Weather Records on 8 October 2007

1,924 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 8 October 2007. Highest significance: Shanghai/Hongqiao, CN.

Key Facts for 8 October 2007

On 8 October 2007, 1,924 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
1,539 were record highs and 161 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 3 were all-time records, 202 monthly and 1,719 daily.
Shanghai/Hongqiao set a monthly record daily precipitation of 108.2 mm (4.3 in) on 8 October 2007.
Across 164 earlier years (1802 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 457 records.

Record Map

1,924 stations

1,924 station records on 8 October 2007 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 8 October 2007: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Shanghai/Hongqiao	China	Record daily precipitation	108.2 mm (4.3 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Manchester #2	United States	Record daily precipitation	95.8 mm (3.8 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Finca la Victoria	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	183.9 mm (7.2 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Dinghai	China	Record daily precipitation	235.9 mm (9.3 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Charles City	United States	Record daily precipitation	62.5 mm (2.5 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Miltonvale	United States	Record daily precipitation	56.9 mm (2.2 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Long Prairie	United States	Record daily precipitation	80.8 mm (3.2 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Mt Clemens Ang Base	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.2 C (90.0 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Gladwin	United States	Record high maximum temperature	31.7 C (89.1 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Cave Run Lake	United States	Record high maximum temperature	35.6 C (96.1 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Waroona	Australia	Record daily precipitation	27.4 mm (1.1 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Iowa Falls	United States	Record daily precipitation	54.6 mm (2.1 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Beaver Is	United States	Record high minimum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Rest Lake	United States	Record high minimum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Yarloop	Australia	Record daily precipitation	27.8 mm (1.1 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Angola	United States	Record high maximum temperature	36.1 C (97.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
W Lafayette 6 NW	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.8 C (91.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Charlevoix	United States	Record high maximum temperature	29.4 C (84.9 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Hillsdale	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.8 C (91.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Avon	United States	Record high minimum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Austwell	United States	Record daily precipitation	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Hays 1 S	United States	Record daily precipitation	52.3 mm (2.1 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Houghton Lake 6 WSW	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.2 C (90.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Iron Mtn-Kingsford Wwtp	United States	Record high maximum temperature	30.0 C (86.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Ironwood	United States	Record high minimum temperature	19.4 C (66.9 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Petoskey	United States	Record high minimum temperature	18.3 C (64.9 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Moorestown 4 E	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.8 C (91.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Superior	United States	Record daily precipitation	76.7 mm (3.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Vandalia	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.8 C (91.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Logansport Cicott St	United States	Record high minimum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Postville	United States	Record high minimum temperature	19.4 C (66.9 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Petoskey	United States	Record high maximum temperature	28.9 C (84.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Renovo	United States	Record high minimum temperature	16.1 C (61.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Mauston 1 SE	United States	Record high minimum temperature	19.4 C (66.9 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Saginaw Mbs Intl AP	United States	Record high minimum temperature	19.4 C (66.9 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Saigo	Japan	Record daily precipitation	87.1 mm (3.4 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Nogliki	Russia	Record daily precipitation	33.3 mm (1.3 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Carbondale Sewage Plt	United States	Record high maximum temperature	33.9 C (93.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
W Liberty 3NW	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.2 C (90.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Ann Arbor U of Mich	United States	Record high minimum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Kirksville	United States	Record high minimum temperature	21.7 C (71.1 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Wakefield 3NW	United States	Record daily precipitation	79.0 mm (3.1 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Kenton	United States	Record high minimum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Winter	United States	Record high minimum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Middlesboro Fire Dept	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.8 C (91.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Bergland Dam	United States	Record high maximum temperature	29.4 C (84.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Chippewa Lake	United States	Record high minimum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Montpelier	United States	Record high minimum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Norwalk Wwtp	United States	Record high minimum temperature	18.3 C (64.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Elkhorn	United States	Record high maximum temperature	30.6 C (87.1 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Antigo	United States	Record high maximum temperature	28.3 C (82.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Medford	United States	Record high maximum temperature	29.4 C (84.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Rhinelander	United States	Record high maximum temperature	28.9 C (84.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Stanley Wwtp	United States	Record high maximum temperature	30.0 C (86.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Kailua 446	United States	Record low maximum temperature	20.6 C (69.1 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Rantoul	United States	Record high maximum temperature	33.3 C (91.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Haleyville	United States	Record high maximum temperature	31.7 C (89.1 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Saint Bernard	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.8 C (91.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Meeker	United States	Record low maximum temperature	7.8 C (46.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Anna 4 N	United States	Record high maximum temperature	31.7 C (89.1 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,924 records

Records set or tied on 8 October 2007 by type: Highest daily maximum 874, Lowest daily maximum 48, Highest daily minimum 665, Lowest daily minimum 113, Heaviest daily rainfall 220, Heaviest daily snowfall 1, Deepest snow cover 3.

