Weather Records on 8 August 1989

2,398 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 8 August 1989. Highest significance: Tete, MZ.

Key Facts for 8 August 1989

On 8 August 1989, 2,398 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
227 were record highs and 1,893 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 4 were all-time records, 42 monthly and 2,352 daily.
Tete set a monthly record daily precipitation of 35.5 mm (1.4 in) on 8 August 1989.
Across 162 earlier years (1793 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 456 records.

Record Map

2,000 stations, highest significance shown

2,000 station records on 8 August 1989 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 8 August 1989: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Tete	Mozambique	Record daily precipitation	35.5 mm (1.4 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Tuoy-Khaya	Russia	Record daily precipitation	35.6 mm (1.4 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Junee Reefs (Clear Hills)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	25.0 mm (1.0 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Progreso	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	70.9 mm (2.8 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
La Pryor	United States	Record daily precipitation	158.8 mm (6.3 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Hot Springs 1 NNE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	11.7 C (53.1 F)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Purcell 2 SW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Masvingo	Zimbabwe	Record daily precipitation	37.8 mm (1.5 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Fulton 3 W	United States	Record low maximum temperature	25.6 C (78.1 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Portsmouth-Sciotoville	United States	Record low minimum temperature	6.7 C (44.1 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Pauls Valley 4 WSW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Dickson	United States	Record low minimum temperature	9.4 C (48.9 F)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Bowie	United States	Record low maximum temperature	23.9 C (75.0 F)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Ternej	Russia	Record daily precipitation	101.4 mm (4.0 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Ardmore	United States	Record low minimum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Xinyang	China	Record daily precipitation	110.9 mm (4.4 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Jesus Maria	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	64.8 mm (2.6 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Chandler	United States	Record low minimum temperature	11.1 C (52.0 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Goliad 1 E	United States	Record daily precipitation	82.6 mm (3.3 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Gravette	United States	Record low minimum temperature	6.7 C (44.1 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Carthage	United States	Record low minimum temperature	11.1 C (52.0 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Corinth 5 WSW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	11.7 C (53.1 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Stillwater 2 W	United States	Record low minimum temperature	10.6 C (51.1 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Long Creek	United States	Record daily precipitation	27.9 mm (1.1 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Mc Minnville	United States	Record low minimum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Chumpuruk	Russia	Record daily precipitation	27.7 mm (1.1 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Pratt 3NW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	8.3 C (46.9 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Louisville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	26.1 C (79.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Lawton	United States	Record low minimum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Tullahoma	United States	Record low minimum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Plainview	United States	Record low maximum temperature	22.8 C (73.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Temple	United States	Record low maximum temperature	26.1 C (79.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Waxahachie	United States	Record low minimum temperature	16.1 C (61.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Durant	United States	Record low maximum temperature	23.9 C (75.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
El Reno 1 N	United States	Record low minimum temperature	12.2 C (54.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Webbers Falls 5 WSW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	11.1 C (52.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Chambersburg 1 ESE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	6.1 C (43.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Bowie	United States	Record low minimum temperature	11.7 C (53.1 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Burnet	United States	Record low maximum temperature	25.0 C (77.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Corsicana	United States	Record low maximum temperature	24.4 C (75.9 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
McKinney Muni AP	United States	Record low minimum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Rudnaja Pristan	Russia	Record daily precipitation	82.5 mm (3.2 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Alton 1 W	United States	Record low minimum temperature	5.0 C (41.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Louisville	United States	Record low minimum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Maryville 2E	United States	Record low minimum temperature	7.2 C (45.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Greeley	United States	Record low minimum temperature	6.1 C (43.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Purcell 2 SW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	27.2 C (81.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Malheur Refuge HQ	United States	Record daily precipitation	29.2 mm (1.1 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Crosbyton	United States	Record low maximum temperature	24.4 C (75.9 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Lampasas	United States	Record low maximum temperature	23.9 C (75.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Wytheville	United States	Record low minimum temperature	6.7 C (44.1 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Truckee Rs	United States	Record daily precipitation	30.7 mm (1.2 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Seymour 1 WSW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	21.7 C (71.1 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Medicine Lodge	United States	Record low minimum temperature	8.9 C (48.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Winfield 3NE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Owensboro 3ENE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	21.7 C (71.1 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Orono	United States	Record daily precipitation	57.2 mm (2.3 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Lexington 3E	United States	Record low minimum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Carson City	United States	Record low maximum temperature	20.6 C (69.1 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Wagoner	United States	Record low minimum temperature	11.1 C (52.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

2,398 records

Records set or tied on 8 August 1989 by type: Highest daily maximum 52, Lowest daily maximum 789, Highest daily minimum 175, Lowest daily minimum 1,104, Heaviest daily rainfall 278.

