Weather Records on 7 October 1991
1,189 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 7 October 1991. Highest significance: Kakamas Skl, ZA.
Key Facts for 7 October 1991
- On 7 October 1991, 1,189 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 195 were record highs and 608 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 43 monthly and 1,146 daily.
- Kakamas Skl set a monthly record daily precipitation of 80.0 mm (3.1 in) on 7 October 1991.
- Across 165 earlier years (1802 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 455 records.
Record Map
1,189 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kakamas Skl | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| N Stratford | United States | Record daily precipitation | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Casa Grande | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 113.4 mm (4.5 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Comercio | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 90.3 mm (3.6 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| First Connecticut Lake | United States | Record daily precipitation | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vila Capivari | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Monte Belo | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Salesopolis | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eston | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bairro Alto | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jackman | United States | Record daily precipitation | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mendonca | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 83.7 mm (3.3 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Santa Branca | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 86.7 mm (3.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Engordador | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tempoal de Sanchez | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 182.9 mm (7.2 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Roselandia | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 61.3 mm (2.4 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Millinocket | United States | Record daily precipitation | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ze da Rosa | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 83.7 mm (3.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Estaleiro Daee | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ipero | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 100.7 mm (4.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Camperdown | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brasopolis | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Represa Piquete | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Monte Alegre Do Sul | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 76.1 mm (3.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cachoeira da Graca | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 81.4 mm (3.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sarapui | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Aberporth | United Kingdom | Record daily precipitation | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Caninde | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 82.9 mm (3.3 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sao Francisco Xavier | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sao Jose Dos Campos | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Santa Maria Ecatepec | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sorocaba | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Estrada de Cunha | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Alferes | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Piracaia | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 66.9 mm (2.6 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bairro Sarapu | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 78.6 mm (3.1 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Joanopolis | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fazenda Do Cume | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pedro Beicht | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| La Florencia | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Guaratingueta | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fazenda Cachoeirinha | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 81.2 mm (3.2 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Salto de Pirapora | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tanzabaca | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 116.3 mm (4.6 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Caucaia Do Alto | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pirapitingui | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 76.3 mm (3.0 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Puente Colgante | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tanlacut | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 135.9 mm (5.4 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Americana Velha | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 61.3 mm (2.4 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Greenville Wtp | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 7.8 C (46.0 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bairro Cajuru | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 56.3 mm (2.2 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Santa Isabel | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Paratei | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 123.3 mm (4.9 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ulan-Ude | Russia | Record high minimum temperature | 6.6 C (43.9 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cambridge City 3 N | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Highlands | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chippewa Lake | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tiffin | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chicoasen (Cfe) | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Inchanga (Sar) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,189 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 104 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 356 |
