Weather Records on 15 March 1989
1,221 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 15 March 1989. Highest significance: Bowning (Wanganui), AU.
Key Facts for 15 March 1989
- On 15 March 1989, 1,221 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 510 were record highs and 94 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 9 were all-time records, 44 monthly and 1,168 daily.
- Bowning (Wanganui) set an all-time record daily precipitation of 140.0 mm (5.5 in) on 15 March 1989.
- Across 161 earlier years (1810 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 481 records.
Record Map
1,221 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowning (Wanganui) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Murrumburrah Old Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Yass (Linton Hostel) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 141.3 mm (5.6 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Wombat (Tumbleton) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.2 mm (3.3 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Binalong Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Adaminaby Alpine Tourist Park | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Nerriga Composite | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Goulburn (Pomeroy) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Lower Boro (Calderwood) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 130.6 mm (5.1 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Wallendbeen (Corang) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Braidwood (Wallace Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 116.4 mm (4.6 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Ponce 4 E | Puerto Rico [United States] | Record daily precipitation | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Queanbeyan Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 129.6 mm (5.1 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Young Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Sunny Corner (Snow Line) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Boorowa Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Booleroo Centre (Willowie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Orroroo (Yalpara) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Captains Flat (Foxlow St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.3 mm (3.6 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Collector (Brookdale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 146.8 mm (5.8 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Majors Creek (the Old School) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 112.2 mm (4.4 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Pierces Creek Forestry | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 132.0 mm (5.2 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Ganmain Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.8 mm (2.4 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Hall (Lochleigh) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 128.6 mm (5.1 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Taylors Flat (Davislea) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.6 mm (2.5 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Cootamundra Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.8 mm (2.9 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Kangiara (Laverstock) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Menindee Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Pooncarie (Mulurulu Station) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Breadalbane (Old Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 121.2 mm (4.8 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Woodhouselee (Leeston) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Murringo (Windermere) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Colstrip | United States | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fairlight Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 150.0 mm (5.9 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marulan (George St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wantabadgery | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ainslie Tyson St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cooma (Kiaora) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Usina Pinhal (Eloy Chaves) | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 148.9 mm (5.9 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Minocqua | United States | Record daily snowfall | 26.9 cm (10.6 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 93.6 mm (3.7 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goulburn (Cherryton) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Broken Hill (Kars) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wausaukee | United States | Record daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oberon (Springbank) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bendalong Stp | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 136.2 mm (5.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Milton Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 133.0 mm (5.2 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rugby (Carovale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.4 mm (2.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cootamundra (Landgrove) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brule Island | United States | Record daily snowfall | 24.1 cm (9.5 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Batlow Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Broken Hill (Patton Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Crookwell Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.4 mm (2.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Barellan Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Maude (Nap Nap) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Medford | United States | Record daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kinalung (Munka) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Charleyong | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 131.2 mm (5.2 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Canberra Airport Comparison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,221 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 258 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 54 |
| Highest daily minimum | 252 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 40 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 486 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 108 |