Records on 8 August 1989 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	52
Lowest daily maximum	789
Highest daily minimum	175
Lowest daily minimum	1,104
Heaviest daily rainfall	278
Heaviest daily snowfall	0
Deepest snow cover	0

Records on 8 August 1989 by timescale: all-time 4, monthly 42, daily 2,352.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,958 broken records

Margins by which the 1,958 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 99.4. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

8 August 1989

Top 20 records on 8 August 1989 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
8 August 1989	Tete, MZ	monthly rain	35.5 mm (1.4 in)	17.3 mm (0.7 in)	29 years	61 of 100 (Major)
8 August 1989	Tuoy-Khaya, RU	daily rain	35.6 mm (1.4 in)	30.1 mm (1.2 in)	52 years	60 of 100 (Major)
8 August 1989	Junee Reefs (Clear Hills), AU	daily rain	25.0 mm (1.0 in)	16.9 mm (0.7 in)	89 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
8 August 1989	Progreso, MX	daily rain	70.9 mm (2.8 in)	67.6 mm (2.7 in)	40 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
8 August 1989	La Pryor, US	monthly rain	158.8 mm (6.3 in)	55.9 mm (2.2 in)	33 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
8 August 1989	Hot Springs 1 NNE, US	daily low min	11.7 C (53.1 F)	5.0 C (9.0 F)	99 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
8 August 1989	Purcell 2 SW, US	daily low min	10.0 C (50.0 F)	5.0 C (9.0 F)	94 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
8 August 1989	Masvingo, ZW	monthly rain	37.8 mm (1.5 in)	14.7 mm (0.6 in)	0 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
8 August 1989	Fulton 3 W, US	daily low max	25.6 C (78.1 F)	4.4 C (7.9 F)	91 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
8 August 1989	Portsmouth-Sciotoville, US	daily low min	6.7 C (44.1 F)	5.5 C (9.9 F)	95 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
8 August 1989	Pauls Valley 4 WSW, US	daily low min	10.0 C (50.0 F)	5.0 C (9.0 F)	88 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
8 August 1989	Dickson, US	daily low min	9.4 C (48.9 F)	5.0 C (9.0 F)	86 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
8 August 1989	Bowie, US	daily low max	23.9 C (75.0 F)	6.1 C (11.0 F)	84 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
8 August 1989	Ternej, RU	daily rain	101.4 mm (4.0 in)	77.0 mm (3.0 in)	20 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
8 August 1989	Ardmore, US	daily low min	12.8 C (55.0 F)	4.4 C (7.9 F)	80 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
8 August 1989	Huntington Lake, US	daily rain	20.3 mm (0.8 in)	20.3 mm (0.8 in)	72 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
8 August 1989	Colfax, US	daily rain	17.8 mm (0.7 in)	17.8 mm (0.7 in)	80 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
8 August 1989	Doyle 4 SSE, US	daily rain	20.6 mm (0.8 in)	18.8 mm (0.7 in)	28 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
8 August 1989	Tahoe City, US	daily rain	24.9 mm (1.0 in)	17.3 mm (0.7 in)	28 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
8 August 1989	Winnemucca AP, US	daily rain	7.9 mm (0.31 in)	5.1 mm (0.20 in)	89 years	20 of 100 (Routine)

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

1793 to 1989

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1793 to 1989. 1989 had 2,398 records.

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

Records on 08-08 in each year
Year	Records
1793	1
1798	1
1800	1
1808	3
1815	1
1833	1
1843	1
1844	2
1845	1
1854	1
1859	3
1860	1
1861	1
1863	1
1865	1
1868	2
1869	1
1871	1
1873	3
1875	2
1876	2
1877	1
1878	1
1879	2
1880	1
1884	3
1888	3
1890	2
1891	1
1892	2
1893	1
1895	8
1896	2
1897	5
1898	10
1899	8
1900	11
1901	2
1902	2
1903	20
1904	13
1905	7
1906	9
1907	9
1908	13
1909	34
1910	5
1911	38
1912	57
1913	28
1914	7
1915	47
1916	39
1917	35
1918	160
1919	28
1920	138
1921	42
1922	74
1923	70
1924	99
1925	149
1926	190
1927	278
1928	252
1929	166
1930	801
1931	318
1932	234
1933	228
1934	734
1935	508
1936	359
1937	362
1938	855
1939	671
1940	333
1941	324
1942	614
1943	512
1944	352
1945	572
1946	349
1947	442
1948	543
1949	675
1950	516
1951	513
1952	305
1953	393
1954	558
1955	537
1956	273
1957	517
1958	496
1959	470
1960	399
1961	270
1962	567
1963	601
1964	467
1965	520
1966	598
1967	432
1968	868
1969	584
1970	703
1971	646
1972	1,073
1973	446
1974	726
1975	1,041
1976	1,202
1977	607
1978	976
1979	466
1980	919
1981	964
1982	711
1983	1,110
1984	619
1985	726
1986	575
1987	861
1988	733
1989	2,398
1990	1,124
1991	1,230
1992	1,267
1993	654
1994	1,009
1995	1,503
1996	814
1997	1,381
1998	1,304
1999	1,248
2000	961
2001	1,557
2002	1,059
2003	1,432
2004	1,115
2005	882
2006	842
2007	1,660
2008	834
2009	1,112
2010	1,254
2011	1,256
2012	754
2013	841
2014	542
2015	835
2016	560
2017	831
2018	731
2019	722
2020	894
2021	502
2022	711
2023	979
2024	774
2025	752
2026	1,000

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Data for records on 1989-08-08: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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 2026-10-16. Last revised 16 October 2026 (2026-10-16).

Margin	Records
0 to 20	1,917
20 to 40	31
40 to 60	4
60 to 80	5
80 to 100	1