Weather Records on 11 August 1993

840 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 11 August 1993. Highest significance: Magdagaci, RU.

Key Facts for 11 August 1993

On 11 August 1993, 840 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
345 were record highs and 247 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 3 were all-time records, 17 monthly and 820 daily.
Magdagaci set an all-time record daily precipitation of 261.1 mm (10.3 in) on 11 August 1993.
Across 161 earlier years (1793 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 458 records.

Record Map

840 stations

840 station records on 11 August 1993 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 11 August 1993: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Magdagaci	Russia	Record daily precipitation	261.1 mm (10.3 in)	74 of 100 (Major)
Bratoljubovka	Russia	Record daily precipitation	199.9 mm (7.9 in)	69 of 100 (Major)
Orovada 3 W	United States	Record daily precipitation	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	63 of 100 (Major)
Honaunau 27	United States	Record daily precipitation	61.0 mm (2.4 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Warrenton 1 N	United States	Record daily precipitation	55.6 mm (2.2 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Greenview	United States	Record daily precipitation	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Alavus Autionmaki	Finland	Record daily precipitation	41.6 mm (1.6 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Tbilisi	Georgia	Record low minimum temperature	11.3 C (52.3 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Lermontovka	Russia	Record daily precipitation	73.5 mm (2.9 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Vandalia	United States	Record daily precipitation	50.3 mm (2.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Lappeenranta Lentoasema	Finland	Record daily precipitation	29.5 mm (1.2 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Port Alfred	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Santa Barbara	United States	Record low minimum temperature	8.3 C (46.9 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Susanville 2SW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	2.2 C (36.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Rolla Missouri S&T	United States	Record daily precipitation	57.2 mm (2.3 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Gauhati	India	Record daily precipitation	79.8 mm (3.1 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Naranjal (Cfe)	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	113.3 mm (4.5 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
El-Ton	Russia	Record daily precipitation	25.3 mm (1.0 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Stephan 2 NW	United States	Record high minimum temperature	21.1 C (70.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Iguala (Smn)	Mexico	Record high minimum temperature	22.8 C (73.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Simferopol	Ukraine	Record daily precipitation	25.0 mm (1.0 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Sonora	United States	Record low minimum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Auburn	United States	Record low maximum temperature	26.1 C (79.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Two Harbors	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.2 C (90.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Snake Creek Powerhouse	United States	Record high minimum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Thompson Welcome Ctr	United States	Record low minimum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
La Concha	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	105.7 mm (4.2 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Malmberget	Sweden	Record daily precipitation	28.0 mm (1.1 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Colonia Empleado	Mexico	Record high minimum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Boesmansrivier	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	32.0 mm (1.3 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Electra P H	United States	Record low minimum temperature	8.3 C (46.9 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Tejon Rancho	United States	Record low minimum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Bloserville 1 N	United States	Record daily precipitation	46.2 mm (1.8 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
La Villita	Mexico	Record high minimum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Viljujsk	Russia	Record high minimum temperature	15.5 C (59.9 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Habarovsk	Russia	Record daily precipitation	49.9 mm (2.0 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Ajo	United States	Record high minimum temperature	29.4 C (84.9 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Stony Gorge Rsvr	United States	Record low minimum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Meyersdale 2 SSW	United States	Record daily precipitation	33.5 mm (1.3 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
El Barril	Mexico	Record high maximum temperature	44.4 C (111.9 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
El Bramador	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	93.7 mm (3.7 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Alexandria (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	41.3 mm (1.6 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Ft Ross	United States	Record low minimum temperature	4.4 C (39.9 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Jerome	United States	Record daily precipitation	61.2 mm (2.4 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Seward	United States	Record high minimum temperature	23.9 C (75.0 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Lazdijai	Lithuania	Record daily precipitation	32.4 mm (1.3 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Ramos Arizpe (Smn)	Mexico	Record high minimum temperature	21.7 C (71.1 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Boras	Sweden	Record low maximum temperature	13.8 C (56.8 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Madera	United States	Record low maximum temperature	28.9 C (84.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Kuna	United States	Record low minimum temperature	5.0 C (41.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Grafton	United States	Record high minimum temperature	23.3 C (73.9 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Columbus	United States	Record high maximum temperature	39.4 C (102.9 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Hiroo	Japan	Record daily precipitation	77.0 mm (3.0 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Ulleungdo	Korea, South	Record low minimum temperature	16.8 C (62.2 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Leon (Dge)	Mexico	Record high minimum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Tenosique (Smn)	Mexico	Record high maximum temperature	38.3 C (100.9 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Clayton	United States	Record daily precipitation	51.3 mm (2.0 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Bagdad	United States	Record high minimum temperature	23.9 C (75.0 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Stratton	United States	Record daily precipitation	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Chipley	United States	Record daily precipitation	76.5 mm (3.0 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

840 records

Records set or tied on 11 August 1993 by type: Highest daily maximum 131, Lowest daily maximum 105, Highest daily minimum 214, Lowest daily minimum 142, Heaviest daily rainfall 248.

