Weather Records on 7 February 1981
815 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 7 February 1981. Highest significance: Dalby Post Office, AU.
Key Facts for 7 February 1981
- On 7 February 1981, 815 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 288 were record highs and 36 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 22 monthly and 791 daily.
- Dalby Post Office set a daily record precipitation of 107.0 mm (4.2 in) on 7 February 1981.
- Across 162 earlier years (1803 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 515 records.
Record Map
815 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalby Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Toowoomba | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Marnhull | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Donkerhoek (Skl) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 152.5 mm (6.0 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Laidley Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Gosford (Gertrude Place) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 147.0 mm (5.8 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Moore Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 207.8 mm (8.2 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Wyong (Wyong Golf Club) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 164.8 mm (6.5 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Cockle Creek (Pasminco Metals) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 210.0 mm (8.3 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Enoggera Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 119.0 mm (4.7 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mulbring (Vincent Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 139.0 mm (5.5 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Netherby | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Murphys Creek Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Toombul Bowls Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nukinenda | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 103.2 mm (4.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Acland Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jandowae Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 93.6 mm (3.7 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bell Store | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yarraman Upper | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 113.4 mm (4.5 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jingi Jingi | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yetman (Warialda Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 104.0 mm (4.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coorada | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 106.4 mm (4.2 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dungowan Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mount Irving | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grandchester Symes St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Alderley | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 99.4 mm (3.9 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goombungee Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Calliope Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Belvedere | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Helidon Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kumbia Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quendon | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 161.6 mm (6.4 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Texas Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.8 mm (3.7 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Deepwater Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.6 mm (2.5 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Miles Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 95.2 mm (3.7 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Katoomba (Murri St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Maroota ( Roberts Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| University of Queensland Gatto | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kurrajong Heights (Bells Line | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 167.8 mm (6.6 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chimoio | Mozambique | Record daily precipitation | 97.1 mm (3.8 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Poretskoye | Russia | Record high minimum temperature | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mt Brisbane | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mummulgum (Bingeebeebra) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ardurad | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manly Railway Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Towallum (Maxwelton) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wisemans Ferry (Old Po) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stanwell Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hancock Exp Farm | United States | Record daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brickhouse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Prairie Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 101.4 mm (4.0 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Somerset | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warren (Haddon Rig) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kelvin (Kahana) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Reit Im Winkl | Germany | Record snow depth | 192.0 cm (75.6 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cambridge | United States | Record daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nanutarra | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| La Palma | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 98.2 mm (3.9 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gold Creek Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Murarrie Road Csiro | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
815 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 115 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 18 |
| Highest daily minimum | 173 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 18 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 370 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 107 |
