Weather Records on 23 January 1976
1,092 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 23 January 1976. Highest significance: Wingen (Murrulla), AU.
Key Facts for 23 January 1976
- On 23 January 1976, 1,092 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 129 were record highs and 430 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 13 were all-time records, 35 monthly and 1,044 daily.
- Wingen (Murrulla) set a daily record precipitation of 103.0 mm (4.1 in) on 23 January 1976.
- Across 165 earlier years (1795 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 466 records.
Record Map
1,092 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wingen (Murrulla) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 103.0 mm (4.1 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Mullaley (Bando) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Mudgee (George Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Murrurundi Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 106.0 mm (4.2 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Gulgong Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Mungindi (Burrenbah) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Whitewood | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Yamburgan | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 125.4 mm (4.9 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Quirindi Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Binnaway (Wattle St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 90.8 mm (3.6 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Boggabri Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Warrumbungle (Cheddington) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Oberon (Jenolan Caves) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 98.2 mm (3.9 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Collarenebri (Albert St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 146.0 mm (5.7 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mullaley (Goolhi) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 104.0 mm (4.1 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sunny Corner (Snow Line) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Winton (Nioka) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oberon (Springbank) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mogil Mogil (Benimora) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 147.3 mm (5.8 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Somerton (Clermont Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.6 mm (3.6 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mount Wilson (Nooroo) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 132.0 mm (5.2 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dungowan Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.3 mm (2.9 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hill End Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Breeza (Main Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.8 mm (2.8 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yeoval Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.8 mm (2.4 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stanley Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kjobli I Snaasa | Norway | Record snow depth | 138.0 cm (54.3 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Collarenebri (Goondoobluie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 177.0 mm (7.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pokataroo (Durhambone) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Curlewis (Pine Cliff) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rylstone (Ilford Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.2 mm (3.3 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Golspie (Ayrston) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Windermere | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.2 mm (2.8 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pilliga (Nirvana) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Willow Tree (General Store) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lidsdale State Forest | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wattle Flat General Store | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.4 mm (3.2 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manildra (George St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.6 mm (3.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tottenham Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Curlewis Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Borenore Store | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Weilmoringle | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Willow Tree (Parraweena) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 103.8 mm (4.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Aberdeen (Main Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.2 mm (2.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Running Stream (Brooklyn) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tooraweenah (Denham St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coolah (Binnia St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manildra (Hazeldale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Somerton (Girraweena) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Scone (Philip Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Weetaliba (Weetalabah) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Virden | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 17.3 cm (6.8 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lien I Selbu | Norway | Record snow depth | 122.0 cm (48.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gongolgon Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Trundle (Brookview St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tullamore (Old Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wee Waa (George St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 87.2 mm (3.4 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Blackville (Welton Dale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 149.0 mm (5.9 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kelvin (Kahana) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 119.8 mm (4.7 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,092 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 48 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 238 |
| Highest daily minimum | 81 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 192 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 445 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 47 |
