Weather Records on 21 February 1977
1,362 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 21 February 1977. Highest significance: Brewarrina Hospital, AU.
Key Facts for 21 February 1977
- On 21 February 1977, 1,362 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 751 were record highs and 76 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 47 monthly and 1,313 daily.
- Brewarrina Hospital set a daily record precipitation of 102.0 mm (4.0 in) on 21 February 1977.
- Across 164 earlier years (1795 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 496 records.
Record Map
1,362 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewarrina Hospital | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Fredonia | United States | Record snow depth | 78.7 cm (31.0 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Gongolgon Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cloncurry McIllwraith St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 211.0 mm (8.3 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lightning Ridge Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 145.2 mm (5.7 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Enngonia (Shearer Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 113.4 mm (4.5 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Angledool (Angledool Station) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 111.6 mm (4.4 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eromanga - Webber St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 168.0 mm (6.6 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manilla Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| South Comongin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Winnambool (Kulwin) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coolabah Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nyah (Yarraby Tank) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.8 mm (2.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| New Angledool Telephone Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dungowan Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.6 mm (2.3 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lake Boga (Kunat) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Collerina (Corrella) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manangatang (Eureka East) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coonamble (Wingadee) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Haysdale | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| West Leichhardt Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 109.4 mm (4.3 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Premer (Eden Moor) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Annuello | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Harrington Harbour | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Avon Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wyandra Railway St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Weilmoringle (Caringle) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Merbein Csiro Research Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.4 mm (2.5 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pira Wild Horse Plains | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Glenbrook | United States | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yalleroi | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beechal | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.6 mm (2.3 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Comongin North | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.4 mm (2.5 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Balranald (Tillara) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rowena (Iffley) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Red Cliffs (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.8 mm (2.4 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| New Salem | United States | Record daily snowfall | 14.0 cm (5.5 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Windham 3 E | United States | Record daily precipitation | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Thargomindah Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cramenton | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Berriwillock | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Allambie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brewarrina (Talawanta) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 85.2 mm (3.4 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ballandool | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goodooga (Brenda) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Walgett Council Depot | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 102.2 mm (4.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rowena (Waroonga) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 188.4 mm (7.4 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ashley (Midkin) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Praha-Klementinum | Czech Republic | Record high minimum temperature | 7.7 C (45.9 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Griquatown (Tnk) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| McKinlay Roadhouse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mt Garnet Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cowley Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Enngonia (Belalie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goodooga (Mogila) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Summervale (Gundaur) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kisinev | Moldova | Record high maximum temperature | 15.4 C (59.7 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dansville | United States | Record daily snowfall | 15.7 cm (6.2 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sao Jose de Piranhas | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 78.4 mm (3.1 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Karlsruhe | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 7.3 C (45.1 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,362 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 519 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 26 |
| Highest daily minimum | 232 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 50 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 455 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 65 |
| Deepest snow cover | 15 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 2 |
