Weather Records on 20 July 1976
580 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 20 July 1976. Highest significance: Kealia 1112, US.
Key Facts for 20 July 1976
- On 20 July 1976, 580 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 155 were record highs and 190 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 13 monthly and 567 daily.
- Kealia 1112 set a daily record precipitation of 35.6 mm (1.4 in) on 20 July 1976.
- Across 161 earlier years (1809 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 458 records.
Record Map
580 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kealia 1112 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Ganca | Azerbaijan | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Halaula 1110 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gran Quivira Natl Mon | United States | Record daily precipitation | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Altastenberg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tarkastad (Pol) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Medford | United States | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Neillsville 3ESE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Aachen | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 35.9 mm (1.4 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kapaa Stables 1104 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wisconsin Rapids | United States | Record daily precipitation | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kedabek | Azerbaijan | Record daily precipitation | 44.9 mm (1.8 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stevens Pt | United States | Record daily precipitation | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Shaki | Azerbaijan | Record daily precipitation | 73.1 mm (2.9 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mama | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 48.1 mm (1.9 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| San Marcos | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Merrill | United States | Record daily precipitation | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| De Rust | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Muscatine | United States | Record daily precipitation | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hallock | United States | Record daily precipitation | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Woodstock | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tbilisi | Georgia | Record low maximum temperature | 21.4 C (70.5 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rosholt | United States | Record daily precipitation | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ganca | Azerbaijan | Record low maximum temperature | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ojo de Agua | Mexico | Record low minimum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Belle Plaine | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Charleston | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Aleman Rch | United States | Record daily precipitation | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Semenovka | Armenia | Record daily precipitation | 37.7 mm (1.5 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Graz | Austria | Record daily precipitation | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Einbeck | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Evergreen | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Holcombe | United States | Record daily precipitation | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Martiros | Armenia | Record daily precipitation | 25.5 mm (1.0 in) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Atilio Vivacqua | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Roth Bei Nurnberg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hancock Exp Farm | United States | Record daily precipitation | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cloughton | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pudino | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cedar Rapids #1 | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Harbor Beach 1 SSE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Yerevan | Armenia | Record low minimum temperature | 13.5 C (56.3 F) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ocampo | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Coddington 1 E | United States | Record daily precipitation | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kislovodsk | Russia | Record low minimum temperature | 7.6 C (45.7 F) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| San Carlos Rsvr | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Montrose #2 | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kinston 7 SE | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cape Leeuwin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ida Grove 5NW | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Louisburg | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Geneseo | United States | Record daily precipitation | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Brodhead Wwtp | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cardoso Moreira | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 32.6 mm (1.3 in) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Oujda | Morocco | Record low maximum temperature | 26.0 C (78.8 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Folkston 9 SW | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cavalier 7NW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Broaddus | United States | Record daily precipitation | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Diamond Springs | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| New London | United States | Record daily precipitation | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
580 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 37 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 81 |
| Highest daily minimum | 118 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 109 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 235 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 13 |
