Weather Records on 6 July 1976

595 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 6 July 1976. Highest significance: Jesus Maria (Smn), MX.

Key Facts for 6 July 1976

On 6 July 1976, 595 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
170 were record highs and 297 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 26 monthly and 569 daily.
Jesus Maria (Smn) set a daily record precipitation of 64.8 mm (2.6 in) on 6 July 1976.
Across 163 earlier years (1793 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 438 records.

Record Map

595 stations

595 station records on 6 July 1976 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 6 July 1976: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Jesus Maria (Smn)	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	64.8 mm (2.6 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Pabellon Campo Experimental	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	54.9 mm (2.2 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Jordan Dam	United States	Record daily precipitation	96.0 mm (3.8 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Ciudad Victoria	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	114.5 mm (4.5 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Bol'sie-Uki	Russia	Record daily precipitation	54.9 mm (2.2 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Lexington Bluegrass AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	71.6 mm (2.8 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Dickson	United States	Record daily precipitation	78.2 mm (3.1 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Alexandria	United States	Record daily precipitation	49.0 mm (1.9 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Putbus	Germany	Record low minimum temperature	7.5 C (45.5 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Velikie Luki	Russia	Record low maximum temperature	11.7 C (53.1 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Stornoway Airport	United Kingdom	Record high minimum temperature	14.3 C (57.7 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Ojo de Agua	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	7.8 C (46.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Tuxpan	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	88.9 mm (3.5 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Fredericksburg	United States	Record daily precipitation	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Wharton	United States	Record daily precipitation	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Kisinev	Moldova	Record low maximum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Panuco (Smn)	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	110.0 mm (4.3 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Karlshamn	Sweden	Record low minimum temperature	6.1 C (43.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Cordele	United States	Record daily precipitation	31.8 mm (1.3 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Kirchdorf/Poel	Germany	Record low minimum temperature	7.6 C (45.7 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Sain Alto	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	51.8 mm (2.0 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Louisville 1 E	United States	Record low maximum temperature	22.8 C (73.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Brownsville	United States	Record daily precipitation	64.8 mm (2.6 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Tranebjerg	Denmark	Record low minimum temperature	7.8 C (46.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Presa Potrerillos	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	34.8 mm (1.4 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Presa Jocoque	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	43.7 mm (1.7 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Lumpkin 2 SE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	24.4 C (75.9 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Cheraw	United States	Record low maximum temperature	23.3 C (73.9 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Edaggee	Australia	Record daily precipitation	26.0 mm (1.0 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Cherdyn'	Russia	Record daily precipitation	37.0 mm (1.5 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Olekminsk	Russia	Record low minimum temperature	4.8 C (40.6 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Hillsboro	United States	Record low minimum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Dillon	United States	Record low maximum temperature	23.3 C (73.9 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Iturbide	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	43.2 mm (1.7 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Lampazos (Smn)	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	39.9 mm (1.6 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Villagran (Smn)	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	83.3 mm (3.3 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Elk	United States	Record low minimum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Bishopville 1.4 ENE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	21.1 C (70.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
St. Petersburg	Russia	Record low maximum temperature	10.5 C (50.9 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Penjamo	Mexico	Record low maximum temperature	21.7 C (71.1 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Apatzingan (Smn)	Mexico	Record high minimum temperature	31.7 C (89.1 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Kershaw 1SW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	21.1 C (70.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Tulun	Russia	Record daily precipitation	33.7 mm (1.3 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Kursk	Russia	Record low minimum temperature	7.1 C (44.8 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Waynesboro 2 S	United States	Record daily precipitation	48.3 mm (1.9 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Saluda	United States	Record low maximum temperature	21.1 C (70.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Montemorelos	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	46.0 mm (1.8 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Pskov	Russia	Record low maximum temperature	10.7 C (51.3 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Niznij Novgorod	Russia	Record low maximum temperature	10.3 C (50.5 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Skegness	United Kingdom	Record high minimum temperature	16.0 C (60.8 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Kentfield	United States	Record high minimum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Cheesman	United States	Record low minimum temperature	3.9 C (39.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Millinocket	United States	Record high minimum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Winnsboro	United States	Record low maximum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Gage AP	United States	Record low minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Klaipeda	Lithuania	Record low maximum temperature	13.5 C (56.3 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Vesljana	Russia	Record daily precipitation	28.4 mm (1.1 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Redlands	United States	Record high maximum temperature	41.7 C (107.1 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Cuthbert	United States	Record low maximum temperature	24.4 C (75.9 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Dahlonega 4WSW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	21.7 C (71.1 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

595 records

Records set or tied on 6 July 1976 by type: Highest daily maximum 99, Lowest daily maximum 201, Highest daily minimum 71, Lowest daily minimum 96, Heaviest daily rainfall 128.

