Weather Records on 5 September 1974
1,902 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 5 September 1974. Highest significance: Forbes (Camp Street), AU.
Key Facts for 5 September 1974
- On 5 September 1974, 1,902 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 65 were record highs and 1,189 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 37 monthly and 1,865 daily.
- Forbes (Camp Street) set a daily record precipitation of 58.8 mm (2.3 in) on 5 September 1974.
- Across 157 earlier years (1802 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 452 records.
Record Map
1,902 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes (Camp Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.8 mm (2.3 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Goonumbla (Coradgery) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Queenscliff | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.2 mm (2.8 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Nyngan (Mudall) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Cumnock (Willow Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Belaringar Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Trangie (Old Bundemar) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Warren (Mumblebone) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Molong (King St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Parkes (Macarthur Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Trangie Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.3 mm (1.7 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Rockley Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Cargo Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Frogmore | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Murrumburrah Old Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Dandaloo (Skye) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Tottenham (Burdenda) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Blayney (Vittoria) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Argalong (the Farm) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Batlow Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.2 mm (2.6 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Tullamore (Old Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Warren (Frawley St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Boorowa Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Nevertire (Clyde St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Manildra (Hazeldale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Warren (Haddon Rig) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.6 mm (1.7 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Young Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dandaloo (Kelvin) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nyngan (Canonbar) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dubbo (Mentone) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wellington (Agrowplow) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Corryong (Parish Lane) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tallangatta (Bullioh) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bajanaul | Kazakhstan | Record daily precipitation | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tumut (Wattle Cres) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Caragabal Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cowra Research Centre (Evans S | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tarcutta Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Albert (the Meadows) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.4 mm (1.2 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quambone (Sandy Camp) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Den Helder-1 | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Palmaryville | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kainaliu 73.2 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Canowindra (Canowindra Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Burrinjuck Dam | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Greenethorpe (Iandra) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kaawaloa 29 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yeoval Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Elmore | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ulan-Ude | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gooloogong Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Binalong Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cootamundra Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Thomasville | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wallendbeen (Corang) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quambone Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Breadalbane (Sweetwood Lea) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ust-Uda | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nyngan Airport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,902 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 22 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 501 |
| Highest daily minimum | 43 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 688 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 645 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 3 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 37 |
| daily | 1,865 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,588 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 10 | 1,354 |
| 10 to 20 | 149 |
| 20 to 30 | 59 |
| 30 to 40 | 18 |
| 40 to 50 | 6 |
| 50 to 60 | 0 |
| 60 to 70 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
