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Weather Records on 29 August 1982

1,164 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 29 August 1982. Highest significance: Zolotoj, RU.

Key Facts for 29 August 1982

  • On 29 August 1982, 1,164 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 228 were record highs and 737 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 219 monthly and 944 daily.
  • Zolotoj set a daily record precipitation of 105.3 mm (4.1 in) on 29 August 1982.
  • Across 161 earlier years (1807 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 447 records.

Record Map

1,164 stations
Weather records on 29 August 1982 1,164 station records on 29 August 1982 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
1,164 station records on 29 August 1982 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 29 August 1982: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
ZolotojRussiaRecord daily precipitation105.3 mm (4.1 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
Newark Liberty Intl APUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature7.2 C (45.0 F)53 of 100 (Notable)
Cape Otway LighthouseAustraliaRecord high maximum temperature23.5 C (74.3 F)51 of 100 (Notable)
Philadelphia CityUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)51 of 100 (Notable)
Denton 2 EUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature3.9 C (39.0 F)47 of 100 (Notable)
Millport 4 NEUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature-2.8 C (27.0 F)47 of 100 (Notable)
MontpelierUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature2.2 C (36.0 F)47 of 100 (Notable)
RichmondCanadaRecord low maximum temperature15.0 C (59.0 F)44 of 100 (Notable)
Ionia 2SSWUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature2.2 C (36.0 F)44 of 100 (Notable)
Warren 3 SUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature-1.1 C (30.0 F)44 of 100 (Notable)
New Castle 1 NUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature0.0 C (32.0 F)44 of 100 (Notable)
Redwood Falls Muni APUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation47.5 mm (1.9 in)44 of 100 (Notable)
TorontoCanadaRecord low minimum temperature5.5 C (41.9 F)43 of 100 (Notable)
Canfield 1 SUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature-2.8 C (27.0 F)43 of 100 (Notable)
XianChinaRecord daily precipitation54.7 mm (2.2 in)42 of 100 (Notable)
Rangely 1EUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature17.2 C (63.0 F)42 of 100 (Notable)
Castana Exp FarmUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation54.4 mm (2.1 in)42 of 100 (Notable)
Derry 4 SWUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature0.0 C (32.0 F)42 of 100 (Notable)
TurbineCanadaRecord low minimum temperature-5.0 C (23.0 F)41 of 100 (Notable)
MinatitlanMexicoRecord low minimum temperature17.8 C (64.0 F)41 of 100 (Notable)
ClintonUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature2.2 C (36.0 F)41 of 100 (Notable)
PlainfieldUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature5.6 C (42.1 F)41 of 100 (Notable)
Ouray 4NEUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation25.1 mm (1.0 in)41 of 100 (Notable)
Chimacum 4 SUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation27.4 mm (1.1 in)41 of 100 (Notable)
Tenosique (Smn)MexicoRecord low minimum temperature18.9 C (66.0 F)40 of 100 (Notable)
Somerville 4 NWUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature5.0 C (41.0 F)40 of 100 (Notable)
LowvilleUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature0.0 C (32.0 F)40 of 100 (Notable)
Chippewa LakeUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature1.1 C (34.0 F)40 of 100 (Notable)
HiramUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature3.3 C (37.9 F)40 of 100 (Notable)
OberlinUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature0.0 C (32.0 F)40 of 100 (Notable)
HoltwoodUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature7.8 C (46.0 F)40 of 100 (Notable)
MarionUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature7.8 C (46.0 F)40 of 100 (Notable)
CondeUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation42.4 mm (1.7 in)40 of 100 (Notable)
CheboyganUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature14.4 C (57.9 F)39 of 100 (Notable)
Frankfort 2NEUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature12.8 C (55.0 F)39 of 100 (Notable)
Port JervisUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature3.3 C (37.9 F)39 of 100 (Notable)
York 3 SSW Pump STNUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature1.7 C (35.1 F)39 of 100 (Notable)
Woodstock 2 NEUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature3.3 C (37.9 F)39 of 100 (Notable)
RichmondCanadaRecord low minimum temperature3.0 C (37.4 F)38 of 100 (Notable)
GeorgievskRussiaRecord daily precipitation32.7 mm (1.3 in)38 of 100 (Notable)
Blue Hill CoopUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature5.0 C (41.0 F)38 of 100 (Notable)
GaylordUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature-3.3 C (26.1 F)38 of 100 (Notable)
Whitefish PtUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature0.6 C (33.1 F)38 of 100 (Notable)
AlfredUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature-2.8 C (27.0 F)38 of 100 (Notable)
Mt Morris 2WUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature2.2 C (36.0 F)38 of 100 (Notable)
RidgetownCanadaRecord low minimum temperature3.0 C (37.4 F)37 of 100 (Notable)
NewtonUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature26.1 C (79.0 F)37 of 100 (Notable)
Coatesville 1 SWUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature3.3 C (37.9 F)37 of 100 (Notable)
FreelandUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature0.6 C (33.1 F)37 of 100 (Notable)
ShippensburgUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature3.3 C (37.9 F)37 of 100 (Notable)
WoodstockCanadaRecord low minimum temperature1.0 C (33.8 F)36 of 100 (Notable)
ObluceRussiaRecord daily precipitation43.9 mm (1.7 in)36 of 100 (Notable)
Charles CityUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature18.3 C (64.9 F)36 of 100 (Notable)
Hagerstown 1EUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature2.2 C (36.0 F)36 of 100 (Notable)
Oakland 1 SEUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature0.0 C (32.0 F)36 of 100 (Notable)
AmherstUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature0.6 C (33.1 F)36 of 100 (Notable)
Kalamazoo State HospitalUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature19.4 C (66.9 F)36 of 100 (Notable)
PetoskeyUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature3.9 C (39.0 F)36 of 100 (Notable)
Jefferson City WtpUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation41.9 mm (1.6 in)36 of 100 (Notable)
AvonUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature2.8 C (37.0 F)36 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,164 records
Records on 29 August 1982 by type Records set or tied on 29 August 1982 by type: Highest daily maximum 97, Lowest daily maximum 227, Highest daily minimum 131, Lowest daily minimum 510, Heaviest daily rainfall 199. 0200400600Highest daily maximum: 97Lowest daily maximum: 227Highest daily minimum: 131Lowest daily minimum: 510Heaviest daily rainfall: 199Heaviest daily snowfall: 0Deepest snow cover: 0Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 29 August 1982 by type: Highest daily maximum 97, Lowest daily maximum 227, Highest daily minimum 131, Lowest daily minimum 510, Heaviest daily rainfall 199.
Records on 29 August 1982 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum97
Lowest daily maximum227
Highest daily minimum131
Lowest daily minimum510
Heaviest daily rainfall199
Heaviest daily snowfall0
Deepest snow cover0
Records on 29 August 1982 by timescale Records on 29 August 1982 by timescale: all-time 1, monthly 219, daily 944. 02505007501,000all-time: 1monthly: 219daily: 944all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 29 August 1982 by timescale: all-time 1, monthly 219, daily 944.
Records on 29 August 1982 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time1
monthly219
daily944

