Weather Records on 11 January 1982

2,363 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 11 January 1982. Highest significance: El Tintero, MX.

Key Facts for 11 January 1982

On 11 January 1982, 2,363 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
127 were record highs and 1,715 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 191 were all-time records, 112 monthly and 2,060 daily.
El Tintero set a monthly record daily precipitation of 25.9 mm (1.0 in) on 11 January 1982.
Across 158 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 504 records.

Record Map

2,000 stations, highest significance shown

2,000 station records on 11 January 1982 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 11 January 1982: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
El Tintero	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	25.9 mm (1.0 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Aberdeen Rd (Sar)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	48.1 mm (1.9 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Murfreesboro 5 N	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-16.1 C (3.0 F)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Hot Springs	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-19.4 C (-2.9 F)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Gallegos	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	32.8 mm (1.3 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Rocky Mt	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-15.0 C (5.0 F)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Racine Wwtp	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-35.0 C (-31.0 F)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Middlesboro Fire Dept	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-16.1 C (3.0 F)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Ruby Lake Nwr	United States	Record snow depth	50.8 cm (20.0 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Blowing Rock 1NW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-28.3 C (-18.9 F)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Parsons 3 SE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-20.6 C (-5.1 F)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Hopkinsville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-17.8 C (0.0 F)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Poplar Bluff	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-14.4 C (6.1 F)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Staunton Wtp	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-15.0 C (5.0 F)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Warrensburg 4NW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-18.9 C (-2.0 F)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Roxboro 7 ESE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-12.2 C (10.0 F)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Newport	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-13.9 C (7.0 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Webbers Falls 5 WSW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-12.8 C (9.0 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Bachiniva	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	29.5 mm (1.2 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Guerrero (Smn)	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	34.8 mm (1.4 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Covington 3 SW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-16.1 C (3.0 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Dover 1 W	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-17.2 C (1.0 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Spencer	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-18.9 C (-2.0 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Cambridge Water Trmt P	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-20.6 C (-5.1 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Union City	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-15.6 C (3.9 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Georgetown	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-17.2 C (1.0 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Wardensville R M Farm	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-16.1 C (3.0 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Fazenda Boa Vista de Jacare	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	115.7 mm (4.6 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Lucknow	Canada	Record daily snowfall	20.0 cm (7.9 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Wellington	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-15.6 C (3.9 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Hot Springs 2	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-14.4 C (6.1 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Danville 2 SE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-10.6 C (12.9 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Clarksburg 1	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-18.9 C (-2.0 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Goldsboro 4 SE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-8.9 C (16.0 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Majkop	Russia	Record daily precipitation	25.0 mm (1.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
New Holland	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-15.0 C (5.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Hanover	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-14.4 C (6.1 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Kershaw 1SW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-16.1 C (3.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Mellen 4 NE	United States	Record daily snowfall	33.0 cm (13.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Tenerife/Los Rodeos	Spain	Record daily precipitation	64.6 mm (2.5 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Armagh	United Kingdom	Record low minimum temperature	-10.1 C (13.8 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Ft Hall 1 NNE	United States	Record snow depth	45.7 cm (18.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Gary	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-18.3 C (-0.9 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Ambrolauri	Georgia	Record daily precipitation	42.3 mm (1.7 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Nikorcminda	Georgia	Record daily precipitation	49.5 mm (1.9 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Durham	United Kingdom	Record low minimum temperature	-16.1 C (3.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Somerville 4 NW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-12.2 C (10.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
State College	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-17.8 C (0.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Romney 1 SW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-15.6 C (3.9 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Avon	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-14.4 C (6.1 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Franklinville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-17.8 C (0.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Madison 3NNW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-16.7 C (1.9 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Dwtn Charleston	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-8.9 C (16.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Galway	Ireland	Record low maximum temperature	0.5 C (32.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Galway	Ireland	Record low minimum temperature	-7.4 C (18.7 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Samtredia	Georgia	Record daily precipitation	60.1 mm (2.4 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Fayetteville Exp STN	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-18.3 C (-0.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Parsons 2 NW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-16.7 C (1.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Fredonia	United States	Record daily snowfall	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Toledo Blade	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-17.2 C (1.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

2,363 records

Records set or tied on 11 January 1982 by type: Highest daily maximum 69, Lowest daily maximum 867, Highest daily minimum 58, Lowest daily minimum 848, Heaviest daily rainfall 315, Heaviest daily snowfall 75, Deepest snow cover 131.

