Weather Records on 3 December 2000

759 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 3 December 2000. Highest significance: Novosibirsk, RU.

Key Facts for 3 December 2000

On 3 December 2000, 759 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
271 were record highs and 268 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 88 monthly and 671 daily.
Novosibirsk set a daily record precipitation of 27.2 mm (1.1 in) on 3 December 2000.
Across 163 earlier years (1793 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 465 records.

Record Map

759 stations

759 station records on 3 December 2000 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 3 December 2000: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Novosibirsk	Russia	Record daily precipitation	27.2 mm (1.1 in)	75 of 100 (Major)
Goldsboro 4 SE	United States	Record daily snowfall	14.7 cm (5.8 in)	67 of 100 (Major)
Belhaven 1 SE	United States	Record daily snowfall	14.0 cm (5.5 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Misantla	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	120.9 mm (4.8 in)	63 of 100 (Major)
Ekalaka	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Crossville Ed & Rsch STN	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Crossville Ed & Rsch STN	United States	Record snow depth	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Franklin	United States	Record daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Heidelberg	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Beaver Dam	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Mt Vernon	United States	Record snow depth	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Taylorsville 2SW	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Heidelberg	United States	Record snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Keene 1 WSW	United States	Record daily snowfall	6.4 cm (2.5 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Mt Vernon	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Capuluaque (Cfe)	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	25.7 mm (1.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Woodbury	United States	Record daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Oneida	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Hallettsville 2 N	United States	Record low maximum temperature	5.6 C (42.1 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Red Hill	Australia	Record daily precipitation	32.8 mm (1.3 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Shepherdsville 5NE	United States	Record snow depth	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Colatina (Pcd)	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	90.2 mm (3.6 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Danville	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Monticello 3 NE	United States	Record snow depth	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Belhaven 1 SE	United States	Record snow depth	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Goldsboro 4 SE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	2.2 C (36.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Bradfordsville	United States	Record daily snowfall	9.7 cm (3.8 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Leitchfield 2 N	United States	Record daily snowfall	6.4 cm (2.5 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Manchester 4 W	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Suffolk Lake Kilby	United States	Record daily snowfall	8.9 cm (3.5 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Ashley	United States	Record snow depth	50.8 cm (20.0 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Williston Exp Farm	United States	Record snow depth	33.0 cm (13.0 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Riverside 7 SSW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-1.7 C (28.9 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
El Zapote	Mexico	Record high minimum temperature	27.8 C (82.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Canton 4N	United States	Record low maximum temperature	6.7 C (44.1 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Belhaven 1 SE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	3.3 C (37.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Suffolk Lake Kilby	United States	Record snow depth	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Tafjord	Norway	Record high minimum temperature	12.3 C (54.1 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
San Angelo	United States	Record low maximum temperature	2.8 C (37.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Jackson	United States	Record daily snowfall	13.7 cm (5.4 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Basel Binningen	Switzerland	Record high minimum temperature	7.5 C (45.5 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Bardstown 5E	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Bowling Green	United States	Record daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Alpine	United States	Record low maximum temperature	5.0 C (41.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Medeiros Neto	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	109.0 mm (4.3 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Genoa	Italy	Record daily precipitation	92.4 mm (3.6 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Allende (Smn)	Mexico	Record low maximum temperature	7.8 C (46.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Oksoey Fyr	Norway	Record high minimum temperature	8.4 C (47.1 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Ust-Kulom	Russia	Record low maximum temperature	-28.6 C (-19.5 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Karlstad	Sweden	Record high minimum temperature	6.5 C (43.7 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Barbourville	United States	Record daily snowfall	8.9 cm (3.5 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Williamsburg	United States	Record snow depth	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Quemado	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-3.9 C (25.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Garro	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	39.4 mm (1.6 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Anderson	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-0.6 C (30.9 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Hohenwald	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-0.6 C (30.9 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Flatonia 4SE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	5.6 C (42.1 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Lenorah	United States	Record daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Innsbruck	Austria	Record high minimum temperature	3.2 C (37.8 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Lauchapan	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	32.3 mm (1.3 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

759 records

Records set or tied on 3 December 2000 by type: Highest daily maximum 116, Lowest daily maximum 209, Highest daily minimum 155, Lowest daily minimum 59, Heaviest daily rainfall 69, Heaviest daily snowfall 79, Deepest snow cover 72.

