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Weather Records on 2 April 1989

1,037 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 2 April 1989. Highest significance: The Channon, AU.

Key Facts for 2 April 1989

  • On 2 April 1989, 1,037 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 214 were record highs and 135 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 12 were all-time records, 58 monthly and 967 daily.
  • The Channon set an all-time record daily precipitation of 394.0 mm (15.5 in) on 2 April 1989.
  • Across 152 earlier years (1815 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 497 records.

Record Map

1,037 stations
Weather records on 2 April 1989 1,037 station records on 2 April 1989 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
1,037 station records on 2 April 1989 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 2 April 1989: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
The ChannonAustraliaRecord daily precipitation394.0 mm (15.5 in)83 of 100 (Exceptional)
Gold Creek ReservoirAustraliaRecord daily precipitation173.0 mm (6.8 in)79 of 100 (Major)
Bellbrook (East Street)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation136.6 mm (5.4 in)79 of 100 (Major)
Broke (Harrowby)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation61.8 mm (2.4 in)79 of 100 (Major)
Beechmont Binna Burra RoadAustraliaRecord daily precipitation370.0 mm (14.6 in)77 of 100 (Major)
Harrisville Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation93.0 mm (3.7 in)75 of 100 (Major)
Green MountainsAustraliaRecord daily precipitation348.0 mm (13.7 in)75 of 100 (Major)
Brays Creek (Misty Mountain)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation393.0 mm (15.5 in)73 of 100 (Major)
MundoolinAustraliaRecord daily precipitation208.4 mm (8.2 in)71 of 100 (Major)
Windsor Bowling ClubAustraliaRecord daily precipitation81.0 mm (3.2 in)71 of 100 (Major)
Kuttabul Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation228.4 mm (9.0 in)68 of 100 (Major)
ChillinghamAustraliaRecord daily precipitation393.0 mm (15.5 in)68 of 100 (Major)
Chillingham (Limpinwood)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation476.0 mm (18.7 in)68 of 100 (Major)
Low Head (Comparison)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation54.6 mm (2.1 in)68 of 100 (Major)
Upper Orara (Aurania)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation202.4 mm (8.0 in)67 of 100 (Major)
Lawrence Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation119.0 mm (4.7 in)66 of 100 (Major)
Dorrigo Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation218.0 mm (8.6 in)66 of 100 (Major)
Oberon (Jenolan Caves)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation87.8 mm (3.5 in)66 of 100 (Major)
Moorleah (Preolenna Road)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation82.4 mm (3.2 in)66 of 100 (Major)
Nymboida (Armidale Road)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation107.0 mm (4.2 in)65 of 100 (Major)
Tomewin (Border Gate)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation234.0 mm (9.2 in)65 of 100 (Major)
Tyalgum (Coodgee Street)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation400.0 mm (15.7 in)64 of 100 (Major)
Richmond RaafAustraliaRecord daily precipitation102.0 mm (4.0 in)63 of 100 (Major)
Nimbin Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation342.0 mm (13.5 in)62 of 100 (Major)
Richmond - Uws HawkesburyAustraliaRecord daily precipitation95.0 mm (3.7 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Kandanga Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation269.4 mm (10.6 in)60 of 100 (Major)
KookabookraAustraliaRecord daily precipitation53.0 mm (2.1 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Edith CreekAustraliaRecord daily precipitation72.6 mm (2.9 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Ulverstone (Knights Road)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation105.8 mm (4.2 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
LumeahAustraliaRecord daily precipitation226.0 mm (8.9 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Binna BurraAustraliaRecord daily precipitation262.0 mm (10.3 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Lismore (Centre Street)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation209.8 mm (8.3 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Mawbanna (Mawbanna Road)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation109.4 mm (4.3 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Gladstone (Old Post Office)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation47.0 mm (1.9 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Glen CairnAustraliaRecord daily precipitation210.0 mm (8.3 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
ToolambaAustraliaRecord daily precipitation182.4 mm (7.2 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
WidgeeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation200.2 mm (7.9 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Moyston (Barton Estate)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation49.0 mm (1.9 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
SheffieldAustraliaRecord daily precipitation117.0 mm (4.6 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Manly Railway StationAustraliaRecord daily precipitation184.6 mm (7.3 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Elliott Research StationAustraliaRecord daily precipitation102.2 mm (4.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Canungra Finch RoadAustraliaRecord daily precipitation225.0 mm (8.9 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
Mt CrosbyAustraliaRecord daily precipitation156.0 mm (6.1 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
Mittagong (High Range)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation93.2 mm (3.7 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
High Range (Wanganderry)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation93.8 mm (3.7 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
Sutton Forest (Eling Forest)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation86.4 mm (3.4 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
City of Melbourne BayAustraliaRecord daily precipitation42.0 mm (1.7 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
Ebor (Glenowen)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation68.0 mm (2.7 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
Temma (Temma Farm)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation43.0 mm (1.7 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
Mt Tamborine Fern StAustraliaRecord daily precipitation322.0 mm (12.7 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
Narrabri West Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation28.2 mm (1.1 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
Wisemans Ferry (Old Po)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation68.0 mm (2.7 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
Gabo Island LighthouseAustraliaRecord daily precipitation87.4 mm (3.4 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
Castra UpperAustraliaRecord daily precipitation141.6 mm (5.6 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
South Forest (Plummers Road)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation78.2 mm (3.1 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
LegaspiPhilippinesRecord daily precipitation147.0 mm (5.8 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
Enoggera ReservoirAustraliaRecord daily precipitation203.0 mm (8.0 in)52 of 100 (Notable)
Rowena (Bunna Bunna)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation91.0 mm (3.6 in)52 of 100 (Notable)
Wapengo Lake RoadAustraliaRecord daily precipitation91.4 mm (3.6 in)52 of 100 (Notable)
Burnie (Round Hill)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation106.4 mm (4.2 in)52 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,037 records
Records on 2 April 1989 by type Records set or tied on 2 April 1989 by type: Highest daily maximum 91, Lowest daily maximum 60, Highest daily minimum 123, Lowest daily minimum 75, Heaviest daily rainfall 642, Heaviest daily snowfall 21, Deepest snow cover 25. 0200400600800Highest daily maximum: 91Lowest daily maximum: 60Highest daily minimum: 123Lowest daily minimum: 75Heaviest daily rainfall: 642Heaviest daily snowfall: 21Deepest snow cover: 25Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 2 April 1989 by type: Highest daily maximum 91, Lowest daily maximum 60, Highest daily minimum 123, Lowest daily minimum 75, Heaviest daily rainfall 642, Heaviest daily snowfall 21, Deepest snow cover 25.
Records on 2 April 1989 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum91
Lowest daily maximum60
Highest daily minimum123
Lowest daily minimum75
Heaviest daily rainfall642
Heaviest daily snowfall21
Deepest snow cover25
Records on 2 April 1989 by timescale Records on 2 April 1989 by timescale: all-time 12, monthly 58, daily 967. 02505007501,000all-time: 12monthly: 58daily: 967all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 2 April 1989 by timescale: all-time 12, monthly 58, daily 967.
Records on 2 April 1989 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time12
monthly58
daily967

