Weather Records on 24 May 1983
1,332 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 24 May 1983. Highest significance: Freiburg, DE.
Key Facts for 24 May 1983
- On 24 May 1983, 1,332 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 363 were record highs and 400 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 31 monthly and 1,300 daily.
- Freiburg set a daily record precipitation of 59.6 mm (2.3 in) on 24 May 1983.
- Across 161 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 449 records.
Record Map
1,332 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freiburg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 59.6 mm (2.3 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Lindenberg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Tacambaro | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 184.9 mm (7.3 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Gronbaek-Allingskovgard | Denmark | Record daily precipitation | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Fazenda Primavera | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 86.5 mm (3.4 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Nordby (Fano) | Denmark | Record daily precipitation | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kirchdorf/Poel | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Itatiba | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 98.2 mm (3.9 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Balmoral Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nagold | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 44.3 mm (1.7 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Salto Grande (Cpfl) | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dois Corregos | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 61.3 mm (2.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Neustrelitz | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yaamba | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pedreira | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hornisgrinde | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 84.7 mm (3.3 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bad Liebenzell | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pforzheim-Eutingen | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Zoseni | Latvia | Record daily precipitation | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stuttgart/Echterdingen | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Itatiba | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Baden-Baden-Geroldsau | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Buhlertal | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Artemis | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 65.7 mm (2.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yibin | China | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eppingen | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Titisee-Neustadt-Langenordnach | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 33.2 mm (1.3 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lautertal-Oberlauter | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Santa Branca | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bad-Calmbach Wildbad | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tifton | United States | Record daily precipitation | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Monte Carmelo | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Itupeva | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Usina Tres Saltos (Cpfl) | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Basel-Mulhouse | France | Record daily precipitation | 35.9 mm (1.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lahr | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 52.7 mm (2.1 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mullheim | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Offenburg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goldberg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Santa Terezinha | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Heilbronn | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hurbanovo | Slovakia | Record daily precipitation | 32.7 mm (1.3 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Metzingen | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dona Catarina | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ohringen | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Schopfheim-Eichen | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 44.3 mm (1.7 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sao Pedro | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 68.7 mm (2.7 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Santa Maria da Serra | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Taquari-Vai | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 40.3 mm (1.6 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Klippeneck | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 33.1 mm (1.3 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grayland | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Guararema | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Usina Americana (Cpfl) | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Freudenstadt | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 46.9 mm (1.8 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hechingen | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kaisersbach-Cronhutte | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Knittlingen | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Syracuse | United States | Record daily precipitation | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Widgee Station Hill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mt Mee | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,332 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 214 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 298 |
| Highest daily minimum | 149 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 102 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 560 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 2 |
| Deepest snow cover | 7 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 1 |
