Weather Records on 12 December 1991
1,980 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 12 December 1991. Highest significance: Marburg - Warrego Highway, AU.
Key Facts for 12 December 1991
- On 12 December 1991, 1,980 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 465 were record highs and 235 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 3 were all-time records, 84 monthly and 1,893 daily.
- Marburg - Warrego Highway set a monthly record daily precipitation of 164.8 mm (6.5 in) on 12 December 1991.
- Across 153 earlier years (1796 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 459 records.
Record Map
1,980 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marburg - Warrego Highway | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 164.8 mm (6.5 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Kurrajong Heights (Bells Line | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Cooroy Composite | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 207.0 mm (8.1 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Banana Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 109.8 mm (4.3 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Kilcoy Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Landsborough Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 242.8 mm (9.6 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Helensburgh (Sawan St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 155.7 mm (6.1 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Crohamhurst | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 342.0 mm (13.5 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Harrisville Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 135.0 mm (5.3 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Nambour Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 253.0 mm (10.0 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Yandina Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 291.0 mm (11.5 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Eumundi - Crescent Rd | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 297.9 mm (11.7 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Mapleton Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 313.0 mm (12.3 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Caboolture Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 137.0 mm (5.4 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Toogoolawah Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 99.4 mm (3.9 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Darkes Forest (Kintyre) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 183.4 mm (7.2 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Tewantin Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 207.0 mm (8.1 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Viewmount | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 170.0 mm (6.7 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Mullaley (Bando) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 101.9 mm (4.0 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Coonabarabran (Namoi Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.6 mm (3.6 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Ipswich | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 165.2 mm (6.5 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Mt Glorious Fahey Rd | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 319.2 mm (12.6 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Drake (Village Resource Centre | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Coominya Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Kholo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 139.4 mm (5.5 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Mt Nebo Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 245.2 mm (9.7 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Rowena (Bungara) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 79.1 mm (3.1 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Buderim Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 162.8 mm (6.4 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Mt Crosby | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 150.0 mm (5.9 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Toolamba | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Samford Csiro | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 173.6 mm (6.8 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Barraba (Mount Lindsay) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Jimna Composite | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 190.0 mm (7.5 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Pomona Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 147.8 mm (5.8 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Rosevale | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Eagle Farm Racecourse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 95.4 mm (3.8 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Maleny Denning Rd | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 172.0 mm (6.8 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Old Koreelah (McPherson) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Merriwa (Merry Vale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.2 mm (2.8 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Manassa | United States | Record snow depth | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Mangum | United States | Record daily precipitation | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Brisbane Show Grounds | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Munna Creek | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 126.6 mm (5.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Bulby Brush (Blue Look-Out) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Cromer Golf Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Doongul State Forest | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 114.4 mm (4.5 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Imbil Forestry | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pokolbin (Ben Ean) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Richmond - Uws Hawkesbury | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Spur | United States | Record daily precipitation | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Range View | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 152.8 mm (6.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beechmont Binna Burra Road | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 164.4 mm (6.5 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boonah Stark Ave | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mt Brisbane | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 164.0 mm (6.5 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beerburrum Forest Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 225.3 mm (8.9 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nowendoc (Beaufort) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Katoomba (Murri St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Glenorie (Old Northern Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Foxground Road | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 114.2 mm (4.5 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dayboro Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 316.0 mm (12.4 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,980 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 146 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 132 |