How Much Records Were Beaten By

918 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 2 April 1989 Margins by which the 918 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 700.0. Ties are not counted. 02505007501,0000 to 100: 896100 to 200: 18200 to 300: 2300 to 400: 1400 to 500: 0500 to 600: 0600 to 700: 10 to 100100 to 200200 to 300300 to 400400 to 500500 to 600600 to 700
Margins by which the 918 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 700.0. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 2 April 1989
MarginRecords
0 to 100896
100 to 20018
200 to 3002
300 to 4001
400 to 5000
500 to 6000
600 to 7001

Top 20 by Significance

2 April 1989
Top 20 records on 2 April 1989 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
2 April 1989The Channon, AUall-time rain394.0 mm (15.5 in)137.7 mm (5.4 in)57 years83 of 100 (Exceptional)
2 April 1989Gold Creek Reservoir, AUdaily rain173.0 mm (6.8 in)79.0 mm (3.1 in)96 years79 of 100 (Major)
2 April 1989Bellbrook (East Street), AUdaily rain136.6 mm (5.4 in)78.2 mm (3.1 in)96 years79 of 100 (Major)
2 April 1989Broke (Harrowby), AUdaily rain61.8 mm (2.4 in)49.1 mm (1.9 in)99 years79 of 100 (Major)
2 April 1989Beechmont Binna Burra Road, AUall-time rain370.0 mm (14.6 in)88.6 mm (3.5 in)36 years77 of 100 (Major)
2 April 1989Harrisville Post Office, AUdaily rain93.0 mm (3.7 in)61.2 mm (2.4 in)88 years75 of 100 (Major)
2 April 1989Green Mountains, AUmonthly rain348.0 mm (13.7 in)84.9 mm (3.3 in)60 years75 of 100 (Major)
2 April 1989Brays Creek (Misty Mountain), AUall-time rain393.0 mm (15.5 in)117.7 mm (4.6 in)33 years73 of 100 (Major)
2 April 1989Mundoolin, AUmonthly rain208.4 mm (8.2 in)57.3 mm (2.3 in)55 years71 of 100 (Major)
2 April 1989Windsor Bowling Club, AUdaily rain81.0 mm (3.2 in)57.1 mm (2.2 in)84 years71 of 100 (Major)
2 April 1989Kuttabul Post Office, AUmonthly rain228.4 mm (9.0 in)107.7 mm (4.2 in)38 years68 of 100 (Major)
2 April 1989Chillingham, AUall-time rain393.0 mm (15.5 in)124.4 mm (4.9 in)15 years68 of 100 (Major)
2 April 1989Chillingham (Limpinwood), AUall-time rain476.0 mm (18.7 in)126.7 mm (5.0 in)21 years68 of 100 (Major)
2 April 1989Low Head (Comparison), AUdaily rain54.6 mm (2.1 in)34.3 mm (1.4 in)60 years68 of 100 (Major)
2 April 1989Upper Orara (Aurania), AUdaily rain202.4 mm (8.0 in)124.7 mm (4.9 in)62 years67 of 100 (Major)
2 April 1989Lawrence Post Office, AUdaily rain119.0 mm (4.7 in)59.8 mm (2.4 in)96 years66 of 100 (Major)
2 April 1989Dorrigo Post Office, AUdaily rain218.0 mm (8.6 in)118.9 mm (4.7 in)62 years66 of 100 (Major)
2 April 1989Oberon (Jenolan Caves), AUdaily rain87.8 mm (3.5 in)64.9 mm (2.6 in)58 years66 of 100 (Major)
2 April 1989Moorleah (Preolenna Road), AUdaily rain82.4 mm (3.2 in)64.6 mm (2.5 in)64 years66 of 100 (Major)
2 April 1989Nymboida (Armidale Road), AUdaily rain107.0 mm (4.2 in)79.3 mm (3.1 in)60 years65 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

