Weather Records on 10 December 1980
531 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 10 December 1980. Highest significance: Halmstad, SE.
Key Facts for 10 December 1980
- On 10 December 1980, 531 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 112 were record highs and 93 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 5 were all-time records, 17 monthly and 509 daily.
- Halmstad set a daily record precipitation of 27.1 mm (1.1 in) on 10 December 1980.
- Across 161 earlier years (1796 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 447 records.
Record Map
531 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halmstad | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 27.1 mm (1.1 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Port Hardy A | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 153.8 mm (6.1 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beer Sheva | Israel | Record daily precipitation | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nurburg | Germany | Record snow depth | 50.0 cm (19.7 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cape Otway Lighthouse | Australia | Record high minimum temperature | 20.5 C (68.9 F) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Karasjok | Norway | Record snow depth | 77.0 cm (30.3 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Estevan Point | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Zerbst | Germany | Record snow depth | 18.0 cm (7.1 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wyndham Port | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Riacho | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 175.0 mm (6.9 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eichstatt-Landershofen | Germany | Record snow depth | 20.0 cm (7.9 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Majenfors | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Melrose | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bull Harbour | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 167.1 mm (6.6 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Leipzig-Holzhausen | Germany | Record snow depth | 22.0 cm (8.7 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Melbourne Regional Office | Australia | Record high maximum temperature | 41.4 C (106.5 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sao Joao de Petropolis | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 158.0 mm (6.2 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cavalinho | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 141.4 mm (5.6 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gorlitz | Germany | Record snow depth | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Arnsberg | Germany | Record snow depth | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Celle (Stadt) | Germany | Record snow depth | 15.0 cm (5.9 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Langhult | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ocean Falls | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 179.0 mm (7.0 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Greiz-Dolau | Germany | Record snow depth | 14.0 cm (5.5 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kr. Bautzen Kubschutz | Germany | Record snow depth | 26.0 cm (10.2 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Macuspana (Smn) | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nhill | Australia | Record high maximum temperature | 44.0 C (111.2 F) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fairview | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 18.0 cm (7.1 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Berlin-Tempelhof | Germany | Record snow depth | 13.0 cm (5.1 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Roetgen | Germany | Record snow depth | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Laverton Raaf | Australia | Record high minimum temperature | 23.0 C (73.4 F) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bad Muskau | Germany | Record snow depth | 11.0 cm (4.3 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Union Springs 9 S | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| New Orleans Wtp | United States | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bull Harbour | Canada | Record high minimum temperature | 9.1 C (48.4 F) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Metten | Germany | Record snow depth | 26.0 cm (10.2 in) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Dillingen/Donau | Germany | Record snow depth | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jokkmokk | Sweden | Record low maximum temperature | -30.8 C (-23.4 F) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Fundao | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 79.4 mm (3.1 in) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Victoria Gonzales Hts | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Quatsino | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 13.0 C (55.4 F) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Berlin-Dahlem | Germany | Record snow depth | 10.0 cm (3.9 in) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Eslohe | Germany | Record snow depth | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kr. Neckar-Odenwald Buchen | Germany | Record snow depth | 17.0 cm (6.7 in) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Chapel Hill 2 W | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Assiniboia | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | -16.5 C (2.3 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Brandenburg-Gorden | Germany | Record snow depth | 11.0 cm (4.3 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Crailsheim-Alexandersreut | Germany | Record snow depth | 20.0 cm (7.9 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Palpan | Mexico | Record high minimum temperature | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Linhult_D | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kuranda Railway Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Fagered | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Millaa Millaa Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Alert Bay | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 72.7 mm (2.9 in) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Big Creek | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 13.0 C (55.4 F) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kaslo | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ebrach | Germany | Record snow depth | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Heidenheim/Brenz | Germany | Record snow depth | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Passau-Oberhaus | Germany | Record snow depth | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Waldeck | Germany | Record snow depth | 14.0 cm (5.5 in) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
