Weather Records on 5 February 2002
1,589 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 5 February 2002. Highest significance: Richmond - Uws Hawkesbury, AU.
Key Facts for 5 February 2002
- On 5 February 2002, 1,589 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 830 were record highs and 112 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 39 monthly and 1,549 daily.
- Richmond - Uws Hawkesbury set a daily record precipitation of 108.5 mm (4.3 in) on 5 February 2002.
- Across 154 earlier years (1795 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 537 records.
Record Map
1,589 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond - Uws Hawkesbury | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 108.5 mm (4.3 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 130.4 mm (5.1 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Sherman | United States | Record daily snowfall | 14.5 cm (5.7 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Branxton (Dalwood Vineyard) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 106.8 mm (4.2 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Morpeth Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Sydney Botanic Gardens | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 158.1 mm (6.2 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Mosman (Bapaume Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 158.8 mm (6.3 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Potts Hill Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Miranda (Blackwood St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 175.4 mm (6.9 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Sans Souci (Public School) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Centennial Park | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 140.6 mm (5.5 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Randwick Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 138.6 mm (5.5 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Helensburgh (Sawan St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 165.0 mm (6.5 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Raymond Terrace (Kinross) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 79.6 mm (3.1 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Tarcutta Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Bexley Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Sydney Airport AMO | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Bulahdelah Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Cronulla South Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 190.0 mm (7.5 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Cromer Golf Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Bidyadanga | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 184.4 mm (7.3 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Lawson (Wilson Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 93.8 mm (3.7 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gordon Golf Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bringelly (Maryland) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gosford (Narara Research Stati | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Katoomba (Murri St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.8 mm (3.7 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Woonona (Popes Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 122.8 mm (4.8 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Thangoo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stroud Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Revesby (Paten Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Snowball | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.4 mm (2.5 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lucas Heights (Ansto) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 107.8 mm (4.2 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Clarence Town (Grey St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.4 mm (2.5 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mulbring (Vincent Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Newport Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Castle Cove (Rosebridge Ave) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Windsor Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.4 mm (3.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Robertson (St.Anthonys) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 139.0 mm (5.5 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cawdor (Woodburn) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.2 mm (3.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Roebuck Plains | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 127.4 mm (5.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Five Dock (Barnwell Park Golf | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manly Vale (Manly Dam) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wollongong University | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 138.0 mm (5.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Foxground Road | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 171.6 mm (6.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Urana Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sherman | United States | Record snow depth | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Paterson Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.8 mm (2.2 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Little Bay (the Coast Golf Clu | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 112.6 mm (4.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cove | United States | Record daily snowfall | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bingara (Derra Derra) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Blackheath (Lawrence St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cobbora (Ellismayne) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rose Bay (Royal Sydney Golf Cl | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 148.6 mm (5.9 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| West Pennant Hills (Oratava A | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.4 mm (3.3 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Darkes Forest (Kintyre) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wallendbeen (Corang) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Epping Chester Street | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.2 mm (2.8 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cronulla Stp | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 223.0 mm (8.8 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Seven Hills (Collins St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mount Fairy (Merigan) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,589 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 411 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 85 |
