Weather Records on 22 January 2000

1,019 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 22 January 2000. Highest significance: Koorikin, AU.

Key Facts for 22 January 2000

On 22 January 2000, 1,019 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
206 were record highs and 368 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 13 were all-time records, 33 monthly and 973 daily.
Koorikin set an all-time record daily precipitation of 114.0 mm (4.5 in) on 22 January 2000.
Across 158 earlier years (1795 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 472 records.

Record Map

1,019 stations

1,019 station records on 22 January 2000 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 22 January 2000: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Koorikin	Australia	Record daily precipitation	114.0 mm (4.5 in)	77 of 100 (Major)
Pingaring	Australia	Record daily precipitation	98.0 mm (3.9 in)	67 of 100 (Major)
Lake Carmody	Australia	Record daily precipitation	112.4 mm (4.4 in)	66 of 100 (Major)
Cowcowing	Australia	Record daily precipitation	73.0 mm (2.9 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Lake Camm	Australia	Record daily precipitation	68.0 mm (2.7 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Timber Creek Police	Australia	Record daily precipitation	147.6 mm (5.8 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
The Granites	Australia	Record daily precipitation	93.0 mm (3.7 in)	63 of 100 (Major)
Wyalkatchem	Australia	Record daily precipitation	58.0 mm (2.3 in)	63 of 100 (Major)
Grass Valley	Australia	Record daily precipitation	60.8 mm (2.4 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Hyden	Australia	Record daily precipitation	91.8 mm (3.6 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Lake Biddy	Australia	Record daily precipitation	76.4 mm (3.0 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Karlgarin	Australia	Record daily precipitation	97.0 mm (3.8 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Gosnells City	Australia	Record daily precipitation	100.0 mm (3.9 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Quellington	Australia	Record daily precipitation	39.0 mm (1.5 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Booralee	Australia	Record daily precipitation	82.0 mm (3.2 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Mount Madden	Australia	Record daily precipitation	64.0 mm (2.5 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Hyden North	Australia	Record daily precipitation	109.0 mm (4.3 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Nelligen (Thule Road)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	68.0 mm (2.7 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Churchman Brook	Australia	Record daily precipitation	87.4 mm (3.4 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Cuttening	Australia	Record daily precipitation	51.2 mm (2.0 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Beverley	Australia	Record daily precipitation	84.4 mm (3.3 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Carterville	Australia	Record daily precipitation	40.0 mm (1.6 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Brookton	Australia	Record daily precipitation	53.0 mm (2.1 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Corrigin	Australia	Record daily precipitation	103.8 mm (4.1 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Kumminin	Australia	Record daily precipitation	83.0 mm (3.3 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Gastonia	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.4 cm (2.9 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Ardath	Australia	Record daily precipitation	95.0 mm (3.7 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Kondinin	Australia	Record daily precipitation	93.6 mm (3.7 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Nanda Downs	Australia	Record daily precipitation	66.0 mm (2.6 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Craigie-Lea	Australia	Record daily precipitation	79.8 mm (3.1 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Narembeen	Australia	Record daily precipitation	97.2 mm (3.8 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Roselea	Australia	Record daily precipitation	64.2 mm (2.5 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
St Albans	Australia	Record daily precipitation	107.0 mm (4.2 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Doongin Peak	Australia	Record daily precipitation	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
King Rocks	Australia	Record daily precipitation	74.0 mm (2.9 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Newdegate	Australia	Record daily precipitation	72.4 mm (2.9 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Ravensthorpe	Australia	Record daily precipitation	64.5 mm (2.5 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Chesalon	Australia	Record daily precipitation	66.2 mm (2.6 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Tammin	Australia	Record daily precipitation	56.4 mm (2.2 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Karlgarin Hill	Australia	Record daily precipitation	86.0 mm (3.4 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Newdegate South	Australia	Record daily precipitation	62.0 mm (2.4 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Bendering	Australia	Record daily precipitation	105.0 mm (4.1 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Rushy Pool	Australia	Record daily precipitation	36.4 mm (1.4 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Newdegate Research Station	Australia	Record daily precipitation	72.0 mm (2.8 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Philippi	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-10.6 C (12.9 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Victoria Dam	Australia	Record daily precipitation	62.4 mm (2.5 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Balkuling North	Australia	Record daily precipitation	76.0 mm (3.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Bilbarin	Australia	Record daily precipitation	103.0 mm (4.1 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Youndegin	Australia	Record daily precipitation	74.0 mm (2.9 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Kununoppin	Australia	Record daily precipitation	26.4 mm (1.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Edenholme	Australia	Record daily precipitation	66.0 mm (2.6 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Araluen	Australia	Record daily precipitation	108.8 mm (4.3 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Fort Hill	Australia	Record daily precipitation	44.0 mm (1.7 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Amrista Park	Australia	Record daily precipitation	89.8 mm (3.5 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
White House Farm	Australia	Record daily precipitation	94.0 mm (3.7 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Anapa	Russia	Record daily precipitation	33.8 mm (1.3 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Warroad	United States	Record daily snowfall	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Lake Leschenaultia	Australia	Record daily precipitation	29.2 mm (1.1 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Glenmore	Australia	Record daily precipitation	100.0 mm (3.9 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Monte Vista	Australia	Record daily precipitation	61.0 mm (2.4 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,019 records

Records set or tied on 22 January 2000 by type: Highest daily maximum 114, Lowest daily maximum 220, Highest daily minimum 92, Lowest daily minimum 148, Heaviest daily rainfall 351, Heaviest daily snowfall 62, Deepest snow cover 32.

