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Weather Records on 3 January 2002

1,307 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 3 January 2002. Highest significance: Roxboro 7 ESE, US.

Key Facts for 3 January 2002

  • On 3 January 2002, 1,307 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 326 were record highs and 495 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 9 were all-time records, 81 monthly and 1,217 daily.
  • Roxboro 7 ESE set a daily record snowfall of 35.6 cm (14.0 in) on 3 January 2002.
  • Across 163 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 486 records.

Record Map

1,307 stations
Weather records on 3 January 2002 1,307 station records on 3 January 2002 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
1,307 station records on 3 January 2002 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 3 January 2002: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
Roxboro 7 ESEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall35.6 cm (14.0 in)80 of 100 (Exceptional)
Winthrop UNIVUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall19.1 cm (7.5 in)75 of 100 (Major)
Arthur 4NWUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation53.3 mm (2.1 in)74 of 100 (Major)
Monroe 2 SEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall16.5 cm (6.5 in)68 of 100 (Major)
ArcolaUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall19.1 cm (7.5 in)67 of 100 (Major)
DurhamUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)67 of 100 (Major)
Burlington Fire STN #5United StatesRecord daily precipitation127.0 mm (5.0 in)66 of 100 (Major)
Newnan 7 WNWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)64 of 100 (Major)
Langley AFBUnited StatesRecord snow depth17.8 cm (7.0 in)63 of 100 (Major)
Fayetteville (Pwc)United StatesRecord daily snowfall8.9 cm (3.5 in)62 of 100 (Major)
Raleigh 4 SWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall19.8 cm (7.8 in)61 of 100 (Major)
CatawbaUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)61 of 100 (Major)
FarmvilleUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)60 of 100 (Major)
HopewellUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall21.1 cm (8.3 in)60 of 100 (Major)
AlbemarleUnited StatesRecord snow depth17.8 cm (7.0 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
ArcolaUnited StatesRecord snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Chester 1 SEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall14.0 cm (5.5 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Chester 1 SEUnited StatesRecord snow depth15.2 cm (6.0 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
SantuckUnited StatesRecord snow depth12.7 cm (5.0 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Norfolk NASUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall16.5 cm (6.5 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Norfolk Intl APUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall16.8 cm (6.6 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
LaurensUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall8.9 cm (3.5 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Winthrop UNIVUnited StatesRecord snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
ButlerUnited StatesRecord snow depth10.2 cm (4.0 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
WoodburyUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
BintuluMalaysiaRecord daily precipitation213.1 mm (8.4 in)52 of 100 (Notable)
Raleigh 4 SWUnited StatesRecord snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)52 of 100 (Notable)
CherawUnited StatesRecord snow depth10.2 cm (4.0 in)52 of 100 (Notable)
Clayton 1 SSWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall11.4 cm (4.5 in)51 of 100 (Notable)
Douglasville 4 SUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall13.5 cm (5.3 in)51 of 100 (Notable)
TashkentUzbekistanRecord high minimum temperature12.0 C (53.6 F)51 of 100 (Notable)
MilledgevilleUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
GastoniaUnited StatesRecord snow depth10.2 cm (4.0 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
Wilson 3 SWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall6.4 cm (2.5 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
Aiken 5SEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
Sandhill Rsch - ElginUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall19.1 cm (7.5 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
Chase CityUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
GainesvilleUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
GainesvilleUnited StatesRecord snow depth10.2 cm (4.0 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
WarrentonUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall8.9 cm (3.5 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
Waynesboro 2 SUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
SalisburyUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall16.5 cm (6.5 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
BrooknealUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
W Pt 2 NWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
Pope AFBUnited StatesRecord snow depth12.7 cm (5.0 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
Oceana NASUnited StatesRecord snow depth15.2 cm (6.0 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
Snow Hill 4 NUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)48 of 100 (Notable)
Asheboro 2 WUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.2 cm (4.8 in)48 of 100 (Notable)
Goldsboro 4 SEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)48 of 100 (Notable)
Elizabeth City CgasUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall14.0 cm (5.5 in)48 of 100 (Notable)
CarrolltonUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)47 of 100 (Notable)
Newnan 7 WNWUnited StatesRecord snow depth12.7 cm (5.0 in)47 of 100 (Notable)
LimaUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)47 of 100 (Notable)
LouisburgUnited StatesRecord snow depth15.2 cm (6.0 in)47 of 100 (Notable)
Holland 1 EUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)47 of 100 (Notable)
Painter 2 WUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)47 of 100 (Notable)
Danville Rgnl APUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)47 of 100 (Notable)
LouisburgUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)46 of 100 (Notable)
RougemontUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)46 of 100 (Notable)
BatesburgUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)46 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,307 records
Records on 3 January 2002 by type Records set or tied on 3 January 2002 by type: Highest daily maximum 183, Lowest daily maximum 259, Highest daily minimum 143, Lowest daily minimum 236, Heaviest daily rainfall 147, Heaviest daily snowfall 169, Deepest snow cover 170. 0100200300Highest daily maximum: 183Lowest daily maximum: 259Highest daily minimum: 143Lowest daily minimum: 236Heaviest daily rainfall: 147Heaviest daily snowfall: 169Deepest snow cover: 170Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 3 January 2002 by type: Highest daily maximum 183, Lowest daily maximum 259, Highest daily minimum 143, Lowest daily minimum 236, Heaviest daily rainfall 147, Heaviest daily snowfall 169, Deepest snow cover 170.
Records on 3 January 2002 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum183
Lowest daily maximum259
Highest daily minimum143
Lowest daily minimum236
Heaviest daily rainfall147
Heaviest daily snowfall169
Deepest snow cover170
Records on 3 January 2002 by timescale Records on 3 January 2002 by timescale: all-time 9, monthly 81, daily 1,217. 05001,0001,500all-time: 9monthly: 81daily: 1,217all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 3 January 2002 by timescale: all-time 9, monthly 81, daily 1,217.
Records on 3 January 2002 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time9
monthly81
daily1,217