| Highest daily minimum | 419 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 27 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 579 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 41 |
| Deepest snow cover | 27 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 1 |
| monthly | 39 |
| daily | 1,549 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,462 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 25 | 1,264 |
| 25 to 50 | 83 |
| 50 to 75 | 65 |
| 75 to 100 | 29 |
| 100 to 125 | 9 |
| 125 to 150 | 7 |
| 150 to 175 | 3 |
| 175 to 200 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
5 February 2002| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 February 2002 | Richmond - Uws Hawkesbury, AU | daily rain | 108.5 mm (4.3 in) | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 120 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 February 2002 | Sydney (Observatory Hill), AU | daily rain | 130.4 mm (5.1 in) | 70.5 mm (2.8 in) | 126 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 February 2002 | Sherman, US | daily snowfall | 14.5 cm (5.7 in) | 14.5 cm (5.7 in) | 100 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 February 2002 | Branxton (Dalwood Vineyard), AU | daily rain | 106.8 mm (4.2 in) | 66.7 mm (2.6 in) | 72 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 February 2002 | Morpeth Post Office, AU | daily rain | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 64.4 mm (2.5 in) | 80 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 February 2002 | Sydney Botanic Gardens, AU | daily rain | 158.1 mm (6.2 in) | 118.5 mm (4.7 in) | 72 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 February 2002 | Mosman (Bapaume Road), AU | daily rain | 158.8 mm (6.3 in) | 120.4 mm (4.7 in) | 72 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 February 2002 | Potts Hill Reservoir, AU | daily rain | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 65.7 mm (2.6 in) | 72 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 February 2002 | Miranda (Blackwood St), AU | daily rain | 175.4 mm (6.9 in) | 132.0 mm (5.2 in) | 72 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 February 2002 | Sans Souci (Public School), AU | daily rain | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 72 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 February 2002 | Centennial Park, AU | daily rain | 140.6 mm (5.5 in) | 69.5 mm (2.7 in) | 72 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 February 2002 | Randwick Bowling Club, AU | daily rain | 138.6 mm (5.5 in) | 108.4 mm (4.3 in) | 52 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 February 2002 | Helensburgh (Sawan St), AU | daily rain | 165.0 mm (6.5 in) | 114.2 mm (4.5 in) | 52 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 February 2002 | Raymond Terrace (Kinross), AU | daily rain | 79.6 mm (3.1 in) | 54.2 mm (2.1 in) | 80 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 February 2002 | Tarcutta Post Office, AU | daily rain | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 112 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 February 2002 | Bexley Bowling Club, AU | daily rain | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 52 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 February 2002 | Sydney Airport AMO, AU | daily rain | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) | 52 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 February 2002 | Bulahdelah Post Office, AU | daily rain | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) | 61.3 mm (2.4 in) | 80 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 February 2002 | Cronulla South Bowling Club, AU | daily rain | 190.0 mm (7.5 in) | 158.2 mm (6.2 in) | 52 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 February 2002 | Cromer Golf Club, AU | daily rain | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) | 52 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
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 2002Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1795 | 2 |
| 1809 | 2 |
| 1814 | 1 |
| 1822 | 1 |
| 1827 | 2 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1841 | 2 |
| 1848 | 3 |
| 1851 | 2 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1855 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1869 | 5 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 2 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1892 | 2 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1900 | 10 |
| 1901 | 2 |
| 1902 | 4 |
| 1903 | 3 |
| 1904 | 14 |
| 1905 | 16 |
| 1906 | 10 |
| 1907 | 19 |
| 1908 | 23 |
| 1909 | 46 |
| 1910 | 20 |
| 1911 | 49 |
| 1912 | 41 |
| 1913 | 40 |
| 1914 | 31 |
| 1915 | 22 |
| 1916 | 25 |
| 1917 | 93 |
| 1918 | 105 |
| 1919 | 29 |
| 1920 | 72 |
| 1921 | 31 |
| 1922 | 80 |
| 1923 | 67 |
| 1924 | 237 |
| 1925 | 400 |
| 1926 | 112 |
| 1927 | 653 |
| 1928 | 265 |
| 1929 | 148 |
| 1930 | 161 |
| 1931 | 292 |
| 1932 | 353 |
| 1933 | 177 |
| 1934 | 153 |
| 1935 | 158 |
| 1936 | 734 |
| 1937 | 265 |
| 1938 | 1,308 |
| 1939 | 151 |
| 1940 | 295 |
| 1941 | 227 |
| 1942 | 407 |
| 1943 | 524 |
| 1944 | 287 |
| 1945 | 325 |
| 1946 | 666 |
| 1947 | 576 |
| 1948 | 625 |
| 1949 | 541 |
| 1950 | 574 |
| 1951 | 232 |
| 1952 | 453 |
| 1953 | 459 |
| 1954 | 666 |
| 1955 | 556 |
| 1956 | 450 |
| 1957 | 607 |
| 1958 | 233 |
| 1959 | 340 |
| 1960 | 520 |
| 1961 | 711 |
| 1962 | 639 |
| 1963 | 1,451 |
| 1964 | 553 |
| 1965 | 433 |
| 1966 | 616 |
| 1967 | 404 |
| 1968 | 256 |
| 1969 | 433 |
| 1970 | 448 |
| 1971 | 1,329 |
| 1972 | 394 |
| 1973 | 854 |
| 1974 | 443 |
| 1975 | 910 |
| 1976 | 1,140 |
| 1977 | 493 |
| 1978 | 892 |
| 1979 | 2,150 |
| 1980 | 756 |
| 1981 | 523 |
| 1982 | 2,248 |
| 1983 | 815 |
| 1984 | 612 |
| 1985 | 1,602 |
| 1986 | 1,375 |
| 1987 | 572 |
| 1988 | 1,158 |
| 1989 | 3,257 |
| 1990 | 1,225 |
| 1991 | 1,765 |
| 1992 | 562 |
| 1993 | 884 |
| 1994 | 629 |
| 1995 | 1,297 |
| 1996 | 2,815 |
| 1997 | 845 |
| 1998 | 991 |
| 1999 | 821 |
| 2000 | 647 |
| 2001 | 1,276 |
| 2002 | 1,589 |
| 2003 | 682 |
| 2004 | 1,724 |
| 2005 | 1,210 |
| 2006 | 833 |
| 2007 | 1,243 |
| 2008 | 2,428 |
| 2009 | 803 |
| 2010 | 1,422 |
| 2011 | 2,052 |
| 2012 | 1,362 |
| 2013 | 368 |
| 2014 | 1,441 |
| 2015 | 768 |
| 2016 | 519 |
| 2017 | 583 |
| 2018 | 960 |
| 2019 | 1,288 |
| 2020 | 1,050 |
| 2021 | 758 |
| 2022 | 444 |
| 2023 | 298 |
| 2024 | 803 |
| 2025 | 1,109 |
| 2026 | 1,234 |
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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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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