How Much Records Were Beaten By

899 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 29 August 1982 Margins by which the 899 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 70.3. Ties are not counted. 02505007501,0000 to 10: 85010 to 20: 3420 to 30: 930 to 40: 240 to 50: 350 to 60: 060 to 70: 070 to 80: 10 to 1010 to 2020 to 3030 to 4040 to 5050 to 6060 to 7070 to 80
Margins by which the 899 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 70.3. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 29 August 1982
MarginRecords
0 to 10850
10 to 2034
20 to 309
30 to 402
40 to 503
50 to 600
60 to 700
70 to 801

Top 20 by Significance

29 August 1982
Top 20 records on 29 August 1982 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
29 August 1982Zolotoj, RUdaily rain105.3 mm (4.1 in)70.3 mm (2.8 in)39 years55 of 100 (Notable)
29 August 1982Newark Liberty Intl AP, USmonthly low min7.2 C (45.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)127 years53 of 100 (Notable)
29 August 1982Cape Otway Lighthouse, AUdaily high max23.5 C (74.3 F)2.9 C (5.2 F)112 years51 of 100 (Notable)
29 August 1982Philadelphia City, USmonthly low min10.0 C (50.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)97 years51 of 100 (Notable)
29 August 1982Denton 2 E, USmonthly low min3.9 C (39.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)80 years47 of 100 (Notable)
29 August 1982Millport 4 NE, USmonthly low min-2.8 C (27.0 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)66 years47 of 100 (Notable)
29 August 1982Montpelier, USmonthly low min2.2 C (36.0 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)88 years47 of 100 (Notable)
29 August 1982Richmond, CAdaily low max15.0 C (59.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)90 years44 of 100 (Notable)
29 August 1982Ionia 2SSW, USmonthly low min2.2 C (36.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)85 years44 of 100 (Notable)
29 August 1982Warren 3 S, USdaily low min-1.1 C (30.0 F)4.4 C (7.9 F)85 years44 of 100 (Notable)
29 August 1982New Castle 1 N, USmonthly low min0.0 C (32.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)72 years44 of 100 (Notable)
29 August 1982Redwood Falls Muni AP, USdaily rain47.5 mm (1.9 in)21.6 mm (0.9 in)61 years44 of 100 (Notable)
29 August 1982Toronto, CAdaily low min5.5 C (41.9 F)1.2 C (2.2 F)131 years43 of 100 (Notable)
29 August 1982Canfield 1 S, USmonthly low min-2.8 C (27.0 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)59 years43 of 100 (Notable)
29 August 1982Xian, CNdaily rain54.7 mm (2.2 in)44.8 mm (1.8 in)3 years42 of 100 (Notable)
29 August 1982Rangely 1E, USdaily high min17.2 C (63.0 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)83 years42 of 100 (Notable)
29 August 1982Castana Exp Farm, USdaily rain54.4 mm (2.1 in)46.0 mm (1.8 in)24 years42 of 100 (Notable)
29 August 1982Derry 4 SW, USmonthly low min0.0 C (32.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)60 years42 of 100 (Notable)
29 August 1982Turbine, CAmonthly low min-5.0 C (23.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)67 years41 of 100 (Notable)
29 August 1982Minatitlan, MXdaily low min17.8 C (64.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)59 years41 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

