Weather Records on 26 August 1983
1,144 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 26 August 1983. Highest significance: Collerina (Corrella), AU.
Key Facts for 26 August 1983
- On 26 August 1983, 1,144 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 617 were record highs and 107 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 73 monthly and 1,070 daily.
- Collerina (Corrella) set a daily record precipitation of 49.4 mm (1.9 in) on 26 August 1983.
- Across 169 earlier years (1797 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 430 records.
Record Map
1,144 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collerina (Corrella) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Bourke Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Hume Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.2 mm (3.3 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Darlington Point (Tubbo) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Byrock Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Cargo Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Cunnamulla Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Noorama | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Enngonia (Shearer Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Yantabulla Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Walbundrie (Crediton Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Hillston Airport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Sandheads | India | Record daily precipitation | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Callaghan Creek Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Bekdas | Turkmenistan | Record daily precipitation | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Beckom (Stawell St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Weilmoringle (Caringle) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Euabolong (Brotherony) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Trida (Willandra National Park | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Barellan Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.6 mm (2.4 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Goolgowi (Moira St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.9 mm (2.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Bourke (Yanda) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Woomargama Estate | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Barringun | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fords Bridge | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coonamble Comparison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Harrietville | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cowley Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Collarenebri (Dunumbral) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.5 mm (1.5 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boree Creek (Richmond St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ust-Sugor | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warrumbungle (Cheddington) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.4 mm (1.9 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Adelong Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mulga Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Illabo (Clock Museum) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ganmain Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Weilmoringle | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tallangatta Dcnr | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.5 mm (2.9 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Meningie (Waltowa) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| The Rock (Bullenbong) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mount Buffalo Chalet | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 145.4 mm (5.7 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pierces Creek Forestry | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Carabost Forest Headquarters | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Uriarra Forest | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Walla Walla Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.8 mm (2.4 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vitim | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marrar (Centenary Drive) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hillston (Hunthawang) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Corryong (Parish Lane) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wooragee | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marre-Sale | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Carinda (Boorooma) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cobar (Lerida) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wyanga (Barcoo) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marra Creek (Womboin) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tallimba Store | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.5 mm (1.7 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Comongin North | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yalgogrin North (Roloma) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Humula (Rylands) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tarcutta Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,144 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 188 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 52 |
| Highest daily minimum | 429 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 55 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 420 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 1 |
| monthly | 73 |
| daily | 1,070 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
879 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 817 |
| 20 to 40 | 53 |
| 40 to 60 | 5 |
| 60 to 80 | 2 |
| 80 to 100 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