| Highest daily minimum | 319 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 103 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 1,226 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 31 |
| Deepest snow cover | 23 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 3 |
| monthly | 84 |
| daily | 1,893 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,812 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 50 | 1,689 |
| 50 to 100 | 86 |
| 100 to 150 | 21 |
| 150 to 200 | 9 |
| 200 to 250 | 5 |
| 250 to 300 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
12 December 1991| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 December 1991 | Marburg - Warrego Highway, AU | monthly rain | 164.8 mm (6.5 in) | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) | 69 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 December 1991 | Kurrajong Heights (Bells Line, AU | daily rain | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 104 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 December 1991 | Cooroy Composite, AU | daily rain | 207.0 mm (8.1 in) | 153.9 mm (6.1 in) | 86 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 December 1991 | Banana Post Office, AU | daily rain | 109.8 mm (4.3 in) | 89.5 mm (3.5 in) | 80 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 December 1991 | Kilcoy Post Office, AU | daily rain | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) | 61.6 mm (2.4 in) | 99 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 December 1991 | Landsborough Post Office, AU | daily rain | 242.8 mm (9.6 in) | 189.5 mm (7.5 in) | 80 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 December 1991 | Helensburgh (Sawan St), AU | daily rain | 155.7 mm (6.1 in) | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) | 80 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 December 1991 | Crohamhurst, AU | daily rain | 342.0 mm (13.5 in) | 286.4 mm (11.3 in) | 80 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 December 1991 | Harrisville Post Office, AU | daily rain | 135.0 mm (5.3 in) | 71.5 mm (2.8 in) | 80 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 December 1991 | Nambour Bowling Club, AU | daily rain | 253.0 mm (10.0 in) | 156.5 mm (6.2 in) | 80 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 December 1991 | Yandina Post Office, AU | daily rain | 291.0 mm (11.5 in) | 227.5 mm (9.0 in) | 77 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 December 1991 | Eumundi - Crescent Rd, AU | monthly rain | 297.9 mm (11.7 in) | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) | 81 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 December 1991 | Mapleton Post Office, AU | daily rain | 313.0 mm (12.3 in) | 212.4 mm (8.4 in) | 80 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 December 1991 | Caboolture Post Office, AU | daily rain | 137.0 mm (5.4 in) | 78.3 mm (3.1 in) | 80 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 December 1991 | Toogoolawah Post Office, AU | daily rain | 99.4 mm (3.9 in) | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 73 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 December 1991 | Darkes Forest (Kintyre), AU | daily rain | 183.4 mm (7.2 in) | 120.9 mm (4.8 in) | 70 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 December 1991 | Tewantin Post Office, AU | daily rain | 207.0 mm (8.1 in) | 162.3 mm (6.4 in) | 65 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 December 1991 | Viewmount, AU | monthly rain | 170.0 mm (6.7 in) | 71.7 mm (2.8 in) | 34 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 December 1991 | Mullaley (Bando), AU | monthly rain | 101.9 mm (4.0 in) | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 81 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 December 1991 | Coonabarabran (Namoi Street), AU | daily rain | 92.6 mm (3.6 in) | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 82 years | 66 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
1796 to 1991Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1796 | 2 |
| 1798 | 1 |
| 1802 | 1 |
| 1808 | 2 |
| 1814 | 1 |
| 1825 | 2 |
| 1831 | 1 |
| 1835 | 2 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1855 | 2 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1863 | 3 |
| 1870 | 2 |
| 1871 | 5 |
| 1873 | 2 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1882 | 3 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 2 |
| 1893 | 8 |
| 1894 | 3 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1896 | 4 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 20 |
| 1899 | 11 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1901 | 4 |
| 1902 | 7 |
| 1903 | 18 |
| 1904 | 20 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 14 |
| 1907 | 8 |
| 1908 | 25 |
| 1909 | 20 |
| 1910 | 39 |
| 1911 | 104 |
| 1912 | 53 |
| 1913 | 20 |
| 1914 | 19 |
| 1915 | 46 |
| 1916 | 115 |
| 1917 | 246 |
| 1918 | 33 |
| 1919 | 23 |
| 1920 | 41 |
| 1921 | 63 |
| 1922 | 61 |
| 1923 | 91 |
| 1924 | 130 |
| 1925 | 75 |
| 1926 | 143 |
| 1927 | 335 |
| 1928 | 234 |
| 1929 | 405 |
| 1930 | 45 |
| 1931 | 522 |
| 1932 | 813 |
| 1933 | 358 |
| 1934 | 430 |
| 1935 | 266 |
| 1936 | 142 |
| 1937 | 468 |
| 1938 | 103 |
| 1939 | 418 |
| 1940 | 621 |
| 1941 | 260 |
| 1942 | 257 |
| 1943 | 165 |
| 1944 | 688 |
| 1945 | 212 |
| 1946 | 761 |
| 1947 | 295 |
| 1948 | 282 |
| 1949 | 789 |
| 1950 | 364 |
| 1951 | 175 |
| 1952 | 501 |
| 1953 | 288 |
| 1954 | 696 |
| 1955 | 381 |
| 1956 | 441 |
| 1957 | 1,118 |
| 1958 | 884 |
| 1959 | 464 |
| 1960 | 710 |
| 1961 | 1,481 |
| 1962 | 1,495 |
| 1963 | 439 |
| 1964 | 459 |
| 1965 | 1,045 |
| 1966 | 369 |
| 1967 | 565 |
| 1968 | 727 |
| 1969 | 499 |
| 1970 | 366 |
| 1971 | 585 |
| 1972 | 1,669 |
| 1973 | 397 |
| 1974 | 191 |
| 1975 | 492 |
| 1976 | 319 |
| 1977 | 907 |
| 1978 | 382 |
| 1979 | 1,016 |
| 1980 | 583 |
| 1981 | 734 |
| 1982 | 867 |
| 1983 | 816 |
| 1984 | 808 |
| 1985 | 1,384 |
| 1986 | 408 |
| 1987 | 468 |
| 1988 | 1,030 |
| 1989 | 930 |
| 1990 | 676 |
| 1991 | 1,980 |
| 1992 | 818 |
| 1993 | 887 |
| 1994 | 1,172 |
| 1995 | 2,030 |
| 1996 | 1,391 |
| 1997 | 869 |
| 1998 | 1,103 |
| 1999 | 952 |
| 2000 | 2,510 |
| 2001 | 700 |
| 2002 | 683 |
| 2003 | 537 |
| 2004 | 727 |
| 2005 | 769 |
| 2006 | 886 |
| 2007 | 1,315 |
| 2008 | 1,424 |
| 2009 | 818 |
| 2010 | 1,501 |
| 2011 | 621 |
| 2012 | 684 |
| 2013 | 646 |
| 2014 | 1,040 |
| 2015 | 1,496 |
| 2016 | 530 |
| 2017 | 808 |
| 2018 | 256 |
| 2019 | 418 |
| 2020 | 507 |
| 2021 | 441 |
| 2022 | 767 |
| 2023 | 544 |
| 2024 | 328 |
| 2025 | 1,485 |
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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.
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