Weather Records on 5 December 2004
805 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 5 December 2004. Highest significance: Hiroshima, JP.
Key Facts for 5 December 2004
- On 5 December 2004, 805 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 269 were record highs and 178 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 68 monthly and 736 daily.
- Hiroshima set a monthly record daily precipitation of 84.1 mm (3.3 in) on 5 December 2004.
- Across 170 earlier years (1796 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 474 records.
Record Map
805 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Fukuoka | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Gifu | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Wakayama | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Shimonoseki | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Okayama | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Takamatsu | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Hamada | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Nagoya | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sherwood | United States | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kyoto | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Uwajima | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sells | United States | Record daily precipitation | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rewan Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oita | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Matsuyama | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kumamoto | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mokpo | Korea, South | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mutsu | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Murotomisaki | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 122.4 mm (4.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quambone (Oxley) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tomakomai | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kofu | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wallumbilla Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hiroo | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Irako | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tottori | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bollon Mary St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.6 mm (3.6 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Matsumoto | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Walgett (Dungalear) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Omu | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Onahama | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Asosan | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kagoshima | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Miyazaki | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yuma Proving Ground | United States | Record daily precipitation | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Muroran | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kremmling | United States | Record low maximum temperature | -13.3 C (8.1 F) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| La Huerta | Mexico | Record low minimum temperature | -0.6 C (30.9 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Isabela Substn | Puerto Rico [United States] | Record low minimum temperature | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wealwandangie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mungallala | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yonago | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tsuyama | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lowan Hills | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Collarenebri (Bundabarina) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nagasaki | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kinnoul | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Takayama | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Matsue | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vanersborg | Sweden | Record high minimum temperature | 7.5 C (45.5 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Prescott | United States | Record daily snowfall | 6.4 cm (2.5 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kelly Rch | United States | Record daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ferron | United States | Record low maximum temperature | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tokushima | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Casa Grande Nm | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Obihiro | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hakodate | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Izuhara | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Saga | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
805 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 160 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 136 |
| Highest daily minimum | 109 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 42 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 327 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 15 |
| Deepest snow cover | 16 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 1 |
| monthly | 68 |
| daily | 736 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
651 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 562 |
| 20 to 40 | 56 |
| 40 to 60 | 24 |
| 60 to 80 | 5 |
| 80 to 100 | 1 |
| 100 to 120 | 3 |
Top 20 by Significance