| Deepest snow cover | 23 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 9 |
| monthly | 44 |
| daily | 1,168 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,046 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 100 | 1,010 |
| 100 to 200 | 33 |
| 200 to 300 | 1 |
| 300 to 400 | 0 |
| 400 to 500 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
15 March 1989| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 March 1989 | Bowning (Wanganui), AU | all-time rain | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 47 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 March 1989 | Murrumburrah Old Post Office, AU | daily rain | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) | 62.8 mm (2.5 in) | 88 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 March 1989 | Yass (Linton Hostel), AU | all-time rain | 141.3 mm (5.6 in) | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 38 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 March 1989 | Wombat (Tumbleton), AU | daily rain | 84.2 mm (3.3 in) | 50.9 mm (2.0 in) | 79 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 March 1989 | Binalong Post Office, AU | daily rain | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 88 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 March 1989 | Adaminaby Alpine Tourist Park, AU | daily rain | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 72 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 March 1989 | Nerriga Composite, AU | daily rain | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) | 73.8 mm (2.9 in) | 68 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 March 1989 | Goulburn (Pomeroy), AU | daily rain | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) | 88 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 March 1989 | Lower Boro (Calderwood), AU | daily rain | 130.6 mm (5.1 in) | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 68 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 March 1989 | Wallendbeen (Corang), AU | daily rain | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) | 72 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 March 1989 | Braidwood (Wallace Street), AU | daily rain | 116.4 mm (4.6 in) | 78.8 mm (3.1 in) | 56 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 March 1989 | Ponce 4 E, PR | daily rain | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 60 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 March 1989 | Queanbeyan Bowling Club, AU | monthly rain | 129.6 mm (5.1 in) | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 96 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 March 1989 | Young Post Office, AU | daily rain | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 88 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 March 1989 | Sunny Corner (Snow Line), AU | daily rain | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 58.3 mm (2.3 in) | 59 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 March 1989 | Boorowa Post Office, AU | daily rain | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 39.3 mm (1.5 in) | 88 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 March 1989 | Booleroo Centre (Willowie), AU | daily rain | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 55 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 March 1989 | Orroroo (Yalpara), AU | daily rain | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) | 68 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 March 1989 | Captains Flat (Foxlow St), AU | daily rain | 91.3 mm (3.6 in) | 45.1 mm (1.8 in) | 83 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 March 1989 | Collector (Brookdale), AU | all-time rain | 146.8 mm (5.8 in) | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 29 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
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
1810 to 1989Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1810 | 1 |
| 1813 | 1 |
| 1825 | 1 |
| 1826 | 1 |
| 1828 | 1 |
| 1835 | 1 |
| 1836 | 2 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1840 | 1 |
| 1845 | 3 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1852 | 2 |
| 1854 | 1 |
| 1859 | 3 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1882 | 3 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 3 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1890 | 3 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 12 |
| 1901 | 11 |
| 1902 | 14 |
| 1903 | 9 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 14 |
| 1906 | 36 |
| 1907 | 16 |
| 1908 | 43 |
| 1909 | 13 |
| 1910 | 23 |
| 1911 | 27 |
| 1912 | 51 |
| 1913 | 79 |
| 1914 | 32 |
| 1915 | 11 |
| 1916 | 34 |
| 1917 | 36 |
| 1918 | 81 |
| 1919 | 40 |
| 1920 | 43 |
| 1921 | 140 |
| 1922 | 39 |
| 1923 | 134 |
| 1924 | 145 |
| 1925 | 72 |
| 1926 | 169 |
| 1927 | 332 |
| 1928 | 193 |
| 1929 | 267 |
| 1930 | 240 |
| 1931 | 122 |
| 1932 | 610 |
| 1933 | 167 |
| 1934 | 298 |
| 1935 | 617 |
| 1936 | 298 |
| 1937 | 711 |
| 1938 | 505 |
| 1939 | 336 |
| 1940 | 340 |
| 1941 | 259 |
| 1942 | 399 |
| 1943 | 639 |
| 1944 | 622 |
| 1945 | 895 |
| 1946 | 915 |
| 1947 | 374 |
| 1948 | 198 |
| 1949 | 409 |
| 1950 | 249 |
| 1951 | 334 |
| 1952 | 358 |
| 1953 | 298 |
| 1954 | 340 |
| 1955 | 419 |
| 1956 | 534 |
| 1957 | 485 |
| 1958 | 431 |
| 1959 | 348 |
| 1960 | 972 |
| 1961 | 430 |
| 1962 | 585 |
| 1963 | 297 |
| 1964 | 411 |
| 1965 | 174 |
| 1966 | 893 |
| 1967 | 831 |
| 1968 | 545 |
| 1969 | 933 |
| 1970 | 541 |
| 1971 | 772 |
| 1972 | 814 |
| 1973 | 1,074 |
| 1974 | 439 |
| 1975 | 713 |
| 1976 | 220 |
| 1977 | 787 |
| 1978 | 566 |
| 1979 | 997 |
| 1980 | 503 |
| 1981 | 799 |
| 1982 | 997 |
| 1983 | 844 |
| 1984 | 638 |
| 1985 | 519 |
| 1986 | 771 |
| 1987 | 687 |
| 1988 | 1,599 |
| 1989 | 1,221 |
| 1990 | 2,255 |
| 1991 | 852 |
| 1992 | 1,131 |
| 1993 | 3,353 |
| 1994 | 1,405 |
| 1995 | 1,372 |
| 1996 | 706 |
| 1997 | 1,500 |
| 1998 | 847 |
| 1999 | 1,269 |
| 2000 | 458 |
| 2001 | 930 |
| 2002 | 1,317 |
| 2003 | 1,157 |
| 2004 | 1,046 |
| 2005 | 1,099 |
| 2006 | 688 |
| 2007 | 1,420 |
| 2008 | 903 |
| 2009 | 744 |
| 2010 | 675 |
| 2011 | 730 |
| 2012 | 2,297 |
| 2013 | 1,486 |
| 2014 | 397 |
| 2015 | 1,573 |
| 2016 | 948 |
| 2017 | 1,497 |
| 2018 | 538 |
| 2019 | 861 |
| 2020 | 1,128 |
| 2021 | 916 |
| 2022 | 491 |
| 2023 | 768 |
| 2024 | 1,401 |
| 2025 | 1,162 |
| 2026 | 877 |
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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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