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Weather Records on 7 January 1988

2,940 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 7 January 1988. Highest significance: Marlow 1 WSW, US.

Key Facts for 7 January 1988

  • On 7 January 1988, 2,940 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 384 were record highs and 1,017 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 131 were all-time records, 190 monthly and 2,619 daily.
  • Marlow 1 WSW set an all-time record snow depth of 35.6 cm (14.0 in) on 7 January 1988.
  • Across 158 earlier years (1826 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 502 records.

Record Map

2,000 stations, highest significance shown
Weather records on 7 January 1988 2,000 station records on 7 January 1988 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
2,000 station records on 7 January 1988 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 7 January 1988: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
Marlow 1 WSWUnited StatesRecord snow depth35.6 cm (14.0 in)77 of 100 (Major)
Goldsboro 4 SEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall19.8 cm (7.8 in)72 of 100 (Major)
StuttgartUnited StatesRecord snow depth25.4 cm (10.0 in)71 of 100 (Major)
Centennial 1NEUnited StatesRecord snow depth45.7 cm (18.0 in)69 of 100 (Major)
Little Rock AP Adams FldUnited StatesRecord snow depth33.0 cm (13.0 in)69 of 100 (Major)
Murphy 4ESEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)68 of 100 (Major)
Eufaula 6 SSWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall19.1 cm (7.5 in)68 of 100 (Major)
SantuckUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall16.0 cm (6.3 in)67 of 100 (Major)
Alicia 2 NNEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)66 of 100 (Major)
Arkadelphia 2 NUnited StatesRecord snow depth22.9 cm (9.0 in)66 of 100 (Major)
GeorgetownUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall35.6 cm (14.0 in)66 of 100 (Major)
LangleyUnited StatesRecord snow depth27.9 cm (11.0 in)66 of 100 (Major)
MarshallUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall16.5 cm (6.5 in)65 of 100 (Major)
Monticello Muni APUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)65 of 100 (Major)
HaddamUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)63 of 100 (Major)
Pontotoc 1NUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)62 of 100 (Major)
Valley HeadUnited StatesRecord snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Arkadelphia 2 NUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall22.4 cm (8.8 in)61 of 100 (Major)
MenaUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall27.9 cm (11.0 in)61 of 100 (Major)
JewellUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Medicine LodgeUnited StatesRecord snow depth25.4 cm (10.0 in)61 of 100 (Major)
WilsonvilleUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)61 of 100 (Major)
BristowUnited StatesRecord snow depth27.9 cm (11.0 in)61 of 100 (Major)
El Reno 1 NUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation37.3 mm (1.5 in)61 of 100 (Major)
El Reno 1 NUnited StatesRecord snow depth27.9 cm (11.0 in)61 of 100 (Major)
GuntersvilleUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall23.1 cm (9.1 in)60 of 100 (Major)
DardanelleUnited StatesRecord snow depth35.6 cm (14.0 in)60 of 100 (Major)
LangleyUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall27.9 cm (11.0 in)60 of 100 (Major)
DuncanUnited StatesRecord snow depth33.0 cm (13.0 in)60 of 100 (Major)
WoodwardUnited StatesRecord snow depth33.0 cm (13.0 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Lewisburg Exp STNUnited StatesRecord snow depth17.8 cm (7.0 in)60 of 100 (Major)
HodgesUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
KonawaUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall27.9 cm (11.0 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Camden 1United StatesRecord daily snowfall7.1 cm (2.8 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
MankatoUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall8.9 cm (3.5 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
PontotocUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Healdton 3 EUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall8.9 cm (3.5 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
MiamiUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall16.5 cm (6.5 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Batesville LvstkUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall19.1 cm (7.5 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
GravellyUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Mt Pleasant 4SWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Cassville 1 NEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
AlbemarleUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall23.1 cm (9.1 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Washington Wwtp 4WUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall11.4 cm (4.5 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Buffalo 2 SSWUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation26.7 mm (1.1 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
OkemahUnited StatesRecord snow depth30.5 cm (12.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Purcell 2 SWUnited StatesRecord snow depth38.1 cm (15.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Little MtnUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
ClaudeUnited StatesRecord snow depth10.2 cm (4.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Chattanooga APUnited StatesRecord snow depth15.2 cm (6.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Prescott 2 NNWUnited StatesRecord snow depth22.9 cm (9.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
AndrewsUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
ChattanoogaUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation37.3 mm (1.5 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Florence Rgnl APUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall25.1 cm (9.9 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Antoine 1 SWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
BentonUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
ConwayUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
ColdwaterUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
Guthrie 5SUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall26.7 cm (10.5 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
Lookeba 1 NUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)55 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