5 December 2004| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 December 2004 | Hiroshima, JP | monthly rain | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) | 51 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 December 2004 | Fukuoka, JP | monthly rain | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 51 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 December 2004 | Gifu, JP | monthly rain | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 34.7 mm (1.4 in) | 45 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 December 2004 | Wakayama, JP | monthly rain | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 49 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 December 2004 | Shimonoseki, JP | monthly rain | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) | 34 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 December 2004 | Okayama, JP | monthly rain | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) | 49.1 mm (1.9 in) | 31 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 December 2004 | Takamatsu, JP | monthly rain | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 21.4 mm (0.8 in) | 31 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 December 2004 | Hamada, JP | monthly rain | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) | 25 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 December 2004 | Nagoya, JP | monthly rain | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) | 27.1 mm (1.1 in) | 36 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 December 2004 | Sherwood, US | monthly rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 12 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 December 2004 | Kyoto, JP | monthly rain | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 8 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 December 2004 | Uwajima, JP | monthly rain | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 9 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 December 2004 | Sells, US | daily rain | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 85 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 December 2004 | Rewan Station, AU | daily rain | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 66.2 mm (2.6 in) | 48 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 December 2004 | Oita, JP | daily rain | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 36 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 December 2004 | Matsuyama, JP | monthly rain | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 1 year | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 December 2004 | Kumamoto, JP | monthly rain | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 9 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 December 2004 | Mokpo, KR | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) | 62 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 December 2004 | Mutsu, JP | monthly rain | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 50 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 December 2004 | Murotomisaki, JP | daily rain | 122.4 mm (4.8 in) | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 25 years | 52 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
1796 to 2004Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1796 | 1 |
| 1797 | 2 |
| 1808 | 1 |
| 1812 | 1 |
| 1820 | 1 |
| 1823 | 1 |
| 1824 | 1 |
| 1825 | 2 |
| 1827 | 1 |
| 1829 | 3 |
| 1833 | 2 |
| 1841 | 1 |
| 1842 | 1 |
| 1844 | 2 |
| 1846 | 2 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1856 | 4 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1866 | 2 |
| 1867 | 4 |
| 1868 | 4 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1875 | 2 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 2 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 2 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1895 | 13 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1900 | 11 |
| 1901 | 1 |
| 1902 | 13 |
| 1903 | 8 |
| 1904 | 4 |
| 1905 | 4 |
| 1906 | 15 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 7 |
| 1909 | 55 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1911 | 97 |
| 1912 | 40 |
| 1913 | 35 |
| 1914 | 22 |
| 1915 | 95 |
| 1916 | 81 |
| 1917 | 35 |
| 1918 | 32 |
| 1919 | 48 |
| 1920 | 89 |
| 1921 | 56 |
| 1922 | 99 |
| 1923 | 168 |
| 1924 | 106 |
| 1925 | 220 |
| 1926 | 370 |
| 1927 | 82 |
| 1928 | 168 |
| 1929 | 111 |
| 1930 | 247 |
| 1931 | 224 |
| 1932 | 235 |
| 1933 | 566 |
| 1934 | 164 |
| 1935 | 273 |
| 1936 | 409 |
| 1937 | 336 |
| 1938 | 279 |
| 1939 | 691 |
| 1940 | 244 |
| 1941 | 899 |
| 1942 | 583 |
| 1943 | 276 |
| 1944 | 320 |
| 1945 | 418 |
| 1946 | 552 |
| 1947 | 283 |
| 1948 | 529 |
| 1949 | 139 |
| 1950 | 887 |
| 1951 | 780 |
| 1952 | 324 |
| 1953 | 459 |
| 1954 | 425 |
| 1955 | 568 |
| 1956 | 1,229 |
| 1957 | 348 |
| 1958 | 465 |
| 1959 | 287 |
| 1960 | 898 |
| 1961 | 415 |
| 1962 | 834 |
| 1963 | 326 |
| 1964 | 909 |
| 1965 | 534 |
| 1966 | 1,038 |
| 1967 | 253 |
| 1968 | 766 |
| 1969 | 594 |
| 1970 | 845 |
| 1971 | 690 |
| 1972 | 2,240 |
| 1973 | 910 |
| 1974 | 527 |
| 1975 | 859 |
| 1976 | 533 |
| 1977 | 1,227 |
| 1978 | 960 |
| 1979 | 863 |
| 1980 | 1,054 |
| 1981 | 590 |
| 1982 | 1,577 |
| 1983 | 1,024 |
| 1984 | 1,141 |
| 1985 | 1,324 |
| 1986 | 798 |
| 1987 | 829 |
| 1988 | 581 |
| 1989 | 1,317 |
| 1990 | 887 |
| 1991 | 1,384 |
| 1992 | 1,743 |
| 1993 | 871 |
| 1994 | 1,481 |
| 1995 | 1,094 |
| 1996 | 987 |
| 1997 | 718 |
| 1998 | 2,489 |
| 1999 | 1,060 |
| 2000 | 973 |
| 2001 | 2,046 |
| 2002 | 2,027 |
| 2003 | 1,031 |
| 2004 | 805 |
| 2005 | 1,475 |
| 2006 | 1,646 |
| 2007 | 992 |
| 2008 | 807 |
| 2009 | 1,229 |
| 2010 | 1,237 |
| 2011 | 1,472 |
| 2012 | 1,081 |
| 2013 | 1,763 |
| 2014 | 476 |
| 2015 | 721 |
| 2016 | 636 |
| 2017 | 568 |
| 2018 | 338 |
| 2019 | 463 |
| 2020 | 529 |
| 2021 | 679 |
| 2022 | 454 |
| 2023 | 1,402 |
| 2024 | 796 |
| 2025 | 872 |
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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.
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