Records on 22 January 2000 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	114
Lowest daily maximum	220
Highest daily minimum	92
Lowest daily minimum	148
Heaviest daily rainfall	351
Heaviest daily snowfall	62
Deepest snow cover	32

Records on 22 January 2000 by timescale: all-time 13, monthly 33, daily 973.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

816 broken records

Margins by which the 816 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 177.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

22 January 2000

Top 20 records on 22 January 2000 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
22 January 2000	Koorikin, AU	all-time rain	114.0 mm (4.5 in)	29.9 mm (1.2 in)	29 years	77 of 100 (Major)
22 January 2000	Pingaring, AU	monthly rain	98.0 mm (3.9 in)	50.5 mm (2.0 in)	34 years	67 of 100 (Major)
22 January 2000	Lake Carmody, AU	all-time rain	112.4 mm (4.4 in)	30.1 mm (1.2 in)	29 years	66 of 100 (Major)
22 January 2000	Cowcowing, AU	monthly rain	73.0 mm (2.9 in)	19.2 mm (0.8 in)	74 years	64 of 100 (Major)
22 January 2000	Lake Camm, AU	daily rain	68.0 mm (2.7 in)	44.6 mm (1.8 in)	60 years	64 of 100 (Major)
22 January 2000	Timber Creek Police, AU	daily rain	147.6 mm (5.8 in)	74.4 mm (2.9 in)	68 years	64 of 100 (Major)
22 January 2000	The Granites, AU	daily rain	93.0 mm (3.7 in)	87.7 mm (3.5 in)	48 years	63 of 100 (Major)
22 January 2000	Wyalkatchem, AU	daily rain	58.0 mm (2.3 in)	55.5 mm (2.2 in)	48 years	63 of 100 (Major)
22 January 2000	Grass Valley, AU	daily rain	60.8 mm (2.4 in)	45.6 mm (1.8 in)	42 years	62 of 100 (Major)
22 January 2000	Hyden, AU	daily rain	91.8 mm (3.6 in)	75.5 mm (3.0 in)	48 years	61 of 100 (Major)
22 January 2000	Lake Biddy, AU	daily rain	76.4 mm (3.0 in)	49.5 mm (1.9 in)	48 years	61 of 100 (Major)
22 January 2000	Karlgarin, AU	daily rain	97.0 mm (3.8 in)	91.2 mm (3.6 in)	48 years	60 of 100 (Major)
22 January 2000	Gosnells City, AU	monthly rain	100.0 mm (3.9 in)	56.3 mm (2.2 in)	18 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
22 January 2000	Quellington, AU	daily rain	39.0 mm (1.5 in)	38.5 mm (1.5 in)	60 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
22 January 2000	Booralee, AU	daily rain	82.0 mm (3.2 in)	69.0 mm (2.7 in)	42 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
22 January 2000	Mount Madden, AU	daily rain	64.0 mm (2.5 in)	41.9 mm (1.6 in)	48 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
22 January 2000	Hyden North, AU	daily rain	109.0 mm (4.3 in)	98.1 mm (3.9 in)	48 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
22 January 2000	Nelligen (Thule Road), AU	daily rain	68.0 mm (2.7 in)	37.5 mm (1.5 in)	100 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
22 January 2000	Churchman Brook, AU	monthly rain	87.4 mm (3.4 in)	25.8 mm (1.0 in)	18 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
22 January 2000	Cuttening, AU	daily rain	51.2 mm (2.0 in)	46.8 mm (1.8 in)	17 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

1795 to 2000

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1795 to 2000. 2000 had 1,019 records.

Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.

Records on 01-22 in each year
Year	Records
1795	2
1796	1
1800	1
1823	1
1829	2
1838	1
1840	1
1845	1
1850	2
1853	1
1863	1
1867	1
1872	1
1873	1
1874	2
1876	1
1878	1
1879	1
1880	3
1881	3
1884	4
1887	1
1888	1
1891	3
1892	5
1893	1
1894	4
1895	5
1896	5
1897	5
1898	6
1899	11
1900	3
1901	3
1902	17
1903	14
1904	12
1905	3
1906	59
1907	16
1908	8
1909	31
1910	67
1911	16
1912	4
1913	16
1914	30
1915	30
1916	48
1917	163
1918	71
1919	27
1920	32
1921	37
1922	27
1923	52
1924	268
1925	208
1926	259
1927	453
1928	84
1929	260
1930	741
1931	138
1932	198
1933	845
1934	372
1935	461
1936	597
1937	888
1938	276
1939	261
1940	599
1941	237
1942	543
1943	1,300
1944	247
1945	129
1946	341
1947	283
1948	565
1949	365
1950	539
1951	255
1952	753
1953	202
1954	621
1955	384
1956	410
1957	789
1958	417
1959	712
1960	443
1961	1,100
1962	733
1963	574
1964	525
1965	476
1966	864
1967	1,041
1968	684
1969	830
1970	1,675
1971	323
1972	524
1973	692
1974	558
1975	469
1976	958
1977	617
1978	819
1979	897
1980	578
1981	1,192
1982	1,941
1983	974
1984	1,220
1985	1,365
1986	523
1987	1,339
1988	1,140
1989	625
1990	830
1991	654
1992	458
1993	1,700
1994	1,054
1995	1,125
1996	698
1997	1,521
1998	591
1999	1,709
2000	1,019
2001	462
2002	1,126
2003	756
2004	605
2005	1,242
2006	924
2007	1,249
2008	795
2009	1,031
2010	1,205
2011	817
2012	659
2013	785
2014	808
2015	605
2016	837
2017	1,197
2018	927
2019	635
2020	510
2021	547
2022	612
2023	630
2024	940
2025	1,484
2026	230

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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of 2026-10-12. Last revised 12 October 2026 (2026-10-12).

Margin	Records
0 to 25	687
25 to 50	77
50 to 75	33
75 to 100	14
100 to 125	1
125 to 150	3
150 to 175	0
175 to 200	1