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Weather Records on 13 January 1996

1,855 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 13 January 1996. Highest significance: Reading Wb City, US.

Key Facts for 13 January 1996

  • On 13 January 1996, 1,855 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 949 were record highs and 136 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 52 were all-time records, 60 monthly and 1,743 daily.
  • Reading Wb City set a daily record snow depth of 78.7 cm (31.0 in) on 13 January 1996.
  • Across 157 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 500 records.

Record Map

1,855 stations
Weather records on 13 January 1996 1,855 station records on 13 January 1996 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
1,855 station records on 13 January 1996 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 13 January 1996: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
Reading Wb CityUnited StatesRecord snow depth78.7 cm (31.0 in)74 of 100 (Major)
EverettUnited StatesRecord snow depth76.2 cm (30.0 in)73 of 100 (Major)
CooperstownUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall34.3 cm (13.5 in)71 of 100 (Major)
Selinsgrove 2 SUnited StatesRecord snow depth114.3 cm (45.0 in)69 of 100 (Major)
Anderson 1 NUnited StatesRecord snow depth43.2 cm (17.0 in)64 of 100 (Major)
New ParkUnited StatesRecord snow depth78.7 cm (31.0 in)64 of 100 (Major)
Pulaski 2 EUnited StatesRecord snow depth61.0 cm (24.0 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Berne WwtpUnited StatesRecord snow depth55.9 cm (22.0 in)60 of 100 (Major)
NewtonUnited StatesRecord snow depth81.3 cm (32.0 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Somerville 4 NWUnited StatesRecord snow depth58.4 cm (23.0 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
BiskraAlgeriaRecord daily precipitation26.9 mm (1.1 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Phila Intl APUnited StatesRecord snow depth63.5 cm (25.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Laguardia APUnited StatesRecord snow depth50.8 cm (20.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Willow Grove NASUnited StatesRecord snow depth61.0 cm (24.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Hagerstown 1EUnited StatesRecord snow depth71.1 cm (28.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
New Bedford CoopUnited StatesRecord snow depth53.3 cm (21.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Jersey CityUnited StatesRecord snow depth38.1 cm (15.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Lehighton 1SSWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
ViennaUnited StatesRecord snow depth61.0 cm (24.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Wardensville R M FarmUnited StatesRecord snow depth63.5 cm (25.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Morgantown Muni APUnited StatesRecord snow depth58.4 cm (23.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Newark Liberty Intl APUnited StatesRecord snow depth40.6 cm (16.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
HollistervilleUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall43.7 cm (17.2 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
Warrenton 3 SEUnited StatesRecord snow depth45.7 cm (18.0 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
Lexington Bluegrass APUnited StatesRecord snow depth30.5 cm (12.0 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
DanvilleUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall50.8 cm (20.0 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
Saint JohnsburyUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall18.3 cm (7.2 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
Bluestone LakeUnited StatesRecord snow depth48.3 cm (19.0 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
PrincetonUnited StatesRecord snow depth38.1 cm (15.0 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
Washington Reagan Natl APUnited StatesRecord snow depth48.3 cm (19.0 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
Emmitsburg 2 SEUnited StatesRecord snow depth96.5 cm (38.0 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
Natl Arboretum DcUnited StatesRecord snow depth40.6 cm (16.0 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
