Weather Records on 2 March 2006

1,017 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 2 March 2006. Highest significance: Ludington 4 SE, US.

Key Facts for 2 March 2006

On 2 March 2006, 1,017 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
539 were record highs and 102 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 6 were all-time records, 39 monthly and 972 daily.
Ludington 4 SE set a daily record precipitation of 48.3 mm (1.9 in) on 2 March 2006.
Across 163 earlier years (1802 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 510 records.

Record Map

1,017 stations

1,017 station records on 2 March 2006 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 2 March 2006: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Ludington 4 SE	United States	Record daily precipitation	48.3 mm (1.9 in)	80 of 100 (Exceptional)
Richfields	Australia	Record daily precipitation	65.0 mm (2.6 in)	67 of 100 (Major)
Wellston Tippy Dam	United States	Record daily snowfall	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	66 of 100 (Major)
Wahiawa 930	United States	Record daily precipitation	206.0 mm (8.1 in)	63 of 100 (Major)
King Rocks	Australia	Record daily precipitation	44.4 mm (1.7 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Edmore 4NW	United States	Record daily precipitation	26.7 mm (1.1 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Mt Hebron Rs	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Ravensthorpe	Australia	Record daily precipitation	52.0 mm (2.0 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Munglinup Melaleuca	Australia	Record daily precipitation	60.2 mm (2.4 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Waimea 947	United States	Record daily precipitation	161.8 mm (6.4 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Jerdacuttup	Australia	Record daily precipitation	67.5 mm (2.7 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Dalyup Park	Australia	Record daily precipitation	27.0 mm (1.1 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Congewai (Greenock)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	113.0 mm (4.4 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Kilauea 1134	United States	Record daily precipitation	127.0 mm (5.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Swanara	Australia	Record daily precipitation	28.8 mm (1.1 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Kelliher	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.1 cm (2.8 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Lake Carmody	Australia	Record daily precipitation	43.8 mm (1.7 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Baldwin	United States	Record daily snowfall	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Mainnerup	Australia	Record daily precipitation	46.6 mm (1.8 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Elburg	Netherlands	Record snow depth	25.0 cm (9.8 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Midland	United States	Record daily snowfall	19.8 cm (7.8 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Tahlequah	United States	Record high maximum temperature	31.1 C (88.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Brownwood 2NE	United States	Record high maximum temperature	35.0 C (95.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Henrietta	United States	Record high maximum temperature	36.7 C (98.1 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Young River	Australia	Record daily precipitation	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Watagan Central	Australia	Record daily precipitation	96.0 mm (3.8 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Oldfield	Australia	Record daily precipitation	46.8 mm (1.8 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Hyden	Australia	Record daily precipitation	42.2 mm (1.7 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Biddinghuizen	Netherlands	Record snow depth	18.0 cm (7.1 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Hayfork 2 W	United States	Record daily precipitation	56.6 mm (2.2 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Healdton 3 E	United States	Record high maximum temperature	35.0 C (95.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Cleburne	United States	Record high maximum temperature	33.9 C (93.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Llano	United States	Record high maximum temperature	35.0 C (95.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Minocqua	United States	Record daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Erinair	Australia	Record daily precipitation	57.0 mm (2.2 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Chesalon	Australia	Record daily precipitation	41.0 mm (1.6 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Columbus	United States	Record high maximum temperature	31.1 C (88.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Bolivar 1 NE	United States	Record high maximum temperature	27.8 C (82.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Weatherford	United States	Record high maximum temperature	34.4 C (93.9 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Holt Rock	Australia	Record daily precipitation	45.4 mm (1.8 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Mount Madden	Australia	Record daily precipitation	44.2 mm (1.7 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Laguna (Murrays Run)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	95.2 mm (3.7 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Hulshorst	Netherlands	Record snow depth	15.0 cm (5.9 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Cavalier 7NW	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Edmore 4NW	United States	Record daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Guthrie 5S	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.8 C (91.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Pauls Valley 4 WSW	United States	Record high maximum temperature	34.4 C (93.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Webbers Falls 5 WSW	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.8 C (91.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Bowie	United States	Record high maximum temperature	35.0 C (95.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Grapevine Dam	United States	Record high maximum temperature	34.4 C (93.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Haskell	United States	Record high maximum temperature	35.0 C (95.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Salem	United States	Record high maximum temperature	25.6 C (78.1 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Taos	United States	Record high minimum temperature	2.2 C (36.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Claremore 2 ENE	United States	Record high maximum temperature	33.3 C (91.9 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Hohenwald	United States	Record high maximum temperature	23.9 C (75.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Colorado City	United States	Record high maximum temperature	34.4 C (93.9 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Crosbyton	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.8 C (91.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Graball	Australia	Record daily precipitation	32.4 mm (1.3 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Dzilam de Bravo	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	40.9 mm (1.6 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Santa Rosa	Mexico	Record high maximum temperature	30.6 C (87.1 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,017 records

Records set or tied on 2 March 2006 by type: Highest daily maximum 405, Lowest daily maximum 45, Highest daily minimum 134, Lowest daily minimum 57, Heaviest daily rainfall 244, Heaviest daily snowfall 54, Deepest snow cover 78.

