Weather Records on 7 July 2008
1,174 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 7 July 2008. Highest significance: Mestad I Oddernes, NO.
Key Facts for 7 July 2008
- On 7 July 2008, 1,174 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 272 were record highs and 377 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 5 were all-time records, 60 monthly and 1,109 daily.
- Mestad I Oddernes set a monthly record daily precipitation of 131.9 mm (5.2 in) on 7 July 2008.
- Across 165 earlier years (1793 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 428 records.
Record Map
1,174 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mestad I Oddernes | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 131.9 mm (5.2 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Cheraw | United States | Record daily precipitation | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Mankato | United States | Record daily precipitation | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Ridgeland 1NNE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Evergreen | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rankins Springs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Westcliffe | United States | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wallace | United States | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tantizohuiche | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 319.8 mm (12.6 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Huaquechula | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| El Pujal | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 170.2 mm (6.7 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ciudad Santos | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 180.6 mm (7.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vigas | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Las Norias | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 118.4 mm (4.7 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tanlu | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Roelofarendsveen | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 47.9 mm (1.9 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gladstone Radar | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ixtepec | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Veinte de Noviembre | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 148.8 mm (5.9 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Juchitan de Zaragoza | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Agua Buena (Smn) | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 189.0 mm (7.4 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Colonia Alvaro Obregon | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 117.9 mm (4.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mattoon | United States | Record daily precipitation | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Storm Lake | United States | Record daily precipitation | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Encarnacion | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tamapatz | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 205.5 mm (8.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ft Grant | United States | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Southend Curtis Island | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coatepec Harinas | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Papagayos | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 151.9 mm (6.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manistee 3SE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ganmain (Rosedale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Capulhuac | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskij | Russia | Record high minimum temperature | 17.1 C (62.8 F) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Herman | United States | Record daily precipitation | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oakdale | United States | Record daily precipitation | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mocksville 5SE | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Buhta Ambarcik | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Karlstad | Sweden | Record low maximum temperature | 12.7 C (54.9 F) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Elgin | United States | Record daily precipitation | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Banner Elk | United States | Record daily precipitation | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Huerta Vieja | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dovland | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gallinas | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 217.7 mm (8.6 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Petropavlovskij Majak | Russia | Record high minimum temperature | 16.2 C (61.2 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Northway AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jesus del Monte | Mexico | Record high minimum temperature | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ust-Oloj | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bolsoy Santar | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kinloss | United Kingdom | Record low minimum temperature | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Leeton (Bents Hill) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hvar | Croatia | Record high minimum temperature | 26.0 C (78.8 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ixtepec | Mexico | Record low maximum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Landvik | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nachiki | Russia | Record high minimum temperature | 15.5 C (59.9 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jalostotitlan | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Aquismon | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 239.8 mm (9.4 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nes (Ameland) | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 36.5 mm (1.4 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marknesse_1 | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 26.5 mm (1.0 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hot Springs | United States | Record daily precipitation | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,174 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 89 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 278 |
