Weather Records on 22 February 1977
1,343 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 22 February 1977. Highest significance: Bendemeer (Caroline St), AU.
Key Facts for 22 February 1977
- On 22 February 1977, 1,343 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 593 were record highs and 70 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 39 monthly and 1,303 daily.
- Bendemeer (Caroline St) set a daily record precipitation of 94.0 mm (3.7 in) on 22 February 1977.
- Across 164 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 512 records.
Record Map
1,343 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bendemeer (Caroline St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Deepwater Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Mullaley (Goolhi) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 113.6 mm (4.5 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Wee Waa (Pendennis) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 148.8 mm (5.9 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Barraba Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.8 mm (3.5 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Barraba (Mount Lindsay) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 135.2 mm (5.3 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Narrabri West Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 106.6 mm (4.2 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Wellingrove (Wangalea) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 104.2 mm (4.1 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Premer Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Telpoort | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 151.0 mm (5.9 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Wee Waa (George St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 149.8 mm (5.9 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Bingara (Keera) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 85.8 mm (3.4 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Coonabarabran (Namoi Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 109.6 mm (4.3 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Carroll (the Ranch) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 85.4 mm (3.4 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Kookabookra | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 98.4 mm (3.9 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Armidale (Radio Station 2Ad) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 113.6 mm (4.5 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Glen Morrison (Millbank) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Fords Bridge | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Binnaway (Hawthorne) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Maclean (McLachlan Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 135.4 mm (5.3 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Ulamambri Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Willow Tree (Valais) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Bugaldie (Ulundi) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 121.2 mm (4.8 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Curlewis Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 89.6 mm (3.5 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Werris Creek Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.8 mm (2.9 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boggabri (Kanownda) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yamba Pilot Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 122.0 mm (4.8 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gravesend Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 154.0 mm (6.1 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pine Ridge (Windy) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.6 mm (3.2 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Neilrex (Caigan) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wee Waa Ag. Res. STN. | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 95.6 mm (3.8 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mullaley (Garrawilla) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Caroona (West Mooki) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pine Ridge (Billabong) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bingara Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 108.8 mm (4.3 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Blackville Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 78.6 mm (3.1 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manilla Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rivertree (Myall) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cassilis Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fredonia | United States | Record snow depth | 61.0 cm (24.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coonamble Comparison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 89.6 mm (3.5 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wallabadah (Woodton) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Maryland | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.4 mm (3.2 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Murrurundi Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 79.4 mm (3.1 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Narrabri Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 106.6 mm (4.2 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mullaley Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cobbora (Ellismayne) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wallangarra Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.7 mm (3.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gulargambone (Yalcogrin St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Breeza (Main Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Turrawan (Wallah) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wingen (Murrulla) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mtn Dell Dam | United States | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Carawatha | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Collerina (Kenebree) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coonamble (Warrana) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hillgrove (Hillview) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gilgandra (Wallumburrawang) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.2 mm (2.2 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marra Creek (Womboin) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,343 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 315 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 12 |
