Weather Records on 16 October 2009

1,931 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 16 October 2009. Highest significance: Kane 1NNE, US.

Key Facts for 16 October 2009

On 16 October 2009, 1,931 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
455 were record highs and 1,108 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 48 monthly and 1,883 daily.
Kane 1NNE set a daily record snowfall of 12.7 cm (5.0 in) on 16 October 2009.
Across 163 earlier years (1796 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 429 records.

Record Map

1,931 stations

1,931 station records on 16 October 2009 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 16 October 2009: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Kane 1NNE	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	67 of 100 (Major)
Flahult	Sweden	Record daily precipitation	37.4 mm (1.5 in)	66 of 100 (Major)
Montemorelos	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	140.5 mm (5.5 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Wellsboro 4 SW	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.0 cm (5.9 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Cerralvo (Dge)	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	174.0 mm (6.9 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
State College	United States	Record daily snowfall	11.9 cm (4.7 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
St Lawrence Post Office	Australia	Record high maximum temperature	36.9 C (98.4 F)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Alfred	United States	Record daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Kane 1NNE	United States	Record snow depth	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Black Spur	Australia	Record daily precipitation	69.4 mm (2.7 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Posio Raistakka	Finland	Record daily precipitation	25.0 mm (1.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Dawson	United States	Record daily precipitation	44.7 mm (1.8 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Poplarville Exp STN	United States	Record daily precipitation	85.1 mm (3.4 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Franklinville	United States	Record daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Olean	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.1 cm (2.8 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Towanda 1 S	United States	Record low maximum temperature	3.3 C (37.9 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Motozintla (Smn)	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	5.6 C (42.1 F)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Selinsgrove 2 S	United States	Record low maximum temperature	5.0 C (41.0 F)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Huskvarna	Sweden	Record daily precipitation	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Chestertown	United States	Record low maximum temperature	6.1 C (43.0 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Moorestown 4 E	United States	Record low maximum temperature	6.1 C (43.0 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Sussex 1 NW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	2.8 C (37.0 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
El Barretal I	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	89.9 mm (3.5 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Neozhidannyj	Russia	Record daily precipitation	52.0 mm (2.0 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Alfred	United States	Record low maximum temperature	1.7 C (35.1 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Bradford 4SW Rsch 5	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Chimacum 4 S	United States	Record daily precipitation	42.7 mm (1.7 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
San Sebastian - Igueldo	Spain	Record low minimum temperature	2.6 C (36.7 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Jamestown State Hosp	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
W Chester 2 NW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	6.7 C (44.1 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Dover	United States	Record low maximum temperature	8.3 C (46.9 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Avon	United States	Record low maximum temperature	4.4 C (39.9 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Mamulique	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	46.0 mm (1.8 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Fulton L&D #13	United States	Record daily precipitation	59.7 mm (2.4 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Hightstown 2 W	United States	Record low maximum temperature	6.1 C (43.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Hamburg	United States	Record low maximum temperature	6.1 C (43.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Kingston	United States	Record low maximum temperature	7.2 C (45.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Norfolk 2 SW	United States	Record daily snowfall	6.4 cm (2.5 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Watersmeet	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-9.4 C (15.1 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Hemlock	United States	Record low maximum temperature	5.0 C (41.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Little Falls City Rsch	United States	Record low maximum temperature	3.9 C (39.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Butte 5SE	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Sabinsville 3 SE	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Gladstone (Old Post Office)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	25.0 mm (1.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Ayutla	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	75.9 mm (3.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Lowell	United States	Record low maximum temperature	6.1 C (43.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Marble Hill	United States	Record low maximum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Keene	United States	Record low maximum temperature	6.1 C (43.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Roxboro 7 ESE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	11.1 C (52.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Phoenixville 1 E	United States	Record low maximum temperature	6.1 C (43.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
E Tawas	United States	Record low maximum temperature	7.2 C (45.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Louisburg	United States	Record low maximum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
State College	United States	Record low maximum temperature	3.9 C (39.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Warren	United States	Record low maximum temperature	4.4 C (39.9 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Garza Ayala	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	63.8 mm (2.5 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Federal Pt	United States	Record high minimum temperature	24.4 C (75.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Saint Leo	United States	Record high minimum temperature	23.3 C (73.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Freehold-Marlboro	United States	Record low maximum temperature	8.3 C (46.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Indian Mills 2 W	United States	Record low maximum temperature	6.7 C (44.1 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Ithaca Cornell UNIV	United States	Record low maximum temperature	4.4 C (39.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,931 records

Records set or tied on 16 October 2009 by type: Highest daily maximum 228, Lowest daily maximum 954, Highest daily minimum 227, Lowest daily minimum 154, Heaviest daily rainfall 214, Heaviest daily snowfall 75, Deepest snow cover 79.

