Weather Records on 22 October 2003

2,006 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 22 October 2003. Highest significance: Herefoss, NO.

Key Facts for 22 October 2003

On 22 October 2003, 2,006 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
1,580 were record highs and 305 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 28 monthly and 1,978 daily.
Herefoss set a daily record snow depth of 23.0 cm (9.1 in) on 22 October 2003.
Across 161 earlier years (1793 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 445 records.

Record Map

2,000 stations, highest significance shown

2,000 station records on 22 October 2003 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 22 October 2003: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Herefoss	Norway	Record snow depth	23.0 cm (9.1 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Izevsk	Russia	Record daily precipitation	26.2 mm (1.0 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Yelabuga	Russia	Record daily precipitation	25.5 mm (1.0 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Tuba City	United States	Record high minimum temperature	16.1 C (61.0 F)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Dublin Phoenix Park	Ireland	Record daily precipitation	38.7 mm (1.5 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Novi Sad	Serbia	Record daily precipitation	40.8 mm (1.6 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Porthill	United States	Record high maximum temperature	23.9 C (75.0 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Moscow U of I	United States	Record high maximum temperature	26.7 C (80.1 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Austin #2	United States	Record high minimum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Castle Dale	United States	Record high maximum temperature	30.0 C (86.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
San Carlos Rsvr	United States	Record high maximum temperature	38.3 C (100.9 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Tribune 1W	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.8 C (91.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Huntington	United States	Record high maximum temperature	28.3 C (82.9 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Samara	Russia	Record daily precipitation	28.6 mm (1.1 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
American Falls 6 NE	United States	Record high maximum temperature	26.7 C (80.1 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Taos	United States	Record high maximum temperature	27.8 C (82.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Joseph	United States	Record high minimum temperature	7.8 C (46.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Blanding	United States	Record high maximum temperature	26.7 C (80.1 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Pomeroy	United States	Record high maximum temperature	28.3 C (82.9 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Rosalia	United States	Record high maximum temperature	26.7 C (80.1 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Nemours (Ghazaouet)	Algeria	Record high minimum temperature	19.0 C (66.2 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Meeker	United States	Record high maximum temperature	26.7 C (80.1 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Rocky Ford 2 SE	United States	Record high maximum temperature	31.1 C (88.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Glendive	United States	Record high maximum temperature	29.4 C (84.9 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
South Pass City	United States	Record high maximum temperature	23.3 C (73.9 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Vasteras-Hasslo	Sweden	Record low maximum temperature	0.7 C (33.3 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Buckeye	United States	Record high maximum temperature	38.9 C (102.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Miami	United States	Record high maximum temperature	36.7 C (98.1 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Prescott	United States	Record high maximum temperature	31.1 C (88.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Indio Fire STN	United States	Record high minimum temperature	22.2 C (72.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Salida	United States	Record high maximum temperature	28.3 C (82.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Leoti	United States	Record high maximum temperature	31.1 C (88.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Virginia City	United States	Record high minimum temperature	12.2 C (54.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Chama	United States	Record high maximum temperature	25.0 C (77.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Hood Rvr Exp STN	United States	Record high maximum temperature	26.1 C (79.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Mykland	Norway	Record snow depth	11.0 cm (4.3 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Sugarloaf Rsvr	United States	Record high maximum temperature	20.6 C (69.1 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Driggs	United States	Record high maximum temperature	26.1 C (79.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Abilene	United States	Record high maximum temperature	31.7 C (89.1 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Mankato	United States	Record high maximum temperature	30.6 C (87.1 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Minneapolis	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.2 C (90.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Farmerville	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.2 C (90.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Pendleton Dwtn	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.2 C (90.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Spearfish	United States	Record high minimum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Ibapah	United States	Record high maximum temperature	29.4 C (84.9 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Snake Creek Powerhouse	United States	Record high maximum temperature	27.2 C (81.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Evanston 1 E	United States	Record high maximum temperature	25.6 C (78.1 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Coranderrk Badger Weir	Australia	Record daily precipitation	27.6 mm (1.1 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Greifswald	Germany	Record low maximum temperature	5.3 C (41.5 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Mt Shasta	United States	Record high minimum temperature	16.7 C (62.1 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Grace	United States	Record high maximum temperature	27.2 C (81.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Hollister	United States	Record high minimum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Jerome	United States	Record high maximum temperature	31.1 C (88.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Anaconda	United States	Record high maximum temperature	27.2 C (81.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Wakefield 3NW	United States	Record high maximum temperature	28.9 C (84.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Dickinson Exp STN	United States	Record high minimum temperature	8.9 C (48.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Joseph	United States	Record high maximum temperature	24.4 C (75.9 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Riverside 7 SSW	United States	Record high maximum temperature	28.3 C (82.9 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Provo Byu	United States	Record high maximum temperature	30.6 C (87.1 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Northport	United States	Record high minimum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

2,006 records

Records set or tied on 22 October 2003 by type: Highest daily maximum 1,192, Lowest daily maximum 217, Highest daily minimum 388, Lowest daily minimum 88, Heaviest daily rainfall 99, Heaviest daily snowfall 4, Deepest snow cover 18.

