Weather Records on 28 November 1978

825 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 28 November 1978. Highest significance: Euabolong (Brotherony), AU.

Key Facts for 28 November 1978

On 28 November 1978, 825 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
85 were record highs and 175 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 34 monthly and 790 daily.
Euabolong (Brotherony) set a daily record precipitation of 51.4 mm (2.0 in) on 28 November 1978.
Across 162 earlier years (1793 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 463 records.

Record Map

825 stations

825 station records on 28 November 1978 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 28 November 1978: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Euabolong (Brotherony)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	51.4 mm (2.0 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Canguaretama	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	84.8 mm (3.3 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Barra Do Jua	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	60.2 mm (2.4 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Driefontein	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	60.5 mm (2.4 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Deseret	United States	Record snow depth	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Hatton 9 SE	United States	Record snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Santa Cruz	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Aurora	United States	Record snow depth	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Vinhedo	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	91.0 mm (3.6 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Col du Grand St-Bernard	Switzerland	Record low maximum temperature	-15.4 C (4.3 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Kafferrivier (Pol)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	55.0 mm (2.2 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Eden (Pirajibu)	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	61.2 mm (2.4 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Saint Maries	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Kahlotus 5 SSW	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Rumbulara Vineyards	Australia	Record daily precipitation	57.5 mm (2.3 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Delta	United States	Record snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Usina Turvinho	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	92.9 mm (3.7 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Luiz Correia	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	40.2 mm (1.6 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Farmington	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-11.1 C (12.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Ribeirao Do Sul	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	78.3 mm (3.1 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Cachoeira da Graca	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	78.6 mm (3.1 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Ibiuna	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	74.9 mm (2.9 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Acude Oros	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	48.6 mm (1.9 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Alhandra	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	32.0 mm (1.3 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Salesopolis	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	51.5 mm (2.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Coonamble (Nardoo)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Paling Yards (Ulabri)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	46.0 mm (1.8 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Somerville 4 NW	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.9 cm (3.1 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Pedro Beicht	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	72.0 mm (2.8 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Sao Paulo (Aeroport	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	56.0 mm (2.2 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Barrocada	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	63.4 mm (2.5 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Pedro Velho (Dnocs)	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	40.8 mm (1.6 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Orofino	United States	Record daily snowfall	16.8 cm (6.6 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Belvidere	United States	Record snow depth	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Snake Creek Powerhouse	United States	Record snow depth	45.7 cm (18.0 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Itatiba	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	83.0 mm (3.3 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Usina Do Lobo	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	69.7 mm (2.7 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Port Hastings	Canada	Record low minimum temperature	-8.9 C (16.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Acatlan de Osorio (Smn)	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	39.9 mm (1.6 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Foxholm 7 N	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-28.3 C (-18.9 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Kahlotus 5 SSW	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.1 cm (2.8 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Rock Springs AP	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Dona Catarina	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	81.2 mm (3.2 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Belem Do Brejo Do Cruz	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	60.2 mm (2.4 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Hamiota	Canada	Record daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Ixtlahuacan del Rio	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	25.9 mm (1.0 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Ust-Maja	Russia	Record high minimum temperature	-10.3 C (13.5 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Eureka	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	31.0 mm (1.2 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Ft Washakie 1 SE	United States	Record snow depth	50.8 cm (20.0 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Oxford	United Kingdom	Record low maximum temperature	-1.1 C (30.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Texas Downs	Australia	Record daily precipitation	33.4 mm (1.3 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Corumbatai	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	70.7 mm (2.8 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Roseau	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-33.9 C (-29.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
David City 4E	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Jakutsk	Russia	Record high maximum temperature	-4.7 C (23.5 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Rooipoort	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	49.5 mm (1.9 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Fenn Rs	United States	Record daily snowfall	21.8 cm (8.6 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Urupes	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	73.6 mm (2.9 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Baixo Cotia	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	63.0 mm (2.5 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Indaiatuba	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	89.0 mm (3.5 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

825 records

Records set or tied on 28 November 1978 by type: Highest daily maximum 34, Lowest daily maximum 59, Highest daily minimum 51, Lowest daily minimum 116, Heaviest daily rainfall 289, Heaviest daily snowfall 155, Deepest snow cover 121.