| monthly | 47 |
| daily | 1,313 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,121 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 100 | 1,110 |
| 100 to 200 | 8 |
| 200 to 300 | 1 |
| 300 to 400 | 0 |
| 400 to 500 | 1 |
| 500 to 600 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
21 February 1977| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 February 1977 | Brewarrina Hospital, AU | daily rain | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) | 60.9 mm (2.4 in) | 68 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 February 1977 | Fredonia, US | daily snow depth | 78.7 cm (31.0 in) | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 53 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 February 1977 | Gongolgon Post Office, AU | daily rain | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 86 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 February 1977 | Cloncurry McIllwraith St, AU | monthly rain | 211.0 mm (8.3 in) | 72.3 mm (2.8 in) | 24 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 February 1977 | Lightning Ridge Post Office, AU | daily rain | 145.2 mm (5.7 in) | 81.7 mm (3.2 in) | 28 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 February 1977 | Enngonia (Shearer Street), AU | daily rain | 113.4 mm (4.5 in) | 93.6 mm (3.7 in) | 28 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 February 1977 | Angledool (Angledool Station), AU | daily rain | 111.6 mm (4.4 in) | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) | 24 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 February 1977 | Eromanga - Webber St, AU | monthly rain | 168.0 mm (6.6 in) | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) | 44 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 February 1977 | Manilla Post Office, AU | daily rain | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) | 26.5 mm (1.0 in) | 86 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 February 1977 | South Comongin, AU | daily rain | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) | 28 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 February 1977 | Winnambool (Kulwin), AU | daily rain | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 28 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 February 1977 | Coolabah Post Office, AU | daily rain | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) | 62 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 February 1977 | Nyah (Yarraby Tank), AU | daily rain | 61.8 mm (2.4 in) | 33.9 mm (1.3 in) | 60 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 February 1977 | New Angledool Telephone Office, AU | daily rain | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 24 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 February 1977 | Dungowan Station, AU | daily rain | 58.6 mm (2.3 in) | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) | 69 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 February 1977 | Lake Boga (Kunat), AU | daily rain | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) | 26 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 February 1977 | Collerina (Corrella), AU | daily rain | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) | 28 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 February 1977 | Manangatang (Eureka East), AU | daily rain | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) | 60 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 February 1977 | Coonamble (Wingadee), AU | daily rain | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 28 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 February 1977 | Haysdale, AU | monthly rain | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 20 years | 49 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 1977Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1795 | 1 |
| 1804 | 1 |
| 1810 | 3 |
| 1814 | 3 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1846 | 2 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1849 | 2 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1855 | 1 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1870 | 2 |
| 1875 | 2 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 3 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 4 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1893 | 9 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 14 |
| 1899 | 3 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1901 | 11 |
| 1902 | 8 |
| 1903 | 13 |
| 1904 | 12 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1906 | 51 |
| 1907 | 18 |
| 1908 | 12 |
| 1909 | 28 |
| 1910 | 26 |
| 1911 | 24 |
| 1912 | 26 |
| 1913 | 29 |
| 1914 | 25 |
| 1915 | 52 |
| 1916 | 82 |
| 1917 | 415 |
| 1918 | 80 |
| 1919 | 47 |
| 1920 | 23 |
| 1921 | 96 |
| 1922 | 157 |
| 1923 | 40 |
| 1924 | 84 |
| 1925 | 209 |
| 1926 | 101 |
| 1927 | 191 |
| 1928 | 81 |
| 1929 | 403 |
| 1930 | 1,334 |
| 1931 | 197 |
| 1932 | 159 |
| 1933 | 229 |
| 1934 | 423 |
| 1935 | 300 |
| 1936 | 617 |
| 1937 | 699 |
| 1938 | 181 |
| 1939 | 586 |
| 1940 | 159 |
| 1941 | 224 |
| 1942 | 552 |
| 1943 | 460 |
| 1944 | 313 |
| 1945 | 621 |
| 1946 | 149 |
| 1947 | 458 |
| 1948 | 511 |
| 1949 | 889 |
| 1950 | 492 |
| 1951 | 573 |
| 1952 | 356 |
| 1953 | 1,238 |
| 1954 | 958 |
| 1955 | 857 |
| 1956 | 460 |
| 1957 | 709 |
| 1958 | 993 |
| 1959 | 383 |
| 1960 | 493 |
| 1961 | 831 |
| 1962 | 590 |
| 1963 | 1,022 |
| 1964 | 357 |
| 1965 | 275 |
| 1966 | 574 |
| 1967 | 312 |
| 1968 | 1,177 |
| 1969 | 658 |
| 1970 | 545 |
| 1971 | 787 |
| 1972 | 717 |
| 1973 | 790 |
| 1974 | 634 |
| 1975 | 655 |
| 1976 | 845 |
| 1977 | 1,362 |
| 1978 | 1,382 |
| 1979 | 1,212 |
| 1980 | 837 |
| 1981 | 1,600 |
| 1982 | 1,074 |
| 1983 | 608 |
| 1984 | 518 |
| 1985 | 837 |
| 1986 | 1,341 |
| 1987 | 658 |
| 1988 | 633 |
| 1989 | 866 |
| 1990 | 1,971 |
| 1991 | 680 |
| 1992 | 418 |
| 1993 | 1,540 |
| 1994 | 980 |
| 1995 | 1,267 |
| 1996 | 1,742 |
| 1997 | 1,806 |
| 1998 | 1,100 |
| 1999 | 552 |
| 2000 | 812 |
| 2001 | 583 |
| 2002 | 934 |
| 2003 | 1,253 |
| 2004 | 629 |
| 2005 | 840 |
| 2006 | 801 |
| 2007 | 747 |
| 2008 | 1,131 |
| 2009 | 622 |
| 2010 | 1,156 |
| 2011 | 1,379 |
| 2012 | 540 |
| 2013 | 845 |
| 2014 | 881 |
| 2015 | 1,773 |
| 2016 | 1,151 |
| 2017 | 1,828 |
| 2018 | 2,891 |
| 2019 | 1,330 |
| 2020 | 547 |
| 2021 | 879 |
| 2022 | 734 |
| 2023 | 677 |
| 2024 | 648 |
| 2025 | 1,776 |
| 2026 | 552 |
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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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