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Weather Records on 28 December 2009

1,070 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 28 December 2009. Highest significance: Foxholm 7 N, US.

Key Facts for 28 December 2009

  • On 28 December 2009, 1,070 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 219 were record highs and 222 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 9 were all-time records, 76 monthly and 985 daily.
  • Foxholm 7 N set an all-time record daily snowfall of 50.8 cm (20.0 in) on 28 December 2009.
  • Across 161 earlier years (1793 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 485 records.

Record Map

1,070 stations
Weather records on 28 December 2009 1,070 station records on 28 December 2009 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
1,070 station records on 28 December 2009 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 28 December 2009: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
Foxholm 7 NUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall50.8 cm (20.0 in)94 of 100 (Exceptional)
Foxholm 7 NUnited StatesRecord snow depth71.1 cm (28.0 in)81 of 100 (Exceptional)
SpearfishUnited StatesRecord snow depth63.5 cm (25.0 in)79 of 100 (Major)
Quambone StationAustraliaRecord daily precipitation66.5 mm (2.6 in)74 of 100 (Major)
Barmedman Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation73.4 mm (2.9 in)74 of 100 (Major)
Coonabarabran (Namoi Street)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation80.6 mm (3.2 in)69 of 100 (Major)
Gulargambone (Yalcogrin St)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation52.5 mm (2.1 in)67 of 100 (Major)
TamarindoMexicoRecord daily precipitation75.9 mm (3.0 in)67 of 100 (Major)
S HavenUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation50.8 mm (2.0 in)62 of 100 (Major)
Healdton 3 EUnited StatesRecord snow depth17.8 cm (7.0 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Wee Waa (George St)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation69.0 mm (2.7 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Weabonga (Monomeeth)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation49.6 mm (2.0 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Walthill 1EUnited StatesRecord snow depth55.9 cm (22.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Coonamble ComparisonAustraliaRecord daily precipitation39.2 mm (1.5 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Uralla (Lana)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation68.0 mm (2.7 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Hargraves (the Elders)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation48.4 mm (1.9 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Taylors Flat (Davislea)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation56.5 mm (2.2 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Wallendbeen (Corang)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation70.0 mm (2.8 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
CherokeeUnited StatesRecord snow depth50.8 cm (20.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Moss Vale (Hoskins Street)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation50.6 mm (2.0 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
Sedalia WtpUnited StatesRecord snow depth17.8 cm (7.0 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
Comboyne Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation116.0 mm (4.6 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
Long Flat Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation134.0 mm (5.3 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
Gilgandra (Chelmsford Ave)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation70.0 mm (2.8 in)52 of 100 (Notable)
Moonbi (Bellevue)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation66.2 mm (2.6 in)52 of 100 (Notable)
Upper Rollands Plains (GreenacAustraliaRecord daily precipitation112.8 mm (4.4 in)52 of 100 (Notable)
Yarras (Mount Seaview)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation137.2 mm (5.4 in)52 of 100 (Notable)
BridgewaterUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation34.3 mm (1.4 in)52 of 100 (Notable)
Burcher Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation47.8 mm (1.9 in)51 of 100 (Notable)
Murrumburrah Old Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation47.6 mm (1.9 in)51 of 100 (Notable)
Nymagee (Balowra)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation59.0 mm (2.3 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