5 September 1974| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 1974 | Forbes (Camp Street), AU | daily rain | 58.8 mm (2.3 in) | 43.6 mm (1.7 in) | 83 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 September 1974 | Goonumbla (Coradgery), AU | daily rain | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) | 34.1 mm (1.3 in) | 82 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 September 1974 | Queenscliff, AU | monthly rain | 72.2 mm (2.8 in) | 25.5 mm (1.0 in) | 56 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 September 1974 | Nyngan (Mudall), AU | daily rain | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 91 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 September 1974 | Cumnock (Willow Park), AU | daily rain | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 82 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 September 1974 | Belaringar Station, AU | daily rain | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 29.1 mm (1.1 in) | 81 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 September 1974 | Trangie (Old Bundemar), AU | daily rain | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 82 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 September 1974 | Warren (Mumblebone), AU | daily rain | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 75 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 September 1974 | Molong (King St), AU | daily rain | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 26.1 mm (1.0 in) | 82 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 September 1974 | Parkes (Macarthur Street), AU | daily rain | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) | 33.9 mm (1.3 in) | 65 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 September 1974 | Trangie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 42.3 mm (1.7 in) | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) | 65 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 September 1974 | Rockley Post Office, AU | daily rain | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 75 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 September 1974 | Cargo Post Office, AU | daily rain | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) | 63 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 September 1974 | Frogmore, AU | monthly rain | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 67 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 September 1974 | Murrumburrah Old Post Office, AU | daily rain | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 82 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 September 1974 | Dandaloo (Skye), AU | daily rain | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 75 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 September 1974 | Tottenham (Burdenda), AU | daily rain | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 82 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 September 1974 | Blayney (Vittoria), AU | daily rain | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 30.9 mm (1.2 in) | 65 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 September 1974 | Argalong (the Farm), AU | daily rain | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 60 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 September 1974 | Batlow Post Office, AU | daily rain | 65.2 mm (2.6 in) | 36.5 mm (1.4 in) | 78 years | 63 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
1802 to 1974Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1802 | 2 |
| 1814 | 1 |
| 1833 | 1 |
| 1837 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1869 | 2 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1883 | 2 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 3 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 7 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 2 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1901 | 4 |
| 1902 | 10 |
| 1903 | 14 |
| 1904 | 2 |
| 1905 | 17 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1907 | 11 |
| 1908 | 28 |
| 1909 | 16 |
| 1910 | 35 |
| 1911 | 23 |
| 1912 | 39 |
| 1913 | 24 |
| 1914 | 10 |
| 1915 | 27 |
| 1916 | 22 |
| 1917 | 28 |
| 1918 | 109 |
| 1919 | 60 |
| 1920 | 47 |
| 1921 | 82 |
| 1922 | 96 |
| 1923 | 204 |
| 1924 | 191 |
| 1925 | 298 |
| 1926 | 243 |
| 1927 | 71 |
| 1928 | 306 |
| 1929 | 371 |
| 1930 | 94 |
| 1931 | 381 |
| 1932 | 315 |
| 1933 | 361 |
| 1934 | 399 |
| 1935 | 432 |
| 1936 | 313 |
| 1937 | 291 |
| 1938 | 244 |
| 1939 | 317 |
| 1940 | 249 |
| 1941 | 470 |
| 1942 | 282 |
| 1943 | 593 |
| 1944 | 387 |
| 1945 | 447 |
| 1946 | 367 |
| 1947 | 557 |
| 1948 | 458 |
| 1949 | 421 |
| 1950 | 559 |
| 1951 | 251 |
| 1952 | 396 |
| 1953 | 728 |
| 1954 | 593 |
| 1955 | 517 |
| 1956 | 637 |
| 1957 | 323 |
| 1958 | 413 |
| 1959 | 367 |
| 1960 | 351 |
| 1961 | 727 |
| 1962 | 922 |
| 1963 | 554 |
| 1964 | 315 |
| 1965 | 899 |
| 1966 | 335 |
| 1967 | 1,092 |
| 1968 | 524 |
| 1969 | 556 |
| 1970 | 754 |
| 1971 | 736 |
| 1972 | 653 |
| 1973 | 669 |
| 1974 | 1,902 |
| 1975 | 388 |
| 1976 | 636 |
| 1977 | 344 |
| 1978 | 1,376 |
| 1979 | 611 |
| 1980 | 357 |
| 1981 | 448 |
| 1982 | 615 |
| 1983 | 1,181 |
| 1984 | 1,185 |
| 1985 | 1,231 |
| 1986 | 711 |
| 1987 | 618 |
| 1988 | 1,309 |
| 1989 | 522 |
| 1990 | 806 |
| 1991 | 598 |
| 1992 | 1,116 |
| 1993 | 635 |
| 1994 | 901 |
| 1995 | 1,168 |
| 1996 | 773 |
| 1997 | 1,460 |
| 1998 | 1,686 |
| 1999 | 1,215 |
| 2000 | 1,342 |
| 2001 | 626 |
| 2002 | 710 |
| 2003 | 860 |
| 2004 | 1,135 |
| 2005 | 502 |
| 2006 | 1,014 |
| 2007 | 1,344 |
| 2008 | 1,486 |
| 2009 | 765 |
| 2010 | 1,316 |
| 2011 | 1,186 |
| 2012 | 1,115 |
| 2013 | 798 |
| 2014 | 462 |
| 2015 | 846 |
| 2016 | 651 |
| 2017 | 778 |
| 2018 | 861 |
| 2019 | 724 |
| 2020 | 1,250 |
| 2021 | 424 |
| 2022 | 1,168 |
| 2023 | 1,166 |
| 2024 | 1,320 |
| 2025 | 695 |
| 2026 | 835 |
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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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