Weather Records on 10 May 1980
865 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 10 May 1980. Highest significance: Kurrajong Heights (Bells Line, AU.
Key Facts for 10 May 1980
- On 10 May 1980, 865 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 118 were record highs and 252 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 29 monthly and 835 daily.
- Kurrajong Heights (Bells Line set a daily record precipitation of 92.8 mm (3.7 in) on 10 May 1980.
- Across 163 earlier years (1805 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 438 records.
Record Map
865 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurrajong Heights (Bells Line | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.8 mm (3.7 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Comboyne Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 247.0 mm (9.7 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Mount Victoria (Mt Victoria (S | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Gravesend Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Bridgeport | United States | Record daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Ebor (Glenowen) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Mummulgum (Bingeebeebra) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 200.0 mm (7.9 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Ebor (Wongwibinda) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Yalwal | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Nevertire (Beverley) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Hillston (Hunthawang) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Bilpin (Fern Grove) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 126.6 mm (5.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Wollomombi (Wallamumbi) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ebor (the Racecourse) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 102.8 mm (4.0 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Katoomba (Murri St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 119.6 mm (4.7 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Euabalong (Booberoi) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.5 mm (1.6 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mount Hope (Cypress Grove) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Townsend 3SE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Uralla (Mihi) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ebor (Kotupna) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bellbrook (East Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nowendoc (Beaufort) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.6 mm (3.6 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hillgrove (Hillview) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wauchope (Avondale Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Springwood Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boulder | United States | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Baradine Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Maricopa | United States | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warren (Haddon Rig) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.2 mm (2.2 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nevertire (Clyde St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lake Cargelligo (Wooyeo) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coonamble Comparison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.8 mm (3.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.8 mm (2.4 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Federal Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kanosh | United States | Record daily precipitation | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tottenham (Burdenda) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gulargambone (Emby) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Narrabri (Mollee) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Armidale (Radio Station 2Ad) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kookabookra | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mount Pikapene Forestry | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.4 mm (3.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Geyser Rch | United States | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lehman Caves Nm | United States | Record daily snowfall | 16.5 cm (6.5 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Walcha (Karori) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 122.0 mm (4.8 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nymboida (Armidale Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 110.4 mm (4.3 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Clouds Creek State Forest | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Taylors Arm (Lemon Grove) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Krambach Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lithgow (Birdwood St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.6 mm (2.3 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wyong (Wyong Golf Club) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.6 mm (2.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bugaldie (Ulundi) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Glenorie (Old Northern Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.6 mm (2.6 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Darby | United States | Record daily precipitation | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wee Waa Ag. Res. STN. | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Narrabri West Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wisemans Ferry (Old Po) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wyola 1 SW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Walcha (Emu Creek) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Glen Morrison (Branga Plains) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
865 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 36 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 104 |
| Highest daily minimum | 82 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 148 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 465 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 27 |
| Deepest snow cover | 3 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 1 |
