Weather Records on 8 July 1983

1,198 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 8 July 1983. Highest significance: Semans, CA.

Key Facts for 8 July 1983

On 8 July 1983, 1,198 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
420 were record highs and 552 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 4 were all-time records, 33 monthly and 1,161 daily.
Semans set an all-time record daily precipitation of 115.9 mm (4.6 in) on 8 July 1983.
Across 159 earlier years (1793 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 440 records.

Record Map

1,198 stations

1,198 station records on 8 July 1983 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 8 July 1983: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Semans	Canada	Record daily precipitation	115.9 mm (4.6 in)	80 of 100 (Exceptional)
Nurnberg	Germany	Record daily precipitation	45.5 mm (1.8 in)	63 of 100 (Major)
Njurba	Russia	Record daily precipitation	58.9 mm (2.3 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Kooskia	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-3.3 C (26.1 F)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Tuross	Australia	Record daily precipitation	119.6 mm (4.7 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Escarcega (Smn)	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	11.7 C (53.1 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Raevsky	Russia	Record daily precipitation	36.9 mm (1.5 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Corupa (Hansa)	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	129.8 mm (5.1 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Richland	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-4.4 C (24.1 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Joacaba	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	97.4 mm (3.8 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Durant	United States	Record low minimum temperature	11.7 C (53.1 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Strongfield	Canada	Record daily precipitation	37.3 mm (1.5 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Youndegin	Australia	Record daily precipitation	35.4 mm (1.4 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Dillenburg	Germany	Record daily precipitation	35.8 mm (1.4 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Taio (Pcd)	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	67.8 mm (2.7 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Dilke	Canada	Record daily precipitation	37.0 mm (1.5 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Davidson	Canada	Record daily precipitation	42.5 mm (1.7 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Birx/Rhon	Germany	Record daily precipitation	34.2 mm (1.3 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Monida	United States	Record daily precipitation	31.5 mm (1.2 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Shelbyville 1 E	United States	Record low minimum temperature	7.2 C (45.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Ft Meade	United States	Record high minimum temperature	25.6 C (78.1 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Bolgart	Australia	Record daily precipitation	36.4 mm (1.4 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Concord	United States	Record low minimum temperature	12.2 C (54.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Statesville 2 NNE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	9.4 C (48.9 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Healdton 3 E	United States	Record low minimum temperature	12.2 C (54.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
San Saba	United States	Record low minimum temperature	16.1 C (61.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
McKenzie Rvr Rs	United States	Record daily precipitation	28.7 mm (1.1 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Seaside	United States	Record daily precipitation	44.2 mm (1.7 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Athens	United States	Record low minimum temperature	16.1 C (61.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Ashland	United States	Record low minimum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Moora	Australia	Record daily precipitation	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Tubbut	Australia	Record daily precipitation	38.4 mm (1.5 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Nokomis	Canada	Record daily precipitation	70.0 mm (2.8 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Changsha	China	Record daily precipitation	118.8 mm (4.7 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Michelstadt	Germany	Record daily precipitation	58.3 mm (2.3 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Ailey	United States	Record low minimum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Chestnut Hill	United States	Record low minimum temperature	4.4 C (39.9 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Bonham 3NNE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Girua	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	63.0 mm (2.5 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Machadodorp	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	29.0 mm (1.1 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Lexington	United States	Record low minimum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Dalby Post Office	Australia	Record low maximum temperature	9.8 C (49.6 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Giessen (Lahntal)	Germany	Record daily precipitation	40.8 mm (1.6 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Hope 3 NE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	27.8 C (82.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Caliente	United States	Record high minimum temperature	21.1 C (70.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Holdenville 2SSE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Buffalo	United States	Record high maximum temperature	39.4 C (102.9 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Merced	United States	Record low maximum temperature	27.2 C (81.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Hillsborough Rvr Sp	United States	Record daily precipitation	96.3 mm (3.8 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Scottsburg	United States	Record low minimum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Arcadia	United States	Record low minimum temperature	8.3 C (46.9 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Mexico	United States	Record low minimum temperature	9.4 C (48.9 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Portsmouth-Sciotoville	United States	Record low minimum temperature	9.4 C (48.9 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Ashland	United States	Record low maximum temperature	19.4 C (66.9 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Los Reyes	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	49.8 mm (2.0 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Gravette	United States	Record low minimum temperature	10.6 C (51.1 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Henderson 8 SSW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	12.2 C (54.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Alexandria	United States	Record low minimum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Wibaux 2 E	United States	Record high minimum temperature	19.4 C (66.9 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Gastonia	United States	Record low minimum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,198 records

Records set or tied on 8 July 1983 by type: Highest daily maximum 133, Lowest daily maximum 189, Highest daily minimum 287, Lowest daily minimum 363, Heaviest daily rainfall 226.