Records on 11 August 1993 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	131
Lowest daily maximum	105
Highest daily minimum	214
Lowest daily minimum	142
Heaviest daily rainfall	248
Heaviest daily snowfall	0
Deepest snow cover	0

Records on 11 August 1993 by timescale: all-time 3, monthly 17, daily 820.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

625 broken records

Margins by which the 625 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 181.4. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

11 August 1993

Top 20 records on 11 August 1993 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
11 August 1993	Magdagaci, RU	all-time rain	261.1 mm (10.3 in)	181.4 mm (7.1 in)	30 years	74 of 100 (Major)
11 August 1993	Bratoljubovka, RU	all-time rain	199.9 mm (7.9 in)	104.4 mm (4.1 in)	14 years	69 of 100 (Major)
11 August 1993	Orovada 3 W, US	daily rain	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	26.2 mm (1.0 in)	52 years	63 of 100 (Major)
11 August 1993	Honaunau 27, US	daily rain	61.0 mm (2.4 in)	40.7 mm (1.6 in)	55 years	61 of 100 (Major)
11 August 1993	Warrenton 1 N, US	daily rain	55.6 mm (2.2 in)	26.6 mm (1.0 in)	99 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
11 August 1993	Greenview, US	monthly rain	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	13.2 mm (0.5 in)	41 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
11 August 1993	Alavus Autionmaki, FI	daily rain	41.6 mm (1.6 in)	30.4 mm (1.2 in)	19 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
11 August 1993	Tbilisi, GE	daily low min	11.3 C (52.3 F)	2.5 C (4.5 F)	88 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
11 August 1993	Lermontovka, RU	daily rain	73.5 mm (2.9 in)	49.7 mm (2.0 in)	8 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
11 August 1993	Vandalia, US	daily rain	50.3 mm (2.0 in)	19.6 mm (0.8 in)	80 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
11 August 1993	Lappeenranta Lentoasema, FI	daily rain	29.5 mm (1.2 in)	21.7 mm (0.9 in)	31 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
11 August 1993	Port Alfred, ZA	daily rain	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	18.5 mm (0.7 in)	47 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
11 August 1993	Santa Barbara, US	daily low min	8.3 C (46.9 F)	1.7 C (3.1 F)	74 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
11 August 1993	Susanville 2SW, US	daily low min	2.2 C (36.0 F)	2.2 C (4.0 F)	86 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
11 August 1993	Rolla Missouri S&T, US	daily rain	57.2 mm (2.3 in)	3.1 mm (0.12 in)	99 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
11 August 1993	Gauhati, IN	daily rain	79.8 mm (3.1 in)	47.5 mm (1.9 in)	36 years	39 of 100 (Notable)
11 August 1993	Naranjal (Cfe), MX	daily rain	113.3 mm (4.5 in)	65.8 mm (2.6 in)	12 years	37 of 100 (Notable)
11 August 1993	El-Ton, RU	daily rain	25.3 mm (1.0 in)	19.9 mm (0.8 in)	3 years	37 of 100 (Notable)
11 August 1993	Stephan 2 NW, US	daily high min	21.1 C (70.0 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	84 years	36 of 100 (Notable)
11 August 1993	Iguala (Smn), MX	daily high min	22.8 C (73.0 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	64 years	35 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

1793 to 1993

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1793 to 1993. 1993 had 840 records.

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

Records on 08-11 in each year
Year	Records
1793	1
1796	1
1811	1
1815	2
1838	1
1839	1
1841	1
1851	1
1855	1
1858	1
1861	2
1862	1
1863	1
1864	6
1865	1
1866	6
1869	4
1871	1
1875	1
1879	2
1881	1
1883	1
1885	1
1888	1
1889	4
1890	4
1891	1
1892	4
1893	1
1894	1
1895	2
1896	5
1897	3
1898	2
1899	3
1900	4
1901	4
1902	13
1903	12
1904	19
1905	9
1906	6
1907	8
1908	10
1909	41
1910	9
1911	24
1912	46
1913	43
1914	26
1915	27
1916	64
1917	217
1918	29
1919	18
1920	54
1921	201
1922	98
1923	80
1924	149
1925	219
1926	140
1927	190
1928	174
1929	354
1930	471
1931	453
1932	281
1933	416
1934	620
1935	499
1936	541
1937	356
1938	315
1939	389
1940	359
1941	807
1942	390
1943	345
1944	936
1945	401
1946	419
1947	709
1948	306
1949	471
1950	320
1951	296
1952	417
1953	283
1954	536
1955	319
1956	457
1957	305
1958	494
1959	337
1960	461
1961	429
1962	662
1963	493
1964	677
1965	793
1966	1,037
1967	1,071
1968	619
1969	533
1970	526
1971	711
1972	823
1973	451
1974	596
1975	753
1976	529
1977	845
1978	433
1979	797
1980	929
1981	645
1982	1,232
1983	1,095
1984	822
1985	804
1986	563
1987	885
1988	1,119
1989	983
1990	760
1991	822
1992	928
1993	840
1994	1,173
1995	1,324
1996	1,147
1997	1,512
1998	1,232
1999	1,152
2000	924
2001	811
2002	1,152
2003	1,601
2004	1,478
2005	1,031
2006	896
2007	1,428
2008	945
2009	836
2010	2,289
2011	1,106
2012	953
2013	470
2014	556
2015	696
2016	1,340
2017	619
2018	861
2019	758
2020	688
2021	834
2022	661
2023	757
2024	643
2025	722
2026	765

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Data for records on 1993-08-11: 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 25	611
25 to 50	10
50 to 75	2
75 to 100	0
100 to 125	1
125 to 150	0
150 to 175	0
175 to 200	1