Weather Records on 31 October 1982

560 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 31 October 1982. Highest significance: Ngqeleni (Tnk), ZA.

Key Facts for 31 October 1982

On 31 October 1982, 560 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
254 were record highs and 63 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 34 monthly and 524 daily.
Ngqeleni (Tnk) set an all-time record daily precipitation of 260.0 mm (10.2 in) on 31 October 1982.
Across 163 earlier years (1805 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 471 records.

Record Map

560 stations

560 station records on 31 October 1982 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 31 October 1982: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Ngqeleni (Tnk)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	260.0 mm (10.2 in)	70 of 100 (Major)
Katberg (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	55.5 mm (2.2 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Ntywenka (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	98.0 mm (3.9 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Dolisie	Congo (Brazzaville)	Record daily precipitation	300.0 mm (11.8 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Fremont	United States	Record daily precipitation	45.0 mm (1.8 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Buxton (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	47.5 mm (1.9 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Ladybrand (Skl)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	53.0 mm (2.1 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Nqadu Heights (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	87.0 mm (3.4 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Cengcane (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	80.1 mm (3.2 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Waiawa 943	United States	Record daily precipitation	121.9 mm (4.8 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
The Grange, Umzimkul	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	37.0 mm (1.5 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Cromleigh,Ixopo	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	39.9 mm (1.6 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Eureka	Canada	Record daily snowfall	11.2 cm (4.4 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Kolo 1033	United States	Record daily precipitation	147.3 mm (5.8 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Impendle (Pol)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	59.0 mm (2.3 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Koloko Rsvr 1137	United States	Record daily precipitation	85.3 mm (3.4 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Makaweli 965	United States	Record daily precipitation	101.6 mm (4.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Kanalohuluhulu 1075	United States	Record daily precipitation	153.2 mm (6.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Nanping	China	Record daily precipitation	61.9 mm (2.4 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Adelaide (Pol)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	31.0 mm (1.2 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Bergplaats	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	53.5 mm (2.1 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Hukipo 945	United States	Record daily precipitation	132.3 mm (5.2 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Elandshoek, Boston	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	42.3 mm (1.7 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Yongan	China	Record daily precipitation	57.2 mm (2.3 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Nazareth House Farm	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	32.7 mm (1.3 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Eklutna Project	United States	Record snow depth	33.0 cm (13.0 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Albertvale	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	25.0 mm (1.0 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Fort Cunynghame (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	34.0 mm (1.3 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Grootpoort	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	44.0 mm (1.7 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Grahamstown	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	26.5 mm (1.0 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Avoca	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	68.0 mm (2.7 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Warden (Mag)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	70.0 mm (2.8 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Randfontein (Gm)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	26.5 mm (1.0 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
La Tuna 1 S	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-9.4 C (15.1 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Kekaha 944	United States	Record daily precipitation	145.3 mm (5.7 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Princeville Rch 1117	United States	Record daily precipitation	112.5 mm (4.4 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Jakutsk	Russia	Record low maximum temperature	-30.1 C (-22.2 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Wolfridge (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	39.0 mm (1.5 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Walden	United States	Record high minimum temperature	1.1 C (34.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Fada N'Gourma	Burkina Faso	Record low maximum temperature	28.0 C (82.4 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
La Estanzuela	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	0.0 C (32.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Mayaguez City	Puerto Rico [United States]	Record low minimum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Manina (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	63.0 mm (2.5 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Mtunzini	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	44.6 mm (1.8 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Mahlabatini (Mag)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	41.5 mm (1.6 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Buckland Downs	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	44.0 mm (1.7 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Klipspruit	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	27.5 mm (1.1 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Peterboro 2 S	United States	Record high maximum temperature	21.7 C (71.1 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Guaxupe Aneel/Cesp	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	32.0 mm (1.3 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Hogsback (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	64.2 mm (2.5 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Eureka	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	54.0 mm (2.1 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Durban-Botanical Gardens	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	38.8 mm (1.5 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Oconomowoc Wwtp	United States	Record daily precipitation	38.6 mm (1.5 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Jequie	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	52.3 mm (2.1 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Louwsburg (Mag)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	46.5 mm (1.8 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Ust-Maja	Russia	Record low minimum temperature	-37.4 C (-35.3 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Paskenta Rs	United States	Record daily precipitation	40.1 mm (1.6 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Erie Intl AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	34.0 mm (1.3 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Jian	China	Record daily precipitation	46.4 mm (1.8 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Lady Grey (Pol)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	40.0 mm (1.6 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

560 records

Records set or tied on 31 October 1982 by type: Highest daily maximum 93, Lowest daily maximum 29, Highest daily minimum 161, Lowest daily minimum 34, Heaviest daily rainfall 233, Heaviest daily snowfall 4, Deepest snow cover 6.