Records on 8 July 1983 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	133
Lowest daily maximum	189
Highest daily minimum	287
Lowest daily minimum	363
Heaviest daily rainfall	226
Heaviest daily snowfall	0
Deepest snow cover	0

Records on 8 July 1983 by timescale: all-time 4, monthly 33, daily 1,161.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

947 broken records

Margins by which the 947 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 87.6. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

8 July 1983

Top 20 records on 8 July 1983 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
8 July 1983	Semans, CA	all-time rain	115.9 mm (4.6 in)	36.1 mm (1.4 in)	48 years	80 of 100 (Exceptional)
8 July 1983	Nurnberg, DE	daily rain	45.5 mm (1.8 in)	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	46 years	63 of 100 (Major)
8 July 1983	Njurba, RU	daily rain	58.9 mm (2.3 in)	39.2 mm (1.5 in)	46 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
8 July 1983	Kooskia, US	monthly low min	-3.3 C (26.1 F)	4.4 C (7.9 F)	66 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
8 July 1983	Tuross, AU	daily rain	119.6 mm (4.7 in)	87.6 mm (3.4 in)	25 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
8 July 1983	Escarcega (Smn), MX	daily low min	11.7 C (53.1 F)	7.2 C (13.0 F)	29 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
8 July 1983	Raevsky, RU	daily rain	36.9 mm (1.5 in)	23.3 mm (0.9 in)	36 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
8 July 1983	Corupa (Hansa), BR	monthly rain	129.8 mm (5.1 in)	46.4 mm (1.8 in)	0 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
8 July 1983	Richland, US	daily low min	-4.4 C (24.1 F)	5.0 C (9.0 F)	85 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
8 July 1983	Joacaba, BR	daily rain	97.4 mm (3.8 in)	58.2 mm (2.3 in)	37 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
8 July 1983	Durant, US	daily low min	11.7 C (53.1 F)	5.0 C (9.0 F)	58 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
8 July 1983	Strongfield, CA	daily rain	37.3 mm (1.5 in)	24.6 mm (1.0 in)	10 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
8 July 1983	Youndegin, AU	daily rain	35.4 mm (1.4 in)	20.7 mm (0.8 in)	18 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
8 July 1983	Dillenburg, DE	daily rain	35.8 mm (1.4 in)	17.6 mm (0.7 in)	34 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
8 July 1983	Taio (Pcd), BR	daily rain	67.8 mm (2.7 in)	39.2 mm (1.5 in)	21 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
8 July 1983	Dilke, CA	daily rain	37.0 mm (1.5 in)	26.3 mm (1.0 in)	28 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
8 July 1983	Davidson, CA	daily rain	42.5 mm (1.7 in)	18.9 mm (0.7 in)	28 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
8 July 1983	Birx/Rhon, DE	daily rain	34.2 mm (1.3 in)	21.3 mm (0.8 in)	34 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
8 July 1983	Monida, US	daily rain	31.5 mm (1.2 in)	25.1 mm (1.0 in)	0 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
8 July 1983	Shelbyville 1 E, US	monthly low min	7.2 C (45.0 F)	0.6 C (1.1 F)	76 years	42 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

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1793 to 1983. 1983 had 1,198 records.

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

Records on 07-08 in each year
Year	Records
1793	2
1811	1
1815	2
1819	3
1844	1
1845	4
1848	2
1852	2
1856	1
1860	1
1864	2
1865	1
1867	2
1868	1
1873	1
1874	1
1876	2
1878	2
1879	1
1882	1
1883	1
1885	2
1886	3
1888	1
1889	2
1890	2
1891	2
1892	2
1893	2
1894	3
1896	7
1898	2
1899	6
1900	9
1901	4
1902	13
1903	9
1904	21
1905	9
1906	8
1907	9
1908	16
1909	24
1910	32
1911	28
1912	60
1913	29
1914	54
1915	47
1916	206
1917	37
1918	45
1919	34
1920	123
1921	75
1922	146
1923	134
1924	201
1925	141
1926	132
1927	142
1928	191
1929	235
1930	360
1931	250
1932	240
1933	360
1934	226
1935	496
1936	940
1937	287
1938	293
1939	399
1940	294
1941	198
1942	210
1943	248
1944	495
1945	291
1946	380
1947	400
1948	410
1949	352
1950	518
1951	580
1952	741
1953	502
1954	497
1955	554
1956	516
1957	429
1958	651
1959	485
1960	483
1961	356
1962	271
1963	592
1964	603
1965	266
1966	293
1967	266
1968	540
1969	847
1970	375
1971	443
1972	982
1973	831
1974	1,009
1975	537
1976	697
1977	743
1978	727
1979	703
1980	958
1981	945
1982	625
1983	1,198
1984	837
1985	1,024
1986	822
1987	814
1988	1,133
1989	1,174
1990	763
1991	1,152
1992	1,017
1993	1,875
1994	1,389
1995	642
1996	1,356
1997	734
1998	1,616
1999	816
2000	876
2001	916
2002	897
2003	779
2004	1,096
2005	1,250
2006	928
2007	943
2008	1,406
2009	971
2010	1,411
2011	838
2012	1,237
2013	501
2014	692
2015	1,455
2016	670
2017	887
2018	457
2019	569
2020	521
2021	890
2022	607
2023	765
2024	1,269
2025	616
2026	438

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Data for records on 1983-07-08: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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 20	912
20 to 40	29
40 to 60	5
60 to 80	0
80 to 100	1