Weather Records on 13 October 1985
979 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 13 October 1985. Highest significance: Muswellbrook (Lower Hill St), AU.
Key Facts for 13 October 1985
- On 13 October 1985, 979 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 401 were record highs and 131 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 37 monthly and 942 daily.
- Muswellbrook (Lower Hill St) set a monthly record daily precipitation of 86.0 mm (3.4 in) on 13 October 1985.
- Across 166 earlier years (1793 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 445 records.
Record Map
979 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muswellbrook (Lower Hill St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Dungog Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 187.4 mm (7.4 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Gresford Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 172.0 mm (6.8 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Scone (Philip Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Gooloogong Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Stroud Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 199.0 mm (7.8 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| East Maitland Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 168.0 mm (6.6 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Branxton (Dalwood Vineyard) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.2 mm (3.2 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Gundy (Miller St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Yanco Regulator | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Yanchep | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Bulby Brush (Blue Look-Out) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 145.4 mm (5.7 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Muswellbrook (Edderton) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jerrys Plains Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Borenore Store | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Darlington Point (Tubbo) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Thomas River | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Krambach (Bellevue) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brewarrina Hospital | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Shanghai/Hongqiao | China | Record daily precipitation | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Condobolin Retirement Village | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yalgogrin North (Roloma) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Merriwa (Bowglen) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Denman (Palace Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 69.4 mm (2.7 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| The Meadows | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mudgee (George Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Arcade | United States | Record daily precipitation | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Breeza (Main Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grenfell (Quondong Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Huatusco de Chicuellar | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goodooga (Willawillingbah) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bunnan (Milhaven) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.4 mm (3.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wingen (Murrulla) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warrumbungle (Cheddington) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cryon (Koothney) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cowra Research Centre (Evans S | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Forbes (Camp Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.6 mm (1.2 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Clarence Town (Grey St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gulgong Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hillston (Essex) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hargraves (the Elders) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manildra (Hazeldale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| East London -Signal STN | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Aunet | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Aberdeen (Rossgole) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Garema | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Barraba Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.8 mm (1.0 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chichester Dam | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mandurama (Gallymont (Homeleig | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mutsu | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Okmulgee Wtr Wks | United States | Record daily precipitation | 155.4 mm (6.1 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Narrabri West Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boggabri (Mayfield) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Willow Tree (Valais) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Scone Scs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cowra Ag Research Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Binya Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hita | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lien I Selbu | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
979 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 197 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 53 |
| Highest daily minimum | 204 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 78 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 420 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 15 |
| Deepest snow cover | 12 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 37 |
| daily | 942 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
812 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 744 |
| 20 to 40 | 48 |
| 40 to 60 | 10 |
| 60 to 80 | 6 |
| 80 to 100 | 3 |
| 100 to 120 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
