 mm (1.9 in)	80 years	69 of 100 (Major)
4 March 1974	Ferrara, IT	daily rain	39.4 mm (1.6 in)	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	78 years	63 of 100 (Major)
4 March 1974	Klipplaat, ZA	daily rain	62.5 mm (2.5 in)	48.0 mm (1.9 in)	52 years	61 of 100 (Major)
4 March 1974	Maclear (Mag), ZA	daily rain	59.0 mm (2.3 in)	42.0 mm (1.7 in)	44 years	61 of 100 (Major)
4 March 1974	Biesjiesfontein, ZA	daily rain	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	44.9 mm (1.8 in)	40 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
4 March 1974	Seymour (Mag), ZA	daily rain	80.0 mm (3.1 in)	43.2 mm (1.7 in)	36 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
4 March 1974	Wolwefontein (Pol), ZA	daily rain	66.0 mm (2.6 in)	54.8 mm (2.2 in)	36 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
4 March 1974	Dombietersfontein, ZA	daily rain	78.5 mm (3.1 in)	58.7 mm (2.3 in)	35 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
4 March 1974	Port Alfred, ZA	daily rain	67.2 mm (2.6 in)	49.2 mm (1.9 in)	15 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
4 March 1974	Greatfish-Point Vrt, ZA	daily rain	69.5 mm (2.7 in)	57.4 mm (2.3 in)	29 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
4 March 1974	Toronto, CA	daily rain	30.2 mm (1.2 in)	9.9 mm (0.39 in)	92 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
4 March 1974	Die Hoogte, ZA	daily rain	54.0 mm (2.1 in)	45.9 mm (1.8 in)	27 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
4 March 1974	Van der Waltshoek, ZA	daily rain	80.0 mm (3.1 in)	48.0 mm (1.9 in)	36 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
4 March 1974	Clyde Park, AU	daily rain	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	44.4 mm (1.7 in)	37 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
4 March 1974	Winterhoek, ZA	daily rain	38.5 mm (1.5 in)	22.2 mm (0.9 in)	73 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
4 March 1974	Kondut, AU	daily rain	40.8 mm (1.6 in)	33.4 mm (1.3 in)	37 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
4 March 1974	Yallalong, AU	daily rain	67.1 mm (2.6 in)	56.9 mm (2.2 in)	5 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
4 March 1974	Ottawa Cda, CA	daily rain	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	21.8 mm (0.9 in)	21 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
4 March 1974	Lucan, CA	daily rain	32.5 mm (1.3 in)	23.9 mm (0.9 in)	4 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

1801 to 1974

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1801 to 1974. 1974 had 1,456 records.

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

Records on 03-04 in each year
Year	Records
1801	1
1804	1
1810	1
1814	1
1816	1
1817	1
1837	1
1842	1
1843	1
1845	5
1846	1
1851	1
1852	2
1853	1
1857	1
1859	2
1862	1
1863	1
1868	1
1871	1
1872	1
1873	2
1874	1
1875	2
1876	1
1878	1
1880	6
1881	5
1882	2
1884	1
1886	3
1888	4
1889	3
1890	7
1891	3
1892	1
1893	2
1894	1
1895	2
1896	11
1897	2
1900	1
1901	3
1902	5
1903	18
1904	8
1905	8
1906	14
1907	13
1908	15
1909	23
1910	7
1911	6
1912	46
1913	23
1914	27
1915	27
1916	37
1917	51
1918	79
1919	162
1920	76
1921	99
1922	59
1923	206
1924	139
1925	272
1926	144
1927	132
1928	100
1929	252
1930	148
1931	295
1932	341
1933	357
1934	402
1935	528
1936	171
1937	336
1938	628
1939	278
1940	242
1941	278
1942	266
1943	1,123
1944	564
1945	465
1946	679
1947	407
1948	698
1949	299
1950	638
1951	740
1952	747
1953	540
1954	528
1955	1,317
1956	504
1957	294
1958	414
1959	743
1960	2,289
1961	773
1962	536
1963	502
1964	677
1965	855
1966	1,050
1967	359
1968	1,100
1969	252
1970	332
1971	1,217
1972	632
1973	569
1974	1,456
1975	514
1976	1,696
1977	1,240
1978	1,905
1979	1,100
1980	742
1981	742
1982	758
1983	2,210
1984	671
1985	1,118
1986	1,113
1987	1,577
1988	924
1989	1,369
1990	738
1991	1,343
1992	1,283
1993	749
1994	959
1995	1,062
1996	727
1997	1,013
1998	1,720
1999	990
2000	878
2001	762
2002	2,015
2003	861
2004	1,092
2005	782
2006	711
2007	779
2008	919
2009	1,460
2010	517
2011	682
2012	755
2013	708
2014	1,792
2015	577
2016	748
2017	571
2018	645
2019	2,178
2020	873
2021	492
2022	516
2023	807
2024	1,328
2025	695
2026	747

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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 25	1,132
25 to 50	37
50 to 75	9
75 to 100	0
100 to 125	1
125 to 150	0
150 to 175	0
175 to 200	1