| Highest daily minimum | 91 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 252 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 380 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 3 |
| Deepest snow cover | 3 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 43 |
| daily | 1,146 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
949 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 827 |
| 20 to 40 | 81 |
| 40 to 60 | 36 |
| 60 to 80 | 3 |
| 80 to 100 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
7 October 1991| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 October 1991 | Kakamas Skl, ZA | monthly rain | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 40 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 October 1991 | N Stratford, US | daily rain | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 37 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 October 1991 | Casa Grande, BR | monthly rain | 113.4 mm (4.5 in) | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 26 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 October 1991 | Comercio, BR | monthly rain | 90.3 mm (3.6 in) | 29.3 mm (1.2 in) | 46 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 October 1991 | First Connecticut Lake, US | daily rain | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) | 37 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 October 1991 | Vila Capivari, BR | daily rain | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 53 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 October 1991 | Monte Belo, BR | daily rain | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 40 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 October 1991 | Salesopolis, BR | monthly rain | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) | 32.1 mm (1.3 in) | 27 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 October 1991 | Eston, ZA | daily rain | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) | 23.8 mm (0.9 in) | 58 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 October 1991 | Bairro Alto, BR | daily rain | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 32 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 October 1991 | Jackman, US | monthly rain | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 53 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 October 1991 | Mendonca, BR | daily rain | 83.7 mm (3.3 in) | 59.6 mm (2.3 in) | 36 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 October 1991 | Santa Branca, BR | daily rain | 86.7 mm (3.4 in) | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) | 21 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 October 1991 | Engordador, BR | daily rain | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 21 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 October 1991 | Tempoal de Sanchez, MX | monthly rain | 182.9 mm (7.2 in) | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) | 24 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 October 1991 | Roselandia, BR | daily rain | 61.3 mm (2.4 in) | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 18 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 October 1991 | Millinocket, US | daily rain | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 84 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 October 1991 | Ze da Rosa, BR | daily rain | 83.7 mm (3.3 in) | 51.7 mm (2.0 in) | 32 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 October 1991 | Estaleiro Daee, BR | daily rain | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 21 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 October 1991 | Ipero, BR | daily rain | 100.7 mm (4.0 in) | 70.7 mm (2.8 in) | 20 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
1802 to 1991Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1802 | 1 |
| 1811 | 1 |
| 1824 | 1 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1852 | 2 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1854 | 1 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1863 | 2 |
| 1864 | 4 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1867 | 2 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1873 | 4 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1890 | 4 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 2 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1901 | 14 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 11 |
| 1904 | 27 |
| 1905 | 9 |
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1907 | 10 |
| 1908 | 14 |
| 1909 | 14 |
| 1910 | 18 |
| 1911 | 24 |
| 1912 | 36 |
| 1913 | 32 |
| 1914 | 20 |
| 1915 | 22 |
| 1916 | 35 |
| 1917 | 47 |
| 1918 | 121 |
| 1919 | 28 |
| 1920 | 106 |
| 1921 | 68 |
| 1922 | 43 |
| 1923 | 117 |
| 1924 | 86 |
| 1925 | 247 |
| 1926 | 157 |
| 1927 | 173 |
| 1928 | 120 |
| 1929 | 121 |
| 1930 | 517 |
| 1931 | 603 |
| 1932 | 476 |
| 1933 | 166 |
| 1934 | 237 |
| 1935 | 918 |
| 1936 | 436 |
| 1937 | 359 |
| 1938 | 471 |
| 1939 | 769 |
| 1940 | 159 |
| 1941 | 892 |
| 1942 | 184 |
| 1943 | 424 |
| 1944 | 265 |
| 1945 | 257 |
| 1946 | 1,128 |
| 1947 | 557 |
| 1948 | 333 |
| 1949 | 576 |
| 1950 | 363 |
| 1951 | 604 |
| 1952 | 1,470 |
| 1953 | 524 |
| 1954 | 465 |
| 1955 | 629 |
| 1956 | 548 |
| 1957 | 567 |
| 1958 | 598 |
| 1959 | 770 |
| 1960 | 413 |
| 1961 | 721 |
| 1962 | 449 |
| 1963 | 453 |
| 1964 | 961 |
| 1965 | 584 |
| 1966 | 398 |
| 1967 | 432 |
| 1968 | 764 |
| 1969 | 365 |
| 1970 | 1,148 |
| 1971 | 629 |
| 1972 | 537 |
| 1973 | 461 |
| 1974 | 773 |
| 1975 | 760 |
| 1976 | 1,087 |
| 1977 | 808 |
| 1978 | 406 |
| 1979 | 774 |
| 1980 | 1,253 |
| 1981 | 737 |
| 1982 | 1,079 |
| 1983 | 555 |
| 1984 | 717 |
| 1985 | 1,089 |
| 1986 | 519 |
| 1987 | 834 |
| 1988 | 753 |
| 1989 | 389 |
| 1990 | 948 |
| 1991 | 1,189 |
| 1992 | 872 |
| 1993 | 918 |
| 1994 | 1,144 |
| 1995 | 658 |
| 1996 | 1,073 |
| 1997 | 1,903 |
| 1998 | 1,331 |
| 1999 | 895 |
| 2000 | 2,427 |
| 2001 | 823 |
| 2002 | 704 |
| 2003 | 1,364 |
| 2004 | 518 |
| 2005 | 1,476 |
| 2006 | 1,004 |
| 2007 | 2,285 |
| 2008 | 621 |
| 2009 | 1,926 |
| 2010 | 994 |
| 2011 | 1,216 |
| 2012 | 1,350 |
| 2013 | 675 |
| 2014 | 569 |
| 2015 | 439 |
| 2016 | 537 |
| 2017 | 581 |
| 2018 | 1,063 |
| 2019 | 569 |
| 2020 | 1,175 |
| 2021 | 586 |
| 2022 | 557 |
| 2023 | 705 |
| 2024 | 849 |
| 2025 | 525 |
| 2026 | 917 |
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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).