Weather Records on 9 March 2003

1,120 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 9 March 2003. Highest significance: Lady Barron (Franklin Parade), AU.

Key Facts for 9 March 2003

On 9 March 2003, 1,120 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
391 were record highs and 535 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 4 were all-time records, 63 monthly and 1,053 daily.
Lady Barron (Franklin Parade) set a daily record precipitation of 89.0 mm (3.5 in) on 9 March 2003.
Across 169 earlier years (1798 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 481 records.

Record Map

1,120 stations

1,120 station records on 9 March 2003 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 9 March 2003: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Lady Barron (Franklin Parade)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	89.0 mm (3.5 in)	69 of 100 (Major)
Eddystone Point	Australia	Record daily precipitation	72.0 mm (2.8 in)	63 of 100 (Major)
Roundup	United States	Record daily snowfall	21.6 cm (8.5 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Roundup	United States	Record snow depth	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Tombong (Hillcrest)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	33.2 mm (1.3 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Denton	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Hysham 25 SSE	United States	Record daily snowfall	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Methow 2 S	United States	Record daily precipitation	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Bombala (Therry Street)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	44.4 mm (1.7 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Swan Island Lighthouse	Australia	Record daily precipitation	39.0 mm (1.5 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Hysham 25 SSE	United States	Record snow depth	58.4 cm (23.0 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Clear Lake	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-17.2 C (1.0 F)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Killiecrankie	Australia	Record daily precipitation	53.8 mm (2.1 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Wingaroo	Australia	Record daily precipitation	45.6 mm (1.8 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Busby	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Rogers Pass 9 NNE	United States	Record snow depth	61.0 cm (24.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Flinders Island Airport	Australia	Record daily precipitation	55.4 mm (2.2 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Whitemark Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	62.0 mm (2.4 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Hysham	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Polson	United States	Record daily snowfall	11.4 cm (4.5 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Epenarra	Australia	Record daily precipitation	65.1 mm (2.6 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Manitowoc	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-18.3 C (-0.9 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Heart Mtn	United States	Record snow depth	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
San Diego Curupatzeo	Mexico	Record low maximum temperature	27.8 C (82.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
San Jose de Raices	Mexico	Record high minimum temperature	20.6 C (69.1 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Tiree	United Kingdom	Record low minimum temperature	-7.2 C (19.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Headquarters	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Beaver Is	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-11.1 C (12.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Whitefish Pt	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-13.9 C (7.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Watford City	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-22.2 C (-8.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Kameruka (Kameruka Estate)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	39.5 mm (1.6 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
San Juan del Rio	Mexico	Record high minimum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Seeley Lake Rs	United States	Record daily snowfall	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Memana (Babel Farm)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	46.4 mm (1.8 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Chon Buri	Thailand	Record daily precipitation	52.1 mm (2.1 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Amidon	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Ellendale	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-19.4 C (-2.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Mondovi	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-10.6 C (12.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Hart 3 WSW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-10.6 C (12.9 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Manitowoc	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-11.7 C (10.9 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Waukesha Wwtp	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-18.3 C (-0.9 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Burlington Muni AP	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-16.1 C (3.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Eden (Timbillica)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	28.6 mm (1.1 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Ironwood	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-15.6 C (3.9 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Edmore 4NW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-21.1 C (-6.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Viroqua	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-13.3 C (8.1 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Cape Barren Island (Cape Barre	Australia	Record daily precipitation	50.2 mm (2.0 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Gibson Dam	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-22.2 C (-8.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Fond du Lac Wwtp	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-10.6 C (12.9 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Ciudad Guzman (Obs)	Mexico	Record high maximum temperature	35.0 C (95.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Sattahip	Thailand	Record daily precipitation	34.3 mm (1.4 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Arrowrock Dam	United States	Record high minimum temperature	8.3 C (46.9 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Frankfort 2NE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-9.4 C (15.1 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Gaylord	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-12.2 C (10.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Manistee 3SE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-9.4 C (15.1 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Huntley Exp STN	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-17.2 C (1.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Lindbergh Lake	United States	Record daily snowfall	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Gann Valley 4NW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-15.0 C (5.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Diablo Dam	United States	Record daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
West Bend	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-11.1 C (12.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,120 records

Records set or tied on 9 March 2003 by type: Highest daily maximum 239, Lowest daily maximum 409, Highest daily minimum 152, Lowest daily minimum 126, Heaviest daily rainfall 113, Heaviest daily snowfall 54, Deepest snow cover 27.

Records on 9 March 2003 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	239
Lowest daily maximum	409
Highest daily minimum	152
Lowest daily minimum	126
Heaviest daily rainfall	113
Heaviest daily snowfall	54
Deepest snow cover	27

Records on 9 March 2003 by timescale: all-time 4, monthly 63, daily 1,053.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

852 broken records

Margins by which the 852 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.