Woodstown Pittsgrov 4EUnited StatesRecord snow depth38.1 cm (15.0 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
BlandUnited StatesRecord snow depth63.5 cm (25.0 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
Copper HillUnited StatesRecord snow depth73.7 cm (29.0 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
Kerrs Creek 6 WNWUnited StatesRecord snow depth58.4 cm (23.0 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
The Plains 2 NNEUnited StatesRecord snow depth53.3 cm (21.0 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
Nashua 2 NNWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall16.5 cm (6.5 in)52 of 100 (Notable)
GloversvilleUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall33.8 cm (13.3 in)52 of 100 (Notable)
MatamorasUnited StatesRecord snow depth71.1 cm (28.0 in)52 of 100 (Notable)
Pearisburg 4 SSEUnited StatesRecord snow depth45.7 cm (18.0 in)52 of 100 (Notable)
Washington Dulles Intl APUnited StatesRecord snow depth58.4 cm (23.0 in)52 of 100 (Notable)
Cambridge City 3 NUnited StatesRecord snow depth33.0 cm (13.0 in)51 of 100 (Notable)
Martinsville 2 SWUnited StatesRecord snow depth25.4 cm (10.0 in)51 of 100 (Notable)
MadisonUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)51 of 100 (Notable)
NewportUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)51 of 100 (Notable)
Cherry Valley 2 NNEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall45.7 cm (18.0 in)51 of 100 (Notable)
Landisville 2 NWUnited StatesRecord snow depth66.0 cm (26.0 in)51 of 100 (Notable)
Bellows FallsUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall26.7 cm (10.5 in)51 of 100 (Notable)
ClendeninUnited StatesRecord snow depth55.9 cm (22.0 in)51 of 100 (Notable)
SalemUnited StatesRecord snow depth40.6 cm (16.0 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
Troy L&DUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall31.2 cm (12.3 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
Laurelton CtrUnited StatesRecord snow depth127.0 cm (50.0 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
RushvilleUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall43.2 cm (17.0 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
NorthfieldUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall16.8 cm (6.6 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
Patuxent River NASUnited StatesRecord snow depth48.3 cm (19.0 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
Bowling Green Warren Co APUnited StatesRecord snow depth30.5 cm (12.0 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
Stamford 5 NUnited StatesRecord snow depth48.3 cm (19.0 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
GardinerUnited StatesRecord snow depth83.8 cm (33.0 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
Annapolis Police BrksUnited StatesRecord snow depth45.7 cm (18.0 in)49 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,855 records
Records on 13 January 1996 by type Records set or tied on 13 January 1996 by type: Highest daily maximum 693, Lowest daily maximum 44, Highest daily minimum 256, Lowest daily minimum 92, Heaviest daily rainfall 187, Heaviest daily snowfall 124, Deepest snow cover 459. 0200400600800Highest daily maximum: 693Lowest daily maximum: 44Highest daily minimum: 256Lowest daily minimum: 92Heaviest daily rainfall: 187Heaviest daily snowfall: 124Deepest snow cover: 459Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 13 January 1996 by type: Highest daily maximum 693, Lowest daily maximum 44, Highest daily minimum 256, Lowest daily minimum 92, Heaviest daily rainfall 187, Heaviest daily snowfall 124, Deepest snow cover 459.
Records on 13 January 1996 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum693
Lowest daily maximum44
Highest daily minimum256
Lowest daily minimum92
Heaviest daily rainfall187
Heaviest daily snowfall124
Deepest snow cover459
Records on 13 January 1996 by timescale Records on 13 January 1996 by timescale: all-time 52, monthly 60, daily 1,743. 05001,0001,5002,000all-time: 52monthly: 60daily: 1,743all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 13 January 1996 by timescale: all-time 52, monthly 60, daily 1,743.
Records on 13 January 1996 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time52
monthly60
daily1,743

