Weather Records on 12 January 1996

1,596 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 12 January 1996. Highest significance: Boonton 1 SE, US.

Key Facts for 12 January 1996

On 12 January 1996, 1,596 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
618 were record highs and 75 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 50 were all-time records, 63 monthly and 1,483 daily.
Boonton 1 SE set a daily record snow depth of 83.8 cm (33.0 in) on 12 January 1996.
Across 156 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 511 records.

Record Map

1,596 stations

1,596 station records on 12 January 1996 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 12 January 1996: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Boonton 1 SE	United States	Record snow depth	83.8 cm (33.0 in)	72 of 100 (Major)
Hagerstown 1E	United States	Record snow depth	86.4 cm (34.0 in)	71 of 100 (Major)
Selinsgrove 2 S	United States	Record snow depth	63.5 cm (25.0 in)	70 of 100 (Major)
Frederick Police Brks	United States	Record snow depth	94.0 cm (37.0 in)	68 of 100 (Major)
Wardensville R M Farm	United States	Record snow depth	71.1 cm (28.0 in)	68 of 100 (Major)
Jersey City	United States	Record snow depth	45.7 cm (18.0 in)	66 of 100 (Major)
Greensboro Lock 7	United States	Record snow depth	40.6 cm (16.0 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Louisa	United States	Record snow depth	50.8 cm (20.0 in)	63 of 100 (Major)
Somerville 4 NW	United States	Record snow depth	53.3 cm (21.0 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Newark Liberty Intl AP	United States	Record snow depth	73.7 cm (29.0 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Frederick Police Brks	United States	Record daily snowfall	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Plainfield	United States	Record snow depth	48.3 cm (19.0 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Woodstown Pittsgrov 4E	United States	Record snow depth	45.7 cm (18.0 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Everett	United States	Record snow depth	63.5 cm (25.0 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Union 3 SSE	United States	Record snow depth	35.6 cm (14.0 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Rochester	United States	Record daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
E Wareham	United States	Record snow depth	66.0 cm (26.0 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Pulaski 2 E	United States	Record snow depth	61.0 cm (24.0 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Flat Top	United States	Record daily snowfall	19.1 cm (7.5 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Aberdeen Phillips Fld	United States	Record snow depth	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Cambridge City 3 N	United States	Record snow depth	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Bellefontaine	United States	Record snow depth	48.3 cm (19.0 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Chambersburg 1 ESE	United States	Record snow depth	76.2 cm (30.0 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
York 3 SSW Pump STN	United States	Record daily snowfall	22.4 cm (8.8 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Warrenton 3 SE	United States	Record daily snowfall	11.4 cm (4.5 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Lewisburg 3 N	United States	Record snow depth	83.8 cm (33.0 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Newton	United States	Record snow depth	78.7 cm (31.0 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Saltville 1N	United States	Record snow depth	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Bluestone Lake	United States	Record daily snowfall	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Buckhannon	United States	Record snow depth	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Phila Intl AP	United States	Record snow depth	61.0 cm (24.0 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Laguardia AP	United States	Record snow depth	58.4 cm (23.0 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Baltimore-Washington Intl AP	United States	Record snow depth	58.4 cm (23.0 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Dahlonega 4WSW	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
New Bedford Coop	United States	Record snow depth	66.0 cm (26.0 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Taunton	United States	Record snow depth	63.5 cm (25.0 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Circleville	United States	Record snow depth	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Warrenton 3 SE	United States	Record snow depth	50.8 cm (20.0 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Martinsburg E W Virginia Rgnl	United States	Record snow depth	58.4 cm (23.0 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Martinsville 2 SW	United States	Record snow depth	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Rochester	United States	Record snow depth	58.4 cm (23.0 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
York 3 SSW Pump STN	United States	Record snow depth	76.2 cm (30.0 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Burkes Garden	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Lexington Bluegrass AP	United States	Record snow depth	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Winchester Airport 3 E	United States	Record snow depth	53.3 cm (21.0 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Emmitsburg 2 SE	United States	Record snow depth	101.6 cm (40.0 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Shippensburg	United States	Record daily snowfall	24.1 cm (9.5 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Charleston	United States	Record snow depth	48.3 cm (19.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Salem	United States	Record snow depth	43.2 cm (17.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Whitestown	United States	Record snow depth	35.6 cm (14.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Ny Ave V Brooklyn	United States	Record snow depth	45.7 cm (18.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Beavertown 1 NE	United States	Record snow depth	139.7 cm (55.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Spring Grove	United States	Record snow depth	83.8 cm (33.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Big Meadows	United States	Record snow depth	76.2 cm (30.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
The Plains 2 NNE	United States	Record snow depth	55.9 cm (22.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Bristol AP	United States	Record snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Oakland 1 SE	United States	Record snow depth	104.1 cm (41.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Philippi	United States	Record snow depth	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Spencer	United States	Record snow depth	33.0 cm (13.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Patuxent River NAS	United States	Record snow depth	50.8 cm (20.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,596 records

Records set or tied on 12 January 1996 by type: Highest daily maximum 352, Lowest daily maximum 18, Highest daily minimum 266, Lowest daily minimum 57, Heaviest daily rainfall 136, Heaviest daily snowfall 263, Deepest snow cover 504.

