Weather Records on 18 August 1998
923 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 18 August 1998. Highest significance: Bodalla Post Office, AU.
Key Facts for 18 August 1998
- On 18 August 1998, 923 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 452 were record highs and 123 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 34 monthly and 887 daily.
- Bodalla Post Office set a daily record precipitation of 85.6 mm (3.4 in) on 18 August 1998.
- Across 171 earlier years (1797 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 438 records.
Record Map
923 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodalla Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Mittagong (Beatrice Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Woonona (Popes Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 436.8 mm (17.2 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Bettowynd (Condry) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Milton Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Snowball | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.9 mm (2.6 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Nowra Treatment Works | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 170.0 mm (6.7 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Springfield Abraham Lincoln Ca | United States | Record daily precipitation | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Braidwood (Krawarree) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Majors Creek (the Old School) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Mittagong (Kia Ora) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicula | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 87.8 mm (3.5 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Captains Flat (Foxlow St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.8 mm (2.4 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Cooma (Kiaora) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Bungonia (Inverary Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Braidwood (Wallace Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Blaikliden | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Camden (Brownlow Hill) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rahway | United States | Record daily precipitation | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Narooma Rvcp | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marulan (George St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.9 mm (1.1 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Avasjo-Borgafjall_D | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Moss Vale (Hoskins Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Korsselbranna | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hogland | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Albion Park Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 161.2 mm (6.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kiama Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 162.0 mm (6.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ransaren_D | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Batemans Bay - Buckenbowra | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 106.8 mm (4.2 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Leipikvattnet | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bjorkvik | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Miranda (Blackwood St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 134.2 mm (5.3 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cataract Dam | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jindabyne (Lynwood) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.4 mm (1.3 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cowra Ag Research Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bendalong Stp | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Moruya (the Lagoon) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 98.4 mm (3.9 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lower Boro (Calderwood) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gunter 5 S | United States | Record daily precipitation | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Berry Masonic Village | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 113.6 mm (4.5 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ulm | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pearsall | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cronulla South Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Greenwell Point Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yass (Linton Hostel) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Verhnjaja Gutara | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Langvattnet | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jindabyne | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marsliden | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mason City 4SE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Int | United States | Record daily precipitation | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bowral (Parry Drive) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.8 mm (2.4 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tihosuco | Mexico | Record low minimum temperature | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kyrktasjo_D | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 31.3 mm (1.2 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boksjo | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tomball | United States | Record daily precipitation | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Charleyong | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Numeralla (Badja Composite) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nowra Ran Air Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
923 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 195 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 47 |
| Highest daily minimum | 257 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 76 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 348 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 2 |
