Weather Records on 25 May 1983
1,147 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 25 May 1983. Highest significance: Biscotasing, CA.
Key Facts for 25 May 1983
- On 25 May 1983, 1,147 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 315 were record highs and 458 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 41 monthly and 1,105 daily.
- Biscotasing set a monthly record daily snowfall of 29.6 cm (11.7 in) on 25 May 1983.
- Across 162 earlier years (1793 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 438 records.
Record Map
1,147 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biscotasing | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 29.6 cm (11.7 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Currawinya | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Siauliai | Lithuania | Record daily precipitation | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Megen | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nappan Cda | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 41.8 mm (1.6 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eurongilly (Bundaleer) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.5 mm (1.1 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cowra Ag Research Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Piracaia | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Condobolin Retirement Village | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Booligal (Ulonga) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wilcannia (Mount Murchison) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Paso de San Antonio | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dinther | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 33.1 mm (1.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Veenendaal | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Col du Grand St-Bernard | Switzerland | Record low maximum temperature | -3.8 C (25.2 F) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Apeldoorn | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Valkenburg (L) | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Elandspoort | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hornisgrinde | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Presa Malpais | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tacambaro | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mascota (Dge) | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tuzantla (Smn) | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 220.0 mm (8.7 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Heerde | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Trangie (Old Bundemar) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.7 mm (1.5 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Berrigan Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Charlottetown Cda | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oirschot | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manitowoc | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Konigstuhl | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Berus | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 37.5 mm (1.5 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bierbank | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Karlsruhe | Germany | Record low maximum temperature | 10.4 C (50.7 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bad Ems | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 32.6 mm (1.3 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Regensburg | Germany | Record low maximum temperature | 9.0 C (48.2 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lop Buri | Thailand | Record daily precipitation | 83.4 mm (3.3 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gunnedah Pool | Australia | Record high minimum temperature | 14.0 C (57.2 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Apatzingan (Smn) | Mexico | Record low maximum temperature | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Buchten | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Trout Lake | United States | Record snow depth | 66.0 cm (26.0 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Forbes (Camp Street) | Australia | Record high minimum temperature | 14.6 C (58.3 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tarcutta Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vestervig | Denmark | Record daily precipitation | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Trier | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Saltillo (Dge) | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Presa El Bosque (Cfe) | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nuland | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Soyland I Gjesdal | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Emerson | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | -2.5 C (27.5 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rheinstetten | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Baden-Baden-Geroldsau | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 48.1 mm (1.9 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lemmer (Gemaal Buma) | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Putten (Gld) | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Venlo | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ijsselsteyn (L) | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 28.3 mm (1.1 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oldebroek | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vaals | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 33.9 mm (1.3 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cowra Research Centre (Evans S | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Koblenz-Horchheim | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vilnius | Lithuania | Record high minimum temperature | 16.5 C (61.7 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,147 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 164 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 326 |
| Highest daily minimum | 151 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 132 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 364 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 3 |
| Deepest snow cover | 7 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 1 |
| monthly | 41 |
| daily | 1,105 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
956 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 100 | 949 |
| 100 to 200 | 1 |
| 200 to 300 | 3 |
| 300 to 400 | 0 |
| 400 to 500 | 2 |
| 500 to 600 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
25 May 1983| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 1983 | Biscotasing, CA | monthly snowfall | 29.6 cm (11.7 in) | 19.4 cm (7.6 in) | 66 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 May 1983 | Currawinya, AU | monthly rain | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 40.3 mm (1.6 in) | 57 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 May 1983 | Siauliai, LT | monthly rain | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) | 20 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 May 1983 | Megen, NL | monthly rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 18.7 mm (0.7 in) | 17 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 May 1983 | Nappan Cda, CA | daily rain | 41.8 mm (1.6 in) | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 54 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 May 1983 | Eurongilly (Bundaleer), AU | daily rain | 27.5 mm (1.1 in) | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) | 82 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 May 1983 | Cowra Ag Research Station, AU | daily rain | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 76 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 May 1983 | Piracaia, BR | monthly rain | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) | 19 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 May 1983 | Condobolin Retirement Village, AU | daily rain | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) | 15.3 mm (0.6 in) | 76 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 May 1983 | Booligal (Ulonga), AU | daily rain | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 102 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 May 1983 | Wilcannia (Mount Murchison), AU | daily rain | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 40 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 May 1983 | Paso de San Antonio, MX | monthly rain | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 6 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 May 1983 | Dinther, NL | daily rain | 33.1 mm (1.3 in) | 19.7 mm (0.8 in) | 32 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 May 1983 | Veenendaal, NL | daily rain | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 24 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 May 1983 | Col du Grand St-Bernard, CH | daily low max | -3.8 C (25.2 F) | 3.7 C (6.7 F) | 116 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 May 1983 | Apeldoorn, NL | daily rain | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 32 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 May 1983 | Valkenburg (L), NL | daily rain | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 16 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 May 1983 | Elandspoort, ZA | daily rain | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 53 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 May 1983 | Hornisgrinde, DE | daily rain | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 12 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 May 1983 | Presa Malpais, MX | daily rain | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 36 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 1983| 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 . Last revised (2026-10-16).