| Deepest snow cover | 41 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 13 |
| monthly | 35 |
| daily | 1,044 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
961 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 200 | 948 |
| 200 to 400 | 8 |
| 400 to 600 | 3 |
| 600 to 800 | 1 |
| 800 to 1000 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
23 January 1976| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 January 1976 | Wingen (Murrulla), AU | daily rain | 103.0 mm (4.1 in) | 68.2 mm (2.7 in) | 82 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 January 1976 | Mullaley (Bando), AU | daily rain | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) | 69.4 mm (2.7 in) | 88 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 January 1976 | Mudgee (George Street), AU | daily rain | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 101 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 January 1976 | Murrurundi Post Office, AU | daily rain | 106.0 mm (4.2 in) | 61.8 mm (2.4 in) | 82 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 January 1976 | Gulgong Post Office, AU | daily rain | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 82 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 January 1976 | Mungindi (Burrenbah), AU | daily rain | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) | 58 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 January 1976 | Whitewood, CA | monthly rain | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 41 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 January 1976 | Yamburgan, AU | daily rain | 125.4 mm (4.9 in) | 80.2 mm (3.2 in) | 58 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 January 1976 | Quirindi Post Office, AU | daily rain | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 82 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 January 1976 | Binnaway (Wattle St), AU | daily rain | 90.8 mm (3.6 in) | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 58 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 January 1976 | Boggabri Post Office, AU | daily rain | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) | 58 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 January 1976 | Warrumbungle (Cheddington), AU | daily rain | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 37 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 January 1976 | Oberon (Jenolan Caves), AU | daily rain | 98.2 mm (3.9 in) | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 42 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 January 1976 | Collarenebri (Albert St), AU | daily rain | 146.0 mm (5.7 in) | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 82 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 January 1976 | Mullaley (Goolhi), AU | monthly rain | 104.0 mm (4.1 in) | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 86 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 January 1976 | Sunny Corner (Snow Line), AU | daily rain | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 54 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 January 1976 | Winton (Nioka), AU | daily rain | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 45 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 January 1976 | Bathurst Agricultural Station, AU | daily rain | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) | 43.5 mm (1.7 in) | 58 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 January 1976 | Oberon (Springbank), AU | daily rain | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) | 82 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 January 1976 | Mogil Mogil (Benimora), AU | daily rain | 147.3 mm (5.8 in) | 124.4 mm (4.9 in) | 29 years | 57 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
1795 to 1976Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1795 | 2 |
| 1800 | 2 |
| 1812 | 1 |
| 1815 | 1 |
| 1823 | 3 |
| 1827 | 1 |
| 1840 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1846 | 2 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1855 | 2 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1869 | 2 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1881 | 2 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1884 | 3 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 4 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 3 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1894 | 4 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 8 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1904 | 11 |
| 1905 | 4 |
| 1906 | 49 |
| 1907 | 22 |
| 1908 | 7 |
| 1909 | 60 |
| 1910 | 18 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 8 |
| 1913 | 32 |
| 1914 | 17 |
| 1915 | 30 |
| 1916 | 31 |
| 1917 | 245 |
| 1918 | 69 |
| 1919 | 28 |
| 1920 | 49 |
| 1921 | 38 |
| 1922 | 54 |
| 1923 | 63 |
| 1924 | 79 |
| 1925 | 118 |
| 1926 | 223 |
| 1927 | 262 |
| 1928 | 39 |
| 1929 | 304 |
| 1930 | 697 |
| 1931 | 243 |
| 1932 | 265 |
| 1933 | 757 |
| 1934 | 287 |
| 1935 | 588 |
| 1936 | 1,202 |
| 1937 | 686 |
| 1938 | 335 |
| 1939 | 406 |
| 1940 | 701 |
| 1941 | 345 |
| 1942 | 535 |
| 1943 | 1,200 |
| 1944 | 478 |
| 1945 | 146 |
| 1946 | 417 |
| 1947 | 414 |
| 1948 | 918 |
| 1949 | 705 |
| 1950 | 644 |
| 1951 | 283 |
| 1952 | 498 |
| 1953 | 531 |
| 1954 | 472 |
| 1955 | 568 |
| 1956 | 354 |
| 1957 | 593 |
| 1958 | 259 |
| 1959 | 535 |
| 1960 | 544 |
| 1961 | 529 |
| 1962 | 624 |
| 1963 | 1,366 |
| 1964 | 455 |
| 1965 | 831 |
| 1966 | 973 |
| 1967 | 1,336 |
| 1968 | 547 |
| 1969 | 1,128 |
| 1970 | 1,157 |
| 1971 | 407 |
| 1972 | 695 |
| 1973 | 495 |
| 1974 | 484 |
| 1975 | 457 |
| 1976 | 1,092 |
| 1977 | 629 |
| 1978 | 911 |
| 1979 | 1,109 |
| 1980 | 743 |
| 1981 | 1,387 |
| 1982 | 1,884 |
| 1983 | 845 |
| 1984 | 736 |
| 1985 | 775 |
| 1986 | 611 |
| 1987 | 1,231 |
| 1988 | 741 |
| 1989 | 634 |
| 1990 | 1,376 |
| 1991 | 891 |
| 1992 | 737 |
| 1993 | 1,273 |
| 1994 | 798 |
| 1995 | 991 |
| 1996 | 889 |
| 1997 | 936 |
| 1998 | 724 |
| 1999 | 2,024 |
| 2000 | 1,155 |
| 2001 | 588 |
| 2002 | 1,174 |
| 2003 | 1,269 |
| 2004 | 726 |
| 2005 | 1,207 |
| 2006 | 1,104 |
| 2007 | 1,127 |
| 2008 | 802 |
| 2009 | 1,334 |
| 2010 | 1,284 |
| 2011 | 741 |
| 2012 | 610 |
| 2013 | 764 |
| 2014 | 916 |
| 2015 | 561 |
| 2016 | 1,168 |
| 2017 | 1,089 |
| 2018 | 643 |
| 2019 | 688 |
| 2020 | 896 |
| 2021 | 455 |
| 2022 | 685 |
| 2023 | 567 |
| 2024 | 868 |
| 2025 | 1,016 |
| 2026 | 535 |
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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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