Weather Records on 23 July 1985

711 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 23 July 1985. Highest significance: Millen 4 N, US.

Key Facts for 23 July 1985

On 23 July 1985, 711 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
148 were record highs and 342 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 22 monthly and 687 daily.
Millen 4 N set a daily record precipitation of 103.4 mm (4.1 in) on 23 July 1985.
Across 167 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 447 records.

Record Map

711 stations

711 station records on 23 July 1985 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 23 July 1985: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Millen 4 N	United States	Record daily precipitation	103.4 mm (4.1 in)	66 of 100 (Major)
Naples	United States	Record daily precipitation	194.6 mm (7.7 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Jayton	United States	Record daily precipitation	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Mexia	United States	Record low minimum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Snake Rvr	United States	Record daily precipitation	25.1 mm (1.0 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Harstena	Sweden	Record daily precipitation	53.8 mm (2.1 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Fazenda Belem	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	107.6 mm (4.2 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Fosston 1 E	United States	Record daily precipitation	133.6 mm (5.3 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Ft Lauderdale	United States	Record daily precipitation	97.3 mm (3.8 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Hanty-Mansijsk	Russia	Record daily precipitation	44.2 mm (1.7 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Pompano Beach	United States	Record low maximum temperature	26.7 C (80.1 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Pasamonte	United States	Record daily precipitation	85.9 mm (3.4 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Ramos Arizpe (Smn)	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	39.9 mm (1.6 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Kenton	United States	Record daily precipitation	66.0 mm (2.6 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Tovehult	Sweden	Record daily precipitation	43.0 mm (1.7 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Lake Providence	United States	Record daily precipitation	83.8 mm (3.3 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Alpine	United States	Record daily precipitation	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Overum	Sweden	Record daily precipitation	38.0 mm (1.5 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Wewahitchka	United States	Record high minimum temperature	24.4 C (75.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Swainsboro	United States	Record daily precipitation	56.6 mm (2.2 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Des Moines	United States	Record daily precipitation	55.1 mm (2.2 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Huajintlan	Mexico	Record low maximum temperature	20.6 C (69.1 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Ft Lauderdale	United States	Record low maximum temperature	26.7 C (80.1 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Montague 4 NW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	3.9 C (39.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Marquette	United States	Record low minimum temperature	7.2 C (45.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Plaisance (Mauritiu	Mauritius	Record daily precipitation	48.5 mm (1.9 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Ludington 4 SE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	5.0 C (41.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Manistee 3SE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	6.1 C (43.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Newberry-Luce Co Rd Commission	United States	Record low minimum temperature	1.1 C (34.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Rantoul	United States	Record low minimum temperature	9.4 C (48.9 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Emmetsburg	United States	Record low minimum temperature	8.9 C (48.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Virginia	United States	Record low minimum temperature	0.6 C (33.1 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Laurel	United States	Record daily precipitation	42.9 mm (1.7 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Duchesne	United States	Record daily precipitation	27.4 mm (1.1 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Heber	United States	Record low maximum temperature	21.7 C (71.1 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Oconto 4 W	United States	Record low minimum temperature	5.6 C (42.1 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
West Bend	United States	Record low minimum temperature	2.8 C (37.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Gladwin	United States	Record low minimum temperature	5.0 C (41.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Ganzhou	China	Record daily precipitation	63.6 mm (2.5 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Paso de Arocha	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	117.6 mm (4.6 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Nizhnyj Tagil	Russia	Record daily precipitation	35.7 mm (1.4 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Dover	United States	Record daily precipitation	78.7 mm (3.1 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Blackfoot Fire Dept	United States	Record low maximum temperature	22.8 C (73.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
W Palm Beach Intl AP	United States	Record low maximum temperature	27.2 C (81.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Mount Coolon Hotel	Australia	Record daily precipitation	46.6 mm (1.8 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
San Juan de Los Llanos	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	5.0 C (41.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Fagerhult_D	Sweden	Record daily precipitation	28.5 mm (1.1 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Ulysses 3NE	United States	Record daily precipitation	27.9 mm (1.1 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Grayling	United States	Record low minimum temperature	1.1 C (34.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Morganton	United States	Record daily precipitation	43.9 mm (1.7 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Chilton	United States	Record low minimum temperature	7.8 C (46.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Moran 5WNW	United States	Record daily precipitation	26.7 mm (1.1 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Los Reyes	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	53.8 mm (2.1 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Derry 4 SW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	3.9 C (39.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Dodgeville Wwtp	United States	Record low minimum temperature	7.8 C (46.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Miami Intl AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	69.3 mm (2.7 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
New Orleans AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	69.3 mm (2.7 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Mascota (Smn)	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	54.9 mm (2.2 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Petoskey	United States	Record low maximum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
D'Lo 2 SW	United States	Record daily precipitation	49.5 mm (1.9 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

711 records

Records set or tied on 23 July 1985 by type: Highest daily maximum 42, Lowest daily maximum 142, Highest daily minimum 106, Lowest daily minimum 200, Heaviest daily rainfall 221.