| daily | 567 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
460 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 10 | 390 |
| 10 to 20 | 39 |
| 20 to 30 | 20 |
| 30 to 40 | 7 |
| 40 to 50 | 3 |
| 50 to 60 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
20 July 1976| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 July 1976 | Kealia 1112, US | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) | 62 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 July 1976 | Ganca, AZ | daily rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) | 50 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 July 1976 | Halaula 1110, US | daily rain | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 39 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 July 1976 | Gran Quivira Natl Mon, US | daily rain | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 38 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 July 1976 | Altastenberg, DE | daily rain | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) | 85 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 July 1976 | Tarkastad (Pol), ZA | monthly rain | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 2.9 mm (0.11 in) | 90 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 July 1976 | Medford, US | daily rain | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 74 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 July 1976 | Neillsville 3ESE, US | daily rain | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 78 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 July 1976 | Aachen, DE | daily rain | 35.9 mm (1.4 in) | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) | 18 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 July 1976 | Kapaa Stables 1104, US | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 20 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 July 1976 | Wisconsin Rapids, US | daily rain | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 14 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 July 1976 | Kedabek, AZ | daily rain | 44.9 mm (1.8 in) | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 9 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 July 1976 | Stevens Pt, US | daily rain | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 78 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 July 1976 | Shaki, AZ | daily rain | 73.1 mm (2.9 in) | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) | 2 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 July 1976 | Mama, RU | daily rain | 48.1 mm (1.9 in) | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 5 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 July 1976 | San Marcos, MX | daily rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 33.1 mm (1.3 in) | 15 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 July 1976 | Merrill, US | daily rain | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 65 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 July 1976 | De Rust, ZA | daily rain | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) | 20 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 July 1976 | Muscatine, US | daily rain | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 27 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 July 1976 | Hallock, US | daily rain | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 24 years | 40 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
1809 to 1976Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1809 | 1 |
| 1810 | 1 |
| 1811 | 2 |
| 1832 | 2 |
| 1844 | 2 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1865 | 4 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1874 | 2 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1881 | 2 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 2 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 2 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1892 | 7 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1897 | 4 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1901 | 3 |
| 1902 | 13 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 10 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1907 | 12 |
| 1908 | 31 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 27 |
| 1911 | 12 |
| 1912 | 33 |
| 1913 | 28 |
| 1914 | 20 |
| 1915 | 163 |
| 1916 | 117 |
| 1917 | 57 |
| 1918 | 53 |
| 1919 | 40 |
| 1920 | 16 |
| 1921 | 55 |
| 1922 | 52 |
| 1923 | 173 |
| 1924 | 112 |
| 1925 | 125 |
| 1926 | 411 |
| 1927 | 106 |
| 1928 | 366 |
| 1929 | 480 |
| 1930 | 598 |
| 1931 | 362 |
| 1932 | 338 |
| 1933 | 201 |
| 1934 | 857 |
| 1935 | 386 |
| 1936 | 358 |
| 1937 | 213 |
| 1938 | 392 |
| 1939 | 336 |
| 1940 | 325 |
| 1941 | 270 |
| 1942 | 609 |
| 1943 | 326 |
| 1944 | 470 |
| 1945 | 278 |
| 1946 | 482 |
| 1947 | 635 |
| 1948 | 385 |
| 1949 | 807 |
| 1950 | 563 |
| 1951 | 448 |
| 1952 | 488 |
| 1953 | 316 |
| 1954 | 512 |
| 1955 | 377 |
| 1956 | 545 |
| 1957 | 351 |
| 1958 | 536 |
| 1959 | 605 |
| 1960 | 758 |
| 1961 | 338 |
| 1962 | 327 |
| 1963 | 457 |
| 1964 | 416 |
| 1965 | 1,110 |
| 1966 | 469 |
| 1967 | 455 |
| 1968 | 389 |
| 1969 | 649 |
| 1970 | 890 |
| 1971 | 619 |
| 1972 | 1,062 |
| 1973 | 804 |
| 1974 | 489 |
| 1975 | 470 |
| 1976 | 580 |
| 1977 | 899 |
| 1978 | 663 |
| 1979 | 1,249 |
| 1980 | 925 |
| 1981 | 1,048 |
| 1982 | 580 |
| 1983 | 1,117 |
| 1984 | 799 |
| 1985 | 604 |
| 1986 | 848 |
| 1987 | 1,156 |
| 1988 | 1,103 |
| 1989 | 1,183 |
| 1990 | 724 |
| 1991 | 1,024 |
| 1992 | 1,137 |
| 1993 | 901 |
| 1994 | 611 |
| 1995 | 961 |
| 1996 | 1,365 |
| 1997 | 903 |
| 1998 | 1,682 |
| 1999 | 815 |
| 2000 | 1,393 |
| 2001 | 755 |
| 2002 | 986 |
| 2003 | 1,313 |
| 2004 | 978 |
| 2005 | 1,266 |
| 2006 | 1,487 |
| 2007 | 1,124 |
| 2008 | 663 |
| 2009 | 1,533 |
| 2010 | 1,154 |
| 2011 | 1,339 |
| 2012 | 817 |
| 2013 | 850 |
| 2014 | 1,000 |
| 2015 | 812 |
| 2016 | 744 |
| 2017 | 398 |
| 2018 | 930 |
| 2019 | 867 |
| 2020 | 524 |
| 2021 | 683 |
| 2022 | 1,108 |
| 2023 | 812 |
| 2024 | 737 |
| 2025 | 680 |
| 2026 | 863 |
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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.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-16).