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,081 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 3 January 2002 Margins by which the 1,081 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 356.0. Ties are not counted. 02505007501,0000 to 50: 85950 to 100: 114100 to 150: 58150 to 200: 32200 to 250: 14250 to 300: 2300 to 350: 1350 to 400: 10 to 5050 to 100100 to 150150 to 200200 to 250250 to 300300 to 350350 to 400
Margins by which the 1,081 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 356.0. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 3 January 2002
MarginRecords
0 to 50859
50 to 100114
100 to 15058
150 to 20032
200 to 25014
250 to 3002
300 to 3501
350 to 4001

Top 20 by Significance

3 January 2002
Top 20 records on 3 January 2002 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
3 January 2002Roxboro 7 ESE, USdaily snowfall35.6 cm (14.0 in)35.6 cm (14.0 in)108 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
3 January 2002Winthrop UNIV, USdaily snowfall19.1 cm (7.5 in)19.1 cm (7.5 in)101 years75 of 100 (Major)
3 January 2002Arthur 4NW, USmonthly rain53.3 mm (2.1 in)24.1 mm (0.9 in)50 years74 of 100 (Major)
3 January 2002Monroe 2 SE, USdaily snowfall16.5 cm (6.5 in)16.5 cm (6.5 in)104 years68 of 100 (Major)
3 January 2002Arcola, USdaily snowfall19.1 cm (7.5 in)19.1 cm (7.5 in)71 years67 of 100 (Major)
3 January 2002Durham, USdaily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)17.8 cm (7.0 in)100 years67 of 100 (Major)
3 January 2002Burlington Fire STN #5, USmonthly rain127.0 mm (5.0 in)58.4 mm (2.3 in)39 years66 of 100 (Major)
3 January 2002Newnan 7 WNW, USdaily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)98 years64 of 100 (Major)
3 January 2002Langley AFB, USdaily snow depth17.8 cm (7.0 in)17.8 cm (7.0 in)82 years63 of 100 (Major)
3 January 2002Fayetteville (Pwc), USdaily snowfall8.9 cm (3.5 in)8.9 cm (3.5 in)96 years62 of 100 (Major)
3 January 2002Raleigh 4 SW, USdaily snowfall19.8 cm (7.8 in)19.8 cm (7.8 in)80 years61 of 100 (Major)
3 January 2002Catawba, USdaily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)92 years61 of 100 (Major)
3 January 2002Farmville, USdaily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)15.3 cm (6.0 in)96 years60 of 100 (Major)
3 January 2002Hopewell, USdaily snowfall21.1 cm (8.3 in)21.1 cm (8.3 in)84 years60 of 100 (Major)
3 January 2002Albemarle, USdaily snow depth17.8 cm (7.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)84 years59 of 100 (Notable)
3 January 2002Arcola, USdaily snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)66 years59 of 100 (Notable)
3 January 2002Chester 1 SE, USdaily snowfall14.0 cm (5.5 in)14.0 cm (5.5 in)78 years59 of 100 (Notable)
3 January 2002Chester 1 SE, USdaily snow depth15.2 cm (6.0 in)15.2 cm (6.0 in)67 years59 of 100 (Notable)
3 January 2002Santuck, USdaily snow depth12.7 cm (5.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)72 years59 of 100 (Notable)
3 January 2002Norfolk NAS, USdaily snowfall16.5 cm (6.5 in)16.5 cm (6.5 in)56 years59 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