| monthly | 34 |
| daily | 887 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
699 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 25 | 623 |
| 25 to 50 | 41 |
| 50 to 75 | 21 |
| 75 to 100 | 9 |
| 100 to 125 | 1 |
| 125 to 150 | 2 |
| 150 to 175 | 1 |
| 175 to 200 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
18 August 1998| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 August 1998 | Bodalla Post Office, AU | daily rain | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 1998 | Mittagong (Beatrice Street), AU | daily rain | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 1998 | Woonona (Popes Rd), AU | all-time rain | 436.8 mm (17.2 in) | 198.0 mm (7.8 in) | 39 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 1998 | Bettowynd (Condry), AU | daily rain | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 1998 | Moruya Heads Pilot Station, AU | daily rain | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) | 47.1 mm (1.9 in) | 98 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 1998 | Milton Post Office, AU | daily rain | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) | 58.3 mm (2.3 in) | 98 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 1998 | Snowball, AU | daily rain | 66.9 mm (2.6 in) | 51.7 mm (2.0 in) | 98 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 1998 | Nowra Treatment Works, AU | daily rain | 170.0 mm (6.7 in) | 153.5 mm (6.0 in) | 83 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 1998 | Springfield Abraham Lincoln Ca, US | daily rain | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 96 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 1998 | Braidwood (Krawarree), AU | daily rain | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 77 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 1998 | Majors Creek (the Old School), AU | daily rain | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 92 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 1998 | Mittagong (Kia Ora), AU | daily rain | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) | 92 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 1998 | Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicula, AU | daily rain | 87.8 mm (3.5 in) | 58.6 mm (2.3 in) | 75 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 1998 | Captains Flat (Foxlow St), AU | daily rain | 59.8 mm (2.4 in) | 40.7 mm (1.6 in) | 92 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 1998 | Cooma (Kiaora), AU | daily rain | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 72 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 1998 | Bungonia (Inverary Park), AU | daily rain | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 96 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 1998 | Braidwood (Wallace Street), AU | daily rain | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) | 72 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 1998 | Blaikliden, SE | daily rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 52 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 1998 | Camden (Brownlow Hill), AU | daily rain | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 96 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 August 1998 | Rahway, US | daily rain | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | 43 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
1797 to 1998Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1797 | 2 |
| 1805 | 1 |
| 1816 | 1 |
| 1827 | 1 |
| 1829 | 1 |
| 1830 | 1 |
| 1833 | 1 |
| 1841 | 1 |
| 1844 | 1 |
| 1845 | 3 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1854 | 2 |
| 1855 | 1 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1868 | 2 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1870 | 2 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1875 | 3 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1883 | 3 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 3 |
| 1887 | 3 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 4 |
| 1894 | 4 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1901 | 10 |
| 1902 | 8 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 40 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1908 | 21 |
| 1909 | 24 |
| 1910 | 16 |
| 1911 | 11 |
| 1912 | 21 |
| 1913 | 43 |
| 1914 | 37 |
| 1915 | 60 |
| 1916 | 71 |
| 1917 | 70 |
| 1918 | 53 |
| 1919 | 34 |
| 1920 | 51 |
| 1921 | 39 |
| 1922 | 129 |
| 1923 | 90 |
| 1924 | 225 |
| 1925 | 300 |
| 1926 | 168 |
| 1927 | 269 |
| 1928 | 141 |
| 1929 | 181 |
| 1930 | 150 |
| 1931 | 241 |
| 1932 | 382 |
| 1933 | 431 |
| 1934 | 638 |
| 1935 | 424 |
| 1936 | 766 |
| 1937 | 308 |
| 1938 | 243 |
| 1939 | 381 |
| 1940 | 434 |
| 1941 | 467 |
| 1942 | 333 |
| 1943 | 738 |
| 1944 | 325 |
| 1945 | 400 |
| 1946 | 416 |
| 1947 | 958 |
| 1948 | 315 |
| 1949 | 393 |
| 1950 | 683 |
| 1951 | 355 |
| 1952 | 405 |
| 1953 | 323 |
| 1954 | 622 |
| 1955 | 795 |
| 1956 | 580 |
| 1957 | 380 |
| 1958 | 580 |
| 1959 | 537 |
| 1960 | 599 |
| 1961 | 415 |
| 1962 | 428 |
| 1963 | 760 |
| 1964 | 443 |
| 1965 | 525 |
| 1966 | 573 |
| 1967 | 623 |
| 1968 | 795 |
| 1969 | 530 |
| 1970 | 597 |
| 1971 | 381 |
| 1972 | 493 |
| 1973 | 734 |
| 1974 | 639 |
| 1975 | 844 |
| 1976 | 917 |
| 1977 | 1,112 |
| 1978 | 854 |
| 1979 | 1,309 |
| 1980 | 771 |
| 1981 | 1,386 |
| 1982 | 563 |
| 1983 | 1,420 |
| 1984 | 600 |
| 1985 | 765 |
| 1986 | 861 |
| 1987 | 1,609 |
| 1988 | 1,351 |
| 1989 | 952 |
| 1990 | 920 |
| 1991 | 533 |
| 1992 | 1,497 |
| 1993 | 706 |
| 1994 | 1,027 |
| 1995 | 1,882 |
| 1996 | 760 |
| 1997 | 1,191 |
| 1998 | 923 |
| 1999 | 888 |
| 2000 | 1,183 |
| 2001 | 1,036 |
| 2002 | 1,306 |
| 2003 | 860 |
| 2004 | 1,050 |
| 2005 | 865 |
| 2006 | 842 |
| 2007 | 1,116 |
| 2008 | 1,265 |
| 2009 | 839 |
| 2010 | 1,167 |
| 2011 | 1,239 |
| 2012 | 1,247 |
| 2013 | 752 |
| 2014 | 751 |
| 2015 | 880 |
| 2016 | 704 |
| 2017 | 565 |
| 2018 | 462 |
| 2019 | 615 |
| 2020 | 1,541 |
| 2021 | 1,118 |
| 2022 | 1,237 |
| 2023 | 1,094 |
| 2024 | 696 |
| 2025 | 455 |
| 2026 | 545 |
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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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