Weather Records on 15 April 1989

836 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 15 April 1989. Highest significance: Durban-Botanical Gardens, ZA.

Key Facts for 15 April 1989

On 15 April 1989, 836 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
502 were record highs and 93 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 40 monthly and 794 daily.
Durban-Botanical Gardens set a daily record precipitation of 111.5 mm (4.4 in) on 15 April 1989.
Across 159 earlier years (1801 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 491 records.

Record Map

836 stations

836 station records on 15 April 1989 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 15 April 1989: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Durban-Botanical Gardens	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	111.5 mm (4.4 in)	70 of 100 (Major)
Umlaas Waterworks	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	105.5 mm (4.2 in)	68 of 100 (Major)
The Grange, Umzimkul	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	220.0 mm (8.7 in)	67 of 100 (Major)
Flagstaff (Tnk)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	70.5 mm (2.8 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Lusikisiki (Tnk)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	100.5 mm (4.0 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Cengcane (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	65.3 mm (2.6 in)	63 of 100 (Major)
Cherry Point MCAS	United States	Record daily precipitation	129.3 mm (5.1 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Nkobongo (Agr)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	57.0 mm (2.2 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
The Valleys	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	123.5 mm (4.9 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Engcobo (Tnk)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	42.0 mm (1.7 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Eureka	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	122.0 mm (4.8 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Fort Fordyce (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	98.5 mm (3.9 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Wilo (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	76.1 mm (3.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Finca A. Prusia	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	64.3 mm (2.5 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Isidinge (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	34.8 mm (1.4 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Kukuihaele Hic 199	United States	Record daily precipitation	155.2 mm (6.1 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Motozintla (Smn)	Mexico	Record low maximum temperature	20.6 C (69.1 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Tambo Crossing	Australia	Record daily precipitation	57.4 mm (2.3 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Nqadu Heights (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	81.9 mm (3.2 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Paauhau 217	United States	Record daily precipitation	132.1 mm (5.2 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Kukaiau 222	United States	Record daily precipitation	236.2 mm (9.3 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Intake	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	63.0 mm (2.5 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Durban-Cowie Rd. Nursery	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	83.0 mm (3.3 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Experiment Station	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	73.0 mm (2.9 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Riverside 7 SSW	United States	Record high minimum temperature	11.7 C (53.1 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Newberry	United States	Record daily precipitation	71.4 mm (2.8 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Clover Valley	United States	Record high minimum temperature	10.6 C (51.1 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Komga (Pol)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Ngqeleni (Tnk)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	72.3 mm (2.8 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Grace	United States	Record high minimum temperature	8.3 C (46.9 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Haina 214	United States	Record daily precipitation	130.0 mm (5.1 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Cwencwe (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	39.0 mm (1.5 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Cezu (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	44.8 mm (1.8 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Bencuti (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	32.0 mm (1.3 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Oestersund-Froesoen	Sweden	Record high maximum temperature	15.7 C (60.3 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
W Palm Beach Intl AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	99.3 mm (3.9 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Kentani (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	75.0 mm (3.0 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Glomfjord	Norway	Record high minimum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Sebeni (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	41.5 mm (1.6 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Sawoti	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	33.5 mm (1.3 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Halmstad	Sweden	Record high maximum temperature	22.7 C (72.9 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Paauilo 221	United States	Record daily precipitation	205.7 mm (8.1 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Vajda-Guba	Russia	Record high minimum temperature	3.3 C (37.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Mbulu (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	59.0 mm (2.3 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Papane (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	38.8 mm (1.5 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Cambridge	United States	Record high minimum temperature	11.7 C (53.1 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Virginia City	United States	Record high minimum temperature	5.6 C (42.1 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Tehachapi	United States	Record high minimum temperature	11.7 C (53.1 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Warren	United States	Record high minimum temperature	0.6 C (33.1 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Ookala 223	United States	Record daily precipitation	176.3 mm (6.9 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Vardoe	Norway	Record high minimum temperature	3.9 C (39.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Qunu (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	37.0 mm (1.5 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Tsolo	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Clarksville	United States	Record daily precipitation	27.9 mm (1.1 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Mnt Frere (Tnk)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	65.1 mm (2.6 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Snowhill	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	31.5 mm (1.2 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Little Harmony, Rich	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	26.5 mm (1.0 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Grand View 4 NW	United States	Record high minimum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Snowville	United States	Record high minimum temperature	5.0 C (41.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Entre Rios de Minas	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	53.8 mm (2.1 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

836 records

Records set or tied on 15 April 1989 by type: Highest daily maximum 153, Lowest daily maximum 50, Highest daily minimum 349, Lowest daily minimum 43, Heaviest daily rainfall 236, Heaviest daily snowfall 1, Deepest snow cover 4.

