Weather Records on 29 February 1976
3,701 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 29 February 1976. Highest significance: Hopetown (Tnk), ZA.
Key Facts for 29 February 1976
- On 29 February 1976, 3,701 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 1,463 were record highs and 450 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 4 were all-time records, 65 monthly and 3,632 daily.
- Hopetown (Tnk) set a daily record precipitation of 61.5 mm (2.4 in) on 29 February 1976.
- Across 43 earlier years (1796 to 2024) the same calendar date averaged 1,590 records.
Record Map
2,000 stations, highest significance shown| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopetown (Tnk) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Touws River | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Gingin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Lakeview 2 NNW | United States | Record daily snowfall | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Woodburn Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 225.0 mm (8.9 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Riverview Observatory | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.6 mm (3.2 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Canaan Farm | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Wyalkatchem | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.2 mm (2.8 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| De Aar | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Basberg | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Nukinenda | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Biscuit Flat (Woolmit) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| McGregor (Pol) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Puts | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Round Grove | United States | Record daily snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ballina (Crowley Village) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 225.8 mm (8.9 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pelee Island | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cape Northumberland | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Penola Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yamba Pilot Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 202.2 mm (8.0 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dergholm (Hillgrove) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Harrow Cda | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Amery Acres | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.6 mm (2.5 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Zillmere Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 170.0 mm (6.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ulmarra (Newsagency) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Prinshof | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gannapan | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Klamath Falls 2 SSW | United States | Record daily snowfall | 14.0 cm (5.5 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nanambinia | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nundroo (Colona) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nullarbor | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cumbalum (Fairview) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 318.4 mm (12.5 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| St Thomas | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kjobli I Snaasa | Norway | Record snow depth | 145.0 cm (57.1 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Paul 1ENE | United States | Record daily snowfall | 14.0 cm (5.5 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Riverside 7 SSW | United States | Record daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Epping Chester Street | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sitio Arapua | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kakamas Skl | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 69.5 mm (2.7 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wesselsbron (Mun) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 37.5 mm (1.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Alturas | United States | Record daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grand View 4 NW | United States | Record daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Byron Bay (Jacaranda Drive) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 136.0 mm (5.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Queenscliff | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nelson | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kweekwa | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bliss 4 NW | United States | Record daily snowfall | 11.4 cm (4.5 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Erie Intl AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gorya Valley | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nundroo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Robe Comparison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sterkstroom | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Britstown (Pol) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Danner | United States | Record daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Scaddan Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Callendale | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sydney Botanic Gardens | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.8 mm (2.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.6 mm (2.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cape Bridgewater | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yatchaw (Amaroo) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
3,701 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 750 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 204 |
| Highest daily minimum | 713 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 246 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 1,550 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 198 |
| Deepest snow cover | 40 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 4 |
| monthly | 65 |
| daily | 3,632 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
3,079 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 200 | 3,062 |
| 200 to 400 | 9 |
| 400 to 600 | 7 |
| 600 to 800 | 0 |
| 800 to 1000 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
29 February 1976| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 February 1976 | Hopetown (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 87 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 February 1976 | Touws River, ZA | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 87 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 February 1976 | Gingin, AU | daily rain | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 79 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 February 1976 | Lakeview 2 NNW, US | daily snowfall | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 22.8 cm (9.0 in) | 79 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 February 1976 | Woodburn Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 225.0 mm (8.9 in) | 54.3 mm (2.1 in) | 86 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 February 1976 | Riverview Observatory, AU | daily rain | 81.6 mm (3.2 in) | 67.9 mm (2.7 in) | 64 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 February 1976 | Canaan Farm, AU | daily rain | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 60 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 February 1976 | Wyalkatchem, AU | daily rain | 71.2 mm (2.8 in) | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) | 52 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 February 1976 | De Aar, ZA | daily rain | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 79 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 February 1976 | Basberg, ZA | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 56 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 February 1976 | Nukinenda, AU | daily rain | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) | 72 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 February 1976 | Biscuit Flat (Woolmit), AU | daily rain | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 32.7 mm (1.3 in) | 56 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 February 1976 | McGregor (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 72 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 February 1976 | Puts, ZA | monthly rain | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 39.5 mm (1.6 in) | 19 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 February 1976 | Round Grove, US | daily snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 48 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 February 1976 | Ballina (Crowley Village), AU | daily rain | 225.8 mm (8.9 in) | 200.9 mm (7.9 in) | 36 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 February 1976 | Pelee Island, CA | daily rain | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 36 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 February 1976 | Cape Northumberland, AU | daily rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 28 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 February 1976 | Penola Post Office, AU | daily rain | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) | 68 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 February 1976 | Yamba Pilot Station, AU | daily rain | 202.2 mm (8.0 in) | 150.6 mm (5.9 in) | 24 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
1796 to 1976Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1796 | 2 |
| 1808 | 2 |
| 1836 | 1 |
| 1848 | 2 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1868 | 8 |
| 1872 | 4 |
| 1876 | 5 |
| 1880 | 4 |
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1888 | 12 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1896 | 10 |
| 1904 | 73 |
| 1908 | 74 |
| 1912 | 149 |
| 1916 | 141 |
| 1920 | 216 |
| 1924 | 547 |
| 1928 | 575 |
| 1932 | 1,617 |
| 1936 | 845 |
| 1940 | 2,033 |
| 1944 | 1,384 |
| 1948 | 1,900 |
| 1952 | 1,358 |
| 1956 | 1,592 |
| 1960 | 3,738 |
| 1964 | 2,071 |
| 1968 | 2,631 |
| 1972 | 3,732 |
| 1976 | 3,701 |
| 1980 | 3,969 |
| 1984 | 3,806 |
| 1988 | 3,343 |
| 1992 | 3,358 |
| 1996 | 4,433 |
| 2000 | 4,297 |
| 2004 | 4,431 |
| 2008 | 4,629 |
| 2012 | 5,184 |
| 2016 | 2,208 |
| 2020 | 1,626 |
| 2024 | 2,341 |
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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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