Khlong YaiThailandRecord daily precipitation50.3 mm (2.0 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
Gowrie NorthAustraliaRecord daily precipitation63.0 mm (2.5 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
Cudal Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation44.0 mm (1.7 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
Rugby (Carovale)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation63.2 mm (2.5 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
HulettUnited StatesRecord snow depth68.6 cm (27.0 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
San FelipeMexicoRecord daily precipitation34.8 mm (1.4 in)48 of 100 (Notable)
CoronaMexicoRecord daily precipitation53.8 mm (2.1 in)48 of 100 (Notable)
Weeping WaterUnited StatesRecord snow depth35.6 cm (14.0 in)48 of 100 (Notable)
RalstonUnited StatesRecord snow depth30.5 cm (12.0 in)48 of 100 (Notable)
Brewarrina (Yappalee)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation65.2 mm (2.6 in)47 of 100 (Notable)
Weabonga (Stoneleigh)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation58.6 mm (2.3 in)47 of 100 (Notable)
Hannam Vale (Hannam Vale Road)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation77.0 mm (3.0 in)47 of 100 (Notable)
Bigga (Wyoming)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation62.2 mm (2.4 in)47 of 100 (Notable)
Godfreys Creek (Taroona)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation84.2 mm (3.3 in)47 of 100 (Notable)
Mumbil (Burrendong Dam)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation44.0 mm (1.7 in)46 of 100 (Notable)
Burren Junction (Hastings StreAustraliaRecord daily precipitation56.2 mm (2.2 in)45 of 100 (Notable)
Tia (Highrent)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation48.0 mm (1.9 in)45 of 100 (Notable)
Grenfell (Quondong Rd)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation44.6 mm (1.8 in)45 of 100 (Notable)
Wendover AP AWOSUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature-11.1 C (12.0 F)45 of 100 (Notable)
Tottenham (Burdenda)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation50.0 mm (2.0 in)44 of 100 (Notable)
Cobbora (Ellismayne)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation85.5 mm (3.4 in)44 of 100 (Notable)
Rose Bay (Royal Sydney Golf ClAustraliaRecord daily precipitation27.4 mm (1.1 in)44 of 100 (Notable)
Vallecillo (Dge)MexicoRecord daily precipitation30.0 mm (1.2 in)44 of 100 (Notable)
Nebraska City 2NWUnited StatesRecord snow depth35.6 cm (14.0 in)44 of 100 (Notable)
Lincoln UNIV Pwr PltUnited StatesRecord snow depth35.6 cm (14.0 in)44 of 100 (Notable)
Yalgogrin North (Roloma)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation45.0 mm (1.8 in)43 of 100 (Notable)
Curban (Ercildoune)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation68.8 mm (2.7 in)43 of 100 (Notable)
Bendemeer (Caroline St)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation52.0 mm (2.0 in)43 of 100 (Notable)
Walcha (Emu Creek)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation88.6 mm (3.5 in)43 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,070 records
Records on 28 December 2009 by type Records set or tied on 28 December 2009 by type: Highest daily maximum 135, Lowest daily maximum 157, Highest daily minimum 84, Lowest daily minimum 65, Heaviest daily rainfall 390, Heaviest daily snowfall 39, Deepest snow cover 200. 0100200300400Highest daily maximum: 135Lowest daily maximum: 157Highest daily minimum: 84Lowest daily minimum: 65Heaviest daily rainfall: 390Heaviest daily snowfall: 39Deepest snow cover: 200Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 28 December 2009 by type: Highest daily maximum 135, Lowest daily maximum 157, Highest daily minimum 84, Lowest daily minimum 65, Heaviest daily rainfall 390, Heaviest daily snowfall 39, Deepest snow cover 200.
Records on 28 December 2009 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum135
Lowest daily maximum157
Highest daily minimum84
Lowest daily minimum65
Heaviest daily rainfall390
Heaviest daily snowfall39
Deepest snow cover200
Records on 28 December 2009 by timescale Records on 28 December 2009 by timescale: all-time 9, monthly 76, daily 985. 02505007501,000all-time: 9monthly: 76daily: 985all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 28 December 2009 by timescale: all-time 9, monthly 76, daily 985.
Records on 28 December 2009 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time9
monthly76
daily985

