Weather Records on 3 December 1987

682 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 3 December 1987. Highest significance: Mahlabatini (Mag), ZA.

Key Facts for 3 December 1987

On 3 December 1987, 682 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
315 were record highs and 158 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 44 monthly and 636 daily.
Mahlabatini (Mag) set a daily record precipitation of 97.0 mm (3.8 in) on 3 December 1987.
Across 163 earlier years (1793 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 465 records.

Record Map

682 stations

682 station records on 3 December 1987 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 3 December 1987: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Mahlabatini (Mag)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	97.0 mm (3.8 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Amatikulu	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	128.5 mm (5.1 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Mercedes	Uruguay	Record daily precipitation	95.0 mm (3.7 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Navacerrada	Spain	Record daily precipitation	103.5 mm (4.1 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Owen 1E	United States	Record daily precipitation	25.9 mm (1.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Adrian 2 NNE	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Mc Minnville	United States	Record daily precipitation	51.3 mm (2.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
N Bend SW Oregon Rgnl AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	121.2 mm (4.8 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Bandon 2 NNE	United States	Record daily precipitation	142.5 mm (5.6 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Everett	United States	Record daily precipitation	25.9 mm (1.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Edmore 4NW	United States	Record daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Ukiah	United States	Record high minimum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Burdekin Shire Council	Australia	Record daily precipitation	43.4 mm (1.7 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Healdsburg	United States	Record high minimum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Low Isles Lighthouse	Australia	Record daily precipitation	61.6 mm (2.4 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Nueva Esperanza	Mexico	Record high minimum temperature	28.3 C (82.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Santa Rosa	United States	Record high minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Yreka	United States	Record high minimum temperature	6.1 C (43.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Broome Airport	Australia	Record low minimum temperature	18.0 C (64.4 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Larimore 4SW	United States	Record daily snowfall	8.9 cm (3.5 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Corvallis State UNIV	United States	Record daily precipitation	72.9 mm (2.9 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Prairie du Chien	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Berkeley	United States	Record high minimum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Crescent City 3 NNW	United States	Record high minimum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Stayton	United States	Record daily precipitation	88.9 mm (3.5 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Park City G.C.	United States	Record high minimum temperature	0.6 C (33.1 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Finca Chayabe	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	42.9 mm (1.7 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Oorschot	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	99.5 mm (3.9 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Carmichael (Tnk)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	67.0 mm (2.6 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Downieville	United States	Record high minimum temperature	7.2 C (45.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Estancia 4N	United States	Record high maximum temperature	20.6 C (69.1 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Mc Henry 3W	United States	Record daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Mc Ville	United States	Record daily snowfall	8.9 cm (3.5 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Clare	Australia	Record daily precipitation	33.8 mm (1.3 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Huejotzingo	Mexico	Record high maximum temperature	28.9 C (84.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Rochester Intl AP	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.7 cm (4.2 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Richmond Post Office	Australia	Record low minimum temperature	15.4 C (59.7 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Woodhouse	Australia	Record daily precipitation	43.0 mm (1.7 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Bovenlandsplaats	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	46.0 mm (1.8 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Hat Creek	United States	Record high minimum temperature	8.9 C (48.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Marysville	United States	Record high minimum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Blackleaf	United States	Record high maximum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Valley City 3 NNW	United States	Record daily snowfall	6.4 cm (2.5 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Gold Beach Rs	United States	Record daily precipitation	201.7 mm (7.9 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Calvillo (Smn)	Mexico	Record high maximum temperature	32.8 C (91.0 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Adams 7 SSW	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Headworks Portland Wtr B	United States	Record daily precipitation	81.8 mm (3.2 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Storsteinnes I Balsfjord	Norway	Record daily precipitation	26.1 mm (1.0 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Weaverville	United States	Record high minimum temperature	8.9 C (48.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Langlois #2	United States	Record daily precipitation	159.0 mm (6.3 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Frontera Hidalgo	Mexico	Record high minimum temperature	22.8 C (73.0 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Coalcoman (Smn)	Mexico	Record high maximum temperature	35.6 C (96.1 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Viljoenskroon (Mun)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Barcelona -Fabra Observatory	Spain	Record daily precipitation	25.1 mm (1.0 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Graton	United States	Record high minimum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Orland	United States	Record high minimum temperature	11.7 C (53.1 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Willows 6 W	United States	Record high minimum temperature	11.7 C (53.1 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Rex 1 S	United States	Record daily precipitation	63.0 mm (2.5 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Mt Adams Rs	United States	Record daily precipitation	55.9 mm (2.2 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Alsvag I Versteralen II	Norway	Record daily precipitation	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	26 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

682 records

Records set or tied on 3 December 1987 by type: Highest daily maximum 182, Lowest daily maximum 63, Highest daily minimum 133, Lowest daily minimum 95, Heaviest daily rainfall 152, Heaviest daily snowfall 52, Deepest snow cover 5.