Records on 16 October 2009 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	228
Lowest daily maximum	954
Highest daily minimum	227
Lowest daily minimum	154
Heaviest daily rainfall	214
Heaviest daily snowfall	75
Deepest snow cover	79

Records on 16 October 2009 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 48, daily 1,883.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,561 broken records

Margins by which the 1,561 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 340.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

16 October 2009

Top 20 records on 16 October 2009 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
16 October 2009	Kane 1NNE, US	daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	68 years	67 of 100 (Major)
16 October 2009	Flahult, SE	daily rain	37.4 mm (1.5 in)	20.0 mm (0.8 in)	64 years	66 of 100 (Major)
16 October 2009	Montemorelos, MX	daily rain	140.5 mm (5.5 in)	102.7 mm (4.0 in)	48 years	62 of 100 (Major)
16 October 2009	Wellsboro 4 SW, US	daily snowfall	15.0 cm (5.9 in)	15.0 cm (5.9 in)	83 years	62 of 100 (Major)
16 October 2009	Cerralvo (Dge), MX	daily rain	174.0 mm (6.9 in)	151.1 mm (5.9 in)	40 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
16 October 2009	State College, US	monthly snowfall	11.9 cm (4.7 in)	5.5 cm (2.2 in)	91 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
16 October 2009	St Lawrence Post Office, AU	daily high max	36.9 C (98.4 F)	6.3 C (11.3 F)	52 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
16 October 2009	Alfred, US	daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	114 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
16 October 2009	Kane 1NNE, US	daily snow depth	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	60 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
16 October 2009	Black Spur, AU	daily rain	69.4 mm (2.7 in)	36.4 mm (1.4 in)	75 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
16 October 2009	Posio Raistakka, FI	daily rain	25.0 mm (1.0 in)	15.1 mm (0.6 in)	30 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
16 October 2009	Dawson, US	daily rain	44.7 mm (1.8 in)	24.4 mm (1.0 in)	106 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
16 October 2009	Poplarville Exp STN, US	daily rain	85.1 mm (3.4 in)	36.3 mm (1.4 in)	86 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
16 October 2009	Franklinville, US	daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	112 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
16 October 2009	Olean, US	daily snowfall	7.1 cm (2.8 in)	7.1 cm (2.8 in)	95 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
16 October 2009	Towanda 1 S, US	daily low max	3.3 C (37.9 F)	6.7 C (12.1 F)	100 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
16 October 2009	Motozintla (Smn), MX	daily low min	5.6 C (42.1 F)	4.4 C (7.9 F)	86 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
16 October 2009	Selinsgrove 2 S, US	daily low max	5.0 C (41.0 F)	6.1 C (11.0 F)	100 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
16 October 2009	Huskvarna, SE	daily rain	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	13.8 mm (0.5 in)	44 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
16 October 2009	Chestertown, US	daily low max	6.1 C (43.0 F)	5.0 C (9.0 F)	114 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

1796 to 2009

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1796 to 2009. 2009 had 1,931 records.

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

Records on 10-16 in each year
Year	Records
1796	1
1808	1
1810	1
1811	3
1817	1
1826	1
1830	1
1836	2
1838	1
1839	1
1856	1
1859	2
1862	2
1865	2
1870	3
1873	2
1876	2
1877	3
1878	2
1879	4
1880	1
1881	3
1882	1
1883	2
1884	2
1885	1
1886	4
1887	3
1889	1
1890	4
1891	5
1892	6
1893	12
1894	5
1895	2
1896	2
1897	9
1898	4
1899	8
1901	4
1902	7
1903	6
1904	7
1905	16
1906	3
1907	6
1908	49
1909	20
1910	10
1911	18
1912	16
1913	25
1914	52
1915	17
1916	28
1917	19
1918	25
1919	58
1920	44
1921	54
1922	57
1923	84
1924	81
1925	304
1926	180
1927	122
1928	543
1929	118
1930	312
1931	515
1932	379
1933	218
1934	712
1935	395
1936	244
1937	1,200
1938	606
1939	494
1940	531
1941	220
1942	426
1943	1,233
1944	609
1945	414
1946	398
1947	865
1948	279
1949	378
1950	344
1951	266
1952	698
1953	508
1954	1,068
1955	427
1956	620
1957	354
1958	494
1959	319
1960	540
1961	790
1962	504
1963	464
1964	513
1965	498
1966	669
1967	516
1968	987
1969	845
1970	789
1971	979
1972	464
1973	539
1974	1,061
1975	487
1976	1,053
1977	549
1978	822
1979	580
1980	1,383
1981	897
1982	430
1983	432
1984	1,507
1985	672
1986	450
1987	1,259
1988	703
1989	820
1990	890
1991	1,543
1992	1,646
1993	999
1994	1,176
1995	1,061
1996	585
1997	939
1998	934
1999	705
2000	519
2001	754
2002	1,079
2003	530
2004	687
2005	684
2006	1,330
2007	645
2008	778
2009	1,931
2010	1,049
2011	816
2012	728
2013	546
2014	695
2015	1,142
2016	1,063
2017	1,014
2018	1,558
2019	463
2020	484
2021	541
2022	676
2023	608
2024	721
2025	559

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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 2026-10-16. Last revised 16 October 2026 (2026-10-16).

Margin	Records
0 to 50	1,500
50 to 100	40
100 to 150	15
150 to 200	4
200 to 250	1
250 to 300	0
300 to 350	1