| Deepest snow cover | 14 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 2 |
| monthly | 22 |
| daily | 791 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
706 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 200 | 702 |
| 200 to 400 | 3 |
| 400 to 600 | 0 |
| 600 to 800 | 0 |
| 800 to 1000 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
7 February 1981| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 February 1981 | Dalby Post Office, AU | daily rain | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) | 67.9 mm (2.7 in) | 87 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1981 | Toowoomba, AU | daily rain | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) | 64.1 mm (2.5 in) | 81 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1981 | Marnhull, AU | daily rain | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 71 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1981 | Donkerhoek (Skl), ZA | all-time rain | 152.5 mm (6.0 in) | 35.7 mm (1.4 in) | 62 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1981 | Laidley Post Office, AU | daily rain | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 54 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1981 | Gosford (Gertrude Place), AU | daily rain | 147.0 mm (5.8 in) | 107.6 mm (4.2 in) | 40 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1981 | Moore Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 207.8 mm (8.2 in) | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 30 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1981 | Wyong (Wyong Golf Club), AU | daily rain | 164.8 mm (6.5 in) | 124.4 mm (4.9 in) | 40 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1981 | Cockle Creek (Pasminco Metals), AU | daily rain | 210.0 mm (8.3 in) | 134.3 mm (5.3 in) | 40 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1981 | Enoggera Reservoir, AU | daily rain | 119.0 mm (4.7 in) | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 87 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 February 1981 | Mulbring (Vincent Street), AU | daily rain | 139.0 mm (5.5 in) | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) | 40 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 February 1981 | Netherby, AU | daily rain | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 31 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 February 1981 | Murphys Creek Post Office, AU | daily rain | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 81 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 February 1981 | Toombul Bowls Club, AU | daily rain | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 65 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 February 1981 | Nukinenda, AU | daily rain | 103.2 mm (4.1 in) | 86.7 mm (3.4 in) | 14 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 February 1981 | Acland Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) | 50 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 February 1981 | Jandowae Post Office, AU | daily rain | 93.6 mm (3.7 in) | 64.9 mm (2.6 in) | 25 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 February 1981 | Bell Store, AU | daily rain | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 23 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 February 1981 | Yarraman Upper, AU | daily rain | 113.4 mm (4.5 in) | 74.8 mm (2.9 in) | 25 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 February 1981 | Jingi Jingi, AU | daily rain | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 15 years | 50 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
1803 to 1981Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1803 | 2 |
| 1809 | 1 |
| 1817 | 1 |
| 1822 | 1 |
| 1829 | 1 |
| 1833 | 1 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1841 | 2 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1854 | 4 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1857 | 2 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1863 | 4 |
| 1865 | 3 |
| 1866 | 5 |
| 1869 | 3 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1875 | 3 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1881 | 3 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 18 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 1 |
| 1899 | 3 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 11 |
| 1904 | 33 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1906 | 12 |
| 1907 | 16 |
| 1908 | 9 |
| 1909 | 11 |
| 1910 | 43 |
| 1911 | 57 |
| 1912 | 28 |
| 1913 | 43 |
| 1914 | 53 |
| 1915 | 21 |
| 1916 | 23 |
| 1917 | 116 |
| 1918 | 37 |
| 1919 | 26 |
| 1920 | 100 |
| 1921 | 32 |
| 1922 | 47 |
| 1923 | 43 |
| 1924 | 95 |
| 1925 | 582 |
| 1926 | 186 |
| 1927 | 177 |
| 1928 | 490 |
| 1929 | 467 |
| 1930 | 130 |
| 1931 | 280 |
| 1932 | 244 |
| 1933 | 714 |
| 1934 | 250 |
| 1935 | 208 |
| 1936 | 1,024 |
| 1937 | 424 |
| 1938 | 499 |
| 1939 | 252 |
| 1940 | 225 |
| 1941 | 272 |
| 1942 | 327 |
| 1943 | 424 |
| 1944 | 401 |
| 1945 | 321 |
| 1946 | 268 |
| 1947 | 357 |
| 1948 | 335 |
| 1949 | 408 |
| 1950 | 668 |
| 1951 | 633 |
| 1952 | 213 |
| 1953 | 653 |
| 1954 | 610 |
| 1955 | 587 |
| 1956 | 605 |
| 1957 | 820 |
| 1958 | 277 |
| 1959 | 301 |
| 1960 | 448 |
| 1961 | 748 |
| 1962 | 582 |
| 1963 | 919 |
| 1964 | 523 |
| 1965 | 864 |
| 1966 | 618 |
| 1967 | 878 |
| 1968 | 249 |
| 1969 | 473 |
| 1970 | 562 |
| 1971 | 705 |
| 1972 | 527 |
| 1973 | 819 |
| 1974 | 566 |
| 1975 | 445 |
| 1976 | 716 |
| 1977 | 1,057 |
| 1978 | 2,387 |
| 1979 | 1,848 |
| 1980 | 641 |
| 1981 | 815 |
| 1982 | 1,159 |
| 1983 | 641 |
| 1984 | 877 |
| 1985 | 996 |
| 1986 | 1,038 |
| 1987 | 1,365 |
| 1988 | 1,285 |
| 1989 | 3,136 |
| 1990 | 1,840 |
| 1991 | 1,814 |
| 1992 | 884 |
| 1993 | 994 |
| 1994 | 1,116 |
| 1995 | 1,339 |
| 1996 | 1,469 |
| 1997 | 1,280 |
| 1998 | 841 |
| 1999 | 1,945 |
| 2000 | 419 |
| 2001 | 1,401 |
| 2002 | 727 |
| 2003 | 878 |
| 2004 | 1,077 |
| 2005 | 1,284 |
| 2006 | 699 |
| 2007 | 930 |
| 2008 | 1,313 |
| 2009 | 1,525 |
| 2010 | 927 |
| 2011 | 973 |
| 2012 | 1,174 |
| 2013 | 579 |
| 2014 | 1,588 |
| 2015 | 1,562 |
| 2016 | 544 |
| 2017 | 1,584 |
| 2018 | 687 |
| 2019 | 1,988 |
| 2020 | 923 |
| 2021 | 1,001 |
| 2022 | 319 |
| 2023 | 327 |
| 2024 | 1,116 |
| 2025 | 1,033 |
| 2026 | 586 |
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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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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