Weather Records on 17 December 1983

1,264 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 17 December 1983. Highest significance: Bartow 1SE, US.

Key Facts for 17 December 1983

On 17 December 1983, 1,264 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
98 were record highs and 610 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 14 were all-time records, 58 monthly and 1,192 daily.
Bartow 1SE set a daily record precipitation of 84.6 mm (3.3 in) on 17 December 1983.
Across 160 earlier years (1793 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 458 records.

Record Map

1,264 stations

1,264 station records on 17 December 1983 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 17 December 1983: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Bartow 1SE	United States	Record daily precipitation	84.6 mm (3.3 in)	70 of 100 (Major)
Warren 2 ENE	United States	Record daily snowfall	16.5 cm (6.5 in)	68 of 100 (Major)
Plain Dealing	United States	Record daily snowfall	16.3 cm (6.4 in)	67 of 100 (Major)
Genoa	Italy	Record daily precipitation	86.8 mm (3.4 in)	63 of 100 (Major)
Ngqeleni (Tnk)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	180.0 mm (7.1 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Henderson	United States	Record daily snowfall	14.0 cm (5.5 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Ballina (Crowley Village)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	80.6 mm (3.2 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Pipestone	United States	Record snow depth	43.2 cm (17.0 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Camden 1	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.1 cm (7.9 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Pine Bluff	United States	Record daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Windom	United States	Record snow depth	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Wyong (Wyong Golf Club)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	116.4 mm (4.6 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Longview	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Minden	United States	Record daily snowfall	8.4 cm (3.3 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Kemmerer 2N	United States	Record snow depth	55.9 cm (22.0 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Ness City	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Tracy	United States	Record snow depth	53.3 cm (21.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Brusque (Pcd)	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	90.2 mm (3.6 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Nova Trento	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	125.0 mm (4.9 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Durban-Cowie Rd. Nursery	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	79.0 mm (3.1 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Ilhota-Jusante	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	81.5 mm (3.2 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Durban-Botanical Gardens	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	83.0 mm (3.3 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Redwood Falls Muni AP	United States	Record snow depth	43.2 cm (17.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Clarksdale	United States	Record daily snowfall	6.4 cm (2.5 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Columbus 3 NE	United States	Record snow depth	43.2 cm (17.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Winnfield 3 N	United States	Record daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Water Valley	United States	Record daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Paris	United States	Record snow depth	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Cooper	United States	Record daily snowfall	17.5 cm (6.9 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Gilmer 4 WNW	United States	Record snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Marlin	United States	Record snow depth	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Detroit Lakes 1 NNE	United States	Record snow depth	50.8 cm (20.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Monticello Muni AP	United States	Record snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Assiniboia	Canada	Record low maximum temperature	-24.5 C (-12.1 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Vermillion 2 SE	United States	Record snow depth	43.2 cm (17.0 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Monteagle	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Lodgepole	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Lynch	United States	Record snow depth	45.7 cm (18.0 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Platte	United States	Record snow depth	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Mt Pleasant	United States	Record snow depth	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Wills Pt	United States	Record snow depth	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Enisejsk	Russia	Record high minimum temperature	-5.1 C (22.8 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Arlington Six Flags	United States	Record daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Jump Rvr 3E	United States	Record snow depth	58.4 cm (23.0 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Poco Fundo	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	182.5 mm (7.2 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Plain Dealing	United States	Record snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Gilmer 4 WNW	United States	Record daily snowfall	8.9 cm (3.5 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Moosomin	Canada	Record low maximum temperature	-28.5 C (-19.3 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Crossett 2 SSE	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Cimarron	United States	Record daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Telluride 4WNW	United States	Record snow depth	91.4 cm (36.0 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Decorah	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-18.9 C (-2.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Storm Lake	United States	Record snow depth	40.6 cm (16.0 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Booneville	United States	Record daily snowfall	6.4 cm (2.5 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
The Meadows	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	67.7 mm (2.7 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Cochetopa Creek	United States	Record snow depth	40.6 cm (16.0 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Belle Plaine	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-15.6 C (3.9 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Mt Pleasant 1 SW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-13.9 C (7.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Newton	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-15.6 C (3.9 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Osmond	United States	Record snow depth	45.7 cm (18.0 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,264 records

Records set or tied on 17 December 1983 by type: Highest daily maximum 34, Lowest daily maximum 408, Highest daily minimum 64, Lowest daily minimum 202, Heaviest daily rainfall 155, Heaviest daily snowfall 102, Deepest snow cover 299.