Records on 6 July 1976 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	99
Lowest daily maximum	201
Highest daily minimum	71
Lowest daily minimum	96
Heaviest daily rainfall	128
Heaviest daily snowfall	0
Deepest snow cover	0

Records on 6 July 1976 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 26, daily 569.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

463 broken records

Margins by which the 463 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 98.4. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

6 July 1976

Top 20 records on 6 July 1976 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
6 July 1976	Jesus Maria (Smn), MX	daily rain	64.8 mm (2.6 in)	44.0 mm (1.7 in)	22 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
6 July 1976	Pabellon Campo Experimental, MX	daily rain	54.9 mm (2.2 in)	31.3 mm (1.2 in)	38 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
6 July 1976	Jordan Dam, US	daily rain	96.0 mm (3.8 in)	62.7 mm (2.5 in)	19 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
6 July 1976	Ciudad Victoria, MX	daily rain	114.5 mm (4.5 in)	98.4 mm (3.9 in)	7 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
6 July 1976	Bol'sie-Uki, RU	daily rain	54.9 mm (2.2 in)	25.6 mm (1.0 in)	35 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
6 July 1976	Lexington Bluegrass AP, US	daily rain	71.6 mm (2.8 in)	20.0 mm (0.8 in)	67 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
6 July 1976	Dickson, US	daily rain	78.2 mm (3.1 in)	37.1 mm (1.5 in)	44 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
6 July 1976	Alexandria, US	daily rain	49.0 mm (1.9 in)	24.1 mm (0.9 in)	71 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
6 July 1976	Putbus, DE	daily low min	7.5 C (45.5 F)	0.5 C (0.9 F)	115 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
6 July 1976	Velikie Luki, RU	daily low max	11.7 C (53.1 F)	2.1 C (3.8 F)	93 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
6 July 1976	Stornoway Airport, GB	daily high min	14.3 C (57.7 F)	1.0 C (1.8 F)	95 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
6 July 1976	Ojo de Agua, MX	daily low min	7.8 C (46.0 F)	10.0 C (18.0 F)	1 year	41 of 100 (Notable)
6 July 1976	Tuxpan, MX	daily rain	88.9 mm (3.5 in)	75.4 mm (3.0 in)	7 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
6 July 1976	Fredericksburg, US	daily rain	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	16.5 mm (0.6 in)	75 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
6 July 1976	Wharton, US	daily rain	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	19.8 mm (0.8 in)	69 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
6 July 1976	Kisinev, MD	daily low max	17.2 C (63.0 F)	2.9 C (5.2 F)	79 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
6 July 1976	Panuco (Smn), MX	daily rain	110.0 mm (4.3 in)	68.6 mm (2.7 in)	18 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
6 July 1976	Karlshamn, SE	daily low min	6.1 C (43.0 F)	0.9 C (1.6 F)	86 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
6 July 1976	Cordele, US	daily rain	31.8 mm (1.3 in)	10.2 mm (0.4 in)	78 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
6 July 1976	Kirchdorf/Poel, DE	daily low min	7.6 C (45.7 F)	1.0 C (1.8 F)	82 years	37 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

1793 to 1976

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1793 to 1976. 1976 had 595 records.

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

Records on 07-06 in each year
Year	Records
1793	1
1795	1
1812	1
1813	1
1819	1
1821	1
1828	3
1839	1
1845	1
1848	1
1856	1
1859	1
1860	1
1863	1
1864	2
1865	1
1868	2
1874	1
1875	3
1876	1
1877	1
1878	3
1879	3
1881	4
1883	1
1885	1
1887	2
1889	1
1890	7
1892	1
1893	2
1894	4
1895	3
1896	3
1897	1
1898	5
1899	5
1900	12
1901	7
1902	6
1903	2
1904	4
1905	8
1906	16
1907	9
1908	22
1909	22
1910	31
1911	45
1912	32
1913	18
1914	50
1915	83
1916	38
1917	26
1918	28
1919	36
1920	36
1921	80
1922	159
1923	177
1924	163
1925	160
1926	133
1927	255
1928	231
1929	106
1930	285
1931	489
1932	470
1933	310
1934	400
1935	222
1936	683
1937	385
1938	269
1939	425
1940	437
1941	337
1942	543
1943	349
1944	320
1945	337
1946	172
1947	506
1948	698
1949	405
1950	541
1951	623
1952	456
1953	656
1954	494
1955	388
1956	722
1957	359
1958	717
1959	285
1960	687
1961	501
1962	434
1963	350
1964	579
1965	442
1966	319
1967	684
1968	739
1969	786
1970	497
1971	412
1972	1,368
1973	1,196
1974	456
1975	743
1976	595
1977	848
1978	1,072
1979	1,092
1980	587
1981	1,016
1982	803
1983	1,002
1984	782
1985	874
1986	870
1987	636
1988	2,036
1989	838
1990	854
1991	888
1992	936
1993	1,419
1994	1,345
1995	779
1996	1,034
1997	792
1998	1,238
1999	1,603
2000	753
2001	1,020
2002	650
2003	723
2004	903
2005	927
2006	1,122
2007	1,303
2008	937
2009	935
2010	1,199
2011	617
2012	1,398
2013	607
2014	494
2015	1,160
2016	778
2017	808
2018	714
2019	523
2020	380
2021	746
2022	890
2023	548
2024	1,185
2025	619
2026	517

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Data for records on 1976-07-06: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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 20	438
20 to 40	18
40 to 60	2
60 to 80	4
80 to 100	1