Weather Records on 1 January 1984
1,582 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 1 January 1984. Highest significance: Ivanhoe (Wokabity), AU.
Key Facts for 1 January 1984
- On 1 January 1984, 1,582 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 306 were record highs and 371 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 9 were all-time records, 62 monthly and 1,511 daily.
- Ivanhoe (Wokabity) set an all-time record daily precipitation of 136.2 mm (5.4 in) on 1 January 1984.
- Across 161 earlier years (1798 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 482 records.
Record Map
1,582 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivanhoe (Wokabity) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 136.2 mm (5.4 in) | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Groongal (Groongal Station) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Tibooburra (Onepah) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Naradhan (Uralba) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Trundle (Murrumbogie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 90.8 mm (3.6 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Darlington Point (Bringagee) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 212.0 mm (8.3 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Tottenham (Burdenda) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Carrathool Motors | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.2 mm (2.1 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Condobolin Retirement Village | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 98.7 mm (3.9 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| St Arnaud (Coonooer Bridge) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Warroo (Geeron) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.2 mm (3.3 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Tumut (Wattle Cres) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Adelong Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Westminter Estate | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Lake Cargelligo (Wooyeo) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.8 mm (1.8 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Fairlight Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Ganmain Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Katherine Council | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 115.4 mm (4.5 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Euabolong (Brotherony) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Darlington Point (Tubbo) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Speed (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Academy 2NE | United States | Record snow depth | 88.9 cm (35.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mannum Council Depot | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Darlington Point (St Pauls Clo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Walwa | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Samnanger | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 116.7 mm (4.6 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yalgogrin North (Roloma) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Murringo (Windermere) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Whitton (Conapaira St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| S Haven | United States | Record snow depth | 71.1 cm (28.0 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pooncarie (Mulurulu Station) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cobar (Tindarey) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Firth | United States | Record snow depth | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ardrossan (Winulta) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hay (Mulberrygong) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gillespie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Barmedman Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Deniliquin (Wilkinson St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.2 mm (1.3 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hatfield (Clare) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cootamundra (Landgrove) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bumbaldry (Gold 'N' Grove) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.4 mm (2.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bealiba | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Aurora | United States | Record snow depth | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Menindee Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dandaloo (Kelvin) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wakool Dampier St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Perponda | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Burrinjuck Dam | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Carrathool (Gum Creek) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tullibigeal Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 96.6 mm (3.8 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nymagee (Kenmure Station) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.4 mm (3.2 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Condobolin (Borambil Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Burcher Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nyngan (Mudall) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.2 mm (2.6 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grenfell (Quondong Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Binya Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hillston (Essex) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Griffith Csiro | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hillston (Hunthawang) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mildura Airport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,582 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 191 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 91 |
| Highest daily minimum | 115 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 280 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 598 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 18 |
| Deepest snow cover | 289 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 9 |
| monthly | 62 |
| daily | 1,511 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,365 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 50 | 1,193 |
