Weather Records on 23 May 2003

954 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 23 May 2003. Highest significance: Kherson, UA.

Key Facts for 23 May 2003

On 23 May 2003, 954 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
405 were record highs and 264 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 19 monthly and 934 daily.
Kherson set a daily record precipitation of 46.0 mm (1.8 in) on 23 May 2003.
Across 158 earlier years (1793 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 460 records.

Record Map

954 stations

954 station records on 23 May 2003 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 23 May 2003: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Kherson	Ukraine	Record daily precipitation	46.0 mm (1.8 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Southport 5 N	United States	Record daily precipitation	63.5 mm (2.5 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Highland Home	United States	Record daily precipitation	76.7 mm (3.0 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Agalega	Mauritius	Record daily precipitation	71.1 mm (2.8 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Yurecuaro	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	41.4 mm (1.6 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Moorefield 1 SSE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Cherry Point MCAS	United States	Record daily precipitation	80.8 mm (3.2 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Cape Hatteras - Billy Mitchell	United States	Record daily precipitation	65.0 mm (2.6 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Sanford	United States	Record daily precipitation	46.2 mm (1.8 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Salisbury	United States	Record low maximum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Cabbage Tree Creek	Australia	Record daily precipitation	46.8 mm (1.8 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Saluda	United States	Record daily precipitation	82.8 mm (3.3 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
San Jose de Raices	Mexico	Record high minimum temperature	21.7 C (71.1 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Elizabeth	United States	Record low maximum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Mocksville 5SE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Woodstock 2 NE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Milford 2 SE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Wilmington Intl AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	72.1 mm (2.8 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Dover	United States	Record low maximum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Madison	United States	Record low maximum temperature	21.7 C (71.1 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Valdosta 2 S	United States	Record low maximum temperature	22.2 C (72.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Mohonk Lake	United States	Record low maximum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Morehead City 2 WNW	United States	Record daily precipitation	99.1 mm (3.9 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Warsaw 2 NW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Winston Salem Reynolds AP	United States	Record low maximum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Guerrero (Smn)	Mexico	Record high minimum temperature	12.2 C (54.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Buena Vista	United States	Record daily precipitation	67.3 mm (2.6 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Arcola	United States	Record daily precipitation	37.6 mm (1.5 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Gastonia	United States	Record daily precipitation	67.3 mm (2.6 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Sta. Cruz de Tenerife	Spain	Record high minimum temperature	22.6 C (72.7 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Clinton 2 NE	United States	Record daily precipitation	46.5 mm (1.8 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Plymouth 5 E	United States	Record daily precipitation	58.9 mm (2.3 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Union 8 S	United States	Record daily precipitation	69.6 mm (2.7 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Tanhuato (Smn)	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	10.6 C (51.1 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Kirensk	Russia	Record low maximum temperature	2.7 C (36.9 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Louisa	United States	Record low maximum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Valdosta 2 S	United States	Record daily precipitation	41.7 mm (1.6 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Statesville 2 NNE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Whiteville 7 NW	United States	Record daily precipitation	58.7 mm (2.3 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Dale Enterprise	United States	Record low maximum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Philippi	United States	Record low maximum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Atlantic City Marina	United States	Record low maximum temperature	11.7 C (53.1 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Amilcar Cabral Intl	Cape Verde	Record high maximum temperature	31.0 C (87.8 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Union Springs 9 S	United States	Record daily precipitation	71.1 mm (2.8 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Dawson	United States	Record daily precipitation	71.1 mm (2.8 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Snow Hill 4 N	United States	Record low maximum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Mora	United States	Record low maximum temperature	11.1 C (52.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Dillon	United States	Record daily precipitation	58.4 mm (2.3 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Wedgefield	United States	Record low maximum temperature	22.2 C (72.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Kinston Ag Rsch	United States	Record daily precipitation	62.7 mm (2.5 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Edgefield 3 NNE	United States	Record daily precipitation	87.9 mm (3.5 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Erie Intl AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	31.5 mm (1.2 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Lady Elliot Island	Australia	Record low minimum temperature	12.7 C (54.9 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Presa Colorines (Cfe)	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	11.7 C (53.1 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Risnes I Fjotland	Norway	Record daily precipitation	43.4 mm (1.7 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Freehold-Marlboro	United States	Record low maximum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Gaffney 6 E	United States	Record daily precipitation	73.4 mm (2.9 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Deer Creek Dam	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-7.2 C (19.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Clermont-Ferrand	France	Record high maximum temperature	30.0 C (86.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
La Concha	Mexico	Record low maximum temperature	25.6 C (78.1 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

954 records

Records set or tied on 23 May 2003 by type: Highest daily maximum 175, Lowest daily maximum 196, Highest daily minimum 230, Lowest daily minimum 68, Heaviest daily rainfall 283, Heaviest daily snowfall 2.

