Weather Records on 5 August 1997
1,144 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 5 August 1997. Highest significance: Lakeview, US.
Key Facts for 5 August 1997
- On 5 August 1997, 1,144 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 455 were record highs and 258 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 8 were all-time records, 55 monthly and 1,081 daily.
- Lakeview set a daily record precipitation of 40.1 mm (1.6 in) on 5 August 1997.
- Across 164 earlier years (1797 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 440 records.
Record Map
1,144 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview | United States | Record daily precipitation | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Wydgee | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Yerilla | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Buskala Rch | United States | Record daily precipitation | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Bretigny-Sur-Orge | France | Record daily precipitation | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Ndumu | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Grand Junction Walker Fld | United States | Record daily precipitation | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Vladikavkaz | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 62.9 mm (2.5 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Wandina | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Narndee | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Snake Rvr | United States | Record daily precipitation | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Deols Chateauroux Aerodrome de | France | Record daily precipitation | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kyoto | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 174.0 mm (6.9 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manderson 3 NE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rocky Ford 2 SE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Miri | Malaysia | Record daily precipitation | 436.9 mm (17.2 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tuba City | United States | Record daily precipitation | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cue | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Budennovsk | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 49.1 mm (1.9 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lenoir | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Xining | China | Record daily precipitation | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cengcane (Bos) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tsuyama | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Richfield | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ogden Sugar Factory | United States | Record daily precipitation | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yakabindie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.4 mm (1.3 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Verhnee Dubrovo | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 73.1 mm (2.9 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lakewood | United States | Record daily precipitation | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Capitan Carlos Martinez de Pi | Peru | Record high minimum temperature | 21.0 C (69.8 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fowler 1 SE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rangely 1E | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Altamont | United States | Record daily precipitation | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| La Barge | United States | Record daily precipitation | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Moray Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bhubaneswar | India | Record daily precipitation | 135.9 mm (5.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yeovilton | United Kingdom | Record daily precipitation | 51.2 mm (2.0 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Corinda | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sonoita | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tabankulu (Bos) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Trinidad AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Woolgorong | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Karratha Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yeelirrie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Colonia Do Cachoeira | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Saint-Germain-Les-Belles | France | Record daily precipitation | 37.7 mm (1.5 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Orly | France | Record daily precipitation | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tustin Irvine Rch | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rico | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Galva | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| La Grange | United States | Record daily precipitation | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Logan Utah St UNIV | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Terra Alta #1 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Shelleyvale | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eads | United States | Record daily precipitation | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jerome 2 S | United States | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lima | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lamar 3 SSE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Porcupine 11 N | United States | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Colville | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Old Faithful | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,144 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 183 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 166 |
| Highest daily minimum | 272 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 92 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 431 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 8 |
| monthly | 55 |