Records on 11 January 1982 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	69
Lowest daily maximum	867
Highest daily minimum	58
Lowest daily minimum	848
Heaviest daily rainfall	315
Heaviest daily snowfall	75
Deepest snow cover	131

Records on 11 January 1982 by timescale: all-time 191, monthly 112, daily 2,060.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,991 broken records

Margins by which the 1,991 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 381.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

11 January 1982

Top 20 records on 11 January 1982 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
11 January 1982	El Tintero, MX	monthly rain	25.9 mm (1.0 in)	14.5 mm (0.6 in)	24 years	60 of 100 (Major)
11 January 1982	Aberdeen Rd (Sar), ZA	daily rain	48.1 mm (1.9 in)	29.0 mm (1.1 in)	86 years	60 of 100 (Major)
11 January 1982	Murfreesboro 5 N, US	all-time low max	-16.1 C (3.0 F)	3.3 C (5.9 F)	82 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
11 January 1982	Hot Springs, US	all-time low max	-19.4 C (-2.9 F)	2.7 C (4.9 F)	82 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
11 January 1982	Gallegos, MX	monthly rain	32.8 mm (1.3 in)	19.8 mm (0.8 in)	9 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
11 January 1982	Rocky Mt, US	all-time low max	-15.0 C (5.0 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	82 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
11 January 1982	Racine Wwtp, US	all-time low min	-35.0 C (-31.0 F)	3.9 C (7.0 F)	77 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
11 January 1982	Middlesboro Fire Dept, US	all-time low max	-16.1 C (3.0 F)	1.7 C (3.1 F)	82 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
11 January 1982	Ruby Lake Nwr, US	daily snow depth	50.8 cm (20.0 in)	35.6 cm (14.0 in)	42 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
11 January 1982	Blowing Rock 1NW, US	all-time low min	-28.3 C (-18.9 F)	0.5 C (0.9 F)	86 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
11 January 1982	Parsons 3 SE, US	all-time low max	-20.6 C (-5.1 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	82 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
11 January 1982	Hopkinsville, US	all-time low max	-17.8 C (0.0 F)	1.7 C (3.1 F)	82 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
11 January 1982	Poplar Bluff, US	all-time low max	-14.4 C (6.1 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	82 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
11 January 1982	Staunton Wtp, US	all-time low max	-15.0 C (5.0 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	82 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
11 January 1982	Warrensburg 4NW, US	all-time low max	-18.9 C (-2.0 F)	0.6 C (1.1 F)	82 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
11 January 1982	Roxboro 7 ESE, US	all-time low max	-12.2 C (10.0 F)	0.5 C (0.9 F)	82 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
11 January 1982	Newport, US	all-time low max	-13.9 C (7.0 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	69 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
11 January 1982	Webbers Falls 5 WSW, US	all-time low max	-12.8 C (9.0 F)	1.7 C (3.1 F)	69 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
11 January 1982	Bachiniva, MX	daily rain	29.5 mm (1.2 in)	19.1 mm (0.8 in)	32 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
11 January 1982	Guerrero (Smn), MX	monthly rain	34.8 mm (1.4 in)	13.0 mm (0.5 in)	24 years	49 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 1982

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1794 to 1982. 1982 had 2,363 records.

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

Records on 01-11 in each year
Year	Records
1794	1
1803	2
1840	1
1851	1
1853	1
1858	1
1862	1
1863	1
1864	1
1871	1
1873	3
1876	1
1877	3
1878	1
1879	4
1880	1
1881	1
1883	1
1884	1
1885	1
1888	2
1889	4
1890	1
1891	6
1892	3
1893	1
1894	2
1895	1
1896	8
1897	14
1898	5
1899	3
1900	8
1901	6
1902	6
1903	15
1904	3
1905	10
1906	4
1907	9
1908	7
1909	28
1910	50
1911	48
1912	47
1913	32
1914	41
1915	26
1916	79
1917	107
1918	208
1919	17
1920	101
1921	65
1922	131
1923	106
1924	367
1925	116
1926	102
1927	278
1928	589
1929	112
1930	186
1931	115
1932	180
1933	239
1934	192
1935	163
1936	475
1937	325
1938	192
1939	370
1940	419
1941	348
1942	687
1943	206
1944	109
1945	624
1946	325
1947	259
1948	342
1949	970
1950	420
1951	325
1952	214
1953	797
1954	526
1955	214
1956	594
1957	506
1958	344
1959	439
1960	548
1961	414
1962	2,062
1963	1,600
1964	248
1965	431
1966	246
1967	412
1968	1,103
1969	511
1970	539
1971	871
1972	1,400
1973	675
1974	1,878
1975	2,114
1976	685
1977	1,319
1978	654
1979	1,379
1980	1,319
1981	959
1982	2,363
1983	1,486
1984	828
1985	699
1986	873
1987	1,598
1988	1,065
1989	836
1990	1,459
1991	1,469
1992	718
1993	1,883
1994	667
1995	1,297
1996	1,366
1997	1,558
1998	1,165
1999	923
2000	1,122
2001	778
2002	970
2003	752
2004	848
2005	1,539
2006	1,096
2007	994
2008	1,019
2009	682
2010	1,093
2011	1,709
2012	881
2013	1,468
2014	684
2015	533
2016	555
2017	1,124
2018	1,027
2019	345
2020	1,617
2021	702
2022	295
2023	676
2024	614
2025	806
2026	499

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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.

Data as of 2026-10-15. Last revised 15 October 2026 (2026-10-15).

Margin	Records
0 to 50	1,915
50 to 100	41
100 to 150	14
150 to 200	11
200 to 250	7
250 to 300	1
300 to 350	0
350 to 400	2