Records on 23 July 1985 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	42
Lowest daily maximum	142
Highest daily minimum	106
Lowest daily minimum	200
Heaviest daily rainfall	221
Heaviest daily snowfall	0
Deepest snow cover	0

Records on 23 July 1985 by timescale: all-time 2, monthly 22, daily 687.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

555 broken records

Margins by which the 555 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 102.1. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

23 July 1985

Top 20 records on 23 July 1985 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
23 July 1985	Millen 4 N, US	daily rain	103.4 mm (4.1 in)	58.9 mm (2.3 in)	64 years	66 of 100 (Major)
23 July 1985	Naples, US	monthly rain	194.6 mm (7.7 in)	102.1 mm (4.0 in)	9 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 1985	Jayton, US	daily rain	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	46.5 mm (1.8 in)	35 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 1985	Mexia, US	monthly low min	13.3 C (55.9 F)	1.7 C (3.1 F)	80 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 1985	Snake Rvr, US	daily rain	25.1 mm (1.0 in)	13.9 mm (0.5 in)	72 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 1985	Harstena, SE	daily rain	53.8 mm (2.1 in)	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	20 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 1985	Fazenda Belem, BR	daily rain	107.6 mm (4.2 in)	78.4 mm (3.1 in)	20 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 1985	Fosston 1 E, US	daily rain	133.6 mm (5.3 in)	88.4 mm (3.5 in)	6 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 1985	Ft Lauderdale, US	daily rain	97.3 mm (3.8 in)	71.4 mm (2.8 in)	3 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 1985	Hanty-Mansijsk, RU	daily rain	44.2 mm (1.7 in)	25.5 mm (1.0 in)	23 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 1985	Pompano Beach, US	daily low max	26.7 C (80.1 F)	4.4 C (7.9 F)	36 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 1985	Pasamonte, US	daily rain	85.9 mm (3.4 in)	36.4 mm (1.4 in)	34 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 1985	Ramos Arizpe (Smn), MX	daily rain	39.9 mm (1.6 in)	26.9 mm (1.1 in)	0 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 1985	Kenton, US	daily rain	66.0 mm (2.6 in)	36.5 mm (1.4 in)	11 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 1985	Tovehult, SE	daily rain	43.0 mm (1.7 in)	22.2 mm (0.9 in)	30 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 1985	Lake Providence, US	daily rain	83.8 mm (3.3 in)	27.4 mm (1.1 in)	56 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 1985	Alpine, US	daily rain	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	23.6 mm (0.9 in)	50 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 1985	Overum, SE	daily rain	38.0 mm (1.5 in)	24.4 mm (1.0 in)	20 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 1985	Wewahitchka, US	daily high min	24.4 C (75.9 F)	1.6 C (2.9 F)	83 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 1985	Swainsboro, US	daily rain	56.6 mm (2.2 in)	46.4 mm (1.8 in)	4 years	41 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

1794 to 1985

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1794 to 1985. 1985 had 711 records.

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

Records on 07-23 in each year
Year	Records
1794	2
1797	1
1804	1
1810	1
1811	2
1832	1
1835	1
1836	2
1838	1
1845	1
1846	2
1851	1
1852	1
1855	2
1856	1
1859	1
1860	1
1861	1
1863	1
1867	1
1868	5
1870	1
1873	2
1875	2
1877	1
1879	2
1880	2
1882	1
1883	1
1884	1
1885	5
1886	1
1887	2
1888	1
1889	5
1890	4
1894	3
1895	7
1896	4
1898	9
1899	5
1900	8
1901	10
1902	6
1903	4
1904	18
1905	11
1906	19
1907	9
1908	15
1909	27
1910	54
1911	37
1912	43
1913	36
1914	59
1915	35
1916	34
1917	42
1918	96
1919	26
1920	40
1921	221
1922	113
1923	104
1924	158
1925	173
1926	266
1927	308
1928	146
1929	174
1930	214
1931	334
1932	232
1933	432
1934	898
1935	329
1936	403
1937	319
1938	354
1939	277
1940	494
1941	292
1942	265
1943	245
1944	350
1945	239
1946	531
1947	1,240
1948	610
1949	453
1950	500
1951	422
1952	788
1953	660
1954	545
1955	585
1956	402
1957	513
1958	633
1959	606
1960	568
1961	937
1962	465
1963	490
1964	373
1965	368
1966	368
1967	347
1968	480
1969	436
1970	935
1971	648
1972	640
1973	798
1974	578
1975	359
1976	425
1977	570
1978	1,064
1979	648
1980	703
1981	1,030
1982	594
1983	1,324
1984	980
1985	711
1986	1,239
1987	1,164
1988	1,124
1989	868
1990	1,033
1991	1,050
1992	1,469
1993	1,466
1994	1,215
1995	827
1996	1,227
1997	1,088
1998	885
1999	846
2000	1,225
2001	1,242
2002	875
2003	1,649
2004	1,148
2005	997
2006	1,757
2007	1,262
2008	1,057
2009	1,069
2010	1,627
2011	1,907
2012	822
2013	648
2014	783
2015	559
2016	760
2017	517
2018	873
2019	786
2020	514
2021	506
2022	707
2023	629
2024	798
2025	917
2026	788

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Data for records on 1985-07-23: 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	512
20 to 40	33
40 to 60	5
60 to 80	3
80 to 100	1
100 to 120	1