Weather Records on 5 September 1998
1,686 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 5 September 1998. Highest significance: Glen Morrison (Millbank), AU.
Key Facts for 5 September 1998
- On 5 September 1998, 1,686 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 1,055 were record highs and 209 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 4 were all-time records, 235 monthly and 1,447 daily.
- Glen Morrison (Millbank) set a monthly record daily precipitation of 82.0 mm (3.2 in) on 5 September 1998.
- Across 157 earlier years (1802 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 453 records.
Record Map
1,686 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Morrison (Millbank) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Attunga (Garthowen) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 87.2 mm (3.4 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Bendemeer (Caroline St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Collarenebri (Dunumbral) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Wien | Austria | Record daily precipitation | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Walgett (Dungalear) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Walcha (Emu Creek) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Danglemah (Rutherglen) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 78.8 mm (3.1 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Somerton (Lonou) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 86.8 mm (3.4 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kelvin (Carellan) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.6 mm (2.6 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Etla | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brewarrina Hospital | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boggabri (Milchengowrie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Magnitogorsk | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Collerina (Kenebree) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Somerton (Kallaroo) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Keepit Dam | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Alturas | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gundy (Miller St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Attunga (Minderoo) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wee Waa (George St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kelvin (Kahana) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ust-Ozernoe | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 31.1 mm (1.2 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boggabri (Penryn) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.2 mm (2.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grapevine Dam | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sulphur Springs | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 43.3 C (109.9 F) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Somerton (Bective Estate) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Urjupino | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Corsicana | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 42.8 C (109.0 F) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manilla (Kimberley) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 69.4 mm (2.7 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kocevje | Slovenia | Record daily precipitation | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cobbadah (Rocky Glen) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mullaley Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Uralla (Mihi) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Moonan Flat (High St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Totolapa (Smn) | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Downieville | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pilliga Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Walcha Road ( Boxley) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bunnan (Milhaven) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bellata (Aberfeldie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Barraba Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Premer Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Weetaliba (Weetalabah) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coyutla (Cfe) | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 244.3 mm (9.6 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quirindi Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Binnaway (Hawthorne) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mendooran Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | Australia | Record high minimum temperature | 17.3 C (63.1 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ft Meade | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Barraba (Rosevale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Somerton (Girraweena) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.8 mm (2.8 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tamworth (Bahreenah) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cassilis Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coonabarabran (Yamborah) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.8 mm (2.2 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Somerton (Glen Burn) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Inverell Research Centre | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| El Reno 1 N | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,686 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 527 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 106 |
| Highest daily minimum | 528 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 103 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 422 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 4 |
| monthly | 235 |
| daily | 1,447 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,264 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 1,178 |
| 20 to 40 | 72 |
| 40 to 60 | 10 |
