Weather Records on 15 November 2008

789 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 15 November 2008. Highest significance: Upper Sandusky, US.

Key Facts for 15 November 2008

On 15 November 2008, 789 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
478 were record highs and 108 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 20 monthly and 768 daily.
Upper Sandusky set a daily record precipitation of 50.8 mm (2.0 in) on 15 November 2008.
Across 159 earlier years (1794 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 463 records.

Record Map

789 stations

789 station records on 15 November 2008 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 15 November 2008: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Upper Sandusky	United States	Record daily precipitation	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	74 of 100 (Major)
Austin 1 W	United States	Record daily precipitation	42.9 mm (1.7 in)	70 of 100 (Major)
Dillon	United States	Record daily precipitation	89.9 mm (3.5 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Sumter	United States	Record daily precipitation	69.9 mm (2.8 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Berkeley	United States	Record high minimum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Smithfield	United States	Record daily precipitation	52.8 mm (2.1 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Williamston 1 E	United States	Record daily precipitation	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Warsaw 2 NW	United States	Record daily precipitation	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Danville 2 SE	United States	Record daily precipitation	51.8 mm (2.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Eden	United States	Record daily precipitation	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Valdosta 2 S	United States	Record daily precipitation	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Tarboro 1 S	United States	Record daily precipitation	43.9 mm (1.7 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Givhans Ferry 2 ESE	United States	Record daily precipitation	48.8 mm (1.9 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Ashland	United States	Record daily precipitation	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Federal Pt	United States	Record high minimum temperature	20.6 C (69.1 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Douglas	United States	Record daily precipitation	43.4 mm (1.7 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Flagstaff AP	United States	Record high minimum temperature	3.9 C (39.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Napa State Hospital	United States	Record high maximum temperature	28.3 C (82.9 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Willows 6 W	United States	Record high minimum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Hawkinsville	United States	Record daily precipitation	25.9 mm (1.0 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Chazy	United States	Record high minimum temperature	8.3 C (46.9 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Wilson 3 SW	United States	Record daily precipitation	38.9 mm (1.5 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Manuel Avila Camacho	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	5.6 C (42.1 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Saint Helena	United States	Record high maximum temperature	28.9 C (84.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Coodardy	Australia	Record daily precipitation	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Berkeley	United States	Record high maximum temperature	27.2 C (81.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Jackson Springs 5 WNW	United States	Record daily precipitation	57.2 mm (2.3 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Sandusky	United States	Record daily precipitation	53.6 mm (2.1 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Florence	United States	Record high minimum temperature	19.4 C (66.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Willows 6 W	United States	Record high maximum temperature	28.3 C (82.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Warrenton	United States	Record daily precipitation	80.0 mm (3.1 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Reidsville 2 NW	United States	Record daily precipitation	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Wisley	United Kingdom	Record high minimum temperature	11.1 C (52.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Half Moon Bay	United States	Record high maximum temperature	27.2 C (81.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Vacaville	United States	Record high maximum temperature	27.8 C (82.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Cordele	United States	Record daily precipitation	26.7 mm (1.1 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Eaton Rapids	United States	Record daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Orskog	Norway	Record daily precipitation	61.1 mm (2.4 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Half Moon Bay	United States	Record high minimum temperature	16.7 C (62.1 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Orland	United States	Record high maximum temperature	26.7 C (80.1 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Placerville	United States	Record high minimum temperature	11.7 C (53.1 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Baxter	United States	Record daily precipitation	51.3 mm (2.0 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Gouverneur 3 NW	United States	Record daily precipitation	34.5 mm (1.4 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Oakland Intl AP	United States	Record high maximum temperature	29.4 C (84.9 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
San Marcos	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	6.7 C (44.1 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
King City	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.8 C (91.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Newark	United States	Record high maximum temperature	26.1 C (79.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Oceanside Marina	United States	Record high maximum temperature	33.9 C (93.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Waycross 4 NE	United States	Record high minimum temperature	19.4 C (66.9 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Powhatan	United States	Record daily precipitation	38.9 mm (1.5 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
San Francisco Intl AP	United States	Record high maximum temperature	26.1 C (79.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Alvundfjord	Norway	Record daily precipitation	57.0 mm (2.2 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Oltedal	Norway	Record daily precipitation	72.4 mm (2.9 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
De Sabla	United States	Record high maximum temperature	26.7 C (80.1 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Royal Palm Rs	United States	Record high maximum temperature	33.9 C (93.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Hightstown 2 W	United States	Record high minimum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Yadkin College	United States	Record daily precipitation	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Marion	United States	Record daily precipitation	70.9 mm (2.8 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Bison	United States	Record snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Los Angeles Downtown/Usc	United States	Record high maximum temperature	33.9 C (93.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

789 records

Records set or tied on 15 November 2008 by type: Highest daily maximum 216, Lowest daily maximum 50, Highest daily minimum 262, Lowest daily minimum 58, Heaviest daily rainfall 195, Heaviest daily snowfall 4, Deepest snow cover 4.