| Highest daily minimum | 183 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 99 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 525 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 5 |
| monthly | 60 |
| daily | 1,109 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
927 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 829 |
| 20 to 40 | 61 |
| 40 to 60 | 18 |
| 60 to 80 | 7 |
| 80 to 100 | 5 |
| 100 to 120 | 5 |
| 120 to 140 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
7 July 2008| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2008 | Mestad I Oddernes, NO | monthly rain | 131.9 mm (5.2 in) | 41.5 mm (1.6 in) | 46 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 July 2008 | Cheraw, US | daily rain | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 111 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 July 2008 | Mankato, US | daily rain | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 58.6 mm (2.3 in) | 42 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 July 2008 | Ridgeland 1NNE, US | daily rain | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 56 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 July 2008 | Evergreen, US | monthly low max | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 111 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 2008 | Rankins Springs, AU | daily rain | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) | 13.4 mm (0.5 in) | 92 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 2008 | Westcliffe, US | daily rain | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 101 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 2008 | Wallace, US | daily rain | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 109 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 2008 | Tantizohuiche, MX | monthly rain | 319.8 mm (12.6 in) | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) | 17 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 2008 | Huaquechula, MX | daily rain | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 52 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 2008 | El Pujal, MX | daily rain | 170.2 mm (6.7 in) | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) | 32 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 2008 | Ciudad Santos, MX | daily rain | 180.6 mm (7.1 in) | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) | 32 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 2008 | Vigas, MX | daily rain | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) | 32 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 2008 | Las Norias, MX | daily rain | 118.4 mm (4.7 in) | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) | 32 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 2008 | Tanlu, MX | daily rain | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 32 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 2008 | Roelofarendsveen, NL | daily rain | 47.9 mm (1.9 in) | 31.9 mm (1.3 in) | 17 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 2008 | Gladstone Radar, AU | daily rain | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 21 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 2008 | Ixtepec, MX | daily rain | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) | 95.7 mm (3.8 in) | 24 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 2008 | Veinte de Noviembre, MX | daily rain | 148.8 mm (5.9 in) | 108.9 mm (4.3 in) | 27 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 July 2008 | Juchitan de Zaragoza, MX | daily rain | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) | 70 years | 50 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 2008Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1793 | 1 |
| 1812 | 1 |
| 1813 | 1 |
| 1815 | 1 |
| 1819 | 3 |
| 1821 | 1 |
| 1825 | 1 |
| 1828 | 2 |
| 1835 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1856 | 2 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1865 | 2 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 2 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1877 | 3 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1887 | 4 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1890 | 8 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 3 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 2 |
| 1900 | 14 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 13 |
| 1903 | 10 |
| 1904 | 4 |
| 1905 | 11 |
| 1906 | 12 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 26 |
| 1909 | 22 |
| 1910 | 16 |
| 1911 | 67 |
| 1912 | 31 |
| 1913 | 17 |
| 1914 | 49 |
| 1915 | 72 |
| 1916 | 126 |
| 1917 | 120 |
| 1918 | 42 |
| 1919 | 37 |
| 1920 | 42 |
| 1921 | 65 |
| 1922 | 135 |
| 1923 | 166 |
| 1924 | 166 |
| 1925 | 198 |
| 1926 | 135 |
| 1927 | 184 |
| 1928 | 200 |
| 1929 | 122 |
| 1930 | 332 |
| 1931 | 442 |
| 1932 | 315 |
| 1933 | 337 |
| 1934 | 390 |
| 1935 | 311 |
| 1936 | 795 |
| 1937 | 280 |
| 1938 | 268 |
| 1939 | 359 |
| 1940 | 467 |
| 1941 | 334 |
| 1942 | 516 |
| 1943 | 309 |
| 1944 | 411 |
| 1945 | 299 |
| 1946 | 208 |
| 1947 | 532 |
| 1948 | 404 |
| 1949 | 374 |
| 1950 | 431 |
| 1951 | 416 |
| 1952 | 515 |
| 1953 | 623 |
| 1954 | 622 |
| 1955 | 485 |
| 1956 | 1,170 |
| 1957 | 394 |
| 1958 | 749 |
| 1959 | 391 |
| 1960 | 663 |
| 1961 | 318 |
| 1962 | 294 |
| 1963 | 510 |
| 1964 | 549 |
| 1965 | 388 |
| 1966 | 304 |
| 1967 | 430 |
| 1968 | 624 |
| 1969 | 967 |
| 1970 | 391 |
| 1971 | 467 |
| 1972 | 1,155 |
| 1973 | 1,120 |
| 1974 | 652 |
| 1975 | 571 |
| 1976 | 679 |
| 1977 | 828 |
| 1978 | 794 |
| 1979 | 924 |
| 1980 | 848 |
| 1981 | 1,025 |
| 1982 | 795 |
| 1983 | 1,013 |
| 1984 | 1,044 |
| 1985 | 939 |
| 1986 | 770 |
| 1987 | 728 |
| 1988 | 1,251 |
| 1989 | 1,040 |
| 1990 | 781 |
| 1991 | 1,040 |
| 1992 | 938 |
| 1993 | 1,762 |
| 1994 | 1,394 |
| 1995 | 576 |
| 1996 | 1,218 |
| 1997 | 752 |
| 1998 | 1,382 |
| 1999 | 971 |
| 2000 | 823 |
| 2001 | 983 |
| 2002 | 667 |
| 2003 | 664 |
| 2004 | 1,084 |
| 2005 | 949 |
| 2006 | 1,061 |
| 2007 | 1,067 |
| 2008 | 1,174 |
| 2009 | 930 |
| 2010 | 1,411 |
| 2011 | 749 |
| 2012 | 1,423 |
| 2013 | 549 |
| 2014 | 539 |
| 2015 | 1,263 |
| 2016 | 717 |
| 2017 | 904 |
| 2018 | 550 |
| 2019 | 506 |
| 2020 | 556 |
| 2021 | 930 |
| 2022 | 744 |
| 2023 | 577 |
| 2024 | 1,277 |
| 2025 | 562 |
| 2026 | 522 |
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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 . Last revised (2026-10-16).