26 August 1983| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 August 1983 | Collerina (Corrella), AU | daily rain | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) | 85 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 August 1983 | Bourke Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) | 84 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 August 1983 | Hume Reservoir, AU | monthly rain | 83.2 mm (3.3 in) | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) | 49 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 August 1983 | Darlington Point (Tubbo), AU | monthly rain | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 13.1 mm (0.5 in) | 93 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 August 1983 | Byrock Post Office, AU | daily rain | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 80 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 August 1983 | Cargo Post Office, AU | daily rain | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) | 70 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 August 1983 | Cunnamulla Post Office, AU | daily rain | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | 58 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 August 1983 | Noorama, AU | daily rain | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) | 58 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 August 1983 | Enngonia (Shearer Street), AU | daily rain | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) | 58 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 August 1983 | Yantabulla Station, AU | daily rain | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 36.7 mm (1.4 in) | 58 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 August 1983 | Walbundrie (Crediton Street), AU | daily rain | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 81 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 August 1983 | Hillston Airport, AU | daily rain | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 58 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 August 1983 | Sandheads, IN | daily rain | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 73 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 August 1983 | Callaghan Creek Station, AU | daily rain | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) | 61.1 mm (2.4 in) | 58 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 August 1983 | Bekdas, TM | all-time rain | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) | 46 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 August 1983 | Beckom (Stawell St), AU | daily rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 58 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 August 1983 | Weilmoringle (Caringle), AU | daily rain | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 58 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 August 1983 | Euabolong (Brotherony), AU | monthly rain | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 96 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 August 1983 | Trida (Willandra National Park, AU | daily rain | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 40 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 August 1983 | Barellan Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 61.6 mm (2.4 in) | 14.1 mm (0.6 in) | 54 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
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
1797 to 1983Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1797 | 1 |
| 1800 | 2 |
| 1802 | 1 |
| 1807 | 3 |
| 1809 | 1 |
| 1810 | 1 |
| 1811 | 1 |
| 1812 | 1 |
| 1813 | 2 |
| 1814 | 1 |
| 1816 | 1 |
| 1835 | 1 |
| 1837 | 1 |
| 1838 | 2 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1854 | 4 |
| 1855 | 2 |
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1864 | 4 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1881 | 2 |
| 1885 | 4 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 3 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 3 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1896 | 8 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 2 |
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1901 | 21 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 16 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1905 | 9 |
| 1906 | 24 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1908 | 27 |
| 1909 | 27 |
| 1910 | 18 |
| 1911 | 17 |
| 1912 | 48 |
| 1913 | 20 |
| 1914 | 41 |
| 1915 | 20 |
| 1916 | 40 |
| 1917 | 44 |
| 1918 | 24 |
| 1919 | 106 |
| 1920 | 39 |
| 1921 | 41 |
| 1922 | 84 |
| 1923 | 83 |
| 1924 | 651 |
| 1925 | 107 |
| 1926 | 184 |
| 1927 | 287 |
| 1928 | 141 |
| 1929 | 116 |
| 1930 | 201 |
| 1931 | 183 |
| 1932 | 298 |
| 1933 | 330 |
| 1934 | 290 |
| 1935 | 327 |
| 1936 | 701 |
| 1937 | 417 |
| 1938 | 428 |
| 1939 | 310 |
| 1940 | 509 |
| 1941 | 555 |
| 1942 | 576 |
| 1943 | 682 |
| 1944 | 855 |
| 1945 | 456 |
| 1946 | 419 |
| 1947 | 458 |
| 1948 | 1,063 |
| 1949 | 506 |
| 1950 | 294 |
| 1951 | 276 |
| 1952 | 354 |
| 1953 | 726 |
| 1954 | 700 |
| 1955 | 611 |
| 1956 | 283 |
| 1957 | 566 |
| 1958 | 662 |
| 1959 | 607 |
| 1960 | 381 |
| 1961 | 503 |
| 1962 | 493 |
| 1963 | 526 |
| 1964 | 312 |
| 1965 | 553 |
| 1966 | 639 |
| 1967 | 569 |
| 1968 | 375 |
| 1969 | 599 |
| 1970 | 939 |
| 1971 | 515 |
| 1972 | 610 |
| 1973 | 633 |
| 1974 | 567 |
| 1975 | 581 |
| 1976 | 427 |
| 1977 | 763 |
| 1978 | 535 |
| 1979 | 1,098 |
| 1980 | 933 |
| 1981 | 916 |
| 1982 | 754 |
| 1983 | 1,144 |
| 1984 | 660 |
| 1985 | 944 |
| 1986 | 804 |
| 1987 | 1,576 |
| 1988 | 658 |
| 1989 | 949 |
| 1990 | 779 |
| 1991 | 883 |
| 1992 | 1,743 |
| 1993 | 1,063 |
| 1994 | 668 |
| 1995 | 1,085 |
| 1996 | 950 |
| 1997 | 1,297 |
| 1998 | 1,277 |
| 1999 | 1,023 |
| 2000 | 778 |
| 2001 | 1,654 |
| 2002 | 1,100 |
| 2003 | 815 |
| 2004 | 1,093 |
| 2005 | 878 |
| 2006 | 935 |
| 2007 | 1,039 |
| 2008 | 1,050 |
| 2009 | 654 |
| 2010 | 1,600 |
| 2011 | 1,374 |
| 2012 | 657 |
| 2013 | 807 |
| 2014 | 670 |
| 2015 | 990 |
| 2016 | 1,029 |
| 2017 | 527 |
| 2018 | 620 |
| 2019 | 858 |
| 2020 | 769 |
| 2021 | 527 |
| 2022 | 583 |
| 2023 | 1,144 |
| 2024 | 714 |
| 2025 | 1,344 |
| 2026 | 906 |
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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.
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