| 50 to 100 | 89 |
| 100 to 150 | 40 |
| 150 to 200 | 15 |
| 200 to 250 | 16 |
| 250 to 300 | 4 |
| 300 to 350 | 5 |
| 350 to 400 | 3 |
Top 20 by Significance
1 January 1984| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 1984 | Ivanhoe (Wokabity), AU | all-time rain | 136.2 mm (5.4 in) | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) | 92 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 January 1984 | Groongal (Groongal Station), AU | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 106 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 January 1984 | Tibooburra (Onepah), AU | all-time rain | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 66 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 January 1984 | Naradhan (Uralba), AU | daily rain | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 95 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 January 1984 | Trundle (Murrumbogie), AU | daily rain | 90.8 mm (3.6 in) | 57.8 mm (2.3 in) | 95 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 January 1984 | Darlington Point (Bringagee), AU | all-time rain | 212.0 mm (8.3 in) | 127.4 mm (5.0 in) | 24 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 January 1984 | Tottenham (Burdenda), AU | daily rain | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 68 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 January 1984 | Carrathool Motors, AU | daily rain | 54.2 mm (2.1 in) | 45.1 mm (1.8 in) | 77 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 January 1984 | Condobolin Retirement Village, AU | daily rain | 98.7 mm (3.9 in) | 76.9 mm (3.0 in) | 46 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 January 1984 | St Arnaud (Coonooer Bridge), AU | daily rain | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 31.4 mm (1.2 in) | 94 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 January 1984 | Warroo (Geeron), AU | daily rain | 84.2 mm (3.3 in) | 69.7 mm (2.7 in) | 46 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 January 1984 | Tumut (Wattle Cres), AU | daily rain | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) | 33.9 mm (1.3 in) | 94 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 January 1984 | Adelong Post Office, AU | daily rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 94 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 January 1984 | Westminter Estate, ZA | daily rain | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 49 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 January 1984 | Lake Cargelligo (Wooyeo), AU | daily rain | 44.8 mm (1.8 in) | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) | 66 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 January 1984 | Fairlight Station, AU | daily rain | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) | 82 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 January 1984 | Ganmain Post Office, AU | daily rain | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 39.3 mm (1.5 in) | 81 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 January 1984 | Katherine Council, AU | daily rain | 115.4 mm (4.5 in) | 65.9 mm (2.6 in) | 57 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 1 January 1984 | Euabolong (Brotherony), AU | daily rain | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 52.2 mm (2.1 in) | 46 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 1 January 1984 | Darlington Point (Tubbo), AU | monthly rain | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 12.3 mm (0.5 in) | 92 years | 58 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
1798 to 1984Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1798 | 1 |
| 1800 | 2 |
| 1805 | 1 |
| 1806 | 2 |
| 1825 | 1 |
| 1834 | 1 |
| 1843 | 3 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1854 | 2 |
| 1855 | 1 |
| 1860 | 4 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1868 | 2 |
| 1871 | 4 |
| 1875 | 2 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1877 | 3 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1881 | 2 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 4 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1890 | 3 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1893 | 4 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 3 |
| 1900 | 4 |
| 1901 | 4 |
| 1902 | 9 |
| 1903 | 1 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 19 |
| 1906 | 15 |
| 1907 | 18 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1909 | 17 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1911 | 25 |
| 1912 | 34 |
| 1913 | 48 |
| 1914 | 22 |
| 1915 | 63 |
| 1916 | 31 |
| 1917 | 50 |
| 1918 | 134 |
| 1919 | 62 |
| 1920 | 57 |
| 1921 | 121 |
| 1922 | 59 |
| 1923 | 141 |
| 1924 | 357 |
| 1925 | 133 |
| 1926 | 149 |
| 1927 | 112 |
| 1928 | 760 |
| 1929 | 55 |
| 1930 | 310 |
| 1931 | 211 |
| 1932 | 291 |
| 1933 | 50 |
| 1934 | 364 |
| 1935 | 213 |
| 1936 | 302 |
| 1937 | 627 |
| 1938 | 352 |
| 1939 | 425 |
| 1940 | 306 |
| 1941 | 792 |
| 1942 | 661 |
| 1943 | 419 |
| 1944 | 272 |
| 1945 | 459 |
| 1946 | 183 |
| 1947 | 595 |
| 1948 | 954 |
| 1949 | 451 |
| 1950 | 516 |
| 1951 | 367 |
| 1952 | 1,343 |
| 1953 | 197 |
| 1954 | 493 |
| 1955 | 287 |
| 1956 | 306 |
| 1957 | 218 |
| 1958 | 295 |
| 1959 | 424 |
| 1960 | 958 |
| 1961 | 719 |
| 1962 | 491 |
| 1963 | 586 |
| 1964 | 1,319 |
| 1965 | 520 |
| 1966 | 1,138 |
| 1967 | 272 |
| 1968 | 1,010 |
| 1969 | 955 |
| 1970 | 919 |
| 1971 | 811 |
| 1972 | 357 |
| 1973 | 805 |
| 1974 | 1,883 |
| 1975 | 405 |
| 1976 | 855 |
| 1977 | 1,042 |
| 1978 | 696 |
| 1979 | 3,085 |
| 1980 | 408 |
| 1981 | 854 |
| 1982 | 938 |
| 1983 | 736 |
| 1984 | 1,582 |
| 1985 | 1,102 |
| 1986 | 466 |
| 1987 | 1,227 |
| 1988 | 1,086 |
| 1989 | 553 |
| 1990 | 367 |
| 1991 | 707 |
| 1992 | 1,002 |
| 1993 | 788 |
| 1994 | 522 |
| 1995 | 666 |
| 1996 | 1,360 |
| 1997 | 2,601 |
| 1998 | 964 |
| 1999 | 770 |
| 2000 | 701 |
| 2001 | 1,432 |
| 2002 | 795 |
| 2003 | 1,024 |
| 2004 | 638 |
| 2005 | 1,227 |
| 2006 | 1,184 |
| 2007 | 1,540 |
| 2008 | 663 |
| 2009 | 680 |
| 2010 | 816 |
| 2011 | 1,498 |
| 2012 | 1,216 |
| 2013 | 703 |
| 2014 | 545 |
| 2015 | 786 |
| 2016 | 570 |
| 2017 | 594 |
| 2018 | 2,118 |
| 2019 | 865 |
| 2020 | 523 |
| 2021 | 589 |
| 2022 | 2,410 |
| 2023 | 1,652 |
| 2024 | 370 |
| 2025 | 333 |
| 2026 | 848 |
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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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