| Highest daily minimum | 278 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 58 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 647 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 24 |
| Deepest snow cover | 9 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 1 |
| monthly | 39 |
| daily | 1,303 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,177 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 100 | 1,169 |
| 100 to 200 | 4 |
| 200 to 300 | 2 |
| 300 to 400 | 1 |
| 400 to 500 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
22 February 1977| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 February 1977 | Bendemeer (Caroline St), AU | daily rain | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 February 1977 | Deepwater Post Office, AU | daily rain | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 78.9 mm (3.1 in) | 86 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 February 1977 | Mullaley (Goolhi), AU | daily rain | 113.6 mm (4.5 in) | 96.1 mm (3.8 in) | 77 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 February 1977 | Wee Waa (Pendennis), AU | monthly rain | 148.8 mm (5.9 in) | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 79 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 February 1977 | Barraba Post Office, AU | daily rain | 88.8 mm (3.5 in) | 63.9 mm (2.5 in) | 86 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 February 1977 | Barraba (Mount Lindsay), AU | daily rain | 135.2 mm (5.3 in) | 93.8 mm (3.7 in) | 77 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 February 1977 | Narrabri West Post Office, AU | daily rain | 106.6 mm (4.2 in) | 82.2 mm (3.2 in) | 77 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 February 1977 | Wellingrove (Wangalea), AU | daily rain | 104.2 mm (4.1 in) | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) | 77 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 February 1977 | Premer Post Office, AU | daily rain | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 61.6 mm (2.4 in) | 74 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 February 1977 | Telpoort, ZA | all-time rain | 151.0 mm (5.9 in) | 36.7 mm (1.4 in) | 62 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 February 1977 | Wee Waa (George St), AU | daily rain | 149.8 mm (5.9 in) | 109.9 mm (4.3 in) | 68 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 February 1977 | Bingara (Keera), AU | daily rain | 85.8 mm (3.4 in) | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) | 77 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 February 1977 | Coonabarabran (Namoi Street), AU | daily rain | 109.6 mm (4.3 in) | 82.9 mm (3.3 in) | 68 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 February 1977 | Carroll (the Ranch), AU | daily rain | 85.4 mm (3.4 in) | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 77 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 February 1977 | Kookabookra, AU | daily rain | 98.4 mm (3.9 in) | 81.9 mm (3.2 in) | 61 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 February 1977 | Armidale (Radio Station 2Ad), AU | monthly rain | 113.6 mm (4.5 in) | 20.9 mm (0.8 in) | 98 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 February 1977 | Glen Morrison (Millbank), AU | monthly rain | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 53 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 February 1977 | Fords Bridge, AU | daily rain | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) | 55 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 February 1977 | Binnaway (Hawthorne), AU | daily rain | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 46.8 mm (1.8 in) | 86 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 February 1977 | Maclean (McLachlan Street), AU | daily rain | 135.4 mm (5.3 in) | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) | 80 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
1794 to 1977Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1794 | 1 |
| 1804 | 1 |
| 1810 | 3 |
| 1814 | 3 |
| 1834 | 1 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1846 | 3 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1875 | 3 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 4 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1896 | 3 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 1 |
| 1900 | 4 |
| 1901 | 9 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 10 |
| 1904 | 21 |
| 1905 | 9 |
| 1906 | 20 |
| 1907 | 39 |
| 1908 | 11 |
| 1909 | 23 |
| 1910 | 25 |
| 1911 | 21 |
| 1912 | 35 |
| 1913 | 29 |
| 1914 | 34 |
| 1915 | 53 |
| 1916 | 47 |
| 1917 | 292 |
| 1918 | 76 |
| 1919 | 53 |
| 1920 | 27 |
| 1921 | 148 |
| 1922 | 256 |
| 1923 | 36 |
| 1924 | 65 |
| 1925 | 275 |
| 1926 | 93 |
| 1927 | 236 |
| 1928 | 98 |
| 1929 | 435 |
| 1930 | 803 |
| 1931 | 174 |
| 1932 | 201 |
| 1933 | 150 |
| 1934 | 661 |
| 1935 | 235 |
| 1936 | 551 |
| 1937 | 583 |
| 1938 | 274 |
| 1939 | 706 |
| 1940 | 199 |
| 1941 | 260 |
| 1942 | 381 |
| 1943 | 536 |
| 1944 | 582 |
| 1945 | 560 |
| 1946 | 220 |
| 1947 | 515 |
| 1948 | 698 |
| 1949 | 509 |
| 1950 | 463 |
| 1951 | 655 |
| 1952 | 531 |
| 1953 | 651 |
| 1954 | 798 |
| 1955 | 782 |
| 1956 | 513 |
| 1957 | 859 |
| 1958 | 962 |
| 1959 | 251 |
| 1960 | 583 |
| 1961 | 590 |
| 1962 | 597 |
| 1963 | 1,764 |
| 1964 | 375 |
| 1965 | 551 |
| 1966 | 663 |
| 1967 | 295 |
| 1968 | 1,083 |
| 1969 | 1,132 |
| 1970 | 521 |
| 1971 | 1,391 |
| 1972 | 615 |
| 1973 | 754 |
| 1974 | 1,042 |
| 1975 | 1,032 |
| 1976 | 550 |
| 1977 | 1,343 |
| 1978 | 1,543 |
| 1979 | 994 |
| 1980 | 755 |
| 1981 | 1,435 |
| 1982 | 1,191 |
| 1983 | 629 |
| 1984 | 752 |
| 1985 | 1,204 |
| 1986 | 1,187 |
| 1987 | 425 |
| 1988 | 646 |
| 1989 | 698 |
| 1990 | 1,835 |
| 1991 | 736 |
| 1992 | 734 |
| 1993 | 1,686 |
| 1994 | 1,148 |
| 1995 | 1,064 |
| 1996 | 1,740 |
| 1997 | 1,208 |
| 1998 | 1,284 |
| 1999 | 593 |
| 2000 | 1,245 |
| 2001 | 705 |
| 2002 | 1,455 |
| 2003 | 1,315 |
| 2004 | 671 |
| 2005 | 610 |
| 2006 | 568 |
| 2007 | 802 |
| 2008 | 1,414 |
| 2009 | 624 |
| 2010 | 1,468 |
| 2011 | 1,026 |
| 2012 | 754 |
| 2013 | 1,045 |
| 2014 | 363 |
| 2015 | 1,348 |
| 2016 | 573 |
| 2017 | 2,227 |
| 2018 | 2,147 |
| 2019 | 1,259 |
| 2020 | 835 |
| 2021 | 887 |
| 2022 | 1,891 |
| 2023 | 1,639 |
| 2024 | 714 |
| 2025 | 882 |
| 2026 | 603 |
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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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