Weather Records on 29 February 2008
4,629 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 29 February 2008. Highest significance: Portage Wwtp, US.
Key Facts for 29 February 2008
- On 29 February 2008, 4,629 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 1,429 were record highs and 1,069 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 43 monthly and 4,586 daily.
- Portage Wwtp set a daily record snow depth of 55.9 cm (22.0 in) on 29 February 2008.
- Across 43 earlier years (1796 to 2024) the same calendar date averaged 1,568 records.
Record Map
2,000 stations, highest significance shown| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage Wwtp | United States | Record snow depth | 55.9 cm (22.0 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Hofheim | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Rollbach | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Mauth-Finsterau | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 66.2 mm (2.6 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| El Peru | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Concord ASOS | United States | Record snow depth | 104.1 cm (41.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Soltau | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 25.5 mm (1.0 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Abu Hamed | Sudan | Record daily precipitation | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rochester | United States | Record snow depth | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Aschaffenburg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gibb River | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 94.8 mm (3.7 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yap Island WSO AP | Federated States of Micronesia | Record daily precipitation | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Maquoketa | United States | Record daily snowfall | 6.4 cm (2.5 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Antioch | United States | Record daily snowfall | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Elgin Water | United States | Record snow depth | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vinton | United States | Record daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Prairie du Sac 2 N | United States | Record snow depth | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brocken | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 49.1 mm (1.9 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Roodeschool | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hampton | United States | Record daily snowfall | 6.4 cm (2.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Green Bay | United States | Record snow depth | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pembina | United States | Record daily snowfall | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pucte | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Penicuik | United Kingdom | Record daily precipitation | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Joliet Brandon Road Lock/Dam | United States | Record daily snowfall | 9.7 cm (3.8 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Morris 1NW | United States | Record daily snowfall | 6.9 cm (2.7 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Charles City | United States | Record snow depth | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Independence #1 | United States | Record daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Port Washington | United States | Record daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marrickville Golf Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pennant Hills (Yarrara Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.2 mm (1.9 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rothenburg Ob der Tauber | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Schierke | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Washington | United States | Record daily snowfall | 6.4 cm (2.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tizi Ouzou | Algeria | Record high minimum temperature | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bad-Neunkirchen Mergentheim | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fayette | United States | Record daily snowfall | 5.6 cm (2.2 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| New Hampton | United States | Record daily snowfall | 6.4 cm (2.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Toledo 3N | United States | Record daily snowfall | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rewan Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sola | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Linhult_D | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cresco 1 NE | United States | Record daily snowfall | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Osage | United States | Record daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sigourney | United States | Record daily snowfall | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Walford 2 SE | United States | Record snow depth | 48.3 cm (19.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wapello | United States | Record daily snowfall | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Waverly | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -20.0 C (-4.0 F) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lake Mills Wwtp | United States | Record daily snowfall | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Waukesha Wwtp | United States | Record daily snowfall | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Springsure Comet St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pine Ridge (Windy) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beerfelden | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 63.6 mm (2.5 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nurnberg-Netzstall | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Teuschnitz | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 41.3 mm (1.6 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kr. Neckar-Odenwald Buchen | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Deuselbach | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Appleton | United States | Record snow depth | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ghanzi | Botswana | Record daily precipitation | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grainet-Rehberg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
4,629 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 789 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 406 |
| Highest daily minimum | 640 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 663 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 1,504 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 328 |
| Deepest snow cover | 299 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 43 |
| daily | 4,586 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
4,047 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 100 | 3,902 |
| 100 to 200 | 76 |
| 200 to 300 | 36 |
| 300 to 400 | 21 |
| 400 to 500 | 7 |
| 500 to 600 | 1 |
| 600 to 700 | 3 |
| 700 to 800 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
29 February 2008| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 February 2008 | Portage Wwtp, US | daily snow depth | 55.9 cm (22.0 in) | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 104 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 February 2008 | Hofheim, DE | daily rain | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 56 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 February 2008 | Rollbach, DE | daily rain | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 22.7 mm (0.9 in) | 56 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 February 2008 | Mauth-Finsterau, DE | daily rain | 66.2 mm (2.6 in) | 49.2 mm (1.9 in) | 52 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 February 2008 | El Peru, MX | daily rain | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 52 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 February 2008 | Concord ASOS, US | daily snow depth | 104.1 cm (41.0 in) | 58.4 cm (23.0 in) | 56 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 February 2008 | Soltau, DE | daily rain | 25.5 mm (1.0 in) | 16.6 mm (0.7 in) | 32 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 February 2008 | Abu Hamed, SD | daily rain | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 48 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 February 2008 | Doberlug-Kirchhain, DE | daily rain | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 104 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 February 2008 | Ohringen, DE | daily rain | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 111 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 February 2008 | Gollhofen, DE | daily rain | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 56 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 February 2008 | Nurnberg, DE | daily rain | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 15.8 mm (0.6 in) | 52 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 February 2008 | Chemnitz, DE | daily rain | 13.9 mm (0.5 in) | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 111 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 February 2008 | Kr. Cuxhaven Steinau, DE | daily rain | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 14.9 mm (0.6 in) | 52 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 February 2008 | Mohrendorf-Kleinseebach, DE | daily rain | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) | 14.3 mm (0.6 in) | 56 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 February 2008 | Kitzingen, DE | daily rain | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 56 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 February 2008 | Waltershausen, DE | daily rain | 23.5 mm (0.9 in) | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) | 56 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 February 2008 | Bremerhaven, DE | daily rain | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 17.4 mm (0.7 in) | 52 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 February 2008 | Wernigerode, DE | daily rain | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 17.6 mm (0.7 in) | 52 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 February 2008 | Nossen, DE | daily rain | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 111 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
1796 to 2008Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1796 | 2 |
| 1808 | 2 |
| 1836 | 1 |
| 1848 | 2 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1868 | 8 |
| 1872 | 4 |
| 1876 | 5 |
| 1880 | 4 |
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1888 | 12 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1896 | 10 |
| 1904 | 73 |
| 1908 | 74 |
| 1912 | 149 |
| 1916 | 141 |
| 1920 | 216 |
| 1924 | 547 |
| 1928 | 575 |
| 1932 | 1,617 |
| 1936 | 845 |
| 1940 | 2,033 |
| 1944 | 1,384 |
| 1948 | 1,900 |
| 1952 | 1,358 |
| 1956 | 1,592 |
| 1960 | 3,738 |
| 1964 | 2,071 |
| 1968 | 2,631 |
| 1972 | 3,732 |
| 1976 | 3,701 |
| 1980 | 3,969 |
| 1984 | 3,806 |
| 1988 | 3,343 |
| 1992 | 3,358 |
| 1996 | 4,433 |
| 2000 | 4,297 |
| 2004 | 4,431 |
| 2008 | 4,629 |
| 2012 | 5,184 |
| 2016 | 2,208 |
| 2020 | 1,626 |
| 2024 | 2,341 |
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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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