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Weather Records on 9 December 2008

1,052 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 9 December 2008. Highest significance: Rison, US.

Key Facts for 9 December 2008

  • On 9 December 2008, 1,052 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 400 were record highs and 90 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 29 monthly and 1,023 daily.
  • Rison set a daily record precipitation of 80.5 mm (3.2 in) on 9 December 2008.
  • Across 157 earlier years (1796 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 472 records.

Record Map

1,052 stations
Weather records on 9 December 2008 1,052 station records on 9 December 2008 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
1,052 station records on 9 December 2008 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 9 December 2008: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
RisonUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation80.5 mm (3.2 in)62 of 100 (Major)
Colton 2 NUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation63.5 mm (2.5 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Cochetopa CreekUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Mauston 1 SEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
Beaver IsUnited StatesRecord snow depth50.8 cm (20.0 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
Baraboo WwtpUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
Mather 3 NWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.7 cm (6.2 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
Richland CtrUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
Minnesota City Dam 5United StatesRecord daily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
Forestburg 4 NNEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
Wrangell APUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation61.0 mm (2.4 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
Gunnison 3SWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
Onawa 3NWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
Frankfort 2NEUnited StatesRecord snow depth48.3 cm (19.0 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
Houghton Lake 6 WSWUnited StatesRecord snow depth35.6 cm (14.0 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
ClarkUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall8.6 cm (3.4 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
FaulktonUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
Detroit Willow Run APUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation26.2 mm (1.0 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
ManitowocUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)48 of 100 (Notable)
Grand MeadowUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall16.0 cm (6.3 in)47 of 100 (Notable)
Houghton Lake Roscommon Co APUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall21.3 cm (8.4 in)47 of 100 (Notable)
TrinidadUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)46 of 100 (Notable)
Sac CityUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall8.9 cm (3.5 in)46 of 100 (Notable)
Gann Valley 4NWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)46 of 100 (Notable)
Fond du Lac WwtpUnited StatesRecord snow depth38.1 cm (15.0 in)46 of 100 (Notable)
Tyler Pounds FldUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation34.0 mm (1.3 in)46 of 100 (Notable)
Beaver Dam WwtpUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)45 of 100 (Notable)
HatfieldUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)45 of 100 (Notable)
Ripon 5 NEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)44 of 100 (Notable)
GladwinUnited StatesRecord snow depth30.5 cm (12.0 in)44 of 100 (Notable)
Possum ParkAustraliaRecord daily precipitation53.0 mm (2.1 in)43 of 100 (Notable)
Mecca Fire STNUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature13.3 C (55.9 F)43 of 100 (Notable)
Rockwell CityUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)43 of 100 (Notable)
Hesperia 4 WNWUnited StatesRecord snow depth55.9 cm (22.0 in)43 of 100 (Notable)
Auke BayUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation36.8 mm (1.4 in)43 of 100 (Notable)
Kon-KolodezRussiaRecord high maximum temperature6.9 C (44.4 F)42 of 100 (Notable)
Mt CarmelUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation30.5 mm (1.2 in)42 of 100 (Notable)
Houghton Lake 6 WSWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)42 of 100 (Notable)
Minot Exp STNUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall14.0 cm (5.5 in)42 of 100 (Notable)
Academy 2NEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall8.9 cm (3.5 in)42 of 100 (Notable)
Portage WwtpUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)42 of 100 (Notable)
UrjupinskRussiaRecord high minimum temperature4.4 C (39.9 F)41 of 100 (Notable)
ValenciaSpainRecord daily precipitation59.4 mm (2.3 in)41 of 100 (Notable)
WoodUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)41 of 100 (Notable)
Hancock Exp FarmUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)41 of 100 (Notable)
Wisconsin RapidsUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall9.4 cm (3.7 in)41 of 100 (Notable)
Kailua 446United StatesRecord low minimum temperature11.7 C (53.1 F)41 of 100 (Notable)
AthensUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation108.5 mm (4.3 in)40 of 100 (Notable)
PaoliUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation32.8 mm (1.3 in)40 of 100 (Notable)
AkronUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall8.9 cm (3.5 in)40 of 100 (Notable)
AlgonaUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)40 of 100 (Notable)
Austin Waste Wtp FacilityUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall19.1 cm (7.5 in)40 of 100 (Notable)
Blue EarthUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation28.4 mm (1.1 in)40 of 100 (Notable)
HarmonyUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)40 of 100 (Notable)
Cassville 1 NEUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)40 of 100 (Notable)
TitonkaUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)39 of 100 (Notable)
MaxUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)39 of 100 (Notable)
ManitowocUnited StatesRecord snow depth38.1 cm (15.0 in)39 of 100 (Notable)
Auke BayUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)39 of 100 (Notable)
Pixoyal (Smn)MexicoRecord low minimum temperature5.0 C (41.0 F)38 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,052 records
Records on 9 December 2008 by type Records set or tied on 9 December 2008 by type: Highest daily maximum 286, Lowest daily maximum 40, Highest daily minimum 114, Lowest daily minimum 50, Heaviest daily rainfall 292, Heaviest daily snowfall 217, Deepest snow cover 53. 0100200300Highest daily maximum: 286Lowest daily maximum: 40Highest daily minimum: 114Lowest daily minimum: 50Heaviest daily rainfall: 292Heaviest daily snowfall: 217Deepest snow cover: 53Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 9 December 2008 by type: Highest daily maximum 286, Lowest daily maximum 40, Highest daily minimum 114, Lowest daily minimum 50, Heaviest daily rainfall 292, Heaviest daily snowfall 217, Deepest snow cover 53.
Records on 9 December 2008 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum286
Lowest daily maximum40
Highest daily minimum114
Lowest daily minimum50
Heaviest daily rainfall292
Heaviest daily snowfall217
Deepest snow cover53
Records on 9 December 2008 by timescale Records on 9 December 2008 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 29, daily 1,023. 05001,0001,500all-time: 0monthly: 29daily: 1,023all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 9 December 2008 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 29, daily 1,023.
Records on 9 December 2008 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time0
monthly29
daily1,023

