Weather Records on 8 March 1987
1,489 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 8 March 1987. Highest significance: Manitowoc, US.
Key Facts for 8 March 1987
- On 8 March 1987, 1,489 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 880 were record highs and 343 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 32 monthly and 1,455 daily.
- Manitowoc set a daily record high maximum temperature of 18.9 C (66.0 F) on 8 March 1987.
- Across 163 earlier years (1796 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 510 records.
Record Map
1,489 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitowoc | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bengbu | China | Record daily precipitation | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Long Prairie | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Port Washington | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ny City Cntrl Park | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manistee 3SE | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hutchinson 1 N | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Willmar Wwtp | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cresco 1 NE | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Estherville 4E | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Saginaw Mbs Intl AP | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Green Bay | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Albert Lea 3SE | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fergus Falls | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Milaca | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Winter | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bergland Dam | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grand Meadow | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Racine Wwtp | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Griffiss AFB | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grundy Ctr | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sibley | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coldwater St School | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pipestone | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brookhaven City | United States | Record daily precipitation | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Billings Intl AP | United States | Record daily snowfall | 14.5 cm (5.7 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Regensburg | Germany | Record low maximum temperature | -2.5 C (27.5 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Primghar | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lancaster | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hamburg | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dixon Wwtp | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| St Peter | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Winnebago | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Conception | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Peterboro 2 S | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Academy 2NE | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Castlewood | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sunnyside | United States | Record daily snowfall | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Waukesha Wwtp | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Caledonia | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Collegeville St John's | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Milbank 4 NW | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lincoln UNIV Pwr Plt | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Faribault | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Big Timber | United States | Record daily snowfall | 14.0 cm (5.5 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Springview 2NW | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Auburn | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Clark | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mitchell 2 N | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vermillion 2 SE | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Atlantic City Marina | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Traverse Cy Cherry Capital AP | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Butlers Gorge | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Altastenberg | Germany | Record low minimum temperature | -13.7 C (7.3 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cresco 1 NE | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marshalltown | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pocahontas | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sioux Ctr 2 SE | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grafton | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Forman 5 SSE | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,489 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 640 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 218 |
| Highest daily minimum | 240 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 125 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 175 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 34 |
| Deepest snow cover | 57 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 2 |
| monthly | 32 |
| daily | 1,455 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,278 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 50 | 1,248 |
| 50 to 100 | 21 |
| 100 to 150 | 3 |
| 150 to 200 | 1 |
| 200 to 250 | 5 |
Top 20 by Significance
