Weather Records on 22 December 1989

4,643 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 22 December 1989. Highest significance: Schierke, DE.

Key Facts for 22 December 1989

On 22 December 1989, 4,643 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
661 were record highs and 3,501 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 383 were all-time records, 831 monthly and 3,429 daily.
Schierke set a daily record precipitation of 37.0 mm (1.5 in) on 22 December 1989.
Across 163 earlier years (1793 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 486 records.

Record Map

2,000 stations, highest significance shown

2,000 station records on 22 December 1989 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 22 December 1989: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Schierke	Germany	Record daily precipitation	37.0 mm (1.5 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Phillipsburg 1 SSE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-33.3 C (-27.9 F)	62 of 100 (Major)
S Haven	United States	Record daily snowfall	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Henderson 8 SSW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-18.3 C (-0.9 F)	60 of 100 (Major)
Franklin 3 NW	United States	Record daily snowfall	6.4 cm (2.5 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Du Quoin 4 SE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-19.4 C (-2.9 F)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Syracuse	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-23.9 C (-11.0 F)	58 of 100 (Notable)
White Hall 1 E	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-21.7 C (-7.1 F)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Osceola	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-25.6 C (-14.1 F)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Red Oak	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-23.3 C (-9.9 F)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Vandalia	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-22.2 C (-8.0 F)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Alliance 1WNW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-41.1 C (-42.0 F)	57 of 100 (Notable)
David City 4E	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-26.7 C (-16.1 F)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Wray	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-36.1 C (-33.0 F)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Albion	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-20.6 C (-5.1 F)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Leavenworth	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-22.8 C (-9.0 F)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Chandler	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-15.6 C (3.9 F)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Lusk 2 SW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-37.8 C (-36.0 F)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Eskridge	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-31.7 C (-25.1 F)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Enid	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-17.2 C (1.0 F)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Healdton 3 E	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-12.8 C (9.0 F)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Kingfisher	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-16.1 C (3.0 F)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Perry	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-27.8 C (-18.0 F)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Marshall	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-22.8 C (-9.0 F)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Sparta 1 W	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-19.4 C (-2.9 F)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Bedford	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-23.9 C (-11.0 F)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Chariton 1 E	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-25.0 C (-13.0 F)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Clarinda	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-25.0 C (-13.0 F)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Sigourney	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-25.0 C (-13.0 F)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Ellsworth	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-21.1 C (-6.0 F)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Lawrence	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-21.7 C (-7.1 F)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Lawrence	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-29.4 C (-20.9 F)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Saint Francis	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-35.0 C (-31.0 F)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Ogallala	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-37.8 C (-36.0 F)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Red Cloud	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-35.6 C (-32.1 F)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Marion	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-28.3 C (-18.9 F)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Tilden 4 SSE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-15.0 C (5.0 F)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Washington 1 W	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-19.4 C (-2.9 F)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Cottonwood Falls	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-20.6 C (-5.1 F)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Eskridge	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-22.8 C (-9.0 F)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Plainville 4WNW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-32.2 C (-26.0 F)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Carrollton Lock 1	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-27.8 C (-18.0 F)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Lexington 3E	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-21.1 C (-6.0 F)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Versailles	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-30.6 C (-23.1 F)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Meeker 5 W	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-15.0 C (5.0 F)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Wheatland 4N	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-39.4 C (-38.9 F)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Albion	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-27.8 C (-18.0 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Olney 2S	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-19.4 C (-2.9 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Tuscola	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-20.6 C (-5.1 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Tuscola	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-32.2 C (-26.0 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Atchison	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-22.2 C (-8.0 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Centralia	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-23.3 C (-9.9 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Garnett 1 E	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-29.4 C (-20.9 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Horton	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-21.7 C (-7.1 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Manhattan	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-21.7 C (-7.1 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Owensboro 3ENE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-18.9 C (-2.0 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Conception	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-22.8 C (-9.0 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Dickson	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-15.0 C (5.0 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Henderson 8 SSW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-26.1 C (-15.0 F)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Hastings 4N	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-22.8 C (-9.0 F)	51 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

4,643 records

Records set or tied on 22 December 1989 by type: Highest daily maximum 385, Lowest daily maximum 1,593, Highest daily minimum 276, Lowest daily minimum 1,908, Heaviest daily rainfall 251, Heaviest daily snowfall 49, Deepest snow cover 181.

