Weather Records on 7 August 1998
1,183 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 7 August 1998. Highest significance: Wyong (Wyong Golf Club), AU.
Key Facts for 7 August 1998
- On 7 August 1998, 1,183 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 537 were record highs and 198 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 4 were all-time records, 63 monthly and 1,116 daily.
- Wyong (Wyong Golf Club) set a daily record precipitation of 74.0 mm (2.9 in) on 7 August 1998.
- Across 163 earlier years (1808 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 466 records.
Record Map
1,183 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyong (Wyong Golf Club) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Paoli | United States | Record daily precipitation | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Manly Vale (Manly Dam) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Green Cape Lighthouse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Sydney Botanic Gardens | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 147.6 mm (5.8 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cromer Golf Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 133.2 mm (5.2 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Newport Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 214.4 mm (8.4 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Iuna | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 74.1 mm (2.9 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mondovi | United States | Record daily precipitation | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Salem | United States | Record daily precipitation | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| San Jose del Cabo | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fazenda Ocidente | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yamagata | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sakun'ja | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Conceicao Do Castelo (Dnos) | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 33.4 mm (1.3 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Desterro Do Melo | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Leting | China | Record daily precipitation | 130.5 mm (5.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Little Bay (the Coast Golf Clu | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 127.8 mm (5.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rose Bay (Royal Sydney Golf Cl | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Barguzin | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 40.3 mm (1.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sao Miguel Do Anta | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Porto Firme | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 27.8 mm (1.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ibitirama (Dnos) | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cabo San Lucas | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Caduao | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ciudad Lerdo (Dge) | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bijie | China | Record daily precipitation | 92.8 mm (3.7 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Santiago | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 137.9 mm (5.4 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Caixa de Areia | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Acaiaca-Jusante | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sam | Kazakhstan | Record daily precipitation | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| La Poza Grande | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chester | United States | Record daily precipitation | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Carroll | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Elida | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mosman (Bapaume Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 123.6 mm (4.9 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rio Casca | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 40.3 mm (1.6 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nicosia | Cyprus | Record high minimum temperature | 27.4 C (81.3 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Conception | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Carrizo Springs 3S | United States | Record daily precipitation | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eden (Caravan Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Abre Campo | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oskaloosa | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gnaraloo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Randwick Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 124.4 mm (4.9 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Usina Peti | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Antipajuta | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ft Dodge 5NNW | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Primghar | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bardwell 2 E | United States | Record daily precipitation | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Taivalkoski Kk | Finland | Record daily precipitation | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rio Grande (Smn) | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sabana Grande 2 ENE | Puerto Rico [United States] | Record daily precipitation | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Niznij Novgorod | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marion Island | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Audubon | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chariton 1 E | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ida Grove 5NW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Red Oak | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,183 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 217 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 131 |
| Highest daily minimum | 320 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 67 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 448 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 4 |