How Much Records Were Beaten By

897 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 9 December 2008 Margins by which the 897 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 203.0. Ties are not counted. 02505007501,0000 to 50: 80350 to 100: 65100 to 150: 20150 to 200: 7200 to 250: 20 to 5050 to 100100 to 150150 to 200200 to 250
Margins by which the 897 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 203.0. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 9 December 2008
MarginRecords
0 to 50803
50 to 10065
100 to 15020
150 to 2007
200 to 2502

Top 20 by Significance

9 December 2008
Top 20 records on 9 December 2008 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
9 December 2008Rison, USdaily rain80.5 mm (3.2 in)42.4 mm (1.7 in)113 years62 of 100 (Major)
9 December 2008Colton 2 N, USmonthly rain63.5 mm (2.5 in)17.5 mm (0.7 in)59 years61 of 100 (Major)
9 December 2008Cochetopa Creek, USdaily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)56 years56 of 100 (Notable)
9 December 2008Mauston 1 SE, USdaily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)15.2 cm (6.0 in)47 years54 of 100 (Notable)
9 December 2008Beaver Is, USdaily snow depth50.8 cm (20.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)89 years53 of 100 (Notable)
9 December 2008Baraboo Wwtp, USdaily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)13.9 cm (5.5 in)47 years53 of 100 (Notable)
9 December 2008Mather 3 NW, USdaily snowfall15.7 cm (6.2 in)10.6 cm (4.2 in)77 years53 of 100 (Notable)
9 December 2008Richland Ctr, USdaily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)47 years53 of 100 (Notable)
9 December 2008Minnesota City Dam 5, USdaily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)14.0 cm (5.5 in)47 years50 of 100 (Notable)
9 December 2008Forestburg 4 NNE, USdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)105 years50 of 100 (Notable)
9 December 2008Wrangell AP, USdaily rain61.0 mm (2.4 in)17.3 mm (0.7 in)84 years50 of 100 (Notable)
9 December 2008Gunnison 3SW, USdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)4.4 cm (1.7 in)108 years49 of 100 (Notable)
9 December 2008Onawa 3NW, USdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)3.8 cm (1.5 in)105 years49 of 100 (Notable)
9 December 2008Frankfort 2NE, USdaily snow depth48.3 cm (19.0 in)15.3 cm (6.0 in)91 years49 of 100 (Notable)
9 December 2008Houghton Lake 6 WSW, USdaily snow depth35.6 cm (14.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)82 years49 of 100 (Notable)
9 December 2008Clark, USdaily snowfall8.6 cm (3.4 in)3.5 cm (1.4 in)90 years49 of 100 (Notable)
9 December 2008Faulkton, USdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)90 years49 of 100 (Notable)
9 December 2008Detroit Willow Run AP, USdaily rain26.2 mm (1.0 in)20.1 mm (0.8 in)55 years49 of 100 (Notable)
9 December 2008Manitowoc, USdaily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)11.2 cm (4.4 in)54 years48 of 100 (Notable)
9 December 2008Grand Meadow, USdaily snowfall16.0 cm (6.3 in)5.8 cm (2.3 in)89 years47 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