Records on 22 December 1989 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	385
Lowest daily maximum	1,593
Highest daily minimum	276
Lowest daily minimum	1,908
Heaviest daily rainfall	251
Heaviest daily snowfall	49
Deepest snow cover	181

Records on 22 December 1989 by timescale: all-time 383, monthly 831, daily 3,429.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

3,965 broken records

Margins by which the 3,965 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 407.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

22 December 1989

Top 20 records on 22 December 1989 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
22 December 1989	Schierke, DE	daily rain	37.0 mm (1.5 in)	22.6 mm (0.9 in)	99 years	65 of 100 (Major)
22 December 1989	Phillipsburg 1 SSE, US	all-time low min	-33.3 C (-27.9 F)	3.3 C (5.9 F)	95 years	62 of 100 (Major)
22 December 1989	S Haven, US	daily snowfall	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	11.9 cm (4.7 in)	92 years	62 of 100 (Major)
22 December 1989	Henderson 8 SSW, US	all-time low max	-18.3 C (-0.9 F)	2.7 C (4.9 F)	90 years	60 of 100 (Major)
22 December 1989	Franklin 3 NW, US	monthly snowfall	6.4 cm (2.5 in)	6.4 cm (2.5 in)	96 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1989	Du Quoin 4 SE, US	all-time low max	-19.4 C (-2.9 F)	1.6 C (2.9 F)	90 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1989	Syracuse, US	all-time low max	-23.9 C (-11.0 F)	1.7 C (3.1 F)	90 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1989	White Hall 1 E, US	all-time low max	-21.7 C (-7.1 F)	2.3 C (4.1 F)	84 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1989	Osceola, US	all-time low max	-25.6 C (-14.1 F)	1.2 C (2.2 F)	90 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1989	Red Oak, US	all-time low max	-23.3 C (-9.9 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	90 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1989	Vandalia, US	all-time low max	-22.2 C (-8.0 F)	5.0 C (9.0 F)	77 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1989	Alliance 1WNW, US	all-time low min	-41.1 C (-42.0 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	90 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1989	David City 4E, US	all-time low max	-26.7 C (-16.1 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	90 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1989	Wray, US	all-time low min	-36.1 C (-33.0 F)	0.5 C (0.9 F)	90 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1989	Albion, US	all-time low max	-20.6 C (-5.1 F)	0.6 C (1.1 F)	90 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1989	Leavenworth, US	all-time low max	-22.8 C (-9.0 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	77 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1989	Chandler, US	all-time low max	-15.6 C (3.9 F)	3.4 C (6.1 F)	77 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1989	Lusk 2 SW, US	all-time low min	-37.8 C (-36.0 F)	0.6 C (1.1 F)	90 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1989	Muncheberg, DE	daily rain	15.6 mm (0.6 in)	6.2 mm (0.24 in)	99 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
22 December 1989	Doberlug-Kirchhain, DE	daily rain	17.1 mm (0.7 in)	7.9 mm (0.31 in)	80 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 4,643 records.

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

Records on 12-22 in each year
Year	Records
1793	1
1801	1
1804	1
1808	3
1824	1
1825	1
1844	1
1846	1
1855	6
1857	2
1859	1
1860	2
1863	1
1867	1
1868	1
1869	1
1870	2
1872	2
1874	1
1875	5
1877	1
1879	2
1880	1
1881	2
1882	1
1884	1
1886	2
1888	3
1889	2
1890	1
1891	2
1893	2
1894	4
1895	2
1896	1
1897	1
1898	2
1899	4
1900	2
1901	7
1902	9
1903	11
1904	3
1905	6
1906	13
1907	8
1908	29
1909	32
1910	28
1911	31
1912	37
1913	29
1914	159
1915	58
1916	62
1917	12
1918	64
1919	23
1920	36
1921	196
1922	29
1923	267
1924	396
1925	135
1926	188
1927	101
1928	114
1929	285
1930	97
1931	723
1932	219
1933	729
1934	119
1935	536
1936	274
1937	301
1938	248
1939	143
1940	436
1941	850
1942	812
1943	237
1944	624
1945	700
1946	264
1947	445
1948	378
1949	1,063
1950	428
1951	536
1952	447
1953	350
1954	510
1955	1,041
1956	878
1957	425
1958	544
1959	274
1960	1,353
1961	215
1962	521
1963	1,305
1964	1,184
1965	343
1966	279
1967	1,252
1968	1,478
1969	917
1970	984
1971	621
1972	719
1973	1,055
1974	498
1975	647
1976	605
1977	493
1978	363
1979	731
1980	580
1981	1,099
1982	637
1983	4,061
1984	794
1985	867
1986	523
1987	815
1988	699
1989	4,643
1990	3,228
1991	1,034
1992	522
1993	1,087
1994	920
1995	1,130
1996	939
1997	866
1998	1,106
1999	939
2000	925
2001	491
2002	652
2003	1,046
2004	899
2005	880
2006	1,390
2007	1,478
2008	1,000
2009	992
2010	1,632
2011	779
2012	837
2013	1,867
2014	915
2015	1,562
2016	550
2017	488
2018	514
2019	763
2020	948
2021	293
2022	1,047
2023	893
2024	477
2025	1,417

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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 100	3,940
100 to 200	22
200 to 300	1
300 to 400	1
400 to 500	1