Weather Records on 23 June 1998
1,589 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 23 June 1998. Highest significance: Bruthen (Post Office), AU.
Key Facts for 23 June 1998
- On 23 June 1998, 1,589 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 696 were record highs and 248 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 19 were all-time records, 67 monthly and 1,503 daily.
- Bruthen (Post Office) set a daily record precipitation of 87.2 mm (3.4 in) on 23 June 1998.
- Across 161 earlier years (1805 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 423 records.
Record Map
1,589 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruthen (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 87.2 mm (3.4 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Attunga (Garthowen) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Omeo Comparison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Mount Fairy (Merigan) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Boonville 1S | United States | Record daily precipitation | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Collector (Brookdale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Buchan | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.6 mm (3.6 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Breadalbane (Old Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Breeza (the Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Kangiara (Laverstock) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Tongio (Brooklands) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Tambo Crossing | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 104.0 mm (4.1 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Manilla (Kimberley) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Orbost (Comparison) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 99.4 mm (3.9 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cryon (Koothney) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Somerton (Girraweena) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ginninderra Csiro | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nowa Nowa | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Licola Rwc | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.2 mm (2.6 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mudgee (George Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yass (Linton Hostel) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wellingrove (Wangalea) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ashford (Springvale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Abercrombie (Abercrombie Bridg | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bungendore (Gidleigh) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dargo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Swifts Creek | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bendemeer (Caroline St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.6 mm (2.4 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Willow Tree (Glenora) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| O'Connell (Stratford) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lava Beds Nat Mon | United States | Record daily precipitation | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boggabri (Milchengowrie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Upper Manilla (Carmarthen) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Somerton (Lonou) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wallabadah (Martyn St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quirindi (Spring Vale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Keepit Dam | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dalton (Rose Valley) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ballandean Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goodooga (Brenda) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.5 mm (1.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pilliga Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chatsbury (Maryland) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yass (Derringullen) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cooma (Kiaora) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cabbage Tree Creek | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 87.2 mm (3.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ensay | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gunnedah Pool | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tuena (Wyoming) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hawkhurst | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.6 mm (3.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hunters Hill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Barraba Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Woolomin (Northcotte) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Green Cape Lighthouse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bete Bolong (Russells Estate) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.8 mm (3.6 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fernbank (Towri) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Barguzin | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pierce 1 E | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Devils Twr #2 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Burren Junction (Hastings Stre | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manilla Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,589 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 377 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 163 |
| Highest daily minimum | 319 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 85 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 645 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 19 |
| monthly | 67 |
| daily | 1,503 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,258 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 10 | 981 |