8 March 1987| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 March 1987 | Manitowoc, US | daily high max | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 10.6 C (19.1 F) | 73 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 March 1987 | Bengbu, CN | daily rain | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) | 24 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 March 1987 | Long Prairie, US | daily high max | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 8.9 C (16.0 F) | 88 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 March 1987 | Port Washington, US | daily high max | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 11.6 C (20.9 F) | 65 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 March 1987 | Ny City Cntrl Park, US | daily high min | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 108 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 March 1987 | Manistee 3SE, US | daily high max | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 6.7 C (12.1 F) | 88 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 March 1987 | Hutchinson 1 N, US | daily high max | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 8.3 C (14.9 F) | 88 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 March 1987 | Willmar Wwtp, US | daily high max | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 8.9 C (16.0 F) | 88 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 March 1987 | Cresco 1 NE, US | daily high max | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 7.8 C (14.0 F) | 88 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 March 1987 | Estherville 4E, US | daily high max | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 8.8 C (15.8 F) | 88 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 March 1987 | Saginaw Mbs Intl AP, US | daily high max | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 7.8 C (14.0 F) | 88 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 March 1987 | Green Bay, US | daily high max | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 6.1 C (11.0 F) | 88 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 March 1987 | Albert Lea 3SE, US | daily high max | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 7.8 C (14.0 F) | 88 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 March 1987 | Fergus Falls, US | daily high max | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 7.2 C (13.0 F) | 88 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 March 1987 | Milaca, US | daily high max | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 8.9 C (16.0 F) | 76 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 March 1987 | Winter, US | daily high max | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 11.2 C (20.2 F) | 72 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 March 1987 | Bergland Dam, US | daily high max | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 7.8 C (14.0 F) | 76 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 March 1987 | Grand Meadow, US | daily high max | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 6.7 C (12.1 F) | 88 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 March 1987 | Racine Wwtp, US | daily high max | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 10.0 C (18.0 F) | 65 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 March 1987 | Griffiss AFB, US | daily high max | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | 5.5 C (9.9 F) | 88 years | 44 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
1796 to 1987| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1796 | 1 |
| 1798 | 1 |
| 1802 | 1 |
| 1807 | 1 |
| 1811 | 2 |
| 1813 | 1 |
| 1840 | 1 |
| 1841 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1850 | 3 |
| 1854 | 1 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 5 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1875 | 3 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 3 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1886 | 3 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 4 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1893 | 4 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1897 | 4 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 1 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 21 |
| 1904 | 14 |
| 1905 | 4 |
| 1906 | 18 |
| 1907 | 3 |
| 1908 | 9 |
| 1909 | 16 |
| 1910 | 47 |
| 1911 | 56 |
| 1912 | 10 |
| 1913 | 46 |
| 1914 | 44 |
| 1915 | 23 |
| 1916 | 36 |
| 1917 | 61 |
| 1918 | 23 |
| 1919 | 20 |
| 1920 | 84 |
| 1921 | 113 |
| 1922 | 39 |
| 1923 | 94 |
| 1924 | 127 |
| 1925 | 193 |
| 1926 | 255 |
| 1927 | 151 |
| 1928 | 190 |
| 1929 | 144 |
| 1930 | 222 |
| 1931 | 402 |
| 1932 | 1,344 |
| 1933 | 125 |
| 1934 | 283 |
| 1935 | 256 |
| 1936 | 186 |
| 1937 | 151 |
| 1938 | 147 |
| 1939 | 379 |
| 1940 | 258 |
| 1941 | 486 |
| 1942 | 488 |
| 1943 | 1,091 |
| 1944 | 494 |
| 1945 | 164 |
| 1946 | 541 |
| 1947 | 316 |
| 1948 | 404 |
| 1949 | 807 |
| 1950 | 531 |
| 1951 | 1,029 |
| 1952 | 325 |
| 1953 | 453 |
| 1954 | 429 |
| 1955 | 558 |
| 1956 | 895 |
| 1957 | 509 |
| 1958 | 589 |
| 1959 | 295 |
| 1960 | 1,252 |
| 1961 | 733 |
| 1962 | 571 |
| 1963 | 239 |
| 1964 | 933 |
| 1965 | 294 |
| 1966 | 279 |
| 1967 | 1,019 |
| 1968 | 1,207 |
| 1969 | 1,031 |
| 1970 | 417 |
| 1971 | 528 |
| 1972 | 711 |
| 1973 | 1,035 |
| 1974 | 2,042 |
| 1975 | 551 |
| 1976 | 649 |
| 1977 | 1,042 |
| 1978 | 1,089 |
| 1979 | 434 |
| 1980 | 867 |
| 1981 | 1,254 |
| 1982 | 1,104 |
| 1983 | 1,200 |
| 1984 | 826 |
| 1985 | 617 |
| 1986 | 1,357 |
| 1987 | 1,489 |
| 1988 | 754 |
| 1989 | 1,669 |
| 1990 | 1,152 |
| 1991 | 673 |
| 1992 | 1,325 |
| 1993 | 613 |
| 1994 | 1,257 |
| 1995 | 2,142 |
| 1996 | 3,109 |
| 1997 | 653 |
| 1998 | 1,898 |
| 1999 | 1,104 |
| 2000 | 3,068 |
| 2001 | 751 |
| 2002 | 1,443 |
| 2003 | 1,075 |
| 2004 | 1,052 |
| 2005 | 978 |
| 2006 | 1,360 |
| 2007 | 773 |
| 2008 | 1,675 |
| 2009 | 1,300 |
| 2010 | 1,464 |
| 2011 | 738 |
| 2012 | 746 |
| 2013 | 892 |
| 2014 | 618 |
| 2015 | 835 |
| 2016 | 902 |
| 2017 | 607 |
| 2018 | 454 |
| 2019 | 851 |
| 2020 | 661 |
| 2021 | 481 |
| 2022 | 883 |
| 2023 | 1,208 |
| 2024 | 430 |
| 2025 | 905 |
| 2026 | 1,282 |
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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 . Last revised (2026-10-16).