| daily | 1,081 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
883 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 834 |
| 20 to 40 | 43 |
| 40 to 60 | 3 |
| 60 to 80 | 2 |
| 80 to 100 | 0 |
| 100 to 120 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
5 August 1997| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 August 1997 | Lakeview, US | daily rain | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 22.3 mm (0.9 in) | 91 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1997 | Wydgee, AU | daily rain | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 22.5 mm (0.9 in) | 76 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1997 | Yerilla, AU | daily rain | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 76 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1997 | Buskala Rch, US | daily rain | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 80 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1997 | Bretigny-Sur-Orge, FR | all-time rain | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | 9 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1997 | Ndumu, ZA | monthly rain | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 36.5 mm (1.4 in) | 45 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1997 | Grand Junction Walker Fld, US | daily rain | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 79 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1997 | Vladikavkaz, RU | daily rain | 62.9 mm (2.5 in) | 25.3 mm (1.0 in) | 115 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1997 | Wandina, AU | daily rain | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 48 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1997 | Narndee, AU | daily rain | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) | 21.7 mm (0.9 in) | 48 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1997 | Snake Rvr, US | daily rain | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 80 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1997 | Deols Chateauroux Aerodrome de, FR | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 16.7 mm (0.7 in) | 92 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1997 | Kyoto, JP | daily rain | 174.0 mm (6.9 in) | 104.0 mm (4.1 in) | 44 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1997 | Manderson 3 NE, US | daily rain | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 22 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1997 | Rocky Ford 2 SE, US | daily rain | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 87 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1997 | Miri, MY | all-time rain | 436.9 mm (17.2 in) | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 42 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1997 | Tuba City, US | daily rain | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 47 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1997 | Cue, AU | daily rain | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 9.8 mm (0.39 in) | 76 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1997 | Budennovsk, RU | daily rain | 49.1 mm (1.9 in) | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) | 56 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1997 | Lenoir, US | monthly low min | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 79 years | 51 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
1797 to 1997Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1797 | 1 |
| 1806 | 2 |
| 1809 | 1 |
| 1830 | 3 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1841 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1865 | 2 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1868 | 2 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1874 | 2 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1881 | 3 |
| 1882 | 3 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 3 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 3 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 3 |
| 1896 | 3 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 11 |
| 1900 | 4 |
| 1901 | 3 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 18 |
| 1904 | 13 |
| 1905 | 22 |
| 1906 | 13 |
| 1907 | 14 |
| 1908 | 25 |
| 1909 | 21 |
| 1910 | 20 |
| 1911 | 16 |
| 1912 | 72 |
| 1913 | 18 |
| 1914 | 22 |
| 1915 | 83 |
| 1916 | 67 |
| 1917 | 40 |
| 1918 | 233 |
| 1919 | 40 |
| 1920 | 81 |
| 1921 | 53 |
| 1922 | 107 |
| 1923 | 180 |
| 1924 | 144 |
| 1925 | 84 |
| 1926 | 113 |
| 1927 | 230 |
| 1928 | 201 |
| 1929 | 243 |
| 1930 | 467 |
| 1931 | 426 |
| 1932 | 228 |
| 1933 | 341 |
| 1934 | 587 |
| 1935 | 422 |
| 1936 | 309 |
| 1937 | 288 |
| 1938 | 420 |
| 1939 | 275 |
| 1940 | 290 |
| 1941 | 443 |
| 1942 | 393 |
| 1943 | 436 |
| 1944 | 520 |
| 1945 | 311 |
| 1946 | 374 |
| 1947 | 710 |
| 1948 | 930 |
| 1949 | 375 |
| 1950 | 681 |
| 1951 | 557 |
| 1952 | 498 |
| 1953 | 1,043 |
| 1954 | 543 |
| 1955 | 640 |
| 1956 | 422 |
| 1957 | 518 |
| 1958 | 503 |
| 1959 | 438 |
| 1960 | 297 |
| 1961 | 823 |
| 1962 | 451 |
| 1963 | 311 |
| 1964 | 610 |
| 1965 | 265 |
| 1966 | 384 |
| 1967 | 347 |
| 1968 | 394 |
| 1969 | 708 |
| 1970 | 468 |
| 1971 | 748 |
| 1972 | 799 |
| 1973 | 983 |
| 1974 | 810 |
| 1975 | 692 |
| 1976 | 721 |
| 1977 | 583 |
| 1978 | 948 |
| 1979 | 561 |
| 1980 | 998 |
| 1981 | 754 |
| 1982 | 776 |
| 1983 | 1,090 |
| 1984 | 789 |
| 1985 | 845 |
| 1986 | 778 |
| 1987 | 1,061 |
| 1988 | 914 |
| 1989 | 915 |
| 1990 | 1,265 |
| 1991 | 828 |
| 1992 | 861 |
| 1993 | 1,145 |
| 1994 | 1,944 |
| 1995 | 1,205 |
| 1996 | 1,029 |
| 1997 | 1,144 |
| 1998 | 1,817 |
| 1999 | 834 |
| 2000 | 704 |
| 2001 | 986 |
| 2002 | 1,160 |
| 2003 | 1,340 |
| 2004 | 848 |
| 2005 | 1,026 |
| 2006 | 932 |
| 2007 | 787 |
| 2008 | 738 |
| 2009 | 777 |
| 2010 | 1,626 |
| 2011 | 1,347 |
| 2012 | 869 |
| 2013 | 436 |
| 2014 | 915 |
| 2015 | 520 |
| 2016 | 544 |
| 2017 | 888 |
| 2018 | 528 |
| 2019 | 533 |
| 2020 | 626 |
| 2021 | 641 |
| 2022 | 1,332 |
| 2023 | 1,087 |
| 2024 | 711 |
| 2025 | 775 |
| 2026 | 1,048 |
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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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