Weather Records on 10 February 1976
1,440 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 10 February 1976. Highest significance: Wanaaring Post Office, AU.
Key Facts for 10 February 1976
- On 10 February 1976, 1,440 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 757 were record highs and 136 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 15 were all-time records, 66 monthly and 1,359 daily.
- Wanaaring Post Office set an all-time record daily precipitation of 214.2 mm (8.4 in) on 10 February 1976.
- Across 158 earlier years (1798 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 505 records.
Record Map
1,440 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanaaring Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 214.2 mm (8.4 in) | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Wanaaring (Thurloo Downs) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 140.5 mm (5.5 in) | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Fords Bridge | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 161.8 mm (6.4 in) | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Yantabulla Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 174.0 mm (6.9 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Bourke Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Walgett (Dungalear) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Bollon Mary St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Goodooga (Willawillingbah) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Ashley (the Prairies) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 207.0 mm (8.1 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Cunnamulla Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Eulo Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| New Angledool Telephone Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.4 mm (3.3 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| St George Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.8 mm (3.5 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Angledool (Angledool Station) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Milparinka (Mount Arrowsmith) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Thurulgoona | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 137.0 mm (5.4 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Weilmoringle (Caringle) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 133.8 mm (5.3 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Brewarrina (Talawanta) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 124.4 mm (4.9 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Gurley (Glenroy) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 161.4 mm (6.4 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Enngonia (Belalie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Altamura | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Boorara | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 164.8 mm (6.5 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Bungunya School | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 95.6 mm (3.8 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lightning Ridge Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hamilton Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hebel Store | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 105.6 mm (4.2 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Charlotte Plains | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Enngonia (Shearer Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 162.6 mm (6.4 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goodooga Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 177.8 mm (7.0 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Collarenebri (Albert St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Collarenebri (Goondoobluie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goodooga (Mogila) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mataj | Kazakhstan | Record daily precipitation | 28.3 mm (1.1 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tinnenburra | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Weilmoringle | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 139.0 mm (5.5 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eureka | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brynawe, Paddock | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 86.3 mm (3.4 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cheriton | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brewarrina Hospital | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yantabulla (Brindingabba) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 151.3 mm (6.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mungindi (Cambo Cambo) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dirranbandi High School | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Windermere | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tingha (Crystal Hill) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mkambati | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 134.5 mm (5.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marquard - Pol 29 | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Setlagodi (Pol) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mungeranie (Cowarie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yamburgan | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Milparinka Hotel | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 96.6 mm (3.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| White Cliffs (Wonnaminta) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.2 mm (2.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goondiwindi Post Office | Australia | Record low maximum temperature | 19.0 C (66.2 F) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| North Yancho | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lusikisiki (Tnk) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hungerford | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bulloo Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 97.6 mm (3.8 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Thargomindah Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Macumba | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.2 mm (2.8 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tibooburra Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 104.8 mm (4.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bourke Post Office | Australia | Record low maximum temperature | 19.0 C (66.2 F) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,440 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 291 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 65 |