Records on 8 October 2007 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	874
Lowest daily maximum	48
Highest daily minimum	665
Lowest daily minimum	113
Heaviest daily rainfall	220
Heaviest daily snowfall	1
Deepest snow cover	3

Records on 8 October 2007 by timescale: all-time 3, monthly 202, daily 1,719.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,427 broken records

Margins by which the 1,427 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 120.1. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

8 October 2007

Top 20 records on 8 October 2007 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
8 October 2007	Shanghai/Hongqiao, CN	monthly rain	108.2 mm (4.3 in)	37.6 mm (1.5 in)	25 years	60 of 100 (Major)
8 October 2007	Manchester #2, US	monthly rain	95.8 mm (3.8 in)	42.0 mm (1.7 in)	9 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
8 October 2007	Finca la Victoria, MX	daily rain	183.9 mm (7.2 in)	120.1 mm (4.7 in)	33 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
8 October 2007	Dinghai, CN	all-time rain	235.9 mm (9.3 in)	23.4 mm (0.9 in)	44 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
8 October 2007	Charles City, US	daily rain	62.5 mm (2.5 in)	27.7 mm (1.1 in)	48 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
8 October 2007	Miltonvale, US	daily rain	56.9 mm (2.2 in)	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	49 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
8 October 2007	Long Prairie, US	daily rain	80.8 mm (3.2 in)	35.8 mm (1.4 in)	29 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
8 October 2007	Mt Clemens Ang Base, US	monthly high max	32.2 C (90.0 F)	0.5 C (0.9 F)	110 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
8 October 2007	Gladwin, US	monthly high max	31.7 C (89.1 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	97 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
8 October 2007	Cave Run Lake, US	monthly high max	35.6 C (96.1 F)	0.6 C (1.1 F)	94 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
8 October 2007	Waroona, AU	daily rain	27.4 mm (1.1 in)	15.2 mm (0.6 in)	69 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
8 October 2007	Iowa Falls, US	daily rain	54.6 mm (2.1 in)	24.1 mm (0.9 in)	48 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
8 October 2007	Beaver Is, US	daily high min	18.9 C (66.0 F)	4.5 C (8.1 F)	92 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
8 October 2007	Rest Lake, US	daily high min	18.9 C (66.0 F)	6.1 C (11.0 F)	92 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
8 October 2007	Yarloop, AU	daily rain	27.8 mm (1.1 in)	18.1 mm (0.7 in)	58 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
8 October 2007	Angola, US	monthly high max	36.1 C (97.0 F)	3.9 C (7.0 F)	68 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
8 October 2007	W Lafayette 6 NW, US	monthly high max	32.8 C (91.0 F)	0.6 C (1.1 F)	85 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
8 October 2007	Charlevoix, US	daily high max	29.4 C (84.9 F)	3.8 C (6.8 F)	97 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
8 October 2007	Hillsdale, US	monthly high max	32.8 C (91.0 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	85 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
8 October 2007	Avon, US	daily high min	17.2 C (63.0 F)	3.9 C (7.0 F)	93 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 2007

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1802 to 2007. 2007 had 1,924 records.

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

Records on 10-08 in each year
Year	Records
1802	1
1812	1
1815	1
1824	2
1829	1
1834	1
1839	2
1843	1
1849	1
1852	1
1854	1
1857	1
1863	1
1864	3
1865	2
1869	1
1870	1
1873	2
1874	1
1876	2
1877	1
1878	1
1880	2
1881	2
1882	2
1884	1
1886	2
1887	1
1888	6
1889	5
1890	2
1891	2
1893	4
1894	1
1895	4
1896	3
1897	2
1898	4
1899	1
1900	13
1901	5
1903	6
1904	11
1905	12
1906	2
1907	17
1908	27
1909	9
1910	13
1911	14
1912	17
1913	66
1914	27
1915	18
1916	121
1917	47
1918	33
1919	98
1920	104
1921	90
1922	51
1923	127
1924	118
1925	207
1926	162
1927	106
1928	303
1929	75
1930	400
1931	391
1932	283
1933	237
1934	241
1935	427
1936	645
1937	262
1938	331
1939	810
1940	170
1941	587
1942	209
1943	405
1944	191
1945	314
1946	471
1947	311
1948	344
1949	1,198
1950	535
1951	417
1952	1,034
1953	401
1954	521
1955	600
1956	556
1957	473
1958	451
1959	962
1960	316
1961	630
1962	597
1963	363
1964	1,078
1965	449
1966	394
1967	452
1968	405
1969	307
1970	1,672
1971	468
1972	367
1973	770
1974	604
1975	1,034
1976	1,302
1977	818
1978	671
1979	882
1980	758
1981	719
1982	1,184
1983	712
1984	694
1985	1,635
1986	429
1987	1,271
1988	793
1989	641
1990	1,438
1991	915
1992	1,277
1993	946
1994	1,259
1995	703
1996	1,261
1997	2,604
1998	941
1999	1,196
2000	2,916
2001	810
2002	706
2003	1,225
2004	748
2005	1,303
2006	625
2007	1,924
2008	582
2009	1,506
2010	1,062
2011	1,055
2012	943
2013	496
2014	554
2015	682
2016	550
2017	944
2018	1,135
2019	532
2020	1,163
2021	766
2022	572
2023	720
2024	877
2025	585
2026	784

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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).

Margin	Records
0 to 20	1,400
20 to 40	19
40 to 60	6
60 to 80	1
80 to 100	0
100 to 120	0
120 to 140	1