Records on 22 October 2003 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	1,192
Lowest daily maximum	217
Highest daily minimum	388
Lowest daily minimum	88
Heaviest daily rainfall	99
Heaviest daily snowfall	4
Deepest snow cover	18

Records on 22 October 2003 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 28, daily 1,978.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,666 broken records

Margins by which the 1,666 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 220.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

22 October 2003

Top 20 records on 22 October 2003 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
22 October 2003	Herefoss, NO	daily snow depth	23.0 cm (9.1 in)	22.0 cm (8.7 in)	30 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
22 October 2003	Izevsk, RU	daily rain	26.2 mm (1.0 in)	14.9 mm (0.6 in)	44 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
22 October 2003	Yelabuga, RU	daily rain	25.5 mm (1.0 in)	16.4 mm (0.6 in)	40 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
22 October 2003	Tuba City, US	daily high min	16.1 C (61.0 F)	6.1 C (11.0 F)	103 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
22 October 2003	Dublin Phoenix Park, IE	daily rain	38.7 mm (1.5 in)	8.2 mm (0.32 in)	121 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
22 October 2003	Novi Sad, RS	daily rain	40.8 mm (1.6 in)	29.0 mm (1.1 in)	28 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
22 October 2003	Porthill, US	daily high max	23.9 C (75.0 F)	3.3 C (5.9 F)	107 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
22 October 2003	Moscow U of I, US	daily high max	26.7 C (80.1 F)	3.4 C (6.1 F)	101 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
22 October 2003	Austin #2, US	daily high min	12.8 C (55.0 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	111 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
22 October 2003	Castle Dale, US	daily high max	30.0 C (86.0 F)	3.3 C (5.9 F)	100 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
22 October 2003	San Carlos Rsvr, US	daily high max	38.3 C (100.9 F)	3.3 C (5.9 F)	93 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
22 October 2003	Tribune 1W, US	daily high max	32.8 C (91.0 F)	3.4 C (6.1 F)	103 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
22 October 2003	Huntington, US	daily high max	28.3 C (82.9 F)	2.7 C (4.9 F)	101 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
22 October 2003	Samara, RU	daily rain	28.6 mm (1.1 in)	10.3 mm (0.4 in)	61 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
22 October 2003	American Falls 6 NE, US	daily high max	26.7 C (80.1 F)	2.3 C (4.1 F)	101 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
22 October 2003	Taos, US	daily high max	27.8 C (82.0 F)	2.2 C (4.0 F)	107 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
22 October 2003	Joseph, US	daily high min	7.8 C (46.0 F)	2.2 C (4.0 F)	96 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
22 October 2003	Blanding, US	daily high max	26.7 C (80.1 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	97 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
22 October 2003	Mestad I Oddernes, NO	daily snow depth	9.0 cm (3.5 in)	6.0 cm (2.4 in)	97 years	20 of 100 (Routine)
22 October 2003	Kazan, RU	daily rain	24.1 mm (0.9 in)	4.8 mm (0.19 in)	106 years	20 of 100 (Routine)

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 2,006 records.

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

Records on 10-22 in each year
Year	Records
1793	1
1795	1
1802	1
1810	3
1826	1
1840	1
1842	1
1843	1
1851	2
1853	1
1855	1
1857	1
1859	2
1863	1
1867	1
1869	1
1871	1
1872	1
1875	1
1877	1
1878	1
1879	1
1880	6
1883	1
1884	3
1888	1
1889	1
1890	5
1891	15
1892	3
1893	2
1894	3
1895	5
1896	1
1897	2
1898	8
1900	3
1901	7
1902	3
1903	8
1904	17
1905	13
1906	12
1907	14
1908	24
1909	6
1910	9
1911	43
1912	22
1913	59
1914	20
1915	57
1916	226
1917	74
1918	27
1919	62
1920	172
1921	78
1922	50
1923	105
1924	142
1925	265
1926	97
1927	227
1928	133
1929	417
1930	401
1931	272
1932	209
1933	484
1934	599
1935	874
1936	681
1937	348
1938	133
1939	602
1940	498
1941	576
1942	339
1943	208
1944	299
1945	547
1946	282
1947	754
1948	292
1949	481
1950	400
1951	581
1952	602
1953	615
1954	372
1955	457
1956	324
1957	885
1958	345
1959	524
1960	393
1961	523
1962	203
1963	909
1964	294
1965	433
1966	362
1967	316
1968	300
1969	966
1970	714
1971	626
1972	780
1973	569
1974	910
1975	742
1976	1,194
1977	624
1978	678
1979	1,826
1980	547
1981	943
1982	979
1983	712
1984	1,798
1985	797
1986	1,049
1987	944
1988	999
1989	1,353
1990	1,042
1991	718
1992	1,151
1993	654
1994	631
1995	1,399
1996	1,743
1997	1,072
1998	853
1999	721
2000	1,070
2001	774
2002	1,419
2003	2,006
2004	1,371
2005	1,090
2006	1,296
2007	1,060
2008	846
2009	826
2010	723
2011	691
2012	914
2013	845
2014	603
2015	600
2016	652
2017	720
2018	488
2019	589
2020	1,664
2021	412
2022	955
2023	567
2024	911
2025	566

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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 50	1,658
50 to 100	5
100 to 150	0
150 to 200	2
200 to 250	1