Weather Records on 2 September 1987

915 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 2 September 1987. Highest significance: Bratsk, RU.

Key Facts for 2 September 1987

On 2 September 1987, 915 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
321 were record highs and 419 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 45 monthly and 870 daily.
Bratsk set a monthly record daily precipitation of 64.4 mm (2.5 in) on 2 September 1987.
Across 167 earlier years (1797 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 434 records.

Record Map

915 stations

915 station records on 2 September 1987 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 2 September 1987: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Bratsk	Russia	Record daily precipitation	64.4 mm (2.5 in)	72 of 100 (Major)
Mkambati	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	60.0 mm (2.4 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Waimea 947	United States	Record daily precipitation	39.6 mm (1.6 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Vale	United States	Record high minimum temperature	21.1 C (70.0 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Podor	Senegal	Record high minimum temperature	28.3 C (82.9 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Winter Haven	United States	Record daily precipitation	104.6 mm (4.1 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Conroe	United States	Record low minimum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
P-Ranch South Place	United States	Record high minimum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Gangca	China	Record daily precipitation	31.5 mm (1.2 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Tres Piedras	United States	Record daily precipitation	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Cuenca	Spain	Record daily precipitation	32.5 mm (1.3 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Hiram	United States	Record low maximum temperature	16.7 C (62.1 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Wooster Exp STN	United States	Record low maximum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Stehekin 4 NW	United States	Record high maximum temperature	35.6 C (96.1 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Diversion Dam	United States	Record high minimum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Calmus	Luxembourg	Record daily precipitation	33.6 mm (1.3 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Koerich	Luxembourg	Record daily precipitation	33.6 mm (1.3 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Payette	United States	Record high minimum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Sedalia Wtp	United States	Record low minimum temperature	8.3 C (46.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Lancaster	United States	Record low maximum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Sanderson	United States	Record low minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Portsmouth-Sciotoville	United States	Record low minimum temperature	2.8 C (37.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Manati 2 E	Puerto Rico [United States]	Record high minimum temperature	24.4 C (75.9 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Baunt	Russia	Record daily precipitation	29.6 mm (1.2 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Kolo 1033	United States	Record daily precipitation	39.6 mm (1.6 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Milan	Italy	Record high maximum temperature	32.6 C (90.7 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Huetamo	Mexico	Record high maximum temperature	41.7 C (107.1 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Valley Head	United States	Record low minimum temperature	7.2 C (45.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Santa Cruz	United States	Record high minimum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Cambridge	United States	Record high minimum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Batesville	United States	Record low minimum temperature	7.8 C (46.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Durant	United States	Record low minimum temperature	11.1 C (52.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Union	United States	Record high minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Waialua 847	United States	Record high maximum temperature	33.9 C (93.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Gurabo Substn	Puerto Rico [United States]	Record daily precipitation	94.2 mm (3.7 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Cuthbert	United States	Record low maximum temperature	26.7 C (80.1 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Leitchfield 2 N	United States	Record low minimum temperature	6.1 C (43.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Middletown 2 NW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Warren	United States	Record low maximum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Mc Minnville	United States	Record low minimum temperature	7.8 C (46.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Smithville	United States	Record low minimum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Weston	United States	Record low minimum temperature	3.3 C (37.9 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Kanalohuluhulu 1075	United States	Record low maximum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Shelbyville 1 E	United States	Record low minimum temperature	5.0 C (41.0 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Hermiston 1 SE	United States	Record high minimum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Lacrosse	United States	Record high minimum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Wenatchee	United States	Record high maximum temperature	38.3 C (100.9 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Lewisburg 3 N	United States	Record low minimum temperature	1.7 C (35.1 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Saint Bernard	United States	Record low minimum temperature	8.9 C (48.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Corry	United States	Record low maximum temperature	16.1 C (61.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Kaufman 3 SE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Vilnius	Lithuania	Record low minimum temperature	2.6 C (36.7 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Humacao 2 SSE	Puerto Rico [United States]	Record low maximum temperature	26.7 C (80.1 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Avon	United States	Record low maximum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Bonham 3NNE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	12.2 C (54.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Weatherford	United States	Record low minimum temperature	11.1 C (52.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Elwha Rs	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.8 C (91.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Biskra	Algeria	Record high minimum temperature	30.4 C (86.7 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Kisinev	Moldova	Record low minimum temperature	7.2 C (45.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Uruapan (Smn)	Mexico	Record high minimum temperature	16.7 C (62.1 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

915 records

Records set or tied on 2 September 1987 by type: Highest daily maximum 113, Lowest daily maximum 155, Highest daily minimum 208, Lowest daily minimum 264, Heaviest daily rainfall 174, Deepest snow cover 1.