1796 to 2008
Records on 12-09 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1796 to 2008. 2008 had 1,052 records. 01,0002,0003,0001796: 11820: 11825: 31831: 11844: 11856: 11860: 11862: 11867: 21868: 11869: 11871: 31872: 11873: 21876: 21878: 41879: 91880: 11882: 31883: 11885: 21886: 21887: 11889: 11891: 31893: 11894: 11895: 31896: 11897: 41898: 31899: 51900: 11901: 41902: 181903: 71904: 21905: 91906: 151907: 281908: 51909: 181910: 361911: 311912: 181913: 371914: 571915: 1391916: 3661917: 1061918: 401919: 581920: 2211921: 581922: 3111923: 2031924: 1641925: 931926: 1131927: 3561928: 1101929: 1921930: 2111931: 4341932: 3391933: 2501934: 3641935: 2631936: 1431937: 3481938: 3291939: 1,0301940: 2511941: 1441942: 3701943: 4961944: 3271945: 1781946: 1,3081947: 3031948: 2781949: 2991950: 3821951: 8491952: 5531953: 3471954: 2261955: 3521956: 6721957: 5651958: 6781959: 2171960: 4261961: 8181962: 3771963: 6421964: 5471965: 7061966: 9681967: 6391968: 4821969: 3471970: 9871971: 6551972: 1,7761973: 6791974: 6291975: 6681976: 8681977: 1,5481978: 2,0601979: 6931980: 7601981: 7481982: 5891983: 6641984: 5881985: 1,0741986: 6581987: 1,0071988: 9391989: 1,2701990: 8441991: 8781992: 7911993: 9121994: 1,0711995: 1,2471996: 9461997: 1,2141998: 7691999: 7742000: 9202001: 5052002: 1,0522003: 8242004: 1,1082005: 1,7142006: 1,7182007: 1,1242008: 1,0522009: 2,4422010: 1,7262011: 4962012: 7532013: 1,0182014: 5102015: 1,0542016: 6792017: 7152018: 6262019: 6142020: 5712021: 6742022: 6662023: 9072024: 4222025: 1,6021796187919001916193219481964198019962012
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1796 to 2008. 2008 had 1,052 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 12-09 in each year
YearRecords
17961
18201
18253
18311
18441
18561
18601
18621
18672
18681
18691
18713
18721
18732
18762
18784
18799
18801
18823
18831
18852
18862
18871
18891
18913
18931
18941
18953
18961
18974
18983
18995
19001
19014
190218
19037
19042
19059
190615
190728
19085
190918
191036
191131
191218
191337
191457
1915139
1916366
1917106
191840
191958
1920221
192158
1922311
1923203
1924164
192593
1926113
1927356
1928110
1929192
1930211
1931434
1932339
1933250
1934364
1935263
1936143
1937348
1938329
19391,030
1940251
1941144
1942370
1943496
1944327
1945178
19461,308
1947303
1948278
1949299
1950382
1951849
1952553
1953347
1954226
1955352
1956672
1957565
1958678
1959217
1960426
1961818
1962377
1963642
1964547
1965706
1966968
1967639
1968482
1969347
1970987
1971655
19721,776
1973679
1974629
1975668
1976868
19771,548
19782,060
1979693
1980760
1981748
1982589
1983664
1984588
19851,074
1986658
19871,007
1988939
19891,270
1990844
1991878
1992791
1993912
19941,071
19951,247
1996946
19971,214
1998769
1999774
2000920
2001505
20021,052
2003824
20041,108
20051,714
20061,718
20071,124
20081,052
20092,442
20101,726
2011496
2012753
20131,018
2014510
20151,054
2016679
2017715
2018626
2019614
2020571
2021674
2022666
2023907
2024422
20251,602

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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).