2,940 records
Records on 7 January 1988 by type Records set or tied on 7 January 1988 by type: Highest daily maximum 179, Lowest daily maximum 658, Highest daily minimum 205, Lowest daily minimum 359, Heaviest daily rainfall 493, Heaviest daily snowfall 605, Deepest snow cover 441. 0200400600800Highest daily maximum: 179Lowest daily maximum: 658Highest daily minimum: 205Lowest daily minimum: 359Heaviest daily rainfall: 493Heaviest daily snowfall: 605Deepest snow cover: 441Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 7 January 1988 by type: Highest daily maximum 179, Lowest daily maximum 658, Highest daily minimum 205, Lowest daily minimum 359, Heaviest daily rainfall 493, Heaviest daily snowfall 605, Deepest snow cover 441.
Records on 7 January 1988 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum179
Lowest daily maximum658
Highest daily minimum205
Lowest daily minimum359
Heaviest daily rainfall493
Heaviest daily snowfall605
Deepest snow cover441
Records on 7 January 1988 by timescale Records on 7 January 1988 by timescale: all-time 131, monthly 190, daily 2,619. 01,0002,0003,000all-time: 131monthly: 190daily: 2,619all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 7 January 1988 by timescale: all-time 131, monthly 190, daily 2,619.
Records on 7 January 1988 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time131
monthly190
daily2,619

How Much Records Were Beaten By

2,499 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 7 January 1988 Margins by which the 2,499 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 508.0. Ties are not counted. 01,0002,0003,0000 to 100: 2,283100 to 200: 194200 to 300: 21300 to 400: 0400 to 500: 0500 to 600: 10 to 100100 to 200200 to 300300 to 400400 to 500500 to 600
Margins by which the 2,499 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 508.0. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 7 January 1988
MarginRecords
0 to 1002,283
100 to 200194
200 to 30021
300 to 4000
400 to 5000
500 to 6001

Top 20 by Significance

7 January 1988
Top 20 records on 7 January 1988 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
7 January 1988Marlow 1 WSW, USall-time snow depth35.6 cm (14.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)57 years77 of 100 (Major)
7 January 1988Goldsboro 4 SE, USdaily snowfall19.8 cm (7.8 in)19.8 cm (7.8 in)84 years72 of 100 (Major)
7 January 1988Stuttgart, USdaily snow depth25.4 cm (10.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)77 years71 of 100 (Major)
7 January 1988Centennial 1NE, USdaily snow depth45.7 cm (18.0 in)25.4 cm (10.0 in)68 years69 of 100 (Major)
7 January 1988Little Rock AP Adams Fld, USall-time snow depth33.0 cm (13.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)24 years69 of 100 (Major)
7 January 1988Murphy 4ESE, USdaily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)19.8 cm (7.8 in)76 years68 of 100 (Major)
7 January 1988Eufaula 6 SSW, USdaily snowfall19.1 cm (7.5 in)19.1 cm (7.5 in)72 years68 of 100 (Major)
7 January 1988Santuck, USdaily snowfall16.0 cm (6.3 in)13.5 cm (5.3 in)76 years67 of 100 (Major)
7 January 1988Alicia 2 NNE, USdaily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)80 years66 of 100 (Major)
7 January 1988Arkadelphia 2 N, USmonthly snow depth22.9 cm (9.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)41 years66 of 100 (Major)
7 January 1988Georgetown, USall-time snowfall35.6 cm (14.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)58 years66 of 100 (Major)
7 January 1988Langley, USall-time snow depth27.9 cm (11.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)28 years66 of 100 (Major)
7 January 1988Marshall, USdaily snowfall16.5 cm (6.5 in)16.5 cm (6.5 in)95 years65 of 100 (Major)
7 January 1988Monticello Muni AP, USdaily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)110 years65 of 100 (Major)
7 January 1988Haddam, USdaily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)64 years63 of 100 (Major)
7 January 1988Pontotoc 1N, USall-time snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)15.3 cm (6.0 in)28 years62 of 100 (Major)
7 January 1988Valley Head, USdaily snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)17.8 cm (7.0 in)76 years61 of 100 (Major)
7 January 1988Jewell, USdaily rain15.7 mm (0.6 in)15.7 mm (0.6 in)81 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 January 1988Troicko-Pecherskoe, RUdaily rain14.2 mm (0.6 in)4.7 mm (0.19 in)97 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 January 1988Viljandi, EEdaily rain17.0 mm (0.7 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)72 years20 of 100 (Routine)