Records on 17 December 1983 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	34
Lowest daily maximum	408
Highest daily minimum	64
Lowest daily minimum	202
Heaviest daily rainfall	155
Heaviest daily snowfall	102
Deepest snow cover	299

Records on 17 December 1983 by timescale: all-time 14, monthly 58, daily 1,192.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

996 broken records

Margins by which the 996 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 406.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

17 December 1983

Top 20 records on 17 December 1983 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
17 December 1983	Bartow 1SE, US	daily rain	84.6 mm (3.3 in)	67.8 mm (2.7 in)	72 years	70 of 100 (Major)
17 December 1983	Warren 2 ENE, US	daily snowfall	16.5 cm (6.5 in)	16.5 cm (6.5 in)	87 years	68 of 100 (Major)
17 December 1983	Plain Dealing, US	daily snowfall	16.3 cm (6.4 in)	16.3 cm (6.4 in)	88 years	67 of 100 (Major)
17 December 1983	Genoa, IT	daily rain	86.8 mm (3.4 in)	42.7 mm (1.7 in)	138 years	63 of 100 (Major)
17 December 1983	Ngqeleni (Tnk), ZA	monthly rain	180.0 mm (7.1 in)	111.0 mm (4.4 in)	20 years	62 of 100 (Major)
17 December 1983	Henderson, US	daily snowfall	14.0 cm (5.5 in)	14.0 cm (5.5 in)	74 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
17 December 1983	Ballina (Crowley Village), AU	daily rain	80.6 mm (3.2 in)	45.5 mm (1.8 in)	77 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
17 December 1983	Pipestone, US	daily snow depth	43.2 cm (17.0 in)	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	28 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
17 December 1983	Camden 1, US	daily snowfall	20.1 cm (7.9 in)	15.0 cm (5.9 in)	50 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
17 December 1983	Pine Bluff, US	daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	92 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
17 December 1983	Windom, US	daily snow depth	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	73 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
17 December 1983	Wyong (Wyong Golf Club), AU	daily rain	116.4 mm (4.6 in)	62.6 mm (2.5 in)	22 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
17 December 1983	Longview, US	daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	80 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
17 December 1983	Minden, US	daily snowfall	8.4 cm (3.3 in)	8.4 cm (3.3 in)	89 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
17 December 1983	Kemmerer 2N, US	daily snow depth	55.9 cm (22.0 in)	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	12 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
17 December 1983	Ness City, US	daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	87 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
17 December 1983	Tracy, US	daily snow depth	53.3 cm (21.0 in)	33.0 cm (13.0 in)	36 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
17 December 1983	Brusque (Pcd), BR	daily rain	90.2 mm (3.6 in)	53.8 mm (2.1 in)	25 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
17 December 1983	Nova Trento, BR	daily rain	125.0 mm (4.9 in)	68.9 mm (2.7 in)	32 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
17 December 1983	Durban-Cowie Rd. Nursery, ZA	daily rain	79.0 mm (3.1 in)	46.8 mm (1.8 in)	29 years	49 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 1,264 records.

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

Records on 12-17 in each year
Year	Records
1793	2
1796	1
1806	2
1808	2
1814	1
1815	1
1839	1
1845	1
1846	4
1847	1
1848	1
1859	3
1866	1
1867	1
1868	1
1869	2
1873	2
1876	3
1877	2
1878	1
1879	2
1881	2
1885	1
1886	1
1888	2
1889	2
1890	4
1892	4
1893	2
1894	4
1895	3
1896	4
1897	4
1898	2
1899	1
1900	6
1901	5
1902	47
1903	2
1904	14
1905	2
1906	17
1907	9
1908	13
1909	5
1910	37
1911	12
1912	15
1913	21
1914	17
1915	31
1916	21
1917	21
1918	21
1919	109
1920	97
1921	94
1922	120
1923	170
1924	505
1925	79
1926	172
1927	143
1928	359
1929	221
1930	362
1931	217
1932	684
1933	710
1934	200
1935	87
1936	504
1937	379
1938	118
1939	1,126
1940	248
1941	261
1942	507
1943	444
1944	189
1945	621
1946	207
1947	258
1948	316
1949	296
1950	294
1951	773
1952	277
1953	283
1954	409
1955	419
1956	448
1957	686
1958	540
1959	548
1960	492
1961	911
1962	676
1963	531
1964	1,239
1965	482
1966	516
1967	1,121
1968	338
1969	238
1970	820
1971	781
1972	601
1973	1,016
1974	390
1975	474
1976	507
1977	1,024
1978	710
1979	951
1980	1,116
1981	1,354
1982	569
1983	1,264
1984	1,618
1985	1,210
1986	743
1987	1,191
1988	481
1989	2,905
1990	866
1991	577
1992	1,461
1993	761
1994	685
1995	956
1996	1,212
1997	1,279
1998	695
1999	901
2000	1,566
2001	1,262
2002	858
2003	751
2004	554
2005	806
2006	1,307
2007	1,100
2008	1,354
2009	926
2010	1,405
2011	430
2012	942
2013	718
2014	370
2015	1,378
2016	1,521
2017	408
2018	498
2019	917
2020	768
2021	908
2022	595
2023	931
2024	560
2025	1,198

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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 2026-10-16. Last revised 16 October 2026 (2026-10-16).

Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 17 December 1983
Margin	Records
0 to 100	910
100 to 200	65
200 to 300	16
300 to 400	3
400 to 500	2