| 60 to 80 | 1 |
| 80 to 100 | 2 |
| 100 to 120 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
5 September 1998| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 1998 | Glen Morrison (Millbank), AU | monthly rain | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 82 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 September 1998 | Attunga (Garthowen), AU | monthly rain | 87.2 mm (3.4 in) | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) | 65 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 September 1998 | Bendemeer (Caroline St), AU | daily rain | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 89 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 September 1998 | Collarenebri (Dunumbral), AU | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 27.8 mm (1.1 in) | 99 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 September 1998 | Wien, AT | daily rain | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) | 83 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 September 1998 | Walgett (Dungalear), AU | daily rain | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 99 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 September 1998 | Walcha (Emu Creek), AU | monthly rain | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | 24.7 mm (1.0 in) | 27 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 September 1998 | Danglemah (Rutherglen), AU | monthly rain | 78.8 mm (3.1 in) | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 26 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 September 1998 | Somerton (Lonou), AU | monthly rain | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 18 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 September 1998 | Woolbrook (Danglemah Road), AU | monthly rain | 86.8 mm (3.4 in) | 42.8 mm (1.7 in) | 18 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 September 1998 | Kelvin (Carellan), AU | monthly rain | 65.6 mm (2.6 in) | 15.1 mm (0.6 in) | 65 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 September 1998 | Etla, MX | daily rain | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) | 37 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 September 1998 | Brewarrina Hospital, AU | daily rain | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 24 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 September 1998 | Boggabri (Milchengowrie), AU | daily rain | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) | 89 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 September 1998 | Magnitogorsk, RU | daily rain | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 20.9 mm (0.8 in) | 37 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 September 1998 | Collerina (Kenebree), AU | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 55 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 September 1998 | Somerton (Kallaroo), AU | monthly rain | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) | 39.8 mm (1.6 in) | 9 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 September 1998 | Keepit Dam, AU | monthly rain | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 9 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 September 1998 | Alturas, US | monthly high min | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 4.4 C (7.9 F) | 85 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 September 1998 | Gundy (Miller St), AU | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 15.6 mm (0.6 in) | 89 years | 55 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
1802 to 1998Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1802 | 2 |
| 1814 | 1 |
| 1833 | 1 |
| 1837 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1869 | 2 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1883 | 2 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 3 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 7 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 2 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1901 | 4 |
| 1902 | 10 |
| 1903 | 14 |
| 1904 | 2 |
| 1905 | 17 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1907 | 11 |
| 1908 | 28 |
| 1909 | 16 |
| 1910 | 35 |
| 1911 | 23 |
| 1912 | 39 |
| 1913 | 24 |
| 1914 | 10 |
| 1915 | 27 |
| 1916 | 22 |
| 1917 | 28 |
| 1918 | 109 |
| 1919 | 60 |
| 1920 | 47 |
| 1921 | 82 |
| 1922 | 96 |
| 1923 | 204 |
| 1924 | 191 |
| 1925 | 298 |
| 1926 | 243 |
| 1927 | 71 |
| 1928 | 306 |
| 1929 | 371 |
| 1930 | 94 |
| 1931 | 381 |
| 1932 | 315 |
| 1933 | 361 |
| 1934 | 399 |
| 1935 | 432 |
| 1936 | 313 |
| 1937 | 291 |
| 1938 | 244 |
| 1939 | 317 |
| 1940 | 249 |
| 1941 | 470 |
| 1942 | 282 |
| 1943 | 593 |
| 1944 | 387 |
| 1945 | 447 |
| 1946 | 367 |
| 1947 | 557 |
| 1948 | 458 |
| 1949 | 421 |
| 1950 | 559 |
| 1951 | 251 |
| 1952 | 396 |
| 1953 | 728 |
| 1954 | 593 |
| 1955 | 517 |
| 1956 | 637 |
| 1957 | 323 |
| 1958 | 413 |
| 1959 | 367 |
| 1960 | 351 |
| 1961 | 727 |
| 1962 | 922 |
| 1963 | 554 |
| 1964 | 315 |
| 1965 | 899 |
| 1966 | 335 |
| 1967 | 1,092 |
| 1968 | 524 |
| 1969 | 556 |
| 1970 | 754 |
| 1971 | 736 |
| 1972 | 653 |
| 1973 | 669 |
| 1974 | 1,902 |
| 1975 | 388 |
| 1976 | 636 |
| 1977 | 344 |
| 1978 | 1,376 |
| 1979 | 611 |
| 1980 | 357 |
| 1981 | 448 |
| 1982 | 615 |
| 1983 | 1,181 |
| 1984 | 1,185 |
| 1985 | 1,231 |
| 1986 | 711 |
| 1987 | 618 |
| 1988 | 1,309 |
| 1989 | 522 |
| 1990 | 806 |
| 1991 | 598 |
| 1992 | 1,116 |
| 1993 | 635 |
| 1994 | 901 |
| 1995 | 1,168 |
| 1996 | 773 |
| 1997 | 1,460 |
| 1998 | 1,686 |
| 1999 | 1,215 |
| 2000 | 1,342 |
| 2001 | 626 |
| 2002 | 710 |
| 2003 | 860 |
| 2004 | 1,135 |
| 2005 | 502 |
| 2006 | 1,014 |
| 2007 | 1,344 |
| 2008 | 1,486 |
| 2009 | 765 |
| 2010 | 1,316 |
| 2011 | 1,186 |
| 2012 | 1,115 |
| 2013 | 798 |
| 2014 | 462 |
| 2015 | 846 |
| 2016 | 651 |
| 2017 | 778 |
| 2018 | 861 |
| 2019 | 724 |
| 2020 | 1,250 |
| 2021 | 424 |
| 2022 | 1,168 |
| 2023 | 1,166 |
| 2024 | 1,320 |
| 2025 | 695 |
| 2026 | 835 |
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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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