Weather Records on 25 May 1982

714 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 25 May 1982. Highest significance: Killara, AU.

Key Facts for 25 May 1982

On 25 May 1982, 714 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
226 were record highs and 104 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 31 monthly and 681 daily.
Killara set a daily record precipitation of 50.0 mm (2.0 in) on 25 May 1982.
Across 162 earlier years (1793 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 441 records.

Record Map

714 stations

714 station records on 25 May 1982 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 25 May 1982: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Killara	Australia	Record daily precipitation	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Elgin	United States	Record daily precipitation	121.4 mm (4.8 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Alton 1 W	United States	Record daily precipitation	49.0 mm (1.9 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Key West NAS	United States	Record daily precipitation	83.8 mm (3.3 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Central City	United States	Record daily precipitation	56.4 mm (2.2 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Stanton	United States	Record daily precipitation	67.3 mm (2.6 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Yandal	Australia	Record daily precipitation	37.4 mm (1.5 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Pariquera-Acu	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	73.3 mm (2.9 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Jacupiranga	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	76.2 mm (3.0 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Bolnisi	Georgia	Record daily precipitation	49.0 mm (1.9 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Great Bend 3WNW	United States	Record daily precipitation	52.8 mm (2.1 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Wiluna	Australia	Record daily precipitation	69.2 mm (2.7 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Sitka Magnetic Obsy	United States	Record daily precipitation	67.3 mm (2.6 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Pendzhikent	Tajikistan	Record daily precipitation	38.0 mm (1.5 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Nelson	United States	Record daily precipitation	52.3 mm (2.1 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Mt Holly 4 NE	United States	Record daily precipitation	52.3 mm (2.1 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Taquari-Vai	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Bison 3NW	United States	Record daily precipitation	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Superior	United States	Record daily precipitation	36.1 mm (1.4 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Dobra Scritia	Australia	Record daily precipitation	41.4 mm (1.6 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Itapeva	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	69.7 mm (2.7 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Sete Barras	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	64.4 mm (2.5 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Esbon 7 N	United States	Record daily precipitation	52.8 mm (2.1 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Yakabindie	Australia	Record daily precipitation	30.8 mm (1.2 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Fairmont	United States	Record daily precipitation	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Ilhota-Jusante	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	78.6 mm (3.1 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Bairro Do Pinheiro	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	53.5 mm (2.1 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Itapeuna	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	56.7 mm (2.2 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Spencer 6 SSE	United States	Record daily precipitation	40.1 mm (1.6 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
West Wyalong (Tallimbalong)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Barra Do Capinzal	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	61.5 mm (2.4 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Lebanon	United States	Record daily precipitation	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Moorarie	Australia	Record daily precipitation	43.1 mm (1.7 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Iporanga	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	70.9 mm (2.8 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Balsamo	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	72.0 mm (2.8 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Riversul	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	55.4 mm (2.2 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Engenheiro Maia	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	65.4 mm (2.6 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Naponee	United States	Record daily precipitation	45.0 mm (1.8 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Engenheiro Hermilo	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	51.4 mm (2.0 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Whitesand Dam	Canada	Record daily precipitation	38.0 mm (1.5 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Charcas	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	35.3 mm (1.4 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Lusk 2 SW	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Meekatharra Airport	Australia	Record daily precipitation	32.4 mm (1.3 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Sedan	United States	Record daily precipitation	183.4 mm (7.2 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Robstown	United States	Record daily precipitation	114.8 mm (4.5 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Wamego 4 W	United States	Record daily precipitation	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Hickman	United States	Record daily precipitation	35.6 mm (1.4 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Mt Pleasant	United States	Record daily precipitation	54.4 mm (2.1 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Pomerode	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	68.4 mm (2.7 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Urupes	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	58.9 mm (2.3 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Eldorado	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	57.3 mm (2.3 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Sitka AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	46.5 mm (1.8 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Wonganoo	Australia	Record daily precipitation	45.0 mm (1.8 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Guaimbe	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	28.3 mm (1.1 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Ionia	United States	Record daily precipitation	42.4 mm (1.7 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Greeley	United States	Record daily precipitation	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Paris	United States	Record daily precipitation	55.6 mm (2.2 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Sitka Magnetic Obsy	United States	Record low maximum temperature	7.2 C (45.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Meekatharra Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	31.0 mm (1.2 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Miracatu	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	35.2 mm (1.4 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

714 records

Records set or tied on 25 May 1982 by type: Highest daily maximum 109, Lowest daily maximum 76, Highest daily minimum 117, Lowest daily minimum 28, Heaviest daily rainfall 381, Heaviest daily snowfall 3.