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

1826 to 1988
Records on 01-07 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1826 to 1988. 1988 had 2,940 records. 01,0002,0003,0001826: 11839: 11846: 11853: 11855: 11857: 11858: 11860: 11861: 11865: 21867: 11869: 11870: 21871: 11874: 31877: 51879: 11880: 11882: 21885: 31886: 31887: 11888: 21889: 21890: 51891: 41893: 11894: 11896: 41897: 11898: 51899: 11900: 51901: 61902: 51903: 171904: 31905: 151906: 191907: 431908: 191909: 181910: 141911: 171912: 561913: 551914: 111915: 1111916: 531917: 171918: 571919: 1451920: 601921: 761922: 1801923: 1041924: 2061925: 701926: 911927: 1711928: 2121929: 731930: 4491931: 941932: 2161933: 1801934: 6451935: 5091936: 5291937: 8511938: 1921939: 2201940: 6971941: 3031942: 7021943: 3421944: 2831945: 8031946: 8341947: 2931948: 7401949: 5101950: 3771951: 3611952: 3861953: 4941954: 4091955: 1641956: 2831957: 3381958: 4161959: 3501960: 4401961: 3511962: 8551963: 6091964: 2181965: 1,2971966: 6141967: 6861968: 1,3051969: 7611970: 1,1391971: 9271972: 3951973: 1,1061974: 8921975: 7391976: 1,1271977: 6761978: 4851979: 1,4811980: 7001981: 7791982: 1,4161983: 9221984: 6571985: 1,2241986: 7171987: 7871988: 2,9401989: 1,7131990: 6881991: 9931992: 9931993: 1,2661994: 1,2261995: 1,1721996: 1,9451997: 1,0111998: 2,5991999: 1,2232000: 6962001: 9152002: 1,2962003: 1,2602004: 9282005: 1,2412006: 1,1642007: 1,1472008: 1,8062009: 1,0332010: 1,8992011: 7272012: 5372013: 3972014: 2,6322015: 5982016: 7042017: 1,3152018: 1,0262019: 5382020: 4462021: 5352022: 8952023: 4442024: 6902025: 5602026: 7251826187919001916193219481964198019962012
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1826 to 1988. 1988 had 2,940 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 01-07 in each year
YearRecords
18261
18391
18461
18531
18551
18571
18581
18601
18611
18652
18671
18691
18702
18711
18743
18775
18791
18801
18822
18853
18863
18871
18882
18892
18905
18914
18931
18941
18964
18971
18985
18991
19005
19016
19025
190317
19043
190515
190619
190743
190819
190918
191014
191117
191256
191355
191411
1915111
191653
191717
191857
1919145
192060
192176
1922180
1923104
1924206
192570
192691
1927171
1928212
192973
1930449
193194
1932216
1933180
1934645
1935509
1936529
1937851
1938192
1939220
1940697
1941303
1942702
1943342
1944283
1945803
1946834
1947293
1948740
1949510
1950377
1951361
1952386
1953494
1954409
1955164
1956283
1957338
1958416
1959350
1960440
1961351
1962855
1963609
1964218
19651,297
1966614
1967686
19681,305
1969761
19701,139
1971927
1972395
19731,106
1974892
1975739
19761,127
1977676
1978485
19791,481
1980700
1981779
19821,416
1983922
1984657
19851,224
1986717
1987787
19882,940
19891,713
1990688
1991993
1992993
19931,266
19941,226
19951,172
19961,945
19971,011
19982,599
19991,223
2000696
2001915
20021,296
20031,260
2004928
20051,241
20061,164
20071,147
20081,806
20091,033
20101,899
2011727
2012537
2013397
20142,632
2015598
2016704
20171,315
20181,026
2019538
2020446
2021535
2022895
2023444
2024690
2025560
2026725

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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).