Weather Records on 13 January 1981

1,168 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 13 January 1981. Highest significance: Goondi Mill Csr, AU.

Key Facts for 13 January 1981

On 13 January 1981, 1,168 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
271 were record highs and 623 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 24 were all-time records, 40 monthly and 1,104 daily.
Goondi Mill Csr set a daily record precipitation of 414.0 mm (16.3 in) on 13 January 1981.
Across 157 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 504 records.

Record Map

1,168 stations

1,168 station records on 13 January 1981 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 13 January 1981: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Goondi Mill Csr	Australia	Record daily precipitation	414.0 mm (16.3 in)	63 of 100 (Major)
Grindstone Island	Canada	Record daily precipitation	52.2 mm (2.1 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Grindstone Island	Canada	Record daily snowfall	42.4 cm (16.7 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Babinda Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	364.0 mm (14.3 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Ravensthorpe	Australia	Record daily precipitation	36.0 mm (1.4 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Bodallin South	Australia	Record daily precipitation	36.0 mm (1.4 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Nappan Cda	Canada	Record daily snowfall	45.0 cm (17.7 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Millungera Station	Australia	Record daily precipitation	118.0 mm (4.6 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Ocala	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-11.7 C (10.9 F)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Rexton	Canada	Record daily snowfall	35.0 cm (13.8 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Chuuk WSO AP	Federated States of Micronesia	Record daily precipitation	93.0 mm (3.7 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Los Aldamas	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	49.8 mm (2.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
South Johnstone Exp STN	Australia	Record daily precipitation	441.0 mm (17.4 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Pedra Bela	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	83.9 mm (3.3 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Dalyup Park	Australia	Record daily precipitation	26.0 mm (1.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Deeral	Australia	Record daily precipitation	330.0 mm (13.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Musquash	Canada	Record daily snowfall	25.0 cm (9.8 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Lake City 2 E	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-10.6 C (12.9 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Toms River	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-20.6 C (-5.1 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Varley	Australia	Record daily precipitation	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Moorestown 4 E	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-19.4 C (-2.9 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Chippewa Lake	United States	Record snow depth	33.0 cm (13.0 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Bingil Bay	Australia	Record daily precipitation	298.8 mm (11.8 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Fredericton Cda	Canada	Record daily snowfall	48.0 cm (18.9 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Norfolk 2 SW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-26.1 C (-15.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Richmond	Canada	Record low maximum temperature	-20.0 C (-4.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Malin Head	Ireland	Record daily precipitation	26.2 mm (1.0 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Barkestad	Norway	Record snow depth	105.0 cm (41.3 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Bushnell 1 E	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-11.1 C (12.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Freehold-Marlboro	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-10.0 C (14.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Southport 5 N	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-4.4 C (24.1 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Cape Tribulation Store	Australia	Record daily precipitation	241.5 mm (9.5 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Rexton	Canada	Record daily precipitation	35.0 mm (1.4 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Summerside A	Canada	Record daily snowfall	36.1 cm (14.2 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Bartow 1SE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-6.7 C (19.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Amherst	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-32.8 C (-27.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Newton	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-31.1 C (-24.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Hatteras	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-7.8 C (18.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Tavernier	United States	Record low minimum temperature	1.7 C (35.1 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Titusville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	7.2 C (45.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Chapel Hill 2 W	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-15.6 C (3.9 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Laurens	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-13.3 C (8.1 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
South Johnstone Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	441.0 mm (17.4 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Avon Park 2 W	United States	Record low maximum temperature	8.3 C (46.9 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Gloversville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-13.9 C (7.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Bowling Green Wwtp	United States	Record snow depth	33.0 cm (13.0 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Hamburg	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-11.7 C (10.9 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Seward AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	57.9 mm (2.3 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Laverton	Australia	Record daily precipitation	31.7 mm (1.2 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Low Isles Lighthouse	Australia	Record daily precipitation	198.6 mm (7.8 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Moncton A	Canada	Record daily snowfall	42.5 cm (16.7 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Chickamauga 2 SW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-1.1 C (30.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Plymouth-Kingston	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-26.1 C (-15.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Somerville 4 NW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-26.1 C (-15.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Arcade	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-23.9 C (-11.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Franklinville	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-30.0 C (-22.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Southport 5 N	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-13.3 C (8.1 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Warsaw 2 NW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-17.2 C (1.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Moncton	Canada	Record daily snowfall	22.0 cm (8.7 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Crescent City	United States	Record low maximum temperature	6.1 C (43.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,168 records

Records set or tied on 13 January 1981 by type: Highest daily maximum 169, Lowest daily maximum 225, Highest daily minimum 102, Lowest daily minimum 398, Heaviest daily rainfall 203, Heaviest daily snowfall 30, Deepest snow cover 41.