Records on 25 May 1982 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	109
Lowest daily maximum	76
Highest daily minimum	117
Lowest daily minimum	28
Heaviest daily rainfall	381
Heaviest daily snowfall	3
Deepest snow cover	0

Records on 25 May 1982 by timescale: all-time 2, monthly 31, daily 681.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

604 broken records

Margins by which the 604 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 77.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

25 May 1982

Top 20 records on 25 May 1982 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
25 May 1982	Killara, AU	daily rain	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	48.7 mm (1.9 in)	53 years	61 of 100 (Major)
25 May 1982	Elgin, US	monthly rain	121.4 mm (4.8 in)	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	31 years	60 of 100 (Major)
25 May 1982	Alton 1 W, US	daily rain	49.0 mm (1.9 in)	28.7 mm (1.1 in)	79 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
25 May 1982	Key West NAS, US	daily rain	83.8 mm (3.3 in)	68.1 mm (2.7 in)	35 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
25 May 1982	Central City, US	daily rain	56.4 mm (2.2 in)	36.1 mm (1.4 in)	49 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
25 May 1982	Stanton, US	daily rain	67.3 mm (2.6 in)	24.6 mm (1.0 in)	77 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
25 May 1982	Yandal, AU	daily rain	37.4 mm (1.5 in)	26.5 mm (1.0 in)	32 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
25 May 1982	Pariquera-Acu, BR	daily rain	73.3 mm (2.9 in)	54.7 mm (2.2 in)	25 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
25 May 1982	Jacupiranga, BR	daily rain	76.2 mm (3.0 in)	44.2 mm (1.7 in)	25 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
25 May 1982	Bolnisi, GE	daily rain	49.0 mm (1.9 in)	29.4 mm (1.2 in)	36 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
25 May 1982	Great Bend 3WNW, US	daily rain	52.8 mm (2.1 in)	35.5 mm (1.4 in)	48 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
25 May 1982	Wiluna, AU	monthly rain	69.2 mm (2.7 in)	9.8 mm (0.39 in)	71 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
25 May 1982	Sitka Magnetic Obsy, US	daily rain	67.3 mm (2.6 in)	48.8 mm (1.9 in)	8 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
25 May 1982	Pendzhikent, TJ	daily rain	38.0 mm (1.5 in)	21.4 mm (0.8 in)	40 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
25 May 1982	Nelson, US	daily rain	52.3 mm (2.1 in)	24.4 mm (1.0 in)	64 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
25 May 1982	Mt Holly 4 NE, US	daily rain	52.3 mm (2.1 in)	26.9 mm (1.1 in)	75 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
25 May 1982	Taquari-Vai, BR	daily rain	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	42.0 mm (1.7 in)	16 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
25 May 1982	Bison 3NW, US	daily rain	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	29.2 mm (1.1 in)	48 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
25 May 1982	Superior, US	daily rain	36.1 mm (1.4 in)	20.9 mm (0.8 in)	73 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
25 May 1982	Dobra Scritia, AU	daily rain	41.4 mm (1.6 in)	28.2 mm (1.1 in)	0 years	46 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

1793 to 1982

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1793 to 1982. 1982 had 714 records.

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

Records on 05-25 in each year
Year	Records
1793	1
1795	1
1797	1
1824	1
1830	1
1837	2
1839	1
1841	1
1846	2
1847	3
1848	1
1852	1
1864	1
1865	1
1866	2
1867	2
1868	3
1869	1
1870	1
1875	1
1879	2
1880	3
1881	1
1883	1
1886	1
1887	2
1889	3
1890	12
1891	1
1892	1
1893	1
1894	1
1895	3
1897	1
1898	5
1899	2
1900	5
1901	10
1902	2
1903	7
1904	14
1905	9
1906	41
1907	18
1908	25
1909	20
1910	35
1911	15
1912	21
1913	46
1914	33
1915	20
1916	33
1917	53
1918	22
1919	36
1920	59
1921	208
1922	118
1923	113
1924	277
1925	675
1926	221
1927	240
1928	301
1929	122
1930	156
1931	262
1932	358
1933	400
1934	219
1935	301
1936	407
1937	176
1938	456
1939	322
1940	259
1941	297
1942	534
1943	567
1944	392
1945	225
1946	371
1947	588
1948	317
1949	371
1950	644
1951	542
1952	436
1953	1,024
1954	284
1955	1,068
1956	940
1957	463
1958	439
1959	316
1960	493
1961	254
1962	567
1963	352
1964	716
1965	662
1966	295
1967	946
1968	394
1969	367
1970	385
1971	700
1972	477
1973	595
1974	820
1975	922
1976	412
1977	946
1978	581
1979	1,432
1980	1,160
1981	1,072
1982	714
1983	1,147
1984	677
1985	519
1986	500
1987	703
1988	635
1989	1,190
1990	656
1991	1,768
1992	1,682
1993	824
1994	773
1995	1,546
1996	1,304
1997	1,513
1998	882
1999	708
2000	1,417
2001	1,201
2002	1,001
2003	918
2004	903
2005	909
2006	801
2007	1,420
2008	840
2009	1,088
2010	1,512
2011	1,180
2012	1,616
2013	912
2014	761
2015	407
2016	429
2017	829
2018	800
2019	641
2020	564
2021	505
2022	752
2023	305
2024	688
2025	527
2026	913

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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.

Data as of 2026-10-16. Last revised 16 October 2026 (2026-10-16).

Margin	Records
0 to 10	419
10 to 20	91
20 to 30	51
30 to 40	27
40 to 50	11
50 to 60	2
60 to 70	2
70 to 80	1