Records on 12 January 1996 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	352
Lowest daily maximum	18
Highest daily minimum	266
Lowest daily minimum	57
Heaviest daily rainfall	136
Heaviest daily snowfall	263
Deepest snow cover	504

Records on 12 January 1996 by timescale: all-time 50, monthly 63, daily 1,483.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,268 broken records

Margins by which the 1,268 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 813.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

12 January 1996

Top 20 records on 12 January 1996 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
12 January 1996	Boonton 1 SE, US	daily snow depth	83.8 cm (33.0 in)	68.6 cm (27.0 in)	77 years	72 of 100 (Major)
12 January 1996	Hagerstown 1E, US	daily snow depth	86.4 cm (34.0 in)	58.5 cm (23.0 in)	73 years	71 of 100 (Major)
12 January 1996	Selinsgrove 2 S, US	daily snow depth	63.5 cm (25.0 in)	40.6 cm (16.0 in)	76 years	70 of 100 (Major)
12 January 1996	Frederick Police Brks, US	all-time snow depth	94.0 cm (37.0 in)	15.3 cm (6.0 in)	77 years	68 of 100 (Major)
12 January 1996	Wardensville R M Farm, US	daily snow depth	71.1 cm (28.0 in)	55.9 cm (22.0 in)	69 years	68 of 100 (Major)
12 January 1996	Jersey City, US	daily snow depth	45.7 cm (18.0 in)	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	70 years	66 of 100 (Major)
12 January 1996	Greensboro Lock 7, US	daily snow depth	40.6 cm (16.0 in)	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	90 years	64 of 100 (Major)
12 January 1996	Louisa, US	daily snow depth	50.8 cm (20.0 in)	35.6 cm (14.0 in)	56 years	63 of 100 (Major)
12 January 1996	Somerville 4 NW, US	daily snow depth	53.3 cm (21.0 in)	33.0 cm (13.0 in)	41 years	62 of 100 (Major)
12 January 1996	Newark Liberty Intl AP, US	daily snow depth	73.7 cm (29.0 in)	53.4 cm (21.0 in)	41 years	62 of 100 (Major)
12 January 1996	Frederick Police Brks, US	daily snowfall	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	15.3 cm (6.0 in)	84 years	61 of 100 (Major)
12 January 1996	Plainfield, US	daily snow depth	48.3 cm (19.0 in)	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	70 years	60 of 100 (Major)
12 January 1996	Woodstown Pittsgrov 4E, US	daily snow depth	45.7 cm (18.0 in)	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	41 years	60 of 100 (Major)
12 January 1996	Everett, US	daily snow depth	63.5 cm (25.0 in)	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	80 years	60 of 100 (Major)
12 January 1996	Union 3 SSE, US	daily snow depth	35.6 cm (14.0 in)	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	69 years	60 of 100 (Major)
12 January 1996	Rochester, US	daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	86 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
12 January 1996	E Wareham, US	daily snow depth	66.0 cm (26.0 in)	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	41 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
12 January 1996	Pulaski 2 E, US	daily snow depth	61.0 cm (24.0 in)	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	74 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
12 January 1996	Flat Top, US	daily snowfall	19.1 cm (7.5 in)	15.3 cm (6.0 in)	57 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
12 January 1996	Aberdeen Phillips Fld, US	daily snow depth	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	41 years	59 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

1794 to 1996

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1794 to 1996. 1996 had 1,596 records.

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

Records on 01-12 in each year
Year	Records
1794	2
1812	1
1830	2
1840	1
1849	1
1851	1
1856	2
1863	2
1867	1
1871	3
1873	2
1874	1
1875	2
1876	2
1877	3
1879	1
1881	1
1882	1
1884	1
1885	1
1886	3
1889	1
1890	1
1893	4
1894	1
1895	4
1896	3
1897	4
1898	7
1899	9
1900	3
1901	8
1902	6
1903	13
1904	3
1905	15
1906	4
1907	12
1908	29
1909	19
1910	43
1911	70
1912	55
1913	19
1914	67
1915	39
1916	47
1917	118
1918	148
1919	24
1920	73
1921	31
1922	71
1923	65
1924	87
1925	141
1926	65
1927	144
1928	629
1929	103
1930	185
1931	142
1932	475
1933	91
1934	222
1935	299
1936	334
1937	260
1938	179
1939	296
1940	315
1941	246
1942	327
1943	440
1944	119
1945	490
1946	288
1947	258
1948	330
1949	510
1950	399
1951	368
1952	268
1953	1,207
1954	427
1955	302
1956	503
1957	376
1958	410
1959	568
1960	1,365
1961	291
1962	1,397
1963	2,005
1964	635
1965	346
1966	485
1967	436
1968	1,207
1969	514
1970	527
1971	763
1972	1,289
1973	564
1974	1,057
1975	1,205
1976	986
1977	1,078
1978	711
1979	1,295
1980	1,442
1981	1,508
1982	1,614
1983	1,115
1984	596
1985	896
1986	690
1987	2,007
1988	841
1989	1,019
1990	637
1991	1,324
1992	774
1993	1,923
1994	942
1995	1,688
1996	1,596
1997	1,957
1998	1,077
1999	871
2000	1,061
2001	575
2002	1,011
2003	737
2004	651
2005	1,918
2006	1,117
2007	1,410
2008	715
2009	839
2010	1,044
2011	1,714
2012	810
2013	1,481
2014	515
2015	743
2016	400
2017	1,358
2018	1,198
2019	919
2020	1,310
2021	618
2022	570
2023	830
2024	1,068
2025	543
2026	630

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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 2026-10-16. Last revised 16 October 2026 (2026-10-16).

Margin	Records
0 to 200	1,120
200 to 400	122
400 to 600	22
600 to 800	3
800 to 1000	1