1807 to 1982
Records on 08-29 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1807 to 1982. 1982 had 1,164 records. 01,0002,0003,0001807: 41814: 21827: 11834: 11835: 11837: 11839: 11844: 11845: 11850: 11851: 41863: 11864: 11865: 21866: 11869: 11870: 11875: 11877: 41878: 11880: 11881: 11884: 11885: 31886: 31887: 11889: 11891: 11893: 31894: 61895: 21896: 101897: 41898: 21899: 11900: 11901: 61902: 71903: 211904: 71905: 211906: 141907: 51908: 121909: 251910: 91911: 441912: 361913: 211914: 321915: 361916: 591917: 411918: 281919: 341920: 761921: 1021922: 411923: 661924: 2501925: 2221926: 4031927: 2141928: 2881929: 1391930: 1701931: 1811932: 6751933: 4351934: 4591935: 6321936: 2971937: 4301938: 2531939: 3321940: 3951941: 3841942: 6541943: 3341944: 3381945: 3901946: 7021947: 4191948: 1,0961949: 4701950: 5571951: 9171952: 3451953: 1,1891954: 4381955: 3651956: 3511957: 3921958: 2401959: 4961960: 4991961: 5011962: 4001963: 6721964: 4831965: 1,0951966: 4631967: 5111968: 8871969: 6911970: 4811971: 5141972: 6351973: 6791974: 8741975: 5171976: 5471977: 7701978: 7551979: 5811980: 5211981: 8691982: 1,1641983: 8831984: 1,2301985: 5511986: 2,4081987: 6591988: 1,2371989: 7281990: 1,0091991: 8061992: 1,4171993: 1,3061994: 5961995: 1,0901996: 1,0561997: 9571998: 1,4521999: 7562000: 1,0762001: 7432002: 9212003: 9642004: 8132005: 9932006: 1,1562007: 9592008: 7162009: 1,1102010: 1,1842011: 1,2522012: 9012013: 7392014: 4192015: 7982016: 5762017: 1,1622018: 8892019: 7892020: 8272021: 5672022: 4372023: 6772024: 1,0472025: 6642026: 7971807187518991916193319501967198420012018
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1807 to 1982. 1982 had 1,164 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 08-29 in each year
YearRecords
18074
18142
18271
18341
18351
18371
18391
18441
18451
18501
18514
18631
18641
18652
18661
18691
18701
18751
18774
18781
18801
18811
18841
18853
18863
18871
18891
18911
18933
18946
18952
189610
18974
18982
18991
19001
19016
19027
190321
19047
190521
190614
19075
190812
190925
19109
191144
191236
191321
191432
191536
191659
191741
191828
191934
192076
1921102
192241
192366
1924250
1925222
1926403
1927214
1928288
1929139
1930170
1931181
1932675
1933435
1934459
1935632
1936297
1937430
1938253
1939332
1940395
1941384
1942654
1943334
1944338
1945390
1946702
1947419
19481,096
1949470
1950557
1951917
1952345
19531,189
1954438
1955365
1956351
1957392
1958240
1959496
1960499
1961501
1962400
1963672
1964483
19651,095
1966463
1967511
1968887
1969691
1970481
1971514
1972635
1973679
1974874
1975517
1976547
1977770
1978755
1979581
1980521
1981869
19821,164
1983883
19841,230
1985551
19862,408
1987659
19881,237
1989728
19901,009
1991806
19921,417
19931,306
1994596
19951,090
19961,056
1997957
19981,452
1999756
20001,076
2001743
2002921
2003964
2004813
2005993
20061,156
2007959
2008716
20091,110
20101,184
20111,252
2012901
2013739
2014419
2015798
2016576
20171,162
2018889
2019789
2020827
2021567
2022437
2023677
20241,047
2025664
2026797

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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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