How Much Records Were Beaten By

841 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 28 December 2009 Margins by which the 841 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 406.0. Ties are not counted. 02505007501,0000 to 100: 809100 to 200: 22200 to 300: 6300 to 400: 3400 to 500: 10 to 100100 to 200200 to 300300 to 400400 to 500
Margins by which the 841 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 406.0. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 28 December 2009
MarginRecords
0 to 100809
100 to 20022
200 to 3006
300 to 4003
400 to 5001

Top 20 by Significance

28 December 2009
Top 20 records on 28 December 2009 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
28 December 2009Foxholm 7 N, USall-time snowfall50.8 cm (20.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)82 years94 of 100 (Exceptional)
28 December 2009Foxholm 7 N, USmonthly snow depth71.1 cm (28.0 in)40.6 cm (16.0 in)75 years81 of 100 (Exceptional)
28 December 2009Spearfish, USdaily snow depth63.5 cm (25.0 in)30.5 cm (12.0 in)98 years79 of 100 (Major)
28 December 2009Quambone Station, AUdaily rain66.5 mm (2.6 in)52.5 mm (2.1 in)83 years74 of 100 (Major)
28 December 2009Barmedman Post Office, AUdaily rain73.4 mm (2.9 in)42.9 mm (1.7 in)80 years74 of 100 (Major)
28 December 2009Coonabarabran (Namoi Street), AUdaily rain80.6 mm (3.2 in)38.9 mm (1.5 in)129 years69 of 100 (Major)
28 December 2009Gulargambone (Yalcogrin St), AUdaily rain52.5 mm (2.1 in)36.5 mm (1.4 in)121 years67 of 100 (Major)
28 December 2009Tamarindo, MXmonthly rain75.9 mm (3.0 in)36.0 mm (1.4 in)41 years67 of 100 (Major)
28 December 2009S Haven, USdaily rain50.8 mm (2.0 in)35.6 mm (1.4 in)40 years62 of 100 (Major)
28 December 2009Healdton 3 E, USdaily snow depth17.8 cm (7.0 in)17.8 cm (7.0 in)60 years61 of 100 (Major)
28 December 2009Wee Waa (George St), AUdaily rain69.0 mm (2.7 in)38.0 mm (1.5 in)67 years59 of 100 (Notable)
28 December 2009Weabonga (Monomeeth), AUdaily rain49.6 mm (2.0 in)22.7 mm (0.9 in)109 years58 of 100 (Notable)
28 December 2009Walthill 1E, USdaily snow depth55.9 cm (22.0 in)33.0 cm (13.0 in)31 years57 of 100 (Notable)
28 December 2009Coonamble Comparison, AUdaily rain39.2 mm (1.5 in)21.9 mm (0.9 in)129 years56 of 100 (Notable)
28 December 2009Uralla (Lana), AUdaily rain68.0 mm (2.7 in)42.6 mm (1.7 in)39 years56 of 100 (Notable)
28 December 2009Hargraves (the Elders), AUdaily rain48.4 mm (1.9 in)27.6 mm (1.1 in)83 years56 of 100 (Notable)
28 December 2009Taylors Flat (Davislea), AUdaily rain56.5 mm (2.2 in)24.7 mm (1.0 in)80 years56 of 100 (Notable)
28 December 2009Wallendbeen (Corang), AUdaily rain70.0 mm (2.8 in)26.8 mm (1.1 in)80 years56 of 100 (Notable)
28 December 2009Cherokee, USdaily snow depth50.8 cm (20.0 in)25.4 cm (10.0 in)27 years56 of 100 (Notable)
28 December 2009Moss Vale (Hoskins Street), AUdaily rain50.6 mm (2.0 in)30.5 mm (1.2 in)64 years55 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 2009
Records on 12-28 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1793 to 2009. 2009 had 1,070 records. 01,0002,0003,0001793: 21794: 21803: 11806: 21810: 11822: 21824: 21829: 11839: 31842: 11849: 11852: 11853: 11858: 11859: 21864: 11866: 11871: 21872: 31876: 11879: 31880: 21881: 21882: 61885: 11889: 11890: 31891: 11892: 21893: 21894: 51895: 41896: 61897: 31898: 31899: 41900: 101901: 51902: 61903: 141904: 131905: 191906: 141907: 711908: 191909: 191910: 101911: 91912: 431913: 181914: 411915: 371916: 601917: 731918: 241919: 2381920: 521921: 1391922: 1141923: 1591924: 4781925: 2931926: 2361927: 4261928: 3101929: 4891930: 961931: 2241932: 2461933: 3221934: 2951935: 3711936: 6811937: 2841938: 1611939: 2371940: 8361941: 1591942: 6601943: 3111944: 2401945: 4631946: 1,3281947: 2481948: 4821949: 4211950: 3401951: 2871952: 1021953: 2331954: 8671955: 5211956: 6741957: 3331958: 4891959: 8501960: 3791961: 3611962: 4801963: 2671964: 6141965: 3441966: 9981967: 7561968: 1,2581969: 7131970: 4681971: 9361972: 4251973: 5351974: 6611975: 6421976: 5041977: 8871978: 8651979: 7871980: 1,3031981: 7731982: 2,2261983: 2,3431984: 2,1181985: 7251986: 5531987: 1,5891988: 1,5751989: 6301990: 1,2751991: 5471992: 9151993: 1,1291994: 1,1281995: 1,2141996: 1,7621997: 8981998: 8121999: 1,1022000: 1,8732001: 5142002: 8462003: 1,2282004: 9122005: 9082006: 8422007: 1,0142008: 1,4352009: 1,0702010: 1,4232011: 7542012: 5142013: 5792014: 5252015: 2,0852016: 7322017: 1,5602018: 8112019: 7122020: 3942021: 1,4392022: 5382023: 9592024: 8102025: 8411793187118981915193219491966198320002017
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1793 to 2009. 2009 had 1,070 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 12-28 in each year
YearRecords
17932
17942
18031
18062
18101
18222
18242
18291
18393
18421
18491
18521
18531
18581
18592
18641
18661
18712
18723
18761
18793
18802
18812
18826
18851
18891
18903
18911
18922
18932
18945
18954
18966
18973
18983
18994
190010
19015
19026
190314
190413
190519
190614
190771
190819
190919
191010
19119
191243
191318
191441
191537
191660
191773
191824
1919238
192052
1921139
1922114
1923159
1924478
1925293
1926236
1927426
1928310
1929489
193096
1931224
1932246
1933322
1934295
1935371
1936681
1937284
1938161
1939237
1940836
1941159
1942660
1943311
1944240
1945463
19461,328
1947248
1948482
1949421
1950340
1951287
1952102
1953233
1954867
1955521
1956674
1957333
1958489
1959850
1960379
1961361
1962480
1963267
1964614
1965344
1966998
1967756
19681,258
1969713
1970468
1971936
1972425
1973535
1974661
1975642
1976504
1977887
1978865
1979787
19801,303
1981773
19822,226
19832,343
19842,118
1985725
1986553
19871,589
19881,575
1989630
19901,275
1991547
1992915
19931,129
19941,128
19951,214
19961,762
1997898
1998812
19991,102
20001,873
2001514
2002846
20031,228
2004912
2005908
2006842
20071,014
20081,435
20091,070
20101,423
2011754
2012514
2013579
2014525
20152,085
2016732
20171,560
2018811
2019712
2020394
20211,439
2022538
2023959
2024810
2025841

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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).