| monthly | 29 |
| daily | 835 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
737 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 25 | 622 |
| 25 to 50 | 68 |
| 50 to 75 | 30 |
| 75 to 100 | 10 |
| 100 to 125 | 4 |
| 125 to 150 | 0 |
| 150 to 175 | 2 |
| 175 to 200 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
10 May 1980| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 1980 | Kurrajong Heights (Bells Line, AU | daily rain | 92.8 mm (3.7 in) | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) | 100 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 May 1980 | Comboyne Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 247.0 mm (9.7 in) | 74.3 mm (2.9 in) | 65 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 May 1980 | Mount Victoria (Mt Victoria (S, AU | daily rain | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 55 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 May 1980 | Gravesend Post Office, AU | daily rain | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) | 35.7 mm (1.4 in) | 86 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 May 1980 | Bridgeport, US | daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 76 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 May 1980 | Ebor (Glenowen), AU | daily rain | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 47.3 mm (1.9 in) | 54 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 May 1980 | Mummulgum (Bingeebeebra), AU | monthly rain | 200.0 mm (7.9 in) | 85.7 mm (3.4 in) | 32 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 May 1980 | Ebor (Wongwibinda), AU | daily rain | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 39.8 mm (1.6 in) | 50 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 May 1980 | Yalwal, AU | daily rain | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) | 51 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 May 1980 | Nevertire (Beverley), AU | daily rain | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) | 54 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 May 1980 | Hillston (Hunthawang), AU | daily rain | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 69 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 May 1980 | Bilpin (Fern Grove), AU | daily rain | 126.6 mm (5.0 in) | 86.7 mm (3.4 in) | 42 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 May 1980 | Wollomombi (Wallamumbi), AU | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 24.8 mm (1.0 in) | 77 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 May 1980 | Ebor (the Racecourse), AU | daily rain | 102.8 mm (4.0 in) | 54.5 mm (2.1 in) | 50 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 May 1980 | Katoomba (Murri St), AU | daily rain | 119.6 mm (4.7 in) | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) | 30 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 May 1980 | Euabalong (Booberoi), AU | daily rain | 41.5 mm (1.6 in) | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 54 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 May 1980 | Mount Hope (Cypress Grove), AU | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 22.2 mm (0.9 in) | 69 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 May 1980 | Townsend 3SE, US | monthly rain | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 11 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 May 1980 | Uralla (Mihi), AU | daily rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 59 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 May 1980 | Ebor (Kotupna), AU | daily rain | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 59.6 mm (2.3 in) | 17 years | 54 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
1805 to 1980Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1805 | 1 |
| 1814 | 2 |
| 1832 | 1 |
| 1834 | 1 |
| 1836 | 4 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1855 | 2 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1867 | 3 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1874 | 4 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1880 | 3 |
| 1881 | 3 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 4 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1897 | 4 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1900 | 4 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1902 | 18 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1905 | 21 |
| 1906 | 42 |
| 1907 | 33 |
| 1908 | 10 |
| 1909 | 17 |
| 1910 | 21 |
| 1911 | 55 |
| 1912 | 15 |
| 1913 | 23 |
| 1914 | 17 |
| 1915 | 18 |
| 1916 | 26 |
| 1917 | 23 |
| 1918 | 105 |
| 1919 | 145 |
| 1920 | 54 |
| 1921 | 143 |
| 1922 | 38 |
| 1923 | 291 |
| 1924 | 198 |
| 1925 | 163 |
| 1926 | 291 |
| 1927 | 296 |
| 1928 | 189 |
| 1929 | 102 |
| 1930 | 647 |
| 1931 | 277 |
| 1932 | 145 |
| 1933 | 516 |
| 1934 | 412 |
| 1935 | 200 |
| 1936 | 439 |
| 1937 | 148 |
| 1938 | 179 |
| 1939 | 179 |
| 1940 | 317 |
| 1941 | 257 |
| 1942 | 237 |
| 1943 | 482 |
| 1944 | 200 |
| 1945 | 646 |
| 1946 | 455 |
| 1947 | 820 |
| 1948 | 491 |
| 1949 | 492 |
| 1950 | 356 |
| 1951 | 281 |
| 1952 | 342 |
| 1953 | 627 |
| 1954 | 554 |
| 1955 | 272 |
| 1956 | 669 |
| 1957 | 374 |
| 1958 | 338 |
| 1959 | 192 |
| 1960 | 660 |
| 1961 | 722 |
| 1962 | 593 |
| 1963 | 951 |
| 1964 | 259 |
| 1965 | 413 |
| 1966 | 1,290 |
| 1967 | 932 |
| 1968 | 861 |
| 1969 | 325 |
| 1970 | 555 |
| 1971 | 416 |
| 1972 | 573 |
| 1973 | 429 |
| 1974 | 608 |
| 1975 | 448 |
| 1976 | 672 |
| 1977 | 1,075 |
| 1978 | 815 |
| 1979 | 1,927 |
| 1980 | 865 |
| 1981 | 1,213 |
| 1982 | 671 |
| 1983 | 753 |
| 1984 | 635 |
| 1985 | 925 |
| 1986 | 669 |
| 1987 | 1,270 |
| 1988 | 490 |
| 1989 | 1,365 |
| 1990 | 1,071 |
| 1991 | 854 |
| 1992 | 875 |
| 1993 | 1,056 |
| 1994 | 622 |
| 1995 | 1,129 |
| 1996 | 1,469 |
| 1997 | 1,215 |
| 1998 | 1,268 |
| 1999 | 1,299 |
| 2000 | 1,036 |
| 2001 | 842 |
| 2002 | 867 |
| 2003 | 1,688 |
| 2004 | 735 |
| 2005 | 761 |
| 2006 | 879 |
| 2007 | 815 |
| 2008 | 877 |
| 2009 | 651 |
| 2010 | 855 |
| 2011 | 1,288 |
| 2012 | 1,054 |
| 2013 | 635 |
| 2014 | 506 |
| 2015 | 943 |
| 2016 | 815 |
| 2017 | 702 |
| 2018 | 923 |
| 2019 | 1,254 |
| 2020 | 1,346 |
| 2021 | 635 |
| 2022 | 1,346 |
| 2023 | 359 |
| 2024 | 622 |
| 2025 | 1,094 |
| 2026 | 496 |
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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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