Weather Records on 17 January 1988
751 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 17 January 1988. Highest significance: Randwick Bowling Club, AU.
Key Facts for 17 January 1988
- On 17 January 1988, 751 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 193 were record highs and 47 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 6 were all-time records, 34 monthly and 711 daily.
- Randwick Bowling Club set a monthly record daily precipitation of 178.0 mm (7.0 in) on 17 January 1988.
- Across 168 earlier years (1795 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 473 records.
Record Map
751 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randwick Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 178.0 mm (7.0 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Newman | United States | Record daily precipitation | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Cassilis (Dalkeith) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Ashfield Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Cromer Golf Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 250.4 mm (9.9 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Gosford (Gertrude Place) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 176.0 mm (6.9 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Cobbora (Ellismayne) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.2 mm (2.6 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Chatswood Council Depot | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 177.0 mm (7.0 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Prospect Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| New Harmony | United States | Record daily snowfall | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mosman (Bapaume Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 222.2 mm (8.7 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mullaley (Garrawilla) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.4 mm (2.6 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pokolbin (Ben Ean) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.2 mm (3.3 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Balgowlah (Ethel Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 233.2 mm (9.2 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Biskra | Algeria | Record high minimum temperature | 15.9 C (60.6 F) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Branxton (Dalwood Vineyard) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 87.2 mm (3.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Glenorie (Old Northern Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 122.3 mm (4.8 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Epping Chester Street | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 129.4 mm (5.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wyong (Wyong Golf Club) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 142.4 mm (5.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chapala | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gulgong Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.5 mm (1.6 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 191.0 mm (7.5 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gordon Golf Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 156.2 mm (6.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wisemans Ferry (Old Po) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Turramurra (Kissing Point Road | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 156.6 mm (6.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Centennial Park | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 143.2 mm (5.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vallecito Dam | United States | Record daily snowfall | 61.0 cm (24.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Flora 5 NW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coramba (Glenfiddich) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Olivares Mexicanos | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Panoche 2 W | United States | Record daily precipitation | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| La Puerta | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Partoun | United States | Record snow depth | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Glen Innes Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.2 mm (1.9 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gilgandra (Wallumburrawang) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.2 mm (2.8 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Concord Golf Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Potts Hill Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 78.4 mm (3.1 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pymble (Canisius College) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 179.6 mm (7.1 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| West Pennant Hills (Oratava A | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wee Waa (Pendennis) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mullaley (Bando) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sapphire (Argyle) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wyee (Wyee Farms Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 105.0 mm (4.1 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ourimbah (Dog Trap Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 178.0 mm (7.0 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tooraweenah (Denham St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tejon Rancho | United States | Record daily precipitation | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Soldier Summit | United States | Record daily snowfall | 53.3 cm (21.0 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stroud Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.8 mm (1.6 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dubbo (Darling Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Berowra (Goodwyn Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 159.6 mm (6.3 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Colonia Valle de la Trinidad | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tonopah AP | United States | Record daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Forestburg 4 NNE | United States | Record snow depth | 55.9 cm (22.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Emmaville (Strathbogie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Statio | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Talbotton | United States | Record daily precipitation | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Reno AP | United States | Record daily snowfall | 11.7 cm (4.6 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Glen Elgin (Glenbrook) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.2 mm (2.1 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Merriwa (Bowglen) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Granville Rsl Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 78.8 mm (3.1 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