Records on 15 November 2008 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	216
Lowest daily maximum	50
Highest daily minimum	262
Lowest daily minimum	58
Heaviest daily rainfall	195
Heaviest daily snowfall	4
Deepest snow cover	4

Records on 15 November 2008 by timescale: all-time 1, monthly 20, daily 768.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

626 broken records

Margins by which the 626 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 53.1. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

15 November 2008

Top 20 records on 15 November 2008 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
15 November 2008	Upper Sandusky, US	daily rain	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	35.1 mm (1.4 in)	83 years	74 of 100 (Major)
15 November 2008	Austin 1 W, US	monthly rain	42.9 mm (1.7 in)	18.5 mm (0.7 in)	52 years	70 of 100 (Major)
15 November 2008	Dillon, US	daily rain	89.9 mm (3.5 in)	53.1 mm (2.1 in)	32 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 2008	Sumter, US	daily rain	69.9 mm (2.8 in)	45.3 mm (1.8 in)	22 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 2008	Berkeley, US	daily high min	17.2 C (63.0 F)	3.3 C (5.9 F)	112 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 2008	Smithfield, US	daily rain	52.8 mm (2.1 in)	19.8 mm (0.8 in)	94 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 2008	Williamston 1 E, US	daily rain	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	63 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 2008	Warsaw 2 NW, US	daily rain	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	100 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 2008	Danville 2 SE, US	daily rain	51.8 mm (2.0 in)	9.6 mm (0.38 in)	94 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 2008	Eden, US	daily rain	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	32.0 mm (1.3 in)	38 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 2008	Valdosta 2 S, US	daily rain	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	12.7 mm (0.5 in)	83 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 2008	Tarboro 1 S, US	daily rain	43.9 mm (1.7 in)	6.6 mm (0.26 in)	94 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 2008	Givhans Ferry 2 ESE, US	daily rain	48.8 mm (1.9 in)	33.6 mm (1.3 in)	51 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 2008	Ashland, US	daily rain	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	6.3 mm (0.25 in)	94 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 2008	Federal Pt, US	daily high min	20.6 C (69.1 F)	1.2 C (2.2 F)	106 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 2008	Douglas, US	daily rain	43.4 mm (1.7 in)	32.2 mm (1.3 in)	25 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 2008	Flagstaff AP, US	daily high min	3.9 C (39.0 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	102 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 2008	Napa State Hospital, US	daily high max	28.3 C (82.9 F)	0.5 C (0.9 F)	112 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 2008	Willows 6 W, US	daily high min	15.6 C (60.1 F)	1.2 C (2.2 F)	96 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
15 November 2008	Hawkinsville, US	daily rain	25.9 mm (1.0 in)	8.1 mm (0.32 in)	87 years	41 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

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1794 to 2008. 2008 had 789 records.

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

Records on 11-15 in each year
Year	Records
1794	1
1805	3
1823	1
1824	1
1835	2
1846	1
1850	1
1852	1
1856	1
1859	1
1867	3
1869	1
1876	4
1877	3
1878	2
1879	3
1880	1
1881	2
1882	4
1883	3
1886	1
1887	1
1888	3
1889	4
1890	3
1891	7
1892	1
1893	2
1894	5
1895	3
1896	1
1897	6
1898	1
1899	2
1900	7
1901	9
1902	5
1903	8
1904	3
1905	22
1906	11
1907	9
1908	28
1909	22
1910	14
1911	35
1912	42
1913	18
1914	44
1915	33
1916	127
1917	369
1918	46
1919	74
1920	184
1921	56
1922	30
1923	67
1924	57
1925	154
1926	383
1927	469
1928	375
1929	279
1930	635
1931	626
1932	482
1933	714
1934	388
1935	175
1936	304
1937	239
1938	221
1939	374
1940	1,180
1941	569
1942	375
1943	278
1944	220
1945	195
1946	386
1947	637
1948	536
1949	244
1950	649
1951	486
1952	481
1953	855
1954	307
1955	1,850
1956	645
1957	448
1958	893
1959	861
1960	574
1961	679
1962	423
1963	482
1964	893
1965	633
1966	519
1967	607
1968	615
1969	1,184
1970	634
1971	657
1972	603
1973	693
1974	392
1975	478
1976	780
1977	412
1978	906
1979	623
1980	562
1981	591
1982	568
1983	1,083
1984	362
1985	1,299
1986	872
1987	759
1988	830
1989	1,113
1990	868
1991	684
1992	675
1993	1,962
1994	960
1995	1,717
1996	1,139
1997	1,951
1998	735
1999	1,049
2000	1,345
2001	1,560
2002	684
2003	567
2004	858
2005	1,132
2006	1,114
2007	647
2008	789
2009	830
2010	1,270
2011	705
2012	302
2013	403
2014	1,651
2015	672
2016	918
2017	437
2018	1,319
2019	507
2020	872
2021	816
2022	848
2023	504
2024	473
2025	1,236

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Data for records on 2008-11-15: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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 15 November 2008
Margin	Records
0 to 10	553
10 to 20	43
20 to 30	14
30 to 40	10
40 to 50	1
50 to 60	5