Records on 31 October 1982 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	93
Lowest daily maximum	29
Highest daily minimum	161
Lowest daily minimum	34
Heaviest daily rainfall	233
Heaviest daily snowfall	4
Deepest snow cover	6

Records on 31 October 1982 by timescale: all-time 2, monthly 34, daily 524.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

442 broken records

Margins by which the 442 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 189.4. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

31 October 1982

Top 20 records on 31 October 1982 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
31 October 1982	Ngqeleni (Tnk), ZA	all-time rain	260.0 mm (10.2 in)	31.4 mm (1.2 in)	59 years	70 of 100 (Major)
31 October 1982	Katberg (Bos), ZA	daily rain	55.5 mm (2.2 in)	31.4 mm (1.2 in)	79 years	61 of 100 (Major)
31 October 1982	Ntywenka (Bos), ZA	monthly rain	98.0 mm (3.9 in)	32.0 mm (1.3 in)	37 years	60 of 100 (Major)
31 October 1982	Dolisie, CG	monthly rain	300.0 mm (11.8 in)	189.4 mm (7.5 in)	18 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
31 October 1982	Fremont, US	daily rain	45.0 mm (1.8 in)	31.3 mm (1.2 in)	49 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
31 October 1982	Buxton (Bos), ZA	daily rain	47.5 mm (1.9 in)	32.5 mm (1.3 in)	47 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
31 October 1982	Ladybrand (Skl), ZA	daily rain	53.0 mm (2.1 in)	35.0 mm (1.4 in)	39 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
31 October 1982	Nqadu Heights (Bos), ZA	daily rain	87.0 mm (3.4 in)	53.0 mm (2.1 in)	25 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
31 October 1982	Cengcane (Bos), ZA	daily rain	80.1 mm (3.2 in)	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	25 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
31 October 1982	Waiawa 943, US	daily rain	121.9 mm (4.8 in)	78.2 mm (3.1 in)	23 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
31 October 1982	The Grange, Umzimkul, ZA	daily rain	37.0 mm (1.5 in)	29.0 mm (1.1 in)	25 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
31 October 1982	Cromleigh,Ixopo, ZA	daily rain	39.9 mm (1.6 in)	24.4 mm (1.0 in)	40 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
31 October 1982	Eureka, CA	daily snowfall	11.2 cm (4.4 in)	9.2 cm (3.6 in)	24 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
31 October 1982	Kolo 1033, US	daily rain	147.3 mm (5.8 in)	98.8 mm (3.9 in)	23 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
31 October 1982	Impendle (Pol), ZA	daily rain	59.0 mm (2.3 in)	39.0 mm (1.5 in)	13 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
31 October 1982	Koloko Rsvr 1137, US	daily rain	85.3 mm (3.4 in)	49.2 mm (1.9 in)	32 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
31 October 1982	Makaweli 965, US	daily rain	101.6 mm (4.0 in)	38.9 mm (1.5 in)	39 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
31 October 1982	Kanalohuluhulu 1075, US	daily rain	153.2 mm (6.0 in)	95.3 mm (3.8 in)	4 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
31 October 1982	Nanping, CN	daily rain	61.9 mm (2.4 in)	52.7 mm (2.1 in)	8 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
31 October 1982	Adelaide (Pol), ZA	daily rain	31.0 mm (1.2 in)	11.9 mm (0.5 in)	84 years	45 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

1805 to 1982

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1805 to 1982. 1982 had 560 records.

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

Records on 10-31 in each year
Year	Records
1805	1
1811	2
1828	1
1836	1
1838	1
1839	1
1841	1
1845	1
1847	2
1848	1
1852	2
1856	1
1865	1
1868	1
1869	3
1873	2
1875	2
1876	1
1877	1
1878	1
1879	1
1880	1
1881	6
1883	1
1884	3
1886	1
1887	2
1888	3
1889	5
1891	3
1892	4
1893	3
1894	5
1895	4
1896	10
1897	1
1898	5
1899	4
1900	5
1901	4
1902	5
1903	5
1904	7
1905	21
1906	38
1907	22
1908	13
1909	15
1910	18
1911	32
1912	14
1913	39
1914	33
1915	11
1916	72
1917	67
1918	72
1919	112
1920	63
1921	22
1922	72
1923	359
1924	244
1925	405
1926	153
1927	183
1928	120
1929	234
1930	240
1931	178
1932	260
1933	796
1934	410
1935	981
1936	307
1937	335
1938	399
1939	415
1940	248
1941	536
1942	578
1943	213
1944	611
1945	287
1946	530
1947	371
1948	695
1949	831
1950	1,237
1951	527
1952	393
1953	303
1954	460
1955	427
1956	1,086
1957	392
1958	314
1959	484
1960	296
1961	511
1962	344
1963	631
1964	538
1965	340
1966	630
1967	748
1968	605
1969	531
1970	412
1971	992
1972	1,234
1973	581
1974	1,192
1975	827
1976	655
1977	616
1978	538
1979	1,130
1980	657
1981	497
1982	560
1983	782
1984	1,054
1985	632
1986	396
1987	1,002
1988	1,058
1989	857
1990	990
1991	3,294
1992	1,324
1993	2,926
1994	1,004
1995	1,051
1996	1,074
1997	1,553
1998	1,410
1999	997
2000	1,114
2001	1,218
2002	1,613
2003	1,167
2004	870
2005	1,048
2006	842
2007	613
2008	1,256
2009	1,030
2010	931
2011	746
2012	884
2013	623
2014	547
2015	691
2016	1,012
2017	437
2018	414
2019	2,501
2020	542
2021	469
2022	497
2023	960
2024	1,133
2025	314

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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 2026-10-16 (16 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 25	408
25 to 50	23
50 to 75	3
75 to 100	5
100 to 125	1
125 to 150	0
150 to 175	1
175 to 200	1