Records on 13 January 1981 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	169
Lowest daily maximum	225
Highest daily minimum	102
Lowest daily minimum	398
Heaviest daily rainfall	203
Heaviest daily snowfall	30
Deepest snow cover	41

Records on 13 January 1981 by timescale: all-time 24, monthly 40, daily 1,104.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

956 broken records

Margins by which the 956 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 244.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

13 January 1981

Top 20 records on 13 January 1981 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
13 January 1981	Goondi Mill Csr, AU	daily rain	414.0 mm (16.3 in)	167.1 mm (6.6 in)	72 years	63 of 100 (Major)
13 January 1981	Grindstone Island, CA	daily rain	52.2 mm (2.1 in)	34.2 mm (1.3 in)	38 years	61 of 100 (Major)
13 January 1981	Grindstone Island, CA	daily snowfall	42.4 cm (16.7 in)	24.4 cm (9.6 in)	38 years	61 of 100 (Major)
13 January 1981	Babinda Post Office, AU	daily rain	364.0 mm (14.3 in)	237.3 mm (9.3 in)	42 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1981	Ravensthorpe, AU	daily rain	36.0 mm (1.4 in)	33.5 mm (1.3 in)	34 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1981	Bodallin South, AU	daily rain	36.0 mm (1.4 in)	32.2 mm (1.3 in)	42 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1981	Nappan Cda, CA	daily snowfall	45.0 cm (17.7 in)	19.6 cm (7.7 in)	58 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1981	Millungera Station, AU	daily rain	118.0 mm (4.6 in)	67.7 mm (2.7 in)	56 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1981	Ocala, US	all-time low min	-11.7 C (10.9 F)	0.6 C (1.1 F)	81 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1981	Rexton, CA	daily snowfall	35.0 cm (13.8 in)	19.8 cm (7.8 in)	50 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1981	Chuuk WSO AP, FM	daily rain	93.0 mm (3.7 in)	76.0 mm (3.0 in)	24 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1981	Los Aldamas, MX	daily rain	49.8 mm (2.0 in)	38.9 mm (1.5 in)	21 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1981	South Johnstone Exp STN, AU	all-time rain	441.0 mm (17.4 in)	31.8 mm (1.3 in)	52 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1981	Pedra Bela, BR	daily rain	83.9 mm (3.3 in)	58.6 mm (2.3 in)	16 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1981	Dalyup Park, AU	daily rain	26.0 mm (1.0 in)	21.0 mm (0.8 in)	1 year	44 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1981	Deeral, AU	daily rain	330.0 mm (13.0 in)	180.9 mm (7.1 in)	24 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1981	Musquash, CA	daily snowfall	25.0 cm (9.8 in)	14.8 cm (5.8 in)	50 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1981	Lake City 2 E, US	monthly low min	-10.6 C (12.9 F)	1.7 C (3.1 F)	75 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1981	Toms River, US	daily low min	-20.6 C (-5.1 F)	5.0 C (9.0 F)	87 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1981	Varley, AU	daily rain	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	29.0 mm (1.1 in)	42 years	41 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

1794 to 1981

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1794 to 1981. 1981 had 1,168 records.

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

Records on 01-13 in each year
Year	Records
1794	1
1799	2
1837	1
1849	1
1851	1
1852	1
1864	2
1867	1
1870	2
1871	2
1873	2
1875	1
1876	1
1877	1
1878	1
1879	1
1880	2
1881	2
1882	3
1884	1
1886	1
1888	3
1890	5
1892	2
1893	3
1894	1
1895	6
1896	4
1897	2
1898	6
1899	5
1900	1
1901	2
1902	4
1903	4
1904	23
1905	5
1906	9
1907	14
1908	17
1909	8
1910	45
1911	60
1912	104
1913	6
1914	58
1915	14
1916	49
1917	39
1918	102
1919	23
1920	87
1921	55
1922	104
1923	72
1924	68
1925	418
1926	62
1927	189
1928	638
1929	116
1930	310
1931	102
1932	1,183
1933	115
1934	232
1935	174
1936	220
1937	284
1938	235
1939	357
1940	324
1941	415
1942	318
1943	377
1944	373
1945	507
1946	212
1947	341
1948	533
1949	420
1950	1,141
1951	400
1952	375
1953	669
1954	427
1955	261
1956	469
1957	552
1958	327
1959	347
1960	968
1961	264
1962	711
1963	1,727
1964	995
1965	320
1966	652
1967	470
1968	1,024
1969	615
1970	468
1971	827
1972	1,221
1973	928
1974	762
1975	916
1976	683
1977	889
1978	487
1979	1,801
1980	1,246
1981	1,168
1982	1,381
1983	1,131
1984	657
1985	923
1986	619
1987	1,851
1988	674
1989	769
1990	517
1991	627
1992	841
1993	2,132
1994	1,264
1995	1,729
1996	1,855
1997	2,435
1998	1,001
1999	679
2000	966
2001	662
2002	1,219
2003	566
2004	769
2005	1,883
2006	1,104
2007	2,370
2008	398
2009	875
2010	800
2011	1,358
2012	433
2013	1,645
2014	370
2015	916
2016	422
2017	1,126
2018	961
2019	479
2020	611
2021	631
2022	754
2023	741
2024	1,987
2025	436
2026	1,150

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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of 2026-10-12. Last revised 12 October 2026 (2026-10-12).

Margin	Records
0 to 50	916
50 to 100	20
100 to 150	8
150 to 200	7
200 to 250	5