Records on 3 December 1987 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	182
Lowest daily maximum	63
Highest daily minimum	133
Lowest daily minimum	95
Heaviest daily rainfall	152
Heaviest daily snowfall	52
Deepest snow cover	5

Records on 3 December 1987 by timescale: all-time 2, monthly 44, daily 636.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

526 broken records

Margins by which the 526 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 102.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

3 December 1987

Top 20 records on 3 December 1987 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
3 December 1987	Mahlabatini (Mag), ZA	daily rain	97.0 mm (3.8 in)	77.5 mm (3.1 in)	18 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 1987	Amatikulu, ZA	daily rain	128.5 mm (5.1 in)	89.5 mm (3.5 in)	8 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 1987	Mercedes, UY	daily rain	95.0 mm (3.7 in)	49.0 mm (1.9 in)	46 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 1987	Navacerrada, ES	daily rain	103.5 mm (4.1 in)	74.6 mm (2.9 in)	8 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 1987	Owen 1E, US	daily rain	25.9 mm (1.0 in)	20.3 mm (0.8 in)	8 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 1987	Adrian 2 NNE, US	daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	76 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 1987	Mc Minnville, US	daily rain	51.3 mm (2.0 in)	10.4 mm (0.4 in)	84 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 1987	N Bend SW Oregon Rgnl AP, US	daily rain	121.2 mm (4.8 in)	49.1 mm (1.9 in)	6 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 1987	Bandon 2 NNE, US	all-time rain	142.5 mm (5.6 in)	0.8 mm (0.03 in)	46 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 1987	Everett, US	daily rain	25.9 mm (1.0 in)	9.1 mm (0.36 in)	68 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 1987	Edmore 4NW, US	daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	2.6 cm (1.0 in)	80 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 1987	Ukiah, US	daily high min	12.8 C (55.0 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	85 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 1987	Burdekin Shire Council, AU	daily rain	43.4 mm (1.7 in)	12.9 mm (0.5 in)	80 years	39 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 1987	Healdsburg, US	daily high min	13.9 C (57.0 F)	2.2 C (4.0 F)	85 years	39 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 1987	Low Isles Lighthouse, AU	daily rain	61.6 mm (2.4 in)	15.1 mm (0.6 in)	77 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 1987	Nueva Esperanza, MX	daily high min	28.3 C (82.9 F)	6.6 C (11.9 F)	9 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 1987	Santa Rosa, US	monthly high min	14.4 C (57.9 F)	0.5 C (0.9 F)	65 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 1987	Yreka, US	daily high min	6.1 C (43.0 F)	0.5 C (0.9 F)	93 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 1987	Broome Airport, AU	daily low min	18.0 C (64.4 F)	4.3 C (7.7 F)	32 years	37 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 1987	Larimore 4SW, US	daily snowfall	8.9 cm (3.5 in)	1.3 cm (0.5 in)	84 years	37 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 1987

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1793 to 1987. 1987 had 682 records.

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

Records on 12-03 in each year
Year	Records
1793	1
1796	1
1797	1
1801	1
1807	1
1810	1
1816	1
1828	1
1829	2
1831	1
1832	1
1846	1
1853	1
1855	3
1856	4
1866	2
1867	1
1869	4
1870	2
1872	3
1873	1
1875	4
1876	3
1879	8
1882	3
1886	1
1887	2
1888	3
1890	2
1891	3
1892	4
1893	1
1894	1
1895	4
1896	2
1897	4
1898	2
1899	4
1900	4
1901	9
1902	13
1903	9
1904	5
1905	33
1906	23
1907	2
1908	4
1909	45
1910	8
1911	12
1912	23
1913	66
1914	74
1915	19
1916	153
1917	34
1918	29
1919	88
1920	44
1921	128
1922	68
1923	58
1924	89
1925	152
1926	189
1927	247
1928	79
1929	651
1930	131
1931	352
1932	528
1933	486
1934	270
1935	267
1936	379
1937	284
1938	347
1939	443
1940	1,023
1941	1,141
1942	595
1943	290
1944	284
1945	194
1946	443
1947	814
1948	419
1949	177
1950	689
1951	881
1952	242
1953	804
1954	493
1955	763
1956	679
1957	211
1958	583
1959	372
1960	577
1961	342
1962	923
1963	331
1964	824
1965	308
1966	1,076
1967	859
1968	646
1969	395
1970	1,247
1971	999
1972	890
1973	778
1974	661
1975	638
1976	1,315
1977	681
1978	1,406
1979	959
1980	1,128
1981	644
1982	3,010
1983	1,255
1984	645
1985	2,305
1986	801
1987	682
1988	672
1989	1,064
1990	1,178
1991	1,521
1992	776
1993	670
1994	664
1995	725
1996	694
1997	854
1998	1,969
1999	982
2000	759
2001	604
2002	977
2003	519
2004	739
2005	1,140
2006	1,167
2007	793
2008	804
2009	1,124
2010	1,879
2011	852
2012	1,355
2013	799
2014	510
2015	533
2016	347
2017	669
2018	1,043
2019	490
2020	409
2021	1,364
2022	448
2023	810
2024	709
2025	578

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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 20	483
20 to 40	33
40 to 60	5
60 to 80	3
80 to 100	1
100 to 120	1