Records on 3 December 2000 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	116
Lowest daily maximum	209
Highest daily minimum	155
Lowest daily minimum	59
Heaviest daily rainfall	69
Heaviest daily snowfall	79
Deepest snow cover	72

Records on 3 December 2000 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 88, daily 671.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

625 broken records

Margins by which the 625 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 178.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

3 December 2000

Top 20 records on 3 December 2000 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
3 December 2000	Novosibirsk, RU	daily rain	27.2 mm (1.1 in)	20.2 mm (0.8 in)	86 years	75 of 100 (Major)
3 December 2000	Goldsboro 4 SE, US	daily snowfall	14.7 cm (5.8 in)	14.7 cm (5.8 in)	98 years	67 of 100 (Major)
3 December 2000	Belhaven 1 SE, US	daily snowfall	14.0 cm (5.5 in)	14.0 cm (5.5 in)	92 years	64 of 100 (Major)
3 December 2000	Misantla, MX	daily rain	120.9 mm (4.8 in)	79.0 mm (3.1 in)	55 years	63 of 100 (Major)
3 December 2000	Ekalaka, US	daily snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	100 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 2000	Crossville Ed & Rsch STN, US	daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	88 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 2000	Crossville Ed & Rsch STN, US	daily snow depth	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	88 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 2000	Franklin, US	daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	104 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 2000	Heidelberg, US	daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	37 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 2000	Beaver Dam, US	daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	97 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 2000	Mt Vernon, US	daily snow depth	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	44 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 2000	Taylorsville 2SW, US	daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	6.3 cm (2.5 in)	90 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 2000	Heidelberg, US	daily snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	37 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 2000	Keene 1 WSW, US	daily snowfall	6.4 cm (2.5 in)	6.4 cm (2.5 in)	52 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 2000	Mt Vernon, US	daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	44 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 2000	Capuluaque (Cfe), MX	daily rain	25.7 mm (1.0 in)	17.8 mm (0.7 in)	14 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 2000	Woodbury, US	daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	83 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 2000	Oneida, US	daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	48 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 2000	Hallettsville 2 N, US	daily low max	5.6 C (42.1 F)	2.2 C (4.0 F)	104 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 2000	Red Hill, AU	daily rain	32.8 mm (1.3 in)	25.7 mm (1.0 in)	59 years	42 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

1793 to 2000

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1793 to 2000. 2000 had 759 records.

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

Records on 12-03 in each year
Year	Records
1793	1
1796	1
1797	1
1801	1
1807	1
1810	1
1816	1
1828	1
1829	2
1831	1
1832	1
1846	1
1853	1
1855	3
1856	4
1866	2
1867	1
1869	4
1870	2
1872	3
1873	1
1875	4
1876	3
1879	8
1882	3
1886	1
1887	2
1888	3
1890	2
1891	3
1892	4
1893	1
1894	1
1895	4
1896	2
1897	4
1898	2
1899	4
1900	4
1901	9
1902	13
1903	9
1904	5
1905	33
1906	23
1907	2
1908	4
1909	45
1910	8
1911	12
1912	23
1913	66
1914	74
1915	19
1916	153
1917	34
1918	29
1919	88
1920	44
1921	128
1922	68
1923	58
1924	89
1925	152
1926	189
1927	247
1928	79
1929	651
1930	131
1931	352
1932	528
1933	486
1934	270
1935	267
1936	379
1937	284
1938	347
1939	443
1940	1,023
1941	1,141
1942	595
1943	290
1944	284
1945	194
1946	443
1947	814
1948	419
1949	177
1950	689
1951	881
1952	242
1953	804
1954	493
1955	763
1956	679
1957	211
1958	583
1959	372
1960	577
1961	342
1962	923
1963	331
1964	824
1965	308
1966	1,076
1967	859
1968	646
1969	395
1970	1,247
1971	999
1972	890
1973	778
1974	661
1975	638
1976	1,315
1977	681
1978	1,406
1979	959
1980	1,128
1981	644
1982	3,010
1983	1,255
1984	645
1985	2,305
1986	801
1987	682
1988	672
1989	1,064
1990	1,178
1991	1,521
1992	776
1993	670
1994	664
1995	725
1996	694
1997	854
1998	1,969
1999	982
2000	759
2001	604
2002	977
2003	519
2004	739
2005	1,140
2006	1,167
2007	793
2008	804
2009	1,124
2010	1,879
2011	852
2012	1,355
2013	799
2014	510
2015	533
2016	347
2017	669
2018	1,043
2019	490
2020	409
2021	1,364
2022	448
2023	810
2024	709
2025	578

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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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of 2026-10-16. Last revised 16 October 2026 (2026-10-16).

Margin	Records
0 to 25	511
25 to 50	48
50 to 75	26
75 to 100	19
100 to 125	7
125 to 150	12
150 to 175	1
175 to 200	1