1815 to 1989
Records on 04-02 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1815 to 1989. 1989 had 1,037 records. 05001,0001,5002,0001815: 31819: 11830: 11841: 11843: 11848: 21852: 21855: 21856: 11872: 11877: 11878: 11879: 21881: 11882: 11884: 11886: 11887: 21889: 31890: 11891: 41892: 41893: 11897: 51898: 11899: 51900: 121901: 31902: 21903: 121904: 121905: 151906: 71907: 201908: 131909: 141910: 221911: 401912: 251913: 291914: 641915: 281916: 671917: 651918: 681919: 521920: 621921: 801922: 211923: 1051924: 3031925: 1281926: 2051927: 2261928: 2711929: 2031930: 1621931: 4741932: 4551933: 1571934: 2661935: 4491936: 1,2391937: 1421938: 2791939: 2651940: 5681941: 2761942: 1721943: 3231944: 5321945: 1,1611946: 9831947: 3731948: 4521949: 4371950: 4361951: 3071952: 3071953: 3861954: 6101955: 3111956: 8341957: 4861958: 5531959: 1,1451960: 4141961: 7011962: 4591963: 1,3911964: 8061965: 5941966: 4921967: 8091968: 3911969: 4161970: 1,3251971: 4841972: 4671973: 6471974: 8081975: 1,6791976: 5921977: 6691978: 7111979: 7801980: 5671981: 9521982: 1,0261983: 8901984: 1,0211985: 9221986: 7511987: 9411988: 1,0841989: 1,0371990: 1,2031991: 6261992: 1,8351993: 8371994: 4921995: 6491996: 1,0801997: 9521998: 1,0601999: 1,4432000: 8602001: 8102002: 1,2722003: 1,1142004: 8932005: 1,1412006: 7942007: 9682008: 8382009: 9842010: 1,3942011: 1,4192012: 1,5152013: 7062014: 5772015: 4902016: 6612017: 6222018: 1,4392019: 6952020: 1,1272021: 1,1642022: 5772023: 6712024: 1,0442025: 1,2732026: 7801815188619061922193819541970198620022018
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1815 to 1989. 1989 had 1,037 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 04-02 in each year
YearRecords
18153
18191
18301
18411
18431
18482
18522
18552
18561
18721
18771
18781
18792
18811
18821
18841
18861
18872
18893
18901
18914
18924
18931
18975
18981
18995
190012
19013
19022
190312
190412
190515
19067
190720
190813
190914
191022
191140
191225
191329
191464
191528
191667
191765
191868
191952
192062
192180
192221
1923105
1924303
1925128
1926205
1927226
1928271
1929203
1930162
1931474
1932455
1933157
1934266
1935449
19361,239
1937142
1938279
1939265
1940568
1941276
1942172
1943323
1944532
19451,161
1946983
1947373
1948452
1949437
1950436
1951307
1952307
1953386
1954610
1955311
1956834
1957486
1958553
19591,145
1960414
1961701
1962459
19631,391
1964806
1965594
1966492
1967809
1968391
1969416
19701,325
1971484
1972467
1973647
1974808
19751,679
1976592
1977669
1978711
1979780
1980567
1981952
19821,026
1983890
19841,021
1985922
1986751
1987941
19881,084
19891,037
19901,203
1991626
19921,835
1993837
1994492
1995649
19961,080
1997952
19981,060
19991,443
2000860
2001810
20021,272
20031,114
2004893
20051,141
2006794
2007968
2008838
2009984
20101,394
20111,419
20121,515
2013706
2014577
2015490
2016661
2017622
20181,439
2019695
20201,127
20211,164
2022577
2023671
20241,044
20251,273
2026780

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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).