Records on 15 April 1989 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	153
Lowest daily maximum	50
Highest daily minimum	349
Lowest daily minimum	43
Heaviest daily rainfall	236
Heaviest daily snowfall	1
Deepest snow cover	4

Records on 15 April 1989 by timescale: all-time 2, monthly 40, daily 794.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

703 broken records

Margins by which the 703 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 380.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

15 April 1989

Top 20 records on 15 April 1989 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
15 April 1989	Durban-Botanical Gardens, ZA	daily rain	111.5 mm (4.4 in)	59.9 mm (2.4 in)	114 years	70 of 100 (Major)
15 April 1989	Umlaas Waterworks, ZA	daily rain	105.5 mm (4.2 in)	65.6 mm (2.6 in)	70 years	68 of 100 (Major)
15 April 1989	The Grange, Umzimkul, ZA	all-time rain	220.0 mm (8.7 in)	54.0 mm (2.1 in)	4 years	67 of 100 (Major)
15 April 1989	Flagstaff (Tnk), ZA	daily rain	70.5 mm (2.8 in)	54.0 mm (2.1 in)	54 years	65 of 100 (Major)
15 April 1989	Lusikisiki (Tnk), ZA	daily rain	100.5 mm (4.0 in)	84.0 mm (3.3 in)	54 years	64 of 100 (Major)
15 April 1989	Cengcane (Bos), ZA	daily rain	65.3 mm (2.6 in)	48.8 mm (1.9 in)	54 years	63 of 100 (Major)
15 April 1989	Cherry Point MCAS, US	monthly rain	129.3 mm (5.1 in)	47.5 mm (1.9 in)	25 years	61 of 100 (Major)
15 April 1989	Nkobongo (Agr), ZA	daily rain	57.0 mm (2.2 in)	38.7 mm (1.5 in)	54 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 1989	The Valleys, ZA	daily rain	123.5 mm (4.9 in)	107.0 mm (4.2 in)	39 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 1989	Engcobo (Tnk), ZA	daily rain	42.0 mm (1.7 in)	30.1 mm (1.2 in)	46 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 1989	Eureka, ZA	daily rain	122.0 mm (4.8 in)	117.5 mm (4.6 in)	32 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 1989	Fort Fordyce (Bos), ZA	daily rain	98.5 mm (3.9 in)	70.5 mm (2.8 in)	15 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 1989	Wilo (Bos), ZA	daily rain	76.1 mm (3.0 in)	57.6 mm (2.3 in)	32 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 1989	Finca A. Prusia, MX	daily rain	64.3 mm (2.5 in)	58.7 mm (2.3 in)	27 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 1989	Isidinge (Bos), ZA	daily rain	34.8 mm (1.4 in)	20.1 mm (0.8 in)	86 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 1989	Kukuihaele Hic 199, US	daily rain	155.2 mm (6.1 in)	45.0 mm (1.8 in)	74 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 1989	Motozintla (Smn), MX	daily low max	20.6 C (69.1 F)	5.0 C (9.0 F)	66 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 1989	Tambo Crossing, AU	daily rain	57.4 mm (2.3 in)	47.2 mm (1.9 in)	20 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 1989	Nqadu Heights (Bos), ZA	daily rain	81.9 mm (3.2 in)	52.4 mm (2.1 in)	32 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
15 April 1989	Paauhau 217, US	daily rain	132.1 mm (5.2 in)	72.4 mm (2.9 in)	26 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

1801 to 1989

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1801 to 1989. 1989 had 836 records.

Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.

Records on 04-15 in each year
Year	Records
1801	1
1817	1
1820	1
1844	1
1845	1
1847	1
1849	1
1853	2
1855	2
1858	1
1862	3
1865	3
1866	1
1868	1
1869	2
1873	1
1874	1
1876	1
1880	1
1882	1
1885	3
1886	1
1887	3
1889	2
1890	3
1891	2
1892	8
1893	2
1894	1
1896	2
1897	1
1898	2
1899	4
1900	9
1901	2
1902	4
1903	8
1904	39
1905	11
1906	20
1907	18
1908	15
1909	18
1910	16
1911	20
1912	24
1913	39
1914	17
1915	13
1916	15
1917	35
1918	40
1919	22
1920	50
1921	59
1922	94
1923	178
1924	172
1925	168
1926	453
1927	321
1928	631
1929	91
1930	289
1931	388
1932	150
1933	300
1934	339
1935	515
1936	439
1937	277
1938	596
1939	789
1940	581
1941	628
1942	525
1943	1,037
1944	313
1945	783
1946	245
1947	532
1948	306
1949	419
1950	568
1951	504
1952	357
1953	475
1954	896
1955	484
1956	750
1957	378
1958	458
1959	314
1960	319
1961	877
1962	733
1963	714
1964	382
1965	504
1966	464
1967	599
1968	476
1969	555
1970	841
1971	640
1972	896
1973	667
1974	385
1975	780
1976	1,566
1977	649
1978	426
1979	370
1980	1,066
1981	724
1982	955
1983	1,343
1984	612
1985	788
1986	1,140
1987	579
1988	839
1989	836
1990	837
1991	769
1992	783
1993	1,156
1994	835
1995	805
1996	1,173
1997	1,031
1998	1,752
1999	1,249
2000	1,163
2001	1,043
2002	1,866
2003	1,760
2004	761
2005	583
2006	1,637
2007	1,776
2008	1,157
2009	853
2010	804
2011	1,162
2012	1,007
2013	1,146
2014	1,721
2015	739
2016	602
2017	474
2018	1,913
2019	610
2020	1,068
2021	494
2022	1,145
2023	912
2024	1,096
2025	860
2026	1,118

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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 2026-10-18. Last revised 18 October 2026 (2026-10-18).

Margin	Records
0 to 50	680
50 to 100	18
100 to 150	3
150 to 200	1
200 to 250	0
250 to 300	0
300 to 350	0
350 to 400	1