Weather Records on 3 May 1995
1,050 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 3 May 1995. Highest significance: Willunga, AU.
Key Facts for 3 May 1995
- On 3 May 1995, 1,050 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 259 were record highs and 325 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 50 monthly and 999 daily.
- Willunga set a daily record precipitation of 63.2 mm (2.5 in) on 3 May 1995.
- Across 168 earlier years (1795 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 430 records.
Record Map
1,050 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willunga | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Port Vincent | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Bierbank | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Milang | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Nhill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Antwerp | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Victor Harbor Comparison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Warracknabeal (Earlstan) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Akkuduk | Kazakhstan | Record daily precipitation | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Warroo (Geeron) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Bowning (Wanganui) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Kangiara (Laverstock) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Glenlee | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Grong Grong (Junee St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Rainbow (Pigick) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Port Wakefield | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yass (Derringullen) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.8 mm (2.4 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rawlins AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goolwa Council Depot | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.2 mm (2.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yankalilla (Inman Valley) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hindmarsh Valley (Springmount) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Langhorne Creek | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Condobolin Retirement Village | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beulah | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yanac North | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Zinder | Niger | Record high maximum temperature | 50.5 C (122.9 F) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oksningoy | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wamsutter | United States | Record daily precipitation | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Euabalong (Booberoi) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Forbes (Camp Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dimboola | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hindmarsh Valley (Fernbrook) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Queanbeyan Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hillston Airport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Birchip (Marlbed) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vilnius | Lithuania | Record low minimum temperature | -4.4 C (24.1 F) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manangatang (Eureka East) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rainbow (Werrap (Oak-Lea)) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Elk Mtn | United States | Record daily snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Peak Hill (Bruie Plains) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Garema | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.5 mm (2.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Murringo (Windermere) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.5 mm (2.3 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hustadvatn | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 40.7 mm (1.6 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Elk Mtn | United States | Record snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wellington (Brinkley South) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Burcher Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Condobolin Ag Research STN | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.4 mm (1.9 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Makakatana | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Port Elliot Caravan Park | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.8 mm (1.1 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Greenethorpe (Iandra) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.2 mm (2.0 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gerang Gerung | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Peitas | Mexico | Record low maximum temperature | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Strathalbyn | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cunnamulla Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.8 mm (1.1 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yass (Linton Hostel) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eide Pa Nordmore | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 65.1 mm (2.6 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yarronvale | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Harden (East St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nhill (Salisbury (Lynbar)) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jeparit | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,050 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 123 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 217 |
| Highest daily minimum | 136 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 108 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 449 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 5 |
| Deepest snow cover | 12 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 1 |
| monthly | 50 |
| daily | 999 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