| 10 to 20 | 152 |
| 20 to 30 | 71 |
| 30 to 40 | 26 |
| 40 to 50 | 15 |
| 50 to 60 | 7 |
| 60 to 70 | 3 |
| 70 to 80 | 3 |
Top 20 by Significance
23 June 1998| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June 1998 | Bruthen (Post Office), AU | daily rain | 87.2 mm (3.4 in) | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 June 1998 | Attunga (Garthowen), AU | monthly rain | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) | 77 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 June 1998 | Omeo Comparison, AU | daily rain | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 114 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 June 1998 | Mount Fairy (Merigan), AU | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 92 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 June 1998 | Boonville 1S, US | daily rain | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) | 79.3 mm (3.1 in) | 67 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 June 1998 | Collector (Brookdale), AU | daily rain | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 92 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 June 1998 | Buchan, AU | daily rain | 91.6 mm (3.6 in) | 57.3 mm (2.3 in) | 48 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 June 1998 | Breadalbane (Old Post Office), AU | daily rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 92 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 June 1998 | Breeza (the Park), AU | daily rain | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 52 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 June 1998 | Kangiara (Laverstock), AU | daily rain | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 52 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 June 1998 | Tongio (Brooklands), AU | daily rain | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 35.9 mm (1.4 in) | 69 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 June 1998 | Tambo Crossing, AU | daily rain | 104.0 mm (4.1 in) | 69.5 mm (2.7 in) | 37 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 June 1998 | Manilla (Kimberley), AU | monthly rain | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 46 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 June 1998 | Orbost (Comparison), AU | daily rain | 99.4 mm (3.9 in) | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) | 32 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 June 1998 | Cryon (Koothney), AU | daily rain | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | 43 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 June 1998 | Somerton (Girraweena), AU | daily rain | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) | 43 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 June 1998 | Ginninderra Csiro, AU | monthly rain | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 16 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 June 1998 | Nowa Nowa, AU | daily rain | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) | 44 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 June 1998 | Licola Rwc, AU | daily rain | 65.2 mm (2.6 in) | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 32 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 June 1998 | Mudgee (George Street), AU | daily rain | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) | 15.1 mm (0.6 in) | 107 years | 57 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
1805 to 1998Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1805 | 1 |
| 1806 | 1 |
| 1821 | 2 |
| 1822 | 1 |
| 1824 | 1 |
| 1834 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1849 | 2 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1853 | 2 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1869 | 3 |
| 1874 | 3 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1886 | 4 |
| 1887 | 3 |
| 1888 | 4 |
| 1889 | 4 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1892 | 9 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 4 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 10 |
| 1903 | 22 |
| 1904 | 10 |
| 1905 | 16 |
| 1906 | 14 |
| 1907 | 20 |
| 1908 | 20 |
| 1909 | 29 |
| 1910 | 30 |
| 1911 | 23 |
| 1912 | 38 |
| 1913 | 28 |
| 1914 | 31 |
| 1915 | 127 |
| 1916 | 14 |
| 1917 | 22 |
| 1918 | 92 |
| 1919 | 42 |
| 1920 | 76 |
| 1921 | 72 |
| 1922 | 25 |
| 1923 | 143 |
| 1924 | 86 |
| 1925 | 162 |
| 1926 | 336 |
| 1927 | 104 |
| 1928 | 155 |
| 1929 | 182 |
| 1930 | 408 |
| 1931 | 331 |
| 1932 | 208 |
| 1933 | 605 |
| 1934 | 367 |
| 1935 | 231 |
| 1936 | 627 |
| 1937 | 479 |
| 1938 | 266 |
| 1939 | 218 |
| 1940 | 365 |
| 1941 | 295 |
| 1942 | 475 |
| 1943 | 260 |
| 1944 | 427 |
| 1945 | 394 |
| 1946 | 348 |
| 1947 | 648 |
| 1948 | 567 |
| 1949 | 424 |
| 1950 | 812 |
| 1951 | 443 |
| 1952 | 538 |
| 1953 | 657 |
| 1954 | 486 |
| 1955 | 369 |
| 1956 | 533 |
| 1957 | 514 |
| 1958 | 630 |
| 1959 | 427 |
| 1960 | 452 |
| 1961 | 453 |
| 1962 | 285 |
| 1963 | 546 |
| 1964 | 434 |
| 1965 | 391 |
| 1966 | 426 |
| 1967 | 708 |
| 1968 | 356 |
| 1969 | 969 |
| 1970 | 484 |
| 1971 | 270 |
| 1972 | 1,522 |
| 1973 | 520 |
| 1974 | 625 |
| 1975 | 681 |
| 1976 | 668 |
| 1977 | 480 |
| 1978 | 509 |
| 1979 | 550 |
| 1980 | 633 |
| 1981 | 846 |
| 1982 | 602 |
| 1983 | 968 |
| 1984 | 654 |
| 1985 | 552 |
| 1986 | 628 |
| 1987 | 946 |
| 1988 | 1,751 |
| 1989 | 1,039 |
| 1990 | 639 |
| 1991 | 904 |
| 1992 | 1,675 |
| 1993 | 922 |
| 1994 | 956 |
| 1995 | 891 |
| 1996 | 1,342 |
| 1997 | 777 |
| 1998 | 1,589 |
| 1999 | 904 |
| 2000 | 636 |
| 2001 | 808 |
| 2002 | 1,079 |
| 2003 | 1,335 |
| 2004 | 970 |
| 2005 | 1,070 |
| 2006 | 810 |
| 2007 | 802 |
| 2008 | 533 |
| 2009 | 1,077 |
| 2010 | 966 |
| 2011 | 989 |
| 2012 | 793 |
| 2013 | 525 |
| 2014 | 382 |
| 2015 | 642 |
| 2016 | 1,203 |
| 2017 | 1,012 |
| 2018 | 493 |
| 2019 | 1,174 |
| 2020 | 716 |
| 2021 | 950 |
| 2022 | 661 |
| 2023 | 942 |
| 2024 | 959 |
| 2025 | 1,414 |
| 2026 | 894 |
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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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