| monthly | 63 |
| daily | 1,116 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
909 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 812 |
| 20 to 40 | 68 |
| 40 to 60 | 18 |
| 60 to 80 | 7 |
| 80 to 100 | 2 |
| 100 to 120 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
7 August 1998| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 1998 | Wyong (Wyong Golf Club), AU | daily rain | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) | 100 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 August 1998 | Paoli, US | daily rain | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 77 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 August 1998 | Manly Vale (Manly Dam), AU | daily rain | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 75 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 August 1998 | Green Cape Lighthouse, AU | daily rain | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) | 80 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 August 1998 | Sydney Botanic Gardens, AU | daily rain | 147.6 mm (5.8 in) | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) | 31 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1998 | Cromer Golf Club, AU | daily rain | 133.2 mm (5.2 in) | 69.7 mm (2.7 in) | 31 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1998 | Newport Bowling Club, AU | monthly rain | 214.4 mm (8.4 in) | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) | 12 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1998 | Iuna, BR | monthly rain | 74.1 mm (2.9 in) | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 16 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1998 | Mondovi, US | daily rain | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 80 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1998 | Salem, US | daily rain | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 72 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1998 | Sydney (Observatory Hill), AU | daily rain | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 136 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1998 | San Jose del Cabo, MX | daily rain | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) | 81.1 mm (3.2 in) | 63 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1998 | Fazenda Ocidente, BR | daily rain | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 31 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1998 | Yamagata, JP | daily rain | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) | 63.9 mm (2.5 in) | 44 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1998 | Sakun'ja, RU | daily rain | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) | 28 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1998 | Conceicao Do Castelo (Dnos), BR | daily rain | 33.4 mm (1.3 in) | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 31 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1998 | Desterro Do Melo, BR | daily rain | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 25 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1998 | Leting, CN | daily rain | 130.5 mm (5.1 in) | 108.6 mm (4.3 in) | 24 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1998 | Little Bay (the Coast Golf Clu, AU | daily rain | 127.8 mm (5.0 in) | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 31 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1998 | Rose Bay (Royal Sydney Golf Cl, AU | daily rain | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | 12 years | 50 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
1808 to 1998Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1808 | 1 |
| 1812 | 1 |
| 1815 | 1 |
| 1816 | 1 |
| 1817 | 1 |
| 1833 | 2 |
| 1844 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1857 | 3 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1869 | 3 |
| 1870 | 2 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 5 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 2 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 3 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 1 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1901 | 3 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 17 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 8 |
| 1906 | 9 |
| 1907 | 10 |
| 1908 | 13 |
| 1909 | 11 |
| 1910 | 1 |
| 1911 | 36 |
| 1912 | 31 |
| 1913 | 39 |
| 1914 | 24 |
| 1915 | 40 |
| 1916 | 50 |
| 1917 | 21 |
| 1918 | 108 |
| 1919 | 36 |
| 1920 | 36 |
| 1921 | 55 |
| 1922 | 61 |
| 1923 | 101 |
| 1924 | 128 |
| 1925 | 81 |
| 1926 | 115 |
| 1927 | 109 |
| 1928 | 188 |
| 1929 | 181 |
| 1930 | 486 |
| 1931 | 357 |
| 1932 | 249 |
| 1933 | 310 |
| 1934 | 608 |
| 1935 | 507 |
| 1936 | 286 |
| 1937 | 446 |
| 1938 | 568 |
| 1939 | 561 |
| 1940 | 271 |
| 1941 | 305 |
| 1942 | 340 |
| 1943 | 601 |
| 1944 | 332 |
| 1945 | 882 |
| 1946 | 500 |
| 1947 | 461 |
| 1948 | 756 |
| 1949 | 587 |
| 1950 | 541 |
| 1951 | 562 |
| 1952 | 556 |
| 1953 | 378 |
| 1954 | 589 |
| 1955 | 536 |
| 1956 | 321 |
| 1957 | 868 |
| 1958 | 571 |
| 1959 | 356 |
| 1960 | 344 |
| 1961 | 356 |
| 1962 | 718 |
| 1963 | 522 |
| 1964 | 446 |
| 1965 | 552 |
| 1966 | 400 |
| 1967 | 701 |
| 1968 | 600 |
| 1969 | 523 |
| 1970 | 652 |
| 1971 | 969 |
| 1972 | 1,172 |
| 1973 | 568 |
| 1974 | 746 |
| 1975 | 1,177 |
| 1976 | 1,168 |
| 1977 | 617 |
| 1978 | 1,210 |
| 1979 | 559 |
| 1980 | 871 |
| 1981 | 855 |
| 1982 | 727 |
| 1983 | 1,207 |
| 1984 | 840 |
| 1985 | 1,088 |
| 1986 | 544 |
| 1987 | 1,146 |
| 1988 | 897 |
| 1989 | 1,472 |
| 1990 | 1,625 |
| 1991 | 1,217 |
| 1992 | 1,236 |
| 1993 | 1,040 |
| 1994 | 1,262 |
| 1995 | 1,521 |
| 1996 | 1,107 |
| 1997 | 1,460 |
| 1998 | 1,183 |
| 1999 | 950 |
| 2000 | 871 |
| 2001 | 1,386 |
| 2002 | 907 |
| 2003 | 1,244 |
| 2004 | 1,400 |
| 2005 | 882 |
| 2006 | 923 |
| 2007 | 1,309 |
| 2008 | 918 |
| 2009 | 1,121 |
| 2010 | 1,098 |
| 2011 | 1,282 |
| 2012 | 688 |
| 2013 | 665 |
| 2014 | 501 |
| 2015 | 1,027 |
| 2016 | 505 |
| 2017 | 954 |
| 2018 | 636 |
| 2019 | 609 |
| 2020 | 605 |
| 2021 | 397 |
| 2022 | 880 |
| 2023 | 1,221 |
| 2024 | 835 |
| 2025 | 733 |
| 2026 | 1,047 |
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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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