Records on 28 November 1978 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	34
Lowest daily maximum	59
Highest daily minimum	51
Lowest daily minimum	116
Heaviest daily rainfall	289
Heaviest daily snowfall	155
Deepest snow cover	121

Records on 28 November 1978 by timescale: all-time 1, monthly 34, daily 790.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

665 broken records

Margins by which the 665 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 229.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

28 November 1978

Top 20 records on 28 November 1978 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
28 November 1978	Euabolong (Brotherony), AU	daily rain	51.4 mm (2.0 in)	37.7 mm (1.5 in)	67 years	64 of 100 (Major)
28 November 1978	Canguaretama, BR	monthly rain	84.8 mm (3.3 in)	24.6 mm (1.0 in)	55 years	64 of 100 (Major)
28 November 1978	Barra Do Jua, BR	daily rain	60.2 mm (2.4 in)	60.2 mm (2.4 in)	44 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
28 November 1978	Driefontein, ZA	daily rain	60.5 mm (2.4 in)	47.3 mm (1.9 in)	53 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
28 November 1978	Deseret, US	daily snow depth	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	49 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
28 November 1978	Hatton 9 SE, US	daily snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	15.3 cm (6.0 in)	52 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
28 November 1978	Santa Cruz, BR	daily rain	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	24.2 mm (1.0 in)	24 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
28 November 1978	Aurora, US	daily snow depth	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	73 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
28 November 1978	Vinhedo, BR	daily rain	91.0 mm (3.6 in)	56.0 mm (2.2 in)	32 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
28 November 1978	Col du Grand St-Bernard, CH	monthly low max	-15.4 C (4.3 F)	0.7 C (1.3 F)	99 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
28 November 1978	Kafferrivier (Pol), ZA	daily rain	55.0 mm (2.2 in)	36.2 mm (1.4 in)	60 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
28 November 1978	Eden (Pirajibu), BR	daily rain	61.2 mm (2.4 in)	43.5 mm (1.7 in)	37 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
28 November 1978	Saint Maries, US	daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	11.4 cm (4.5 in)	59 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
28 November 1978	Kahlotus 5 SSW, US	daily snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	37 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
28 November 1978	Rumbulara Vineyards, AU	daily rain	57.5 mm (2.3 in)	33.1 mm (1.3 in)	51 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
28 November 1978	Delta, US	daily snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	11 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
28 November 1978	Usina Turvinho, BR	monthly rain	92.9 mm (3.7 in)	22.6 mm (0.9 in)	41 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
28 November 1978	Luiz Correia, BR	daily rain	40.2 mm (1.6 in)	37.8 mm (1.5 in)	52 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
28 November 1978	Farmington, US	monthly low max	-11.1 C (12.0 F)	1.7 C (3.1 F)	83 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
28 November 1978	Ribeirao Do Sul, BR	daily rain	78.3 mm (3.1 in)	49.8 mm (2.0 in)	28 years	45 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 1978

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1793 to 1978. 1978 had 825 records.

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

Records on 11-28 in each year
Year	Records
1793	1
1797	1
1807	1
1815	1
1827	1
1829	1
1831	2
1838	1
1839	1
1844	1
1849	2
1850	1
1851	1
1856	4
1857	1
1869	2
1870	1
1871	2
1872	3
1873	2
1874	2
1875	2
1878	2
1879	1
1883	2
1884	2
1887	2
1888	1
1889	2
1890	8
1892	2
1894	1
1895	2
1896	3
1897	3
1898	3
1899	3
1900	5
1901	4
1902	7
1903	25
1904	11
1905	24
1906	21
1907	10
1908	4
1909	39
1910	8
1911	62
1912	24
1913	34
1914	19
1915	33
1916	27
1917	68
1918	13
1919	31
1920	166
1921	50
1922	38
1923	77
1924	55
1925	76
1926	90
1927	545
1928	62
1929	192
1930	749
1931	143
1932	307
1933	203
1934	544
1935	257
1936	252
1937	629
1938	553
1939	240
1940	445
1941	349
1942	232
1943	143
1944	193
1945	236
1946	372
1947	201
1948	752
1949	1,211
1950	506
1951	272
1952	1,051
1953	277
1954	200
1955	1,042
1956	355
1957	240
1958	1,066
1959	730
1960	986
1961	325
1962	413
1963	246
1964	690
1965	301
1966	807
1967	421
1968	799
1969	631
1970	567
1971	500
1972	360
1973	1,483
1974	398
1975	1,069
1976	2,175
1977	1,024
1978	825
1979	536
1980	799
1981	677
1982	842
1983	1,979
1984	1,014
1985	2,376
1986	718
1987	927
1988	810
1989	809
1990	1,642
1991	782
1992	926
1993	1,290
1994	1,267
1995	963
1996	1,161
1997	1,128
1998	1,922
1999	775
2000	726
2001	1,543
2002	1,104
2003	657
2004	770
2005	1,430
2006	1,710
2007	412
2008	849
2009	609
2010	1,533
2011	1,139
2012	698
2013	946
2014	1,210
2015	986
2016	474
2017	751
2018	852
2019	1,197
2020	318
2021	1,137
2022	496
2023	592
2024	456
2025	306

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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 2026-10-16. Last revised 16 October 2026 (2026-10-16).

Margin	Records
0 to 50	583
50 to 100	66
100 to 150	10
150 to 200	5
200 to 250	1