Records on 2 March 2006 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	405
Lowest daily maximum	45
Highest daily minimum	134
Lowest daily minimum	57
Heaviest daily rainfall	244
Heaviest daily snowfall	54
Deepest snow cover	78

Records on 2 March 2006 by timescale: all-time 6, monthly 39, daily 972.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

769 broken records

Margins by which the 769 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 216.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

2 March 2006

Top 20 records on 2 March 2006 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
2 March 2006	Ludington 4 SE, US	daily rain	48.3 mm (1.9 in)	35.6 mm (1.4 in)	104 years	80 of 100 (Exceptional)
2 March 2006	Richfields, AU	monthly rain	65.0 mm (2.6 in)	27.7 mm (1.1 in)	42 years	67 of 100 (Major)
2 March 2006	Wellston Tippy Dam, US	daily snowfall	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	21.6 cm (8.5 in)	57 years	66 of 100 (Major)
2 March 2006	Wahiawa 930, US	all-time rain	206.0 mm (8.1 in)	40.4 mm (1.6 in)	23 years	63 of 100 (Major)
2 March 2006	King Rocks, AU	daily rain	44.4 mm (1.7 in)	34.5 mm (1.4 in)	68 years	61 of 100 (Major)
2 March 2006	Edmore 4NW, US	daily rain	26.7 mm (1.1 in)	18.8 mm (0.7 in)	27 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 2006	Mt Hebron Rs, US	daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	99 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 2006	Ravensthorpe, AU	monthly rain	52.0 mm (2.0 in)	7.8 mm (0.31 in)	78 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 2006	Munglinup Melaleuca, AU	monthly rain	60.2 mm (2.4 in)	22.8 mm (0.9 in)	5 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 2006	Waimea 947, US	monthly rain	161.8 mm (6.4 in)	38.6 mm (1.5 in)	54 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 2006	Jerdacuttup, AU	monthly rain	67.5 mm (2.7 in)	29.5 mm (1.2 in)	0 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 2006	Dalyup Park, AU	daily rain	27.0 mm (1.1 in)	10.2 mm (0.4 in)	99 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 2006	Congewai (Greenock), AU	daily rain	113.0 mm (4.4 in)	82.0 mm (3.2 in)	28 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 2006	Kilauea 1134, US	daily rain	127.0 mm (5.0 in)	21.8 mm (0.9 in)	99 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 2006	Swanara, AU	daily rain	28.8 mm (1.1 in)	28.8 mm (1.1 in)	48 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 2006	Kelliher, US	daily snowfall	7.1 cm (2.8 in)	4.6 cm (1.8 in)	96 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 2006	Lake Carmody, AU	daily rain	43.8 mm (1.7 in)	32.2 mm (1.3 in)	1 year	47 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 2006	Baldwin, US	daily snowfall	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	15.3 cm (6.0 in)	9 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 2006	Mainnerup, AU	daily rain	46.6 mm (1.8 in)	42.6 mm (1.7 in)	11 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 2006	Elburg, NL	all-time snow depth	25.0 cm (9.8 in)	2.0 cm (0.8 in)	50 years	46 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

1802 to 2006

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1802 to 2006. 2006 had 1,017 records.

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

Records on 03-02 in each year
Year	Records
1802	1
1814	1
1836	1
1845	1
1846	2
1848	1
1852	1
1854	1
1858	1
1859	1
1863	2
1866	2
1868	3
1869	1
1870	3
1871	2
1872	1
1876	2
1877	2
1878	1
1881	1
1882	1
1885	1
1886	4
1887	1
1888	1
1889	1
1890	5
1891	1
1892	1
1893	11
1894	3
1895	2
1896	2
1897	6
1898	7
1899	4
1900	12
1901	5
1902	7
1903	5
1904	10
1905	7
1906	22
1907	4
1908	16
1909	19
1910	11
1911	13
1912	57
1913	32
1914	36
1915	20
1916	65
1917	37
1918	22
1919	23
1920	85
1921	241
1922	73
1923	219
1924	50
1925	220
1926	85
1927	152
1928	75
1929	191
1930	133
1931	250
1932	371
1933	89
1934	364
1935	198
1936	441
1937	162
1938	415
1939	222
1940	522
1941	507
1942	261
1943	912
1944	249
1945	494
1946	290
1947	878
1948	744
1949	196
1950	441
1951	801
1952	794
1953	731
1954	491
1955	647
1956	510
1957	282
1958	247
1959	310
1960	1,650
1961	768
1962	1,155
1963	518
1964	679
1965	687
1966	583
1967	644
1968	629
1969	417
1970	887
1971	1,033
1972	1,713
1973	522
1974	1,474
1975	399
1976	1,903
1977	384
1978	1,272
1979	728
1980	2,905
1981	534
1982	924
1983	1,518
1984	566
1985	733
1986	1,075
1987	1,370
1988	833
1989	1,395
1990	826
1991	1,512
1992	1,852
1993	906
1994	1,540
1995	1,382
1996	541
1997	2,594
1998	687
1999	1,176
2000	1,093
2001	1,373
2002	1,466
2003	709
2004	1,064
2005	966
2006	1,017
2007	1,726
2008	889
2009	1,498
2010	859
2011	664
2012	933
2013	795
2014	1,545
2015	933
2016	652
2017	565
2018	816
2019	901
2020	538
2021	529
2022	1,017
2023	1,094
2024	886
2025	708
2026	1,163

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Data for records on 2006-03-02: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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	725
50 to 100	30
100 to 150	10
150 to 200	3
200 to 250	1