Weather Records on 14 June 1988
1,025 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 14 June 1988. Highest significance: Matjiesfontein (Sar), ZA.
Key Facts for 14 June 1988
- On 14 June 1988, 1,025 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 566 were record highs and 122 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 21 monthly and 1,002 daily.
- Matjiesfontein (Sar) set a daily record precipitation of 40.0 mm (1.6 in) on 14 June 1988.
- Across 164 earlier years (1803 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 423 records.
Record Map
1,025 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matjiesfontein (Sar) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Westbury (Valley View) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Kingston SE (Keilira Station) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Matias Romero (Smn) | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 199.9 mm (7.9 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Mole Creek | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Dunorlan (Sharmans Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ragland 3 SSW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Poatina (Billopp) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.8 mm (2.3 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nubeena | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Patna | India | Record daily precipitation | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Selbourne (Kirnbrae) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jericho (Northumbria) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Miena Dam | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rio Piracicaba | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quoiba | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Osterley | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Frankford (Rossville) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Colebrook (the Meadows) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rokeby (the Mall) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cameron | United States | Record daily precipitation | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bodie California St Historic P | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Liffey | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Campania (the Pines) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bothwell (Franklin Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ballots | France | Record daily precipitation | 30.3 mm (1.2 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sheffield | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cressy Research Station (Main | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hobart Airport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| House | United States | Record daily precipitation | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Carrick (Oaks Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Baltimore Customs House | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marquette | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Latrobe (Coal Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Shawano 2SSW | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rinconada | Mexico | Record low minimum temperature | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Divnoe | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Alma | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Winona | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wisconsin Rapids | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wilmot (Back Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.2 mm (1.9 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Santiago de Compostela/Labacol | Spain | Record daily precipitation | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gyzylarbat | Turkmenistan | Record high maximum temperature | 45.0 C (113.0 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Silverton | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Albany 3 SE | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marengo | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Auburn 2 SSE | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cottonwood 2 E | United States | Record daily precipitation | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Esengyly | Turkmenistan | Record high maximum temperature | 46.0 C (114.8 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Postville | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cheboygan | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Detour Village | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hastings | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Munising | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beaver Is | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hamburg | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ashland Exp Farm | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| South Nietta | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fort Direction | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Holly | United States | Record daily precipitation | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Adrian 2 NNE | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,025 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 364 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 47 |
| Highest daily minimum | 202 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 75 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 337 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 2 |
| monthly | 21 |
| daily | 1,002 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
784 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 750 |
| 20 to 40 | 28 |
| 40 to 60 | 4 |
| 60 to 80 | 0 |