| Highest daily minimum | 466 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 71 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 491 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 36 |
| Deepest snow cover | 20 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 15 |
| monthly | 66 |
| daily | 1,359 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,220 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 200 | 1,209 |
| 200 to 400 | 7 |
| 400 to 600 | 2 |
| 600 to 800 | 1 |
| 800 to 1000 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
10 February 1976| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 February 1976 | Wanaaring Post Office, AU | all-time rain | 214.2 mm (8.4 in) | 65.4 mm (2.6 in) | 69 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 10 February 1976 | Wanaaring (Thurloo Downs), AU | monthly rain | 140.5 mm (5.5 in) | 81.6 mm (3.2 in) | 77 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 10 February 1976 | Fords Bridge, AU | all-time rain | 161.8 mm (6.4 in) | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 43 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 10 February 1976 | Yantabulla Station, AU | all-time rain | 174.0 mm (6.9 in) | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 51 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 February 1976 | Bourke Post Office, AU | daily rain | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) | 85 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 February 1976 | Walgett (Dungalear), AU | daily rain | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) | 141.5 mm (5.6 in) | 87 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 February 1976 | Bollon Mary St, AU | daily rain | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) | 85 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 February 1976 | Goodooga (Willawillingbah), AU | daily rain | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) | 83 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 February 1976 | Ashley (the Prairies), AU | all-time rain | 207.0 mm (8.1 in) | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 37 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 February 1976 | Cunnamulla Post Office, AU | daily rain | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 78 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 February 1976 | Eulo Post Office, AU | daily rain | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 78 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 February 1976 | New Angledool Telephone Office, AU | daily rain | 83.4 mm (3.3 in) | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 79 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 February 1976 | St George Post Office, AU | daily rain | 88.8 mm (3.5 in) | 58.3 mm (2.3 in) | 87 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 February 1976 | Angledool (Angledool Station), AU | daily rain | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) | 79 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 February 1976 | Milparinka (Mount Arrowsmith), AU | daily rain | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) | 64 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 February 1976 | Thurulgoona, AU | monthly rain | 137.0 mm (5.4 in) | 64.4 mm (2.5 in) | 27 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 February 1976 | Weilmoringle (Caringle), AU | daily rain | 133.8 mm (5.3 in) | 107.1 mm (4.2 in) | 64 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 February 1976 | Brewarrina (Talawanta), AU | daily rain | 124.4 mm (4.9 in) | 105.3 mm (4.1 in) | 58 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 February 1976 | Gurley (Glenroy), AU | monthly rain | 161.4 mm (6.4 in) | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 20 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 February 1976 | Enngonia (Belalie), AU | daily rain | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 80.9 mm (3.2 in) | 44 years | 62 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
1798 to 1976Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1798 | 1 |
| 1803 | 2 |
| 1829 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1856 | 2 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1862 | 3 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1869 | 3 |
| 1870 | 2 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1875 | 4 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1881 | 2 |
| 1883 | 2 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1887 | 3 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 6 |
| 1895 | 3 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 22 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 11 |
| 1904 | 14 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1906 | 11 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 9 |
| 1909 | 16 |
| 1910 | 14 |
| 1911 | 105 |
| 1912 | 43 |
| 1913 | 27 |
| 1914 | 52 |
| 1915 | 20 |
| 1916 | 77 |
| 1917 | 28 |
| 1918 | 44 |
| 1919 | 69 |
| 1920 | 62 |
| 1921 | 40 |
| 1922 | 62 |
| 1923 | 107 |
| 1924 | 87 |
| 1925 | 348 |
| 1926 | 142 |
| 1927 | 61 |
| 1928 | 151 |
| 1929 | 456 |
| 1930 | 77 |
| 1931 | 95 |
| 1932 | 1,196 |
| 1933 | 583 |
| 1934 | 369 |
| 1935 | 420 |
| 1936 | 366 |
| 1937 | 401 |
| 1938 | 543 |
| 1939 | 931 |
| 1940 | 560 |
| 1941 | 221 |
| 1942 | 412 |
| 1943 | 286 |
| 1944 | 580 |
| 1945 | 144 |
| 1946 | 398 |
| 1947 | 584 |
| 1948 | 490 |
| 1949 | 396 |
| 1950 | 244 |
| 1951 | 986 |
| 1952 | 538 |
| 1953 | 558 |
| 1954 | 619 |
| 1955 | 836 |
| 1956 | 626 |
| 1957 | 668 |
| 1958 | 527 |
| 1959 | 1,173 |
| 1960 | 683 |
| 1961 | 764 |
| 1962 | 741 |
| 1963 | 625 |
| 1964 | 410 |
| 1965 | 887 |
| 1966 | 1,235 |
| 1967 | 342 |
| 1968 | 345 |
| 1969 | 1,176 |
| 1970 | 698 |
| 1971 | 1,094 |
| 1972 | 240 |
| 1973 | 755 |
| 1974 | 356 |
| 1975 | 585 |
| 1976 | 1,440 |
| 1977 | 639 |
| 1978 | 1,159 |
| 1979 | 1,807 |
| 1980 | 1,054 |
| 1981 | 1,572 |
| 1982 | 1,214 |
| 1983 | 500 |
| 1984 | 435 |
| 1985 | 912 |
| 1986 | 1,140 |
| 1987 | 762 |
| 1988 | 819 |
| 1989 | 729 |
| 1990 | 1,666 |
| 1991 | 584 |
| 1992 | 646 |
| 1993 | 857 |
| 1994 | 1,402 |
| 1995 | 757 |
| 1996 | 1,397 |
| 1997 | 778 |
| 1998 | 1,411 |
| 1999 | 1,912 |
| 2000 | 961 |
| 2001 | 1,102 |
| 2002 | 1,256 |
| 2003 | 859 |
| 2004 | 757 |
| 2005 | 1,058 |
| 2006 | 477 |
| 2007 | 854 |
| 2008 | 915 |
| 2009 | 1,543 |
| 2010 | 1,358 |
| 2011 | 2,103 |
| 2012 | 963 |
| 2013 | 602 |
| 2014 | 824 |
| 2015 | 937 |
| 2016 | 942 |
| 2017 | 1,568 |
| 2018 | 560 |
| 2019 | 973 |
| 2020 | 1,235 |
| 2021 | 837 |
| 2022 | 772 |
| 2023 | 705 |
| 2024 | 1,197 |
| 2025 | 803 |
| 2026 | 636 |
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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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