888 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 50 | 876 |
| 50 to 100 | 7 |
| 100 to 150 | 1 |
| 150 to 200 | 1 |
| 200 to 250 | 1 |
| 250 to 300 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
3 May 1995| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 1995 | Willunga, AU | daily rain | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 40.3 mm (1.6 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 May 1995 | Port Vincent, AU | daily rain | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 95 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 May 1995 | Bierbank, AU | daily rain | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 60.9 mm (2.4 in) | 104 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 May 1995 | Milang, AU | daily rain | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) | 72 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 May 1995 | Nhill, AU | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 21.4 mm (0.8 in) | 72 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 May 1995 | Antwerp, AU | monthly rain | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 101 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 May 1995 | Victor Harbor Comparison, AU | daily rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) | 72 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 May 1995 | Warracknabeal (Earlstan), AU | daily rain | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 72 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 May 1995 | Akkuduk, KZ | monthly rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) | 38 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 May 1995 | Warroo (Geeron), AU | daily rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 46 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 May 1995 | Bowning (Wanganui), AU | daily rain | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) | 38.7 mm (1.5 in) | 50 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 May 1995 | Kangiara (Laverstock), AU | monthly rain | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 63 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 May 1995 | Glenlee, AU | daily rain | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | 17.6 mm (0.7 in) | 72 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 May 1995 | Grong Grong (Junee St), AU | daily rain | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 38 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 May 1995 | Rainbow (Pigick), AU | monthly rain | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) | 64 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 May 1995 | Port Wakefield, AU | daily rain | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 52 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 May 1995 | Yass (Derringullen), AU | daily rain | 61.8 mm (2.4 in) | 29.3 mm (1.2 in) | 46 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 May 1995 | Rawlins AP, US | daily rain | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 27.1 mm (1.1 in) | 41 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 May 1995 | Goolwa Council Depot, AU | monthly rain | 54.2 mm (2.1 in) | 10.8 mm (0.4 in) | 43 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 May 1995 | Yankalilla (Inman Valley), AU | daily rain | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) | 24 years | 53 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
1795 to 1995Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1795 | 1 |
| 1796 | 1 |
| 1799 | 1 |
| 1820 | 1 |
| 1832 | 1 |
| 1836 | 2 |
| 1837 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1850 | 5 |
| 1851 | 2 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1855 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1878 | 4 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 3 |
| 1887 | 3 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 4 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 4 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 3 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1901 | 4 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1905 | 23 |
| 1906 | 10 |
| 1907 | 25 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 22 |
| 1910 | 17 |
| 1911 | 31 |
| 1912 | 17 |
| 1913 | 125 |
| 1914 | 10 |
| 1915 | 28 |
| 1916 | 52 |
| 1917 | 36 |
| 1918 | 28 |
| 1919 | 77 |
| 1920 | 37 |
| 1921 | 42 |
| 1922 | 292 |
| 1923 | 69 |
| 1924 | 55 |
| 1925 | 126 |
| 1926 | 250 |
| 1927 | 78 |
| 1928 | 255 |
| 1929 | 329 |
| 1930 | 279 |
| 1931 | 141 |
| 1932 | 136 |
| 1933 | 376 |
| 1934 | 353 |
| 1935 | 644 |
| 1936 | 356 |
| 1937 | 240 |
| 1938 | 527 |
| 1939 | 331 |
| 1940 | 550 |
| 1941 | 456 |
| 1942 | 1,161 |
| 1943 | 417 |
| 1944 | 728 |
| 1945 | 486 |
| 1946 | 353 |
| 1947 | 879 |
| 1948 | 919 |
| 1949 | 761 |
| 1950 | 854 |
| 1951 | 336 |
| 1952 | 447 |
| 1953 | 373 |
| 1954 | 1,210 |
| 1955 | 811 |
| 1956 | 590 |
| 1957 | 292 |
| 1958 | 485 |
| 1959 | 817 |
| 1960 | 280 |
| 1961 | 389 |
| 1962 | 243 |
| 1963 | 360 |
| 1964 | 908 |
| 1965 | 372 |
| 1966 | 850 |
| 1967 | 1,122 |
| 1968 | 324 |
| 1969 | 404 |
| 1970 | 464 |
| 1971 | 600 |
| 1972 | 380 |
| 1973 | 486 |
| 1974 | 323 |
| 1975 | 475 |
| 1976 | 760 |
| 1977 | 426 |
| 1978 | 1,046 |
| 1979 | 1,217 |
| 1980 | 573 |
| 1981 | 898 |
| 1982 | 564 |
| 1983 | 1,768 |
| 1984 | 807 |
| 1985 | 1,152 |
| 1986 | 965 |
| 1987 | 1,122 |
| 1988 | 782 |
| 1989 | 563 |
| 1990 | 1,715 |
| 1991 | 987 |
| 1992 | 792 |
| 1993 | 824 |
| 1994 | 703 |
| 1995 | 1,050 |
| 1996 | 1,058 |
| 1997 | 933 |
| 1998 | 910 |
| 1999 | 872 |
| 2000 | 1,056 |
| 2001 | 1,541 |
| 2002 | 1,312 |
| 2003 | 934 |
| 2004 | 1,562 |
| 2005 | 1,570 |
| 2006 | 633 |
| 2007 | 693 |
| 2008 | 981 |
| 2009 | 650 |
| 2010 | 1,565 |
| 2011 | 970 |
| 2012 | 1,318 |
| 2013 | 1,562 |
| 2014 | 553 |
| 2015 | 466 |
| 2016 | 505 |
| 2017 | 458 |
| 2018 | 1,004 |
| 2019 | 562 |
| 2020 | 506 |
| 2021 | 491 |
| 2022 | 570 |
| 2023 | 846 |
| 2024 | 627 |
| 2025 | 475 |
| 2026 | 879 |
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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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