13 October 1985| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 October 1985 | Muswellbrook (Lower Hill St), AU | monthly rain | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) | 66 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 October 1985 | Dungog Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 187.4 mm (7.4 in) | 89.6 mm (3.5 in) | 70 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 1985 | Gresford Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 172.0 mm (6.8 in) | 84.4 mm (3.3 in) | 69 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 1985 | Scone (Philip Street), AU | monthly rain | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 83 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 1985 | Gooloogong Post Office, AU | daily rain | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 94 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 1985 | Stroud Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 199.0 mm (7.8 in) | 57.8 mm (2.3 in) | 45 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 1985 | East Maitland Bowling Club, AU | monthly rain | 168.0 mm (6.6 in) | 80.4 mm (3.2 in) | 45 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 1985 | Branxton (Dalwood Vineyard), AU | daily rain | 82.2 mm (3.2 in) | 53.5 mm (2.1 in) | 56 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 1985 | Gundy (Miller St), AU | monthly rain | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 18.1 mm (0.7 in) | 83 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 1985 | Yanco Regulator, AU | daily rain | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 25.3 mm (1.0 in) | 70 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 1985 | Yanchep, AU | monthly rain | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 20 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 1985 | Bulby Brush (Blue Look-Out), AU | monthly rain | 145.4 mm (5.7 in) | 55.7 mm (2.2 in) | 17 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 1985 | Muswellbrook (Edderton), AU | monthly rain | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) | 55 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 October 1985 | Jerrys Plains Post Office, AU | daily rain | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 28.1 mm (1.1 in) | 56 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 October 1985 | Borenore Store, AU | daily rain | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 70 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 October 1985 | Darlington Point (Tubbo), AU | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 82 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 October 1985 | Thomas River, AU | daily rain | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 74 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 October 1985 | Krambach (Bellevue), AU | monthly rain | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) | 51 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 October 1985 | Brewarrina Hospital, AU | daily rain | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 18.2 mm (0.7 in) | 80 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 October 1985 | Shanghai/Hongqiao, CN | daily rain | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) | 55.5 mm (2.2 in) | 34 years | 53 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 1985Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1793 | 1 |
| 1809 | 1 |
| 1814 | 1 |
| 1817 | 1 |
| 1831 | 1 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1860 | 2 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1866 | 2 |
| 1867 | 2 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1871 | 3 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 3 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1881 | 2 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 4 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 2 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 4 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1896 | 3 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 3 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1901 | 8 |
| 1902 | 16 |
| 1903 | 10 |
| 1904 | 18 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1906 | 10 |
| 1907 | 16 |
| 1908 | 13 |
| 1909 | 39 |
| 1910 | 26 |
| 1911 | 13 |
| 1912 | 21 |
| 1913 | 29 |
| 1914 | 21 |
| 1915 | 79 |
| 1916 | 52 |
| 1917 | 30 |
| 1918 | 28 |
| 1919 | 47 |
| 1920 | 41 |
| 1921 | 74 |
| 1922 | 22 |
| 1923 | 159 |
| 1924 | 77 |
| 1925 | 208 |
| 1926 | 137 |
| 1927 | 225 |
| 1928 | 470 |
| 1929 | 169 |
| 1930 | 375 |
| 1931 | 317 |
| 1932 | 315 |
| 1933 | 186 |
| 1934 | 445 |
| 1935 | 310 |
| 1936 | 251 |
| 1937 | 371 |
| 1938 | 525 |
| 1939 | 203 |
| 1940 | 267 |
| 1941 | 555 |
| 1942 | 351 |
| 1943 | 501 |
| 1944 | 350 |
| 1945 | 252 |
| 1946 | 374 |
| 1947 | 399 |
| 1948 | 294 |
| 1949 | 599 |
| 1950 | 704 |
| 1951 | 411 |
| 1952 | 335 |
| 1953 | 275 |
| 1954 | 1,071 |
| 1955 | 535 |
| 1956 | 857 |
| 1957 | 629 |
| 1958 | 535 |
| 1959 | 536 |
| 1960 | 383 |
| 1961 | 433 |
| 1962 | 840 |
| 1963 | 519 |
| 1964 | 515 |
| 1965 | 180 |
| 1966 | 878 |
| 1967 | 307 |
| 1968 | 577 |
| 1969 | 2,308 |
| 1970 | 672 |
| 1971 | 576 |
| 1972 | 534 |
| 1973 | 811 |
| 1974 | 423 |
| 1975 | 1,002 |
| 1976 | 900 |
| 1977 | 1,036 |
| 1978 | 800 |
| 1979 | 922 |
| 1980 | 742 |
| 1981 | 973 |
| 1982 | 1,328 |
| 1983 | 1,412 |
| 1984 | 495 |
| 1985 | 979 |
| 1986 | 1,468 |
| 1987 | 1,155 |
| 1988 | 1,499 |
| 1989 | 571 |
| 1990 | 1,391 |
| 1991 | 807 |
| 1992 | 1,150 |
| 1993 | 932 |
| 1994 | 904 |
| 1995 | 1,224 |
| 1996 | 619 |
| 1997 | 1,790 |
| 1998 | 840 |
| 1999 | 696 |
| 2000 | 768 |
| 2001 | 1,112 |
| 2002 | 922 |
| 2003 | 764 |
| 2004 | 735 |
| 2005 | 761 |
| 2006 | 1,571 |
| 2007 | 602 |
| 2008 | 1,479 |
| 2009 | 1,777 |
| 2010 | 626 |
| 2011 | 772 |
| 2012 | 819 |
| 2013 | 478 |
| 2014 | 552 |
| 2015 | 853 |
| 2016 | 572 |
| 2017 | 708 |
| 2018 | 1,475 |
| 2019 | 874 |
| 2020 | 532 |
| 2021 | 1,412 |
| 2022 | 972 |
| 2023 | 1,060 |
| 2024 | 962 |
| 2025 | 760 |
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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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