Records on 23 May 2003 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	175
Lowest daily maximum	196
Highest daily minimum	230
Lowest daily minimum	68
Heaviest daily rainfall	283
Heaviest daily snowfall	2
Deepest snow cover	0

Records on 23 May 2003 by timescale: all-time 1, monthly 19, daily 934.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

735 broken records

Margins by which the 735 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 61.5. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

23 May 2003

Top 20 records on 23 May 2003 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
23 May 2003	Kherson, UA	daily rain	46.0 mm (1.8 in)	29.2 mm (1.1 in)	48 years	61 of 100 (Major)
23 May 2003	Southport 5 N, US	daily rain	63.5 mm (2.5 in)	39.1 mm (1.5 in)	86 years	61 of 100 (Major)
23 May 2003	Highland Home, US	daily rain	76.7 mm (3.0 in)	42.7 mm (1.7 in)	60 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
23 May 2003	Agalega, MU	daily rain	71.1 mm (2.8 in)	61.5 mm (2.4 in)	29 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
23 May 2003	Yurecuaro, MX	daily rain	41.4 mm (1.6 in)	17.5 mm (0.7 in)	64 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
23 May 2003	Moorefield 1 SSE, US	daily low max	13.3 C (55.9 F)	3.4 C (6.1 F)	110 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
23 May 2003	Cherry Point MCAS, US	daily rain	80.8 mm (3.2 in)	46.5 mm (1.8 in)	41 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
23 May 2003	Cape Hatteras - Billy Mitchell, US	daily rain	65.0 mm (2.6 in)	39.1 mm (1.5 in)	40 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
23 May 2003	Sanford, US	daily rain	46.2 mm (1.8 in)	39.6 mm (1.6 in)	30 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
23 May 2003	Salisbury, US	daily low max	14.4 C (57.9 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	93 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
23 May 2003	Cabbage Tree Creek, AU	daily rain	46.8 mm (1.8 in)	29.0 mm (1.1 in)	53 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
23 May 2003	Saluda, US	monthly rain	82.8 mm (3.3 in)	1.8 mm (0.07 in)	74 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
23 May 2003	San Jose de Raices, MX	daily high min	21.7 C (71.1 F)	6.1 C (11.0 F)	56 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
23 May 2003	Elizabeth, US	daily low max	13.3 C (55.9 F)	2.3 C (4.1 F)	93 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
23 May 2003	Mocksville 5SE, US	daily low max	15.6 C (60.1 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	103 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
23 May 2003	Woodstock 2 NE, US	daily low max	13.3 C (55.9 F)	2.3 C (4.1 F)	93 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
23 May 2003	Milford 2 SE, US	daily low max	14.4 C (57.9 F)	0.6 C (1.1 F)	103 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
23 May 2003	Wilmington Intl AP, US	daily rain	72.1 mm (2.8 in)	42.1 mm (1.7 in)	40 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
23 May 2003	Dover, US	daily low max	13.9 C (57.0 F)	2.2 C (4.0 F)	86 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
23 May 2003	Madison, US	daily low max	21.7 C (71.1 F)	2.7 C (4.9 F)	74 years	40 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 2003

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1793 to 2003. 2003 had 954 records.

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

Records on 05-23 in each year
Year	Records
1793	1
1794	1
1798	1
1817	1
1818	1
1837	3
1845	1
1847	2
1857	1
1863	1
1865	2
1866	5
1867	7
1870	2
1871	1
1875	1
1877	1
1878	1
1880	1
1884	2
1885	2
1886	4
1887	1
1889	2
1891	11
1893	3
1894	1
1895	3
1896	4
1897	3
1898	8
1899	3
1900	12
1901	3
1902	12
1903	6
1904	14
1905	10
1906	23
1907	11
1908	13
1909	23
1910	26
1911	39
1912	31
1913	29
1914	33
1915	13
1916	44
1917	58
1918	36
1919	120
1920	37
1921	92
1922	82
1923	99
1924	230
1925	325
1926	204
1927	243
1928	177
1929	221
1930	199
1931	719
1932	358
1933	443
1934	203
1935	369
1936	568
1937	156
1938	390
1939	415
1940	324
1941	676
1942	235
1943	342
1944	784
1945	241
1946	311
1947	285
1948	273
1949	612
1950	490
1951	400
1952	597
1953	777
1954	496
1955	650
1956	498
1957	653
1958	744
1959	486
1960	395
1961	412
1962	677
1963	1,153
1964	964
1965	477
1966	391
1967	1,055
1968	578
1969	437
1970	314
1971	659
1972	449
1973	371
1974	678
1975	855
1976	556
1977	596
1978	703
1979	730
1980	1,202
1981	862
1982	717
1983	1,123
1984	1,027
1985	608
1986	626
1987	745
1988	662
1989	1,106
1990	1,660
1991	1,244
1992	1,423
1993	845
1994	690
1995	1,106
1996	1,114
1997	983
1998	947
1999	705
2000	1,372
2001	1,441
2002	1,537
2003	954
2004	1,275
2005	908
2006	1,122
2007	1,170
2008	1,472
2009	805
2010	1,275
2011	1,001
2012	1,006
2013	929
2014	858
2015	667
2016	679
2017	602
2018	552
2019	1,044
2020	631
2021	837
2022	807
2023	316
2024	760
2025	865
2026	804

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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 10	666
10 to 20	38
20 to 30	14
30 to 40	11
40 to 50	4
50 to 60	1
60 to 70	1