1794 to 2002
Records on 01-03 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1794 to 2002. 2002 had 1,307 records. 01,0002,0003,0004,0001794: 11798: 11800: 11823: 21825: 11830: 21839: 11848: 11853: 11860: 21861: 11864: 11867: 21868: 21871: 21873: 11874: 21876: 21877: 31878: 11879: 21882: 21883: 31884: 11886: 41887: 51888: 31889: 41890: 31891: 41892: 11893: 11894: 11895: 31896: 11897: 31899: 21900: 151901: 41902: 151903: 171904: 511905: 121906: 131907: 261908: 81909: 111910: 231911: 401912: 261913: 831914: 331915: 291916: 601917: 521918: 801919: 541920: 311921: 1391922: 801923: 461924: 2221925: 1391926: 2681927: 2351928: 4121929: 581930: 1601931: 1001932: 1671933: 1601934: 2081935: 2491936: 4041937: 2911938: 1391939: 4981940: 3121941: 5951942: 5051943: 5081944: 3611945: 1481946: 1711947: 6621948: 4621949: 9101950: 2,0251951: 4591952: 5871953: 2411954: 3701955: 4431956: 1881957: 1771958: 3261959: 8611960: 4311961: 5431962: 8021963: 4941964: 5131965: 4921966: 8851967: 2471968: 5821969: 5161970: 7491971: 1,2801972: 3131973: 6231974: 1,0101975: 7101976: 5241977: 7901978: 7451979: 2,4171980: 4701981: 1,4011982: 1,3801983: 9211984: 9831985: 7391986: 6761987: 8431988: 1,0341989: 7401990: 4671991: 1,0771992: 1,2001993: 9101994: 9021995: 7261996: 2,0851997: 3,6761998: 1,4341999: 1,5682000: 2,0632001: 1,3852002: 1,3072003: 9812004: 1,4062005: 1,1572006: 1,4722007: 1,3962008: 9482009: 6822010: 1,3372011: 6812012: 9562013: 4962014: 1,0292015: 8692016: 6052017: 1,0532018: 1,4442019: 4742020: 7722021: 4762022: 9892023: 1,3182024: 7342025: 6522026: 9011794187618961914193119481965198219992016
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1794 to 2002. 2002 had 1,307 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 01-03 in each year
YearRecords
17941
17981
18001
18232
18251
18302
18391
18481
18531
18602
18611
18641
18672
18682
18712
18731
18742
18762
18773
18781
18792
18822
18833
18841
18864
18875
18883
18894
18903
18914
18921
18931
18941
18953
18961
18973
18992
190015
19014
190215
190317
190451
190512
190613
190726
19088
190911
191023
191140
191226
191383
191433
191529
191660
191752
191880
191954
192031
1921139
192280
192346
1924222
1925139
1926268
1927235
1928412
192958
1930160
1931100
1932167
1933160
1934208
1935249
1936404
1937291
1938139
1939498
1940312
1941595
1942505
1943508
1944361
1945148
1946171
1947662
1948462
1949910
19502,025
1951459
1952587
1953241
1954370
1955443
1956188
1957177
1958326
1959861
1960431
1961543
1962802
1963494
1964513
1965492
1966885
1967247
1968582
1969516
1970749
19711,280
1972313
1973623
19741,010
1975710
1976524
1977790
1978745
19792,417
1980470
19811,401
19821,380
1983921
1984983
1985739
1986676
1987843
19881,034
1989740
1990467
19911,077
19921,200
1993910
1994902
1995726
19962,085
19973,676
19981,434
19991,568
20002,063
20011,385
20021,307
2003981
20041,406
20051,157
20061,472
20071,396
2008948
2009682
20101,337
2011681
2012956
2013496
20141,029
2015869
2016605
20171,053
20181,444
2019474
2020772
2021476
2022989
20231,318
2024734
2025652
2026901

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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 . Last revised (2026-10-12).