| monthly | 31 |
| daily | 1,300 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,153 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 100 | 1,147 |
| 100 to 200 | 1 |
| 200 to 300 | 1 |
| 300 to 400 | 1 |
| 400 to 500 | 2 |
| 500 to 600 | 0 |
| 600 to 700 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
24 May 1983| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 1983 | Freiburg, DE | daily rain | 59.6 mm (2.3 in) | 30.8 mm (1.2 in) | 68 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 May 1983 | Lindenberg, DE | daily rain | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 74 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 May 1983 | Tacambaro, MX | all-time rain | 184.9 mm (7.3 in) | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 3 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 May 1983 | Gronbaek-Allingskovgard, DK | daily rain | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 58 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 May 1983 | Fazenda Primavera, BR | monthly rain | 86.5 mm (3.4 in) | 37.5 mm (1.5 in) | 26 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 May 1983 | Nordby (Fano), DK | daily rain | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 24 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 May 1983 | Kirchdorf/Poel, DE | daily rain | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 57 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 May 1983 | Itatiba, BR | monthly rain | 98.2 mm (3.9 in) | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 6 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 May 1983 | Balmoral Station, AU | daily rain | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) | 71.5 mm (2.8 in) | 28 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 May 1983 | Nagold, DE | daily rain | 44.3 mm (1.7 in) | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 40 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 May 1983 | Salto Grande (Cpfl), BR | daily rain | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) | 29 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 May 1983 | Dois Corregos, BR | daily rain | 61.3 mm (2.4 in) | 59.3 mm (2.3 in) | 29 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 May 1983 | Neustrelitz, DE | daily rain | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 33.7 mm (1.3 in) | 32 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 May 1983 | Yaamba, AU | daily rain | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 30 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 May 1983 | Pedreira, BR | daily rain | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) | 42.1 mm (1.7 in) | 28 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 May 1983 | Hornisgrinde, DE | daily rain | 84.7 mm (3.3 in) | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) | 26 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 May 1983 | Bad Liebenzell, DE | daily rain | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 29.1 mm (1.1 in) | 26 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 May 1983 | Pforzheim-Eutingen, DE | daily rain | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 41.8 mm (1.6 in) | 24 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 May 1983 | Zoseni, LV | daily rain | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) | 28 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 May 1983 | Stuttgart/Echterdingen, DE | daily rain | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 26 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
1794 to 1983| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1794 | 1 |
| 1795 | 1 |
| 1797 | 1 |
| 1817 | 1 |
| 1831 | 1 |
| 1837 | 2 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1840 | 1 |
| 1841 | 2 |
| 1844 | 1 |
| 1847 | 3 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1866 | 5 |
| 1867 | 7 |
| 1868 | 2 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1886 | 2 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1890 | 3 |
| 1891 | 4 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 8 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 7 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1902 | 8 |
| 1903 | 9 |
| 1904 | 14 |
| 1905 | 16 |
| 1906 | 36 |
| 1907 | 15 |
| 1908 | 16 |
| 1909 | 16 |
| 1910 | 34 |
| 1911 | 28 |
| 1912 | 41 |
| 1913 | 30 |
| 1914 | 35 |
| 1915 | 8 |
| 1916 | 19 |
| 1917 | 86 |
| 1918 | 27 |
| 1919 | 25 |
| 1920 | 38 |
| 1921 | 139 |
| 1922 | 101 |
| 1923 | 106 |
| 1924 | 334 |
| 1925 | 347 |
| 1926 | 284 |
| 1927 | 221 |
| 1928 | 290 |
| 1929 | 112 |
| 1930 | 173 |
| 1931 | 475 |
| 1932 | 251 |
| 1933 | 477 |
| 1934 | 196 |
| 1935 | 426 |
| 1936 | 432 |
| 1937 | 187 |
| 1938 | 438 |
| 1939 | 498 |
| 1940 | 289 |
| 1941 | 499 |
| 1942 | 245 |
| 1943 | 439 |
| 1944 | 710 |
| 1945 | 226 |
| 1946 | 501 |
| 1947 | 456 |
| 1948 | 250 |
| 1949 | 436 |
| 1950 | 640 |
| 1951 | 881 |
| 1952 | 720 |
| 1953 | 1,005 |
| 1954 | 260 |
| 1955 | 841 |
| 1956 | 1,027 |
| 1957 | 513 |
| 1958 | 825 |
| 1959 | 315 |
| 1960 | 476 |
| 1961 | 301 |
| 1962 | 479 |
| 1963 | 734 |
| 1964 | 852 |
| 1965 | 502 |
| 1966 | 340 |
| 1967 | 904 |
| 1968 | 568 |
| 1969 | 408 |
| 1970 | 329 |
| 1971 | 625 |
| 1972 | 487 |
| 1973 | 533 |
| 1974 | 584 |
| 1975 | 886 |
| 1976 | 411 |
| 1977 | 997 |
| 1978 | 797 |
| 1979 | 1,115 |
| 1980 | 978 |
| 1981 | 758 |
| 1982 | 725 |
| 1983 | 1,332 |
| 1984 | 737 |
| 1985 | 637 |
| 1986 | 573 |
| 1987 | 664 |
| 1988 | 689 |
| 1989 | 1,346 |
| 1990 | 923 |
| 1991 | 1,495 |
| 1992 | 1,562 |
| 1993 | 826 |
| 1994 | 832 |
| 1995 | 1,247 |
| 1996 | 1,367 |
| 1997 | 1,028 |
| 1998 | 931 |
| 1999 | 806 |
| 2000 | 1,549 |
| 2001 | 1,335 |
| 2002 | 1,163 |
| 2003 | 1,011 |
| 2004 | 1,276 |
| 2005 | 967 |
| 2006 | 994 |
| 2007 | 1,349 |
| 2008 | 1,173 |
| 2009 | 970 |
| 2010 | 1,699 |
| 2011 | 1,026 |
| 2012 | 983 |
| 2013 | 861 |
| 2014 | 757 |
| 2015 | 501 |
| 2016 | 408 |
| 2017 | 876 |
| 2018 | 595 |
| 2019 | 750 |
| 2020 | 517 |
| 2021 | 583 |
| 2022 | 709 |
| 2023 | 353 |
| 2024 | 930 |
| 2025 | 542 |
| 2026 | 877 |
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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 . Last revised (2026-10-16).