Weather Records on 8 November 2008
809 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 8 November 2008. Highest significance: Tashkent, UZ.
Key Facts for 8 November 2008
- On 8 November 2008, 809 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 330 were record highs and 121 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 23 monthly and 786 daily.
- Tashkent set a daily record precipitation of 42.2 mm (1.7 in) on 8 November 2008.
- Across 165 earlier years (1794 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 487 records.
Record Map
809 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tashkent | Uzbekistan | Record daily precipitation | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Elliott Research Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| St Patricks River (Targa Farm) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Ulverstone (Knights Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Ringarooma (Charles Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Hillwood (Hillwoodville) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Timovskoe | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Poatina (Billopp) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Beaconsfield (Mine & Heritage | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mole Creek | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.8 mm (2.4 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Makurazaki | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Epping Forest (Forton) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.8 mm (1.0 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Launceston Airport Comparison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wondoola Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| South Mount Cameron (Gladstone | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Deloraine (Athol) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Frankford (Rossville) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dunorlan (Sharmans Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wilmot (Back Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yolla (Sea View) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bedourie Police Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Moorina (Frome Dam) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hutchinson 1 N | United States | Record daily snowfall | 7.1 cm (2.8 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jetsonville ( Muskfield ) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kimberley (Siding) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Barrington Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.6 mm (2.5 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Western Creek (Somer Hill) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Weetah (Weetah Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Puerto Montt | Chile | Record daily precipitation | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bierbank | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.5 mm (1.1 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Irishtown | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Meander | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pioneer (Main Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Scottsdale (West Minstone Road | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.8 mm (1.6 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lead | United States | Record snow depth | 81.3 cm (32.0 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Upton | United States | Record snow depth | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cressy House | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cressy Research Station (Main | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Parkham (Avenue Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| San Gregorio | Mexico | Record high maximum temperature | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Norfolk 2 SW | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bremerton | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gunnedah Pool | Australia | Record high minimum temperature | 21.4 C (70.5 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stanhope | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.6 mm (1.3 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Forthside Research Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Campbell Town (Greenhill) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Headingly Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.3 mm (1.0 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Euston ( Benington) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Humula (Rylands) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Waratah (Mount Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lawrence | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boonton 1 SE | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Evandale (Cambock Lane) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Burns Creek (Janefield) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rolla 1NE | United States | Record daily snowfall | 21.6 cm (8.5 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Philippi | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Colbinabbin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Devonport Airport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Olga 2 SE | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Glendower Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
809 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 134 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 37 |
| Highest daily minimum | 196 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 84 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 312 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 20 |
| Deepest snow cover | 26 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 23 |
| daily | 786 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
649 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 100 | 644 |
| 100 to 200 | 1 |
| 200 to 300 | 3 |
| 300 to 400 | 0 |
| 400 to 500 | 0 |
