Weather Records on 3 December 2006

1,167 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 3 December 2006. Highest significance: Fulton, US.

Key Facts for 3 December 2006

On 3 December 2006, 1,167 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
296 were record highs and 503 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 30 monthly and 1,136 daily.
Fulton set a daily record snow depth of 30.5 cm (12.0 in) on 3 December 2006.
Across 163 earlier years (1793 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 462 records.

Record Map

1,167 stations

1,167 station records on 3 December 2006 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 3 December 2006: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Fulton	United States	Record snow depth	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	75 of 100 (Major)
Appleton City	United States	Record snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	72 of 100 (Major)
Meeker 5 W	United States	Record snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	69 of 100 (Major)
King Salmon	United States	Record daily snowfall	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	68 of 100 (Major)
Iola 1 W	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	67 of 100 (Major)
Moran	United States	Record snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	67 of 100 (Major)
Windsor	United States	Record snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	67 of 100 (Major)
Claremore 2 ENE	United States	Record snow depth	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	67 of 100 (Major)
Ralston	United States	Record snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Santiago Choapan	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	126.0 mm (5.0 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Fredonia	United States	Record snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Tulsa Intl AP	United States	Record snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Independence	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Warkon	Australia	Record daily precipitation	55.4 mm (2.2 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Teziutlan	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	52.8 mm (2.1 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Jalacingo	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	54.4 mm (2.1 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Sedalia Wtp	United States	Record snow depth	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Stillwater 2 W	United States	Record snow depth	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Santa Maria Jacatepec	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	127.8 mm (5.0 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Zapote	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	88.9 mm (3.5 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Butler 4W	United States	Record snow depth	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Tambo Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	56.0 mm (2.2 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Zoquitlan	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	59.9 mm (2.4 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Longton	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Mexico	United States	Record snow depth	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Huahuaxtla (Cfe)	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	61.0 mm (2.4 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Tecuantepec (Cfe)	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	79.8 mm (3.1 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Parsons 2 NW	United States	Record snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Sedan	United States	Record snow depth	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Atzalan	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	51.6 mm (2.0 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Mound Valley 3 WSW	United States	Record snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
California	United States	Record snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Jefferson City Wtp	United States	Record snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
New Franklin 1W	United States	Record snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Canton	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	91.7 mm (3.6 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Warrenton 1 N	United States	Record snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
San Lucas Arroyo Paloma	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	144.8 mm (5.7 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Oswego 1 N	United States	Record snow depth	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Zacualtipan (Smn)	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	47.0 mm (1.9 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Cuetzalan del Progreso	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	103.4 mm (4.1 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Espinal (Cfe)	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	80.8 mm (3.2 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Atlanta	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
San Felipe Usila	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	115.8 mm (4.6 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Peru	United States	Record snow depth	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Union	United States	Record snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Jericho Store	Australia	Record daily precipitation	57.0 mm (2.2 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Aomori	Japan	Record daily precipitation	35.1 mm (1.4 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Martinez de la Torre (Dge)	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	110.0 mm (4.3 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Griggsville	United States	Record snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Kewanee 1E	United States	Record snow depth	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Elgin	United States	Record snow depth	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Mound City	United States	Record snow depth	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Salina	United States	Record snow depth	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Temascal	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	36.3 mm (1.4 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Xicotepec de Juarez	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	48.8 mm (1.9 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Princeville	United States	Record snow depth	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Lockwood	United States	Record snow depth	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Spavinaw	United States	Record snow depth	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Telpatlan	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	41.9 mm (1.6 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Los Idolos	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	26.7 mm (1.1 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,167 records

Records set or tied on 3 December 2006 by type: Highest daily maximum 156, Lowest daily maximum 207, Highest daily minimum 140, Lowest daily minimum 296, Heaviest daily rainfall 207, Heaviest daily snowfall 6, Deepest snow cover 155.