Top 20 by Significance

9 March 2003

Top 20 records on 9 March 2003 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
9 March 2003	Lady Barron (Franklin Parade), AU	daily rain	89.0 mm (3.5 in)	62.1 mm (2.4 in)	68 years	69 of 100 (Major)
9 March 2003	Eddystone Point, AU	daily rain	72.0 mm (2.8 in)	28.6 mm (1.1 in)	92 years	63 of 100 (Major)
9 March 2003	Roundup, US	monthly snowfall	21.6 cm (8.5 in)	6.4 cm (2.5 in)	85 years	60 of 100 (Major)
9 March 2003	Roundup, US	monthly snow depth	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	67 years	60 of 100 (Major)
9 March 2003	Tombong (Hillcrest), AU	daily rain	33.2 mm (1.3 in)	20.8 mm (0.8 in)	89 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
9 March 2003	Denton, US	daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	8.8 cm (3.5 in)	93 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
9 March 2003	Hysham 25 SSE, US	daily snowfall	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	40 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
9 March 2003	Methow 2 S, US	monthly rain	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	15.7 mm (0.6 in)	17 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
9 March 2003	Bombala (Therry Street), AU	daily rain	44.4 mm (1.7 in)	17.7 mm (0.7 in)	89 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
9 March 2003	Swan Island Lighthouse, AU	daily rain	39.0 mm (1.5 in)	11.8 mm (0.5 in)	92 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
9 March 2003	Hysham 25 SSE, US	daily snow depth	58.4 cm (23.0 in)	33.0 cm (13.0 in)	33 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
9 March 2003	Clear Lake, US	monthly low max	-17.2 C (1.0 F)	1.6 C (2.9 F)	96 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
9 March 2003	Killiecrankie, AU	daily rain	53.8 mm (2.1 in)	33.2 mm (1.3 in)	20 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
9 March 2003	Wingaroo, AU	daily rain	45.6 mm (1.8 in)	18.7 mm (0.7 in)	53 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
9 March 2003	Busby, US	daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	53 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
9 March 2003	Rogers Pass 9 NNE, US	daily snow depth	61.0 cm (24.0 in)	35.6 cm (14.0 in)	33 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
9 March 2003	Flinders Island Airport, AU	daily rain	55.4 mm (2.2 in)	21.9 mm (0.9 in)	53 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
9 March 2003	Whitemark Post Office, AU	daily rain	62.0 mm (2.4 in)	36.6 mm (1.4 in)	20 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
9 March 2003	Hysham, US	daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	40 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
9 March 2003	Polson, US	daily snowfall	11.4 cm (4.5 in)	3.3 cm (1.3 in)	93 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

1798 to 2003

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1798 to 2003. 2003 had 1,120 records.

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

Records on 03-09 in each year
Year	Records
1798	1
1807	1
1808	2
1811	3
1813	2
1814	1
1815	1
1824	1
1834	1
1839	1
1840	1
1845	3
1846	1
1847	1
1849	1
1850	2
1855	1
1858	1
1860	1
1862	2
1863	2
1864	3
1866	1
1867	1
1869	1
1871	2
1872	1
1878	1
1880	2
1881	2
1882	3
1883	1
1885	1
1886	3
1888	1
1890	9
1891	4
1892	6
1893	6
1895	1
1896	3
1897	5
1898	2
1899	2
1901	3
1902	9
1903	29
1904	8
1905	7
1906	11
1907	6
1908	36
1909	14
1910	21
1911	35
1912	25
1913	100
1914	66
1915	39
1916	53
1917	52
1918	32
1919	57
1920	23
1921	89
1922	31
1923	148
1924	104
1925	211
1926	133
1927	107
1928	187
1929	210
1930	114
1931	387
1932	1,604
1933	136
1934	266
1935	288
1936	350
1937	172
1938	209
1939	400
1940	263
1941	366
1942	453
1943	679
1944	685
1945	107
1946	249
1947	249
1948	857
1949	436
1950	382
1951	777
1952	266
1953	338
1954	689
1955	629
1956	452
1957	547
1958	534
1959	138
1960	1,155
1961	416
1962	552
1963	349
1964	1,148
1965	305
1966	478
1967	731
1968	771
1969	858
1970	403
1971	457
1972	957
1973	930
1974	1,694
1975	639
1976	635
1977	1,418
1978	952
1979	856
1980	444
1981	1,199
1982	879
1983	996
1984	1,365
1985	710
1986	965
1987	1,043
1988	743
1989	1,504
1990	1,140
1991	447
1992	1,377
1993	658
1994	1,897
1995	1,910
1996	3,236
1997	759
1998	1,710
1999	1,369
2000	2,384
2001	838
2002	1,514
2003	1,120
2004	1,162
2005	937
2006	1,129
2007	634
2008	1,201
2009	1,110
2010	1,409
2011	958
2012	909
2013	1,015
2014	982
2015	655
2016	1,285
2017	678
2018	435
2019	901
2020	759
2021	746
2022	1,209
2023	1,119
2024	536
2025	656
2026	1,050

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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.

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

Margin	Records
0 to 50	816
50 to 100	22
100 to 150	10
150 to 200	1
200 to 250	0
250 to 300	1
300 to 350	1
350 to 400	1