751 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 94 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 29 |
| Highest daily minimum | 99 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 18 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 396 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 64 |
| Deepest snow cover | 51 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 6 |
| monthly | 34 |
| daily | 711 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
630 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 100 | 611 |
| 100 to 200 | 15 |
| 200 to 300 | 3 |
| 300 to 400 | 0 |
| 400 to 500 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
17 January 1988| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 January 1988 | Randwick Bowling Club, AU | monthly rain | 178.0 mm (7.0 in) | 55.3 mm (2.2 in) | 77 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 January 1988 | Newman, US | all-time rain | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 17 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 January 1988 | Cassilis (Dalkeith), AU | daily rain | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 96 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 January 1988 | Ashfield Bowling Club, AU | daily rain | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) | 90.6 mm (3.6 in) | 52 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 January 1988 | Cromer Golf Club, AU | monthly rain | 250.4 mm (9.9 in) | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) | 39 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 January 1988 | Gosford (Gertrude Place), AU | daily rain | 176.0 mm (6.9 in) | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) | 36 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 January 1988 | Cobbora (Ellismayne), AU | daily rain | 66.2 mm (2.6 in) | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) | 96 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 January 1988 | Chatswood Council Depot, AU | daily rain | 177.0 mm (7.0 in) | 149.6 mm (5.9 in) | 40 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 January 1988 | Prospect Reservoir, AU | daily rain | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 96 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 January 1988 | New Harmony, US | daily snowfall | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) | 76 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 January 1988 | Mosman (Bapaume Road), AU | monthly rain | 222.2 mm (8.7 in) | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 39 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 January 1988 | Mullaley (Garrawilla), AU | daily rain | 65.4 mm (2.6 in) | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 74 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 January 1988 | Pokolbin (Ben Ean), AU | daily rain | 84.2 mm (3.3 in) | 64.4 mm (2.5 in) | 21 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 January 1988 | Balgowlah (Ethel Street), AU | monthly rain | 233.2 mm (9.2 in) | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) | 39 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 January 1988 | Biskra, DZ | monthly high min | 15.9 C (60.6 F) | 0.9 C (1.6 F) | 107 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 January 1988 | Branxton (Dalwood Vineyard), AU | daily rain | 87.2 mm (3.4 in) | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 12 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 January 1988 | Glenorie (Old Northern Rd), AU | daily rain | 122.3 mm (4.8 in) | 86.5 mm (3.4 in) | 24 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 January 1988 | Epping Chester Street, AU | daily rain | 129.4 mm (5.1 in) | 84.2 mm (3.3 in) | 5 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 January 1988 | Wyong (Wyong Golf Club), AU | daily rain | 142.4 mm (5.6 in) | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) | 1 year | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 January 1988 | Chapala, MX | monthly rain | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 8 years | 50 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
1795 to 1988Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1795 | 1 |
| 1800 | 2 |
| 1802 | 1 |
| 1804 | 1 |
| 1805 | 2 |
| 1809 | 1 |
| 1812 | 1 |
| 1820 | 1 |
| 1826 | 2 |
| 1828 | 1 |
| 1838 | 2 |
| 1845 | 3 |
| 1854 | 1 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1864 | 3 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1870 | 2 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1881 | 2 |
| 1883 | 3 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 4 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 4 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 3 |
| 1896 | 4 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1901 | 1 |
| 1902 | 4 |
| 1903 | 3 |
| 1904 | 9 |
| 1905 | 2 |
| 1906 | 19 |
| 1907 | 38 |
| 1908 | 10 |
| 1909 | 13 |
| 1910 | 21 |
| 1911 | 49 |
| 1912 | 8 |
| 1913 | 66 |
| 1914 | 13 |
| 1915 | 19 |
| 1916 | 47 |
| 1917 | 32 |
| 1918 | 37 |
| 1919 | 45 |
| 1920 | 148 |
| 1921 | 70 |
| 1922 | 25 |
| 1923 | 122 |
| 1924 | 278 |
| 1925 | 184 |
| 1926 | 118 |
| 1927 | 144 |
| 1928 | 309 |
| 1929 | 118 |
| 1930 | 942 |
| 1931 | 130 |
| 1932 | 489 |
| 1933 | 203 |
| 1934 | 120 |
| 1935 | 444 |
| 1936 | 377 |
| 1937 | 196 |
| 1938 | 323 |
| 1939 | 375 |
| 1940 | 566 |
| 1941 | 644 |
| 1942 | 601 |
| 1943 | 1,086 |
| 1944 | 333 |
| 1945 | 511 |
| 1946 | 1,089 |
| 1947 | 354 |
| 1948 | 613 |
| 1949 | 566 |
| 1950 | 731 |
| 1951 | 535 |
| 1952 | 773 |
| 1953 | 531 |
| 1954 | 632 |
| 1955 | 303 |
| 1956 | 431 |
| 1957 | 1,040 |
| 1958 | 555 |
| 1959 | 760 |
| 1960 | 657 |
| 1961 | 537 |
| 1962 | 625 |
| 1963 | 537 |
| 1964 | 450 |
| 1965 | 1,180 |
| 1966 | 275 |
| 1967 | 423 |
| 1968 | 400 |
| 1969 | 526 |
| 1970 | 931 |
| 1971 | 871 |
| 1972 | 884 |
| 1973 | 1,147 |
| 1974 | 1,327 |
| 1975 | 647 |
| 1976 | 717 |
| 1977 | 2,352 |
| 1978 | 1,458 |
| 1979 | 1,182 |
| 1980 | 601 |
| 1981 | 821 |
| 1982 | 1,899 |
| 1983 | 592 |
| 1984 | 888 |
| 1985 | 988 |
| 1986 | 848 |
| 1987 | 1,375 |
| 1988 | 751 |
| 1989 | 745 |
| 1990 | 1,986 |
| 1991 | 776 |
| 1992 | 958 |
| 1993 | 1,685 |
| 1994 | 1,805 |
| 1995 | 1,186 |
| 1996 | 1,353 |
| 1997 | 791 |
| 1998 | 832 |
| 1999 | 775 |
| 2000 | 1,060 |
| 2001 | 744 |
| 2002 | 505 |
| 2003 | 764 |
| 2004 | 1,245 |
| 2005 | 682 |
| 2006 | 1,055 |
| 2007 | 1,911 |
| 2008 | 1,114 |
| 2009 | 851 |
| 2010 | 876 |
| 2011 | 972 |
| 2012 | 847 |
| 2013 | 643 |
| 2014 | 548 |
| 2015 | 489 |
| 2016 | 458 |
| 2017 | 1,002 |
| 2018 | 1,273 |
| 2019 | 582 |
| 2020 | 828 |
| 2021 | 375 |
| 2022 | 1,022 |
| 2023 | 808 |
| 2024 | 1,585 |
| 2025 | 586 |
| 2026 | 370 |
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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.
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