Records on 2 September 1987 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	113
Lowest daily maximum	155
Highest daily minimum	208
Lowest daily minimum	264
Heaviest daily rainfall	174
Heaviest daily snowfall	0
Deepest snow cover	1

Records on 2 September 1987 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 45, daily 870.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

672 broken records

Margins by which the 672 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 52.5. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

2 September 1987

Top 20 records on 2 September 1987 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
2 September 1987	Bratsk, RU	monthly rain	64.4 mm (2.5 in)	33.9 mm (1.3 in)	48 years	72 of 100 (Major)
2 September 1987	Mkambati, ZA	daily rain	60.0 mm (2.4 in)	49.3 mm (1.9 in)	60 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
2 September 1987	Waimea 947, US	daily rain	39.6 mm (1.6 in)	39.6 mm (1.6 in)	36 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
2 September 1987	Vale, US	monthly high min	21.1 C (70.0 F)	2.2 C (4.0 F)	81 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
2 September 1987	Podor, SN	daily high min	28.3 C (82.9 F)	1.3 C (2.3 F)	129 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
2 September 1987	Winter Haven, US	daily rain	104.6 mm (4.1 in)	48.7 mm (1.9 in)	40 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
2 September 1987	Conroe, US	daily low min	13.3 C (55.9 F)	3.9 C (7.0 F)	88 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
2 September 1987	P-Ranch South Place, US	daily high min	13.9 C (57.0 F)	4.5 C (8.1 F)	87 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
2 September 1987	Gangca, CN	monthly rain	31.5 mm (1.2 in)	11.1 mm (0.4 in)	7 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
2 September 1987	Tres Piedras, US	daily rain	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	17.8 mm (0.7 in)	37 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
2 September 1987	Cuenca, ES	daily rain	32.5 mm (1.3 in)	23.7 mm (0.9 in)	20 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
2 September 1987	Hiram, US	daily low max	16.7 C (62.1 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	93 years	39 of 100 (Notable)
2 September 1987	Wooster Exp STN, US	daily low max	17.8 C (64.0 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	93 years	39 of 100 (Notable)
2 September 1987	Stehekin 4 NW, US	monthly high max	35.6 C (96.1 F)	1.7 C (3.1 F)	62 years	39 of 100 (Notable)
2 September 1987	Diversion Dam, US	monthly high min	17.2 C (63.0 F)	1.6 C (2.9 F)	66 years	39 of 100 (Notable)
2 September 1987	Calmus, LU	daily rain	33.6 mm (1.3 in)	19.4 mm (0.8 in)	10 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
2 September 1987	Koerich, LU	daily rain	33.6 mm (1.3 in)	19.6 mm (0.8 in)	10 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
2 September 1987	Payette, US	daily high min	20.0 C (68.0 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	77 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
2 September 1987	Sedalia Wtp, US	daily low min	8.3 C (46.9 F)	0.6 C (1.1 F)	93 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
2 September 1987	Lancaster, US	daily low max	17.2 C (63.0 F)	0.6 C (1.1 F)	93 years	38 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

1797 to 1987

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1797 to 1987. 1987 had 915 records.

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

Records on 09-02 in each year
Year	Records
1797	1
1800	1
1802	1
1808	1
1838	1
1841	1
1843	1
1850	1
1854	1
1855	1
1857	1
1860	3
1861	1
1864	1
1867	2
1869	2
1870	1
1871	2
1872	1
1875	1
1876	1
1877	3
1878	2
1879	1
1881	1
1883	1
1884	1
1885	4
1886	5
1888	1
1889	2
1890	5
1891	1
1892	5
1893	3
1894	4
1895	3
1896	4
1897	4
1898	8
1899	10
1900	3
1901	4
1902	5
1903	13
1904	6
1905	14
1906	25
1907	11
1908	58
1909	35
1910	13
1911	82
1912	37
1913	37
1914	16
1915	38
1916	26
1917	20
1918	31
1919	17
1920	39
1921	85
1922	46
1923	75
1924	212
1925	147
1926	215
1927	71
1928	203
1929	322
1930	194
1931	305
1932	473
1933	427
1934	537
1935	602
1936	391
1937	905
1938	376
1939	439
1940	224
1941	467
1942	389
1943	336
1944	353
1945	392
1946	635
1947	1,147
1948	431
1949	563
1950	745
1951	515
1952	698
1953	1,153
1954	721
1955	501
1956	440
1957	385
1958	348
1959	534
1960	448
1961	839
1962	318
1963	272
1964	679
1965	440
1966	362
1967	1,213
1968	493
1969	465
1970	553
1971	521
1972	743
1973	1,148
1974	1,294
1975	519
1976	835
1977	589
1978	484
1979	647
1980	697
1981	521
1982	672
1983	1,076
1984	598
1985	714
1986	860
1987	915
1988	1,284
1989	659
1990	675
1991	807
1992	1,117
1993	1,405
1994	1,291
1995	1,143
1996	604
1997	1,547
1998	1,263
1999	912
2000	1,931
2001	981
2002	805
2003	1,310
2004	679
2005	623
2006	1,238
2007	1,086
2008	1,229
2009	706
2010	1,081
2011	1,265
2012	885
2013	717
2014	650
2015	661
2016	621
2017	1,047
2018	473
2019	789
2020	701
2021	742
2022	991
2023	707
2024	923
2025	431
2026	866

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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).

Margin	Records
0 to 10	633
10 to 20	31
20 to 30	3
30 to 40	2
40 to 50	2
50 to 60	1