| 80 to 100 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
14 June 1988| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 1988 | Matjiesfontein (Sar), ZA | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 June 1988 | Westbury (Valley View), AU | daily rain | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 70 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 June 1988 | Kingston SE (Keilira Station), AU | daily rain | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) | 71 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 June 1988 | Matias Romero (Smn), MX | monthly rain | 199.9 mm (7.9 in) | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 20 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 June 1988 | Mole Creek, AU | daily rain | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 49.2 mm (1.9 in) | 46 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 June 1988 | Dunorlan (Sharmans Road), AU | daily rain | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 46 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 June 1988 | Ragland 3 SSW, US | daily rain | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 44 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 June 1988 | Poatina (Billopp), AU | monthly rain | 58.8 mm (2.3 in) | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) | 14 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 June 1988 | Nubeena, AU | daily rain | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) | 71 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 June 1988 | Patna, IN | daily rain | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 38 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 June 1988 | Selbourne (Kirnbrae), AU | daily rain | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) | 23.7 mm (0.9 in) | 67 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 June 1988 | Jericho (Northumbria), AU | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 30 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 June 1988 | Miena Dam, AU | daily rain | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 9.2 mm (0.36 in) | 91 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 June 1988 | Rio Piracicaba, BR | daily rain | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 32 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 June 1988 | Quoiba, AU | daily rain | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 26 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 June 1988 | Osterley, AU | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 53 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 June 1988 | Frankford (Rossville), AU | daily rain | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) | 22.3 mm (0.9 in) | 70 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 June 1988 | Colebrook (the Meadows), AU | daily rain | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 46 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 June 1988 | Rokeby (the Mall), AU | daily rain | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 97 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 June 1988 | Cameron, US | monthly rain | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) | 20 years | 49 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
1803 to 1988| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1803 | 1 |
| 1805 | 1 |
| 1806 | 1 |
| 1819 | 1 |
| 1821 | 2 |
| 1822 | 1 |
| 1824 | 2 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1844 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1855 | 1 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1874 | 2 |
| 1875 | 2 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1897 | 9 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1899 | 8 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 17 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 4 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 29 |
| 1908 | 21 |
| 1909 | 16 |
| 1910 | 14 |
| 1911 | 17 |
| 1912 | 38 |
| 1913 | 20 |
| 1914 | 31 |
| 1915 | 24 |
| 1916 | 68 |
| 1917 | 49 |
| 1918 | 32 |
| 1919 | 82 |
| 1920 | 81 |
| 1921 | 31 |
| 1922 | 88 |
| 1923 | 111 |
| 1924 | 151 |
| 1925 | 117 |
| 1926 | 272 |
| 1927 | 325 |
| 1928 | 293 |
| 1929 | 149 |
| 1930 | 265 |
| 1931 | 219 |
| 1932 | 107 |
| 1933 | 838 |
| 1934 | 165 |
| 1935 | 306 |
| 1936 | 363 |
| 1937 | 342 |
| 1938 | 347 |
| 1939 | 368 |
| 1940 | 339 |
| 1941 | 329 |
| 1942 | 635 |
| 1943 | 698 |
| 1944 | 509 |
| 1945 | 682 |
| 1946 | 473 |
| 1947 | 510 |
| 1948 | 519 |
| 1949 | 549 |
| 1950 | 342 |
| 1951 | 443 |
| 1952 | 1,115 |
| 1953 | 576 |
| 1954 | 439 |
| 1955 | 473 |
| 1956 | 877 |
| 1957 | 382 |
| 1958 | 594 |
| 1959 | 500 |
| 1960 | 357 |
| 1961 | 622 |
| 1962 | 299 |
| 1963 | 449 |
| 1964 | 378 |
| 1965 | 462 |
| 1966 | 394 |
| 1967 | 724 |
| 1968 | 463 |
| 1969 | 1,067 |
| 1970 | 581 |
| 1971 | 333 |
| 1972 | 428 |
| 1973 | 658 |
| 1974 | 490 |
| 1975 | 302 |
| 1976 | 879 |
| 1977 | 592 |
| 1978 | 781 |
| 1979 | 957 |
| 1980 | 866 |
| 1981 | 1,545 |
| 1982 | 989 |
| 1983 | 732 |
| 1984 | 646 |
| 1985 | 914 |
| 1986 | 466 |
| 1987 | 1,424 |
| 1988 | 1,025 |
| 1989 | 1,206 |
| 1990 | 687 |
| 1991 | 749 |
| 1992 | 927 |
| 1993 | 741 |
| 1994 | 1,040 |
| 1995 | 1,087 |
| 1996 | 628 |
| 1997 | 1,261 |
| 1998 | 1,819 |
| 1999 | 1,002 |
| 2000 | 1,330 |
| 2001 | 1,240 |
| 2002 | 709 |
| 2003 | 924 |
| 2004 | 685 |
| 2005 | 1,327 |
| 2006 | 1,141 |
| 2007 | 742 |
| 2008 | 530 |
| 2009 | 840 |
| 2010 | 1,036 |
| 2011 | 739 |
| 2012 | 546 |
| 2013 | 612 |
| 2014 | 539 |
| 2015 | 544 |
| 2016 | 609 |
| 2017 | 550 |
| 2018 | 628 |
| 2019 | 737 |
| 2020 | 915 |
| 2021 | 1,576 |
| 2022 | 1,595 |
| 2023 | 550 |
| 2024 | 608 |
| 2025 | 825 |
| 2026 | 804 |
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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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