Weather Records on 5 August 1998
1,817 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 5 August 1998. Highest significance: Dandaloo (Kelvin), AU.
Key Facts for 5 August 1998
- On 5 August 1998, 1,817 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 810 were record highs and 273 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 17 were all-time records, 70 monthly and 1,730 daily.
- Dandaloo (Kelvin) set a daily record precipitation of 45.0 mm (1.8 in) on 5 August 1998.
- Across 164 earlier years (1797 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 436 records.
Record Map
1,817 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dandaloo (Kelvin) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Warrumbungle (Cheddington) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Prairie du Chien | United States | Record daily precipitation | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Quambone (Sandy Camp) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Warren (Mumblebone) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Trangie Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Enngonia (Belalie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Marion 2 N | United States | Record daily precipitation | 179.6 mm (7.1 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Coolabah Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Nyngan Airport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Hartford City 4 ESE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 145.8 mm (5.7 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Quambone (Carwell) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Potchefstroom | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Girilambone (Booroomugga) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Byrock Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Enngonia (Shearer Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Girilambone (Ampol) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Nevertire (Clyde St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Winona | United States | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Mantuan Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Thylungra Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Hillsboro | United States | Record daily precipitation | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Quambone (Oxley) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Marra Creek (Womboin) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pendleton Dwtn | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Muscoda | United States | Record daily precipitation | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brewarrina Hospital | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gulargambone (Emby) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tallyabra | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nyngan (Fairview) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Waterloo 6SW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Carinda Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gyzylarbat | Turkmenistan | Record daily precipitation | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Portland 1 SW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lowan Hills | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goombie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nevertire (Beverley) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yandaburra | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mungallala | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Narromine (Mumble Peg) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quambone Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coonamble (Myall Downs) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Greenethorpe (Iandra) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yongan | China | Record daily precipitation | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Milton Freewater | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jericho Store | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coonamble Comparison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Narromine (Alagalah St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tlacotepec (Cfe) | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Alpha Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Broadmeadows | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fords Bridge | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.8 mm (1.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warren (Buttabone) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Molong (King St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yeoval Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kent | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 42.2 C (108.0 F) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Redford | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wyanga (Barcoo) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hvar | Croatia | Record high maximum temperature | 37.5 C (99.5 F) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,817 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 374 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 151 |
| Highest daily minimum | 436 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 122 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 734 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 17 |
| monthly | 70 |
| daily | 1,730 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,486 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 10 | 1,211 |
| 10 to 20 | 143 |
| 20 to 30 | 75 |
| 30 to 40 | 36 |
| 40 to 50 | 14 |
| 50 to 60 | 3 |
| 60 to 70 | 3 |
| 70 to 80 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
5 August 1998| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 August 1998 | Dandaloo (Kelvin), AU | daily rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1998 | Warrumbungle (Cheddington), AU | daily rain | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1998 | Prairie du Chien, US | daily rain | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1998 | Quambone (Sandy Camp), AU | daily rain | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) | 111 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1998 | Warren (Mumblebone), AU | daily rain | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 80 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1998 | Trangie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 80 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1998 | Enngonia (Belalie), AU | daily rain | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) | 33.4 mm (1.3 in) | 80 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1998 | Marion 2 N, US | all-time rain | 179.6 mm (7.1 in) | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 40 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1998 | Coolabah Post Office, AU | daily rain | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 80 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1998 | Nyngan Airport, AU | daily rain | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) | 80 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1998 | Hartford City 4 ESE, US | all-time rain | 145.8 mm (5.7 in) | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 40 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1998 | Quambone (Carwell), AU | daily rain | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) | 27.5 mm (1.1 in) | 80 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1998 | Potchefstroom, ZA | monthly rain | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) | 29.9 mm (1.2 in) | 75 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1998 | Girilambone (Booroomugga), AU | daily rain | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 104 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1998 | Byrock Post Office, AU | daily rain | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 44 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1998 | Enngonia (Shearer Street), AU | daily rain | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) | 44 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1998 | Girilambone (Ampol), AU | daily rain | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 44 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1998 | Nevertire (Clyde St), AU | daily rain | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 23.8 mm (0.9 in) | 80 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1998 | Winona, US | daily rain | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 92 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1998 | Mantuan Downs, AU | daily rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 100 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
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 1998Counts 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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