Records on 3 December 2006 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	156
Lowest daily maximum	207
Highest daily minimum	140
Lowest daily minimum	296
Heaviest daily rainfall	207
Heaviest daily snowfall	6
Deepest snow cover	155

Records on 3 December 2006 by timescale: all-time 1, monthly 30, daily 1,136.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

937 broken records

Margins by which the 937 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 406.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

3 December 2006

Top 20 records on 3 December 2006 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
3 December 2006	Fulton, US	daily snow depth	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	84 years	75 of 100 (Major)
3 December 2006	Appleton City, US	daily snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	84 years	72 of 100 (Major)
3 December 2006	Meeker 5 W, US	daily snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	104 years	69 of 100 (Major)
3 December 2006	King Salmon, US	monthly snowfall	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	11.6 cm (4.6 in)	45 years	68 of 100 (Major)
3 December 2006	Iola 1 W, US	daily snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	57 years	67 of 100 (Major)
3 December 2006	Moran, US	daily snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	107 years	67 of 100 (Major)
3 December 2006	Windsor, US	daily snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	57 years	67 of 100 (Major)
3 December 2006	Claremore 2 ENE, US	daily snow depth	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	57 years	67 of 100 (Major)
3 December 2006	Ralston, US	daily snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	57 years	65 of 100 (Major)
3 December 2006	Santiago Choapan, MX	monthly rain	126.0 mm (5.0 in)	66.1 mm (2.6 in)	32 years	64 of 100 (Major)
3 December 2006	Fredonia, US	daily snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	20.4 cm (8.0 in)	41 years	62 of 100 (Major)
3 December 2006	Tulsa Intl AP, US	daily snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	68 years	62 of 100 (Major)
3 December 2006	Independence, US	daily snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	107 years	61 of 100 (Major)
3 December 2006	Warkon, AU	daily rain	55.4 mm (2.2 in)	50.1 mm (2.0 in)	45 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 2006	Teziutlan, MX	daily rain	52.8 mm (2.1 in)	36.0 mm (1.4 in)	37 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 2006	Jalacingo, MX	daily rain	54.4 mm (2.1 in)	35.6 mm (1.4 in)	37 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 2006	Sedalia Wtp, US	daily snow depth	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	35.6 cm (14.0 in)	32 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 2006	Stillwater 2 W, US	daily snow depth	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	15.3 cm (6.0 in)	35 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 2006	Santa Maria Jacatepec, MX	daily rain	127.8 mm (5.0 in)	87.2 mm (3.4 in)	40 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
3 December 2006	Zapote, MX	daily rain	88.9 mm (3.5 in)	60.7 mm (2.4 in)	40 years	57 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 2006

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1793 to 2006. 2006 had 1,167 records.

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

Records on 12-03 in each year
Year	Records
1793	1
1796	1
1797	1
1801	1
1807	1
1810	1
1816	1
1828	1
1829	2
1831	1
1832	1
1846	1
1853	1
1855	3
1856	4
1866	2
1867	1
1869	4
1870	2
1872	3
1873	1
1875	4
1876	3
1879	8
1882	3
1886	1
1887	2
1888	3
1890	2
1891	3
1892	4
1893	1
1894	1
1895	4
1896	2
1897	4
1898	2
1899	4
1900	4
1901	9
1902	13
1903	9
1904	5
1905	33
1906	23
1907	2
1908	4
1909	45
1910	8
1911	12
1912	23
1913	66
1914	74
1915	19
1916	153
1917	34
1918	29
1919	88
1920	44
1921	128
1922	68
1923	58
1924	89
1925	152
1926	189
1927	247
1928	79
1929	651
1930	131
1931	352
1932	528
1933	486
1934	270
1935	267
1936	379
1937	284
1938	347
1939	443
1940	1,023
1941	1,141
1942	595
1943	290
1944	284
1945	194
1946	443
1947	814
1948	419
1949	177
1950	689
1951	881
1952	242
1953	804
1954	493
1955	763
1956	679
1957	211
1958	583
1959	372
1960	577
1961	342
1962	923
1963	331
1964	824
1965	308
1966	1,076
1967	859
1968	646
1969	395
1970	1,247
1971	999
1972	890
1973	778
1974	661
1975	638
1976	1,315
1977	681
1978	1,406
1979	959
1980	1,128
1981	644
1982	3,010
1983	1,255
1984	645
1985	2,305
1986	801
1987	682
1988	672
1989	1,064
1990	1,178
1991	1,521
1992	776
1993	670
1994	664
1995	725
1996	694
1997	854
1998	1,969
1999	982
2000	759
2001	604
2002	977
2003	519
2004	739
2005	1,140
2006	1,167
2007	793
2008	804
2009	1,124
2010	1,879
2011	852
2012	1,355
2013	799
2014	510
2015	533
2016	347
2017	669
2018	1,043
2019	490
2020	409
2021	1,364
2022	448
2023	810
2024	709
2025	578

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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).

Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 3 December 2006
Margin	Records
0 to 100	869
100 to 200	48
200 to 300	17
300 to 400	2
400 to 500	1