531 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 41 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 33 |
| Highest daily minimum | 71 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 60 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 168 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 36 |
| Deepest snow cover | 122 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 5 |
| monthly | 17 |
| daily | 509 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
446 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 50 | 380 |
| 50 to 100 | 46 |
| 100 to 150 | 12 |
| 150 to 200 | 4 |
| 200 to 250 | 1 |
| 250 to 300 | 1 |
| 300 to 350 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
10 December 1980| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 December 1980 | Halmstad, SE | daily rain | 27.1 mm (1.1 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 88 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 December 1980 | Port Hardy A, CA | all-time rain | 153.8 mm (6.1 in) | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 3 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 December 1980 | Beer Sheva, IL | daily rain | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 34.1 mm (1.3 in) | 39 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 December 1980 | Nurburg, DE | daily snow depth | 50.0 cm (19.7 in) | 35.0 cm (13.8 in) | 30 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 December 1980 | Cape Otway Lighthouse, AU | daily high min | 20.5 C (68.9 F) | 2.7 C (4.9 F) | 90 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 December 1980 | Karasjok, NO | daily snow depth | 77.0 cm (30.3 in) | 27.0 cm (10.6 in) | 52 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 December 1980 | Estevan Point, CA | daily rain | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) | 7 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 December 1980 | Zerbst, DE | daily snow depth | 18.0 cm (7.1 in) | 12.0 cm (4.7 in) | 43 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 December 1980 | Wyndham Port, AU | daily rain | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 77 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 December 1980 | Riacho, BR | all-time rain | 175.0 mm (6.9 in) | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) | 2 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 December 1980 | Eichstatt-Landershofen, DE | daily snow depth | 20.0 cm (7.9 in) | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) | 58 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 December 1980 | Majenfors, SE | daily rain | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 26 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 December 1980 | Melrose, AU | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 39 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 December 1980 | Bull Harbour, CA | all-time rain | 167.1 mm (6.6 in) | 8.3 mm (0.33 in) | 39 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 December 1980 | Leipzig-Holzhausen, DE | daily snow depth | 22.0 cm (8.7 in) | 2.0 cm (0.8 in) | 112 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 December 1980 | Melbourne Regional Office, AU | daily high max | 41.4 C (106.5 F) | 3.7 C (6.7 F) | 86 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 December 1980 | Sao Joao de Petropolis, BR | all-time rain | 158.0 mm (6.2 in) | 20.4 mm (0.8 in) | 24 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 December 1980 | Cavalinho, BR | monthly rain | 141.4 mm (5.6 in) | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 32 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 December 1980 | Gorlitz, DE | daily snow depth | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) | 3.0 cm (1.2 in) | 87 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 December 1980 | Arnsberg, DE | daily snow depth | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) | 3.0 cm (1.2 in) | 90 years | 42 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
1796 to 1980| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1796 | 1 |
| 1812 | 2 |
| 1815 | 1 |
| 1816 | 1 |
| 1825 | 2 |
| 1841 | 1 |
| 1844 | 1 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1852 | 2 |
| 1855 | 1 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1867 | 2 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 2 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 4 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1878 | 3 |
| 1879 | 10 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1891 | 17 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 8 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 15 |
| 1905 | 18 |
| 1906 | 15 |
| 1907 | 29 |
| 1908 | 11 |
| 1909 | 16 |
| 1910 | 47 |
| 1911 | 35 |
| 1912 | 23 |
| 1913 | 21 |
| 1914 | 35 |
| 1915 | 123 |
| 1916 | 89 |
| 1917 | 76 |
| 1918 | 30 |
| 1919 | 80 |
| 1920 | 186 |
| 1921 | 52 |
| 1922 | 157 |
| 1923 | 121 |
| 1924 | 64 |
| 1925 | 83 |
| 1926 | 106 |
| 1927 | 202 |
| 1928 | 131 |
| 1929 | 250 |
| 1930 | 141 |
| 1931 | 318 |
| 1932 | 511 |
| 1933 | 265 |
| 1934 | 331 |
| 1935 | 194 |
| 1936 | 178 |
| 1937 | 449 |
| 1938 | 272 |
| 1939 | 924 |
| 1940 | 163 |
| 1941 | 249 |
| 1942 | 282 |
| 1943 | 504 |
| 1944 | 431 |
| 1945 | 193 |
| 1946 | 1,073 |
| 1947 | 378 |
| 1948 | 174 |
| 1949 | 536 |
| 1950 | 336 |
| 1951 | 582 |
| 1952 | 633 |
| 1953 | 408 |
| 1954 | 336 |
| 1955 | 385 |
| 1956 | 455 |
| 1957 | 449 |
| 1958 | 751 |
| 1959 | 205 |
| 1960 | 390 |
| 1961 | 878 |
| 1962 | 405 |
| 1963 | 511 |
| 1964 | 447 |
| 1965 | 843 |
| 1966 | 991 |
| 1967 | 829 |
| 1968 | 576 |
| 1969 | 423 |
| 1970 | 1,338 |
| 1971 | 1,646 |
| 1972 | 1,858 |
| 1973 | 453 |
| 1974 | 372 |
| 1975 | 688 |
| 1976 | 376 |
| 1977 | 1,370 |
| 1978 | 1,299 |
| 1979 | 1,378 |
| 1980 | 531 |
| 1981 | 1,035 |
| 1982 | 748 |
| 1983 | 685 |
| 1984 | 605 |
| 1985 | 1,421 |
| 1986 | 601 |
| 1987 | 803 |
| 1988 | 599 |
| 1989 | 787 |
| 1990 | 935 |
| 1991 | 940 |
| 1992 | 795 |
| 1993 | 754 |
| 1994 | 940 |
| 1995 | 1,758 |
| 1996 | 1,193 |
| 1997 | 1,198 |
| 1998 | 709 |
| 1999 | 568 |
| 2000 | 882 |
| 2001 | 460 |
| 2002 | 1,030 |
| 2003 | 1,086 |
| 2004 | 1,247 |
| 2005 | 833 |
| 2006 | 998 |
| 2007 | 1,202 |
| 2008 | 1,083 |
| 2009 | 1,354 |
| 2010 | 1,424 |
| 2011 | 362 |
| 2012 | 825 |
| 2013 | 1,010 |
| 2014 | 602 |
| 2015 | 1,166 |
| 2016 | 858 |
| 2017 | 719 |
| 2018 | 500 |
| 2019 | 572 |
| 2020 | 567 |
| 2021 | 934 |
| 2022 | 570 |
| 2023 | 926 |
| 2024 | 477 |
| 2025 | 1,969 |
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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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