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,511 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 13 January 1996 Margins by which the 1,511 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 1041.0. Ties are not counted. 05001,0001,5000 to 200: 1,395200 to 400: 97400 to 600: 15600 to 800: 2800 to 1000: 11000 to 1200: 10 to 200200 to 400400 to 600600 to 800800 to 10001000 to 1200
Margins by which the 1,511 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 1041.0. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 13 January 1996
MarginRecords
0 to 2001,395
200 to 40097
400 to 60015
600 to 8002
800 to 10001
1000 to 12001

Top 20 by Significance

13 January 1996
Top 20 records on 13 January 1996 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
13 January 1996Reading Wb City, USdaily snow depth78.7 cm (31.0 in)58.4 cm (23.0 in)85 years74 of 100 (Major)
13 January 1996Everett, USdaily snow depth76.2 cm (30.0 in)48.3 cm (19.0 in)80 years73 of 100 (Major)
13 January 1996Cooperstown, USdaily snowfall34.3 cm (13.5 in)19.1 cm (7.5 in)92 years71 of 100 (Major)
13 January 1996Selinsgrove 2 S, USall-time snow depth114.3 cm (45.0 in)45.7 cm (18.0 in)0 years69 of 100 (Major)
13 January 1996Anderson 1 N, USdaily snow depth43.2 cm (17.0 in)22.9 cm (9.0 in)68 years64 of 100 (Major)
13 January 1996New Park, USdaily snow depth78.7 cm (31.0 in)66.0 cm (26.0 in)56 years64 of 100 (Major)
13 January 1996Pulaski 2 E, USdaily snow depth61.0 cm (24.0 in)40.7 cm (16.0 in)74 years61 of 100 (Major)
13 January 1996Berne Wwtp, USdaily snow depth55.9 cm (22.0 in)25.4 cm (10.0 in)68 years60 of 100 (Major)
13 January 1996Newton, USdaily snow depth81.3 cm (32.0 in)38.1 cm (15.0 in)48 years59 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1996Somerville 4 NW, USdaily snow depth58.4 cm (23.0 in)33.0 cm (13.0 in)32 years59 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1996Biskra, DZdaily rain26.9 mm (1.1 in)11.9 mm (0.5 in)112 years57 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1996Phila Intl AP, USdaily snow depth63.5 cm (25.0 in)45.7 cm (18.0 in)41 years57 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1996Laguardia AP, USdaily snow depth50.8 cm (20.0 in)30.5 cm (12.0 in)41 years57 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1996Willow Grove NAS, USdaily snow depth61.0 cm (24.0 in)40.7 cm (16.0 in)41 years57 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1996Hagerstown 1E, USdaily snow depth71.1 cm (28.0 in)33.0 cm (13.0 in)32 years56 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1996New Bedford Coop, USdaily snow depth53.3 cm (21.0 in)30.4 cm (12.0 in)21 years56 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1996Jersey City, USdaily snow depth38.1 cm (15.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)70 years56 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1996Lehighton 1SSW, USdaily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)19.0 cm (7.5 in)57 years56 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1996Vienna, USdaily snow depth61.0 cm (24.0 in)33.1 cm (13.0 in)32 years56 of 100 (Notable)
13 January 1996Wardensville R M Farm, USdaily snow depth63.5 cm (25.0 in)38.1 cm (15.0 in)32 years56 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 on 01-13 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1794 to 1996. 1996 had 1,855 records. 01,0002,0003,0001794: 11799: 21837: 11849: 11851: 11852: 11864: 21867: 11870: 21871: 21873: 21875: 11876: 11877: 11878: 11879: 11880: 21881: 21882: 31884: 11886: 11888: 31890: 51892: 21893: 31894: 11895: 61896: 41897: 21898: 61899: 51900: 11901: 21902: 41903: 41904: 231905: 51906: 91907: 141908: 171909: 81910: 451911: 601912: 1041913: 61914: 581915: 141916: 491917: 391918: 1021919: 231920: 871921: 551922: 1041923: 721924: 681925: 4181926: 621927: 1891928: 6381929: 1161930: 3101931: 1021932: 1,1831933: 1151934: 2321935: 1741936: 2201937: 2841938: 2351939: 3571940: 3241941: 4151942: 3181943: 3771944: 3731945: 5071946: 2121947: 3411948: 5331949: 4201950: 1,1411951: 4001952: 3751953: 6691954: 4271955: 2611956: 4691957: 5521958: 3271959: 3471960: 9681961: 2641962: 7111963: 1,7271964: 9951965: 3201966: 6521967: 4701968: 1,0241969: 6151970: 4681971: 8271972: 1,2211973: 9281974: 7621975: 9161976: 6831977: 8891978: 4871979: 1,8011980: 1,2461981: 1,1681982: 1,3811983: 1,1311984: 6571985: 9231986: 6191987: 1,8511988: 6741989: 7691990: 5171991: 6271992: 8411993: 2,1321994: 1,2641995: 1,7291996: 1,8551997: 2,4351998: 1,0011999: 6792000: 9662001: 6622002: 1,2192003: 5662004: 7692005: 1,8832006: 1,1042007: 2,3702008: 3982009: 8752010: 8002011: 1,3582012: 4332013: 1,6452014: 3702015: 9162016: 4222017: 1,1262018: 9612019: 4792020: 6112021: 6312022: 7542023: 7412024: 1,9872025: 4362026: 1,1501794188019011917193319491965198119972013
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1794 to 1996. 1996 had 1,855 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 01-13 in each year
YearRecords
17941
17992
18371
18491
18511
18521
18642
18671
18702
18712
18732
18751
18761
18771
18781
18791
18802
18812
18823
18841
18861
18883
18905
18922
18933
18941
18956
18964
18972
18986
18995
19001
19012
19024
19034
190423
19055
19069
190714
190817
19098
191045
191160
1912104
19136
191458
191514
191649
191739
1918102
191923
192087
192155
1922104
192372
192468
1925418
192662
1927189
1928638
1929116
1930310
1931102
19321,183
1933115
1934232
1935174
1936220
1937284
1938235
1939357
1940324
1941415
1942318
1943377
1944373
1945507
1946212
1947341
1948533
1949420
19501,141
1951400
1952375
1953669
1954427
1955261
1956469
1957552
1958327
1959347
1960968
1961264
1962711
19631,727
1964995
1965320
1966652
1967470
19681,024
1969615
1970468
1971827
19721,221
1973928
1974762
1975916
1976683
1977889
1978487
19791,801
19801,246
19811,168
19821,381
19831,131
1984657
1985923
1986619
19871,851
1988674
1989769
1990517
1991627
1992841
19932,132
19941,264
19951,729
19961,855
19972,435
19981,001
1999679
2000966
2001662
20021,219
2003566
2004769
20051,883
20061,104
20072,370
2008398
2009875
2010800
20111,358
2012433
20131,645
2014370
2015916
2016422
20171,126
2018961
2019479
2020611
2021631
2022754
2023741
20241,987
2025436
20261,150

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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).