| 500 to 600 | 0 |
| 600 to 700 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
8 November 2008| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 November 2008 | Tashkent, UZ | daily rain | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 27.1 mm (1.1 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 November 2008 | Elliott Research Station, AU | daily rain | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) | 29.1 mm (1.1 in) | 74 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 November 2008 | St Patricks River (Targa Farm), AU | daily rain | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 74 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 November 2008 | Ulverstone (Knights Road), AU | daily rain | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 74 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 November 2008 | Ringarooma (Charles Street), AU | daily rain | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 74 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 November 2008 | Hillwood (Hillwoodville), AU | daily rain | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 74 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 November 2008 | Timovskoe, RU | monthly rain | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 19.5 mm (0.8 in) | 6 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 November 2008 | Poatina (Billopp), AU | daily rain | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 60 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 November 2008 | Beaconsfield (Mine & Heritage, AU | daily rain | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 84 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 November 2008 | Mole Creek, AU | daily rain | 59.8 mm (2.4 in) | 27.5 mm (1.1 in) | 74 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 November 2008 | Makurazaki, JP | monthly rain | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 25 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 November 2008 | Epping Forest (Forton), AU | daily rain | 25.8 mm (1.0 in) | 15.9 mm (0.6 in) | 74 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 November 2008 | Launceston Airport Comparison, AU | daily rain | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 74 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 November 2008 | Wondoola Station, AU | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 93 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 November 2008 | South Mount Cameron (Gladstone, AU | daily rain | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 30 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 November 2008 | Deloraine (Athol), AU | daily rain | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 12.9 mm (0.5 in) | 84 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 November 2008 | Frankford (Rossville), AU | daily rain | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 84 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 November 2008 | Dunorlan (Sharmans Road), AU | daily rain | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 10 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 November 2008 | Wilmot (Back Road), AU | daily rain | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 74 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 November 2008 | Yolla (Sea View), AU | daily rain | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 18.7 mm (0.7 in) | 74 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
1794 to 2008| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1794 | 1 |
| 1795 | 1 |
| 1807 | 1 |
| 1811 | 1 |
| 1812 | 1 |
| 1813 | 1 |
| 1815 | 1 |
| 1818 | 1 |
| 1821 | 1 |
| 1828 | 1 |
| 1835 | 1 |
| 1842 | 1 |
| 1844 | 1 |
| 1845 | 2 |
| 1849 | 2 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1875 | 2 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 4 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 3 |
| 1894 | 3 |
| 1895 | 12 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 9 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1901 | 1 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 4 |
| 1904 | 21 |
| 1905 | 11 |
| 1906 | 13 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1908 | 15 |
| 1909 | 11 |
| 1910 | 15 |
| 1911 | 10 |
| 1912 | 34 |
| 1913 | 38 |
| 1914 | 20 |
| 1915 | 32 |
| 1916 | 76 |
| 1917 | 102 |
| 1918 | 27 |
| 1919 | 71 |
| 1920 | 38 |
| 1921 | 162 |
| 1922 | 16 |
| 1923 | 155 |
| 1924 | 629 |
| 1925 | 392 |
| 1926 | 108 |
| 1927 | 324 |
| 1928 | 60 |
| 1929 | 137 |
| 1930 | 340 |
| 1931 | 685 |
| 1932 | 412 |
| 1933 | 467 |
| 1934 | 763 |
| 1935 | 266 |
| 1936 | 579 |
| 1937 | 356 |
| 1938 | 819 |
| 1939 | 208 |
| 1940 | 357 |
| 1941 | 513 |
| 1942 | 238 |
| 1943 | 767 |
| 1944 | 561 |
| 1945 | 1,293 |
| 1946 | 608 |
| 1947 | 475 |
| 1948 | 505 |
| 1949 | 331 |
| 1950 | 653 |
| 1951 | 939 |
| 1952 | 316 |
| 1953 | 483 |
| 1954 | 328 |
| 1955 | 448 |
| 1956 | 278 |
| 1957 | 418 |
| 1958 | 231 |
| 1959 | 456 |
| 1960 | 430 |
| 1961 | 246 |
| 1962 | 265 |
| 1963 | 670 |
| 1964 | 368 |
| 1965 | 346 |
| 1966 | 1,701 |
| 1967 | 747 |
| 1968 | 532 |
| 1969 | 579 |
| 1970 | 570 |
| 1971 | 1,239 |
| 1972 | 571 |
| 1973 | 928 |
| 1974 | 593 |
| 1975 | 1,204 |
| 1976 | 1,058 |
| 1977 | 1,429 |
| 1978 | 839 |
| 1979 | 728 |
| 1980 | 1,440 |
| 1981 | 823 |
| 1982 | 591 |
| 1983 | 1,007 |
| 1984 | 864 |
| 1985 | 718 |
| 1986 | 1,702 |
| 1987 | 548 |
| 1988 | 602 |
| 1989 | 811 |
| 1990 | 1,079 |
| 1991 | 3,151 |
| 1992 | 804 |
| 1993 | 842 |
| 1994 | 789 |
| 1995 | 1,168 |
| 1996 | 1,340 |
| 1997 | 897 |
| 1998 | 1,302 |
| 1999 | 1,786 |
| 2000 | 2,194 |
| 2001 | 789 |
| 2002 | 1,050 |
| 2003 | 1,038 |
| 2004 | 888 |
| 2005 | 1,935 |
| 2006 | 1,403 |
| 2007 | 717 |
| 2008 | 809 |
| 2009 | 755 |
| 2010 | 1,167 |
| 2011 | 1,442 |
| 2012 | 814 |
| 2013 | 631 |
| 2014 | 440 |
| 2015 | 930 |
| 2016 | 1,057 |
| 2017 | 478 |
| 2018 | 552 |
| 2019 | 810 |
| 2020 | 2,160 |
| 2021 | 505 |
| 2022 | 1,464 |
| 2023 | 689 |
| 2024 | 1,184 |
| 2025 | 328 |
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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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