Weather Records on 29 March 2010
915 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 29 March 2010. Highest significance: Danville 2 SE, US.
Key Facts for 29 March 2010
- On 29 March 2010, 915 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 333 were record highs and 198 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 28 monthly and 886 daily.
- Danville 2 SE set a monthly record daily precipitation of 99.3 mm (3.9 in) on 29 March 2010.
- Across 162 earlier years (1805 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 469 records.
Record Map
915 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville 2 SE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Rocky Mt | United States | Record daily precipitation | 140.5 mm (5.5 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Priest Rvr Exp STN | United States | Record daily precipitation | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Bayview Model Basin | United States | Record daily precipitation | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Edenton | United States | Record daily precipitation | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Houlton AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Keysville 2 S | United States | Record daily precipitation | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Caribou WFO | United States | Record daily precipitation | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Putnam Lake | United States | Record daily precipitation | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ocracoke | United States | Record daily precipitation | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| San Luis Ameca | Mexico | Record low maximum temperature | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oasis Rs | United States | Record daily precipitation | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Clayton Wtp | United States | Record daily precipitation | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hartford Brainard Fld | United States | Record daily precipitation | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Armagh | United Kingdom | Record daily precipitation | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Farmington | United States | Record daily precipitation | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tarboro 1 S | United States | Record daily precipitation | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Westhampton Gabreski AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Prineville | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Reidsville 2 NW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 115.3 mm (4.5 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Laurel Mtn | United States | Record daily precipitation | 180.6 mm (7.1 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bangor Intl AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tezpur | India | Record daily precipitation | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Melbourne WFO | United States | Record daily precipitation | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Great Falls 16St | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| McDermitt | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Millinocket Muni AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| N Foster 1 E | United States | Record daily precipitation | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Edgefield 3 NNE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Buffalo Bill Dam | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| New Haven Tweed AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | Australia | Record high minimum temperature | 22.4 C (72.3 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Everglades | United States | Record daily precipitation | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sibu | Malaysia | Record daily precipitation | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bowie | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Polson | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Williamston 1 E | United States | Record daily precipitation | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Elko Rgnl AP | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ocozocoautla | Mexico | Record low maximum temperature | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Headquarters | United States | Record daily precipitation | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Trout Creek Rs | United States | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sutherlin 2 W | United States | Record daily precipitation | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Guayama 1SW | Puerto Rico [United States] | Record high minimum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Titusville | United States | Record daily precipitation | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hood Rvr Exp STN | United States | Record daily precipitation | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Colville | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bridgehampton | United States | Record daily precipitation | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stormont Castle | United Kingdom | Record daily precipitation | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Arco | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 2.8 C (37.0 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Elizabeth City | United States | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oakland | United States | Record daily precipitation | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Painter 2 W | United States | Record daily precipitation | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Elizabeth City Cgas | United States | Record daily precipitation | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cabinet Gorge | United States | Record daily precipitation | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Moorestown 4 E | United States | Record daily precipitation | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Greenville | United States | Record daily precipitation | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lewiston | United States | Record daily precipitation | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Westhope | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Leaburg 1 SW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chase City | United States | Record daily precipitation | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
915 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 102 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 107 |
| Highest daily minimum | 231 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 91 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 380 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 1 |
| Deepest snow cover | 3 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 1 |
| monthly | 28 |
| daily | 886 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
735 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 25 | 698 |
| 25 to 50 | 28 |
| 50 to 75 | 7 |
| 75 to 100 | 0 |
| 100 to 125 | 1 |
| 125 to 150 | 0 |
| 150 to 175 | 0 |
| 175 to 200 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
29 March 2010| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 March 2010 | Danville 2 SE, US | monthly rain | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 98 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 March 2010 | Rocky Mt, US | monthly rain | 140.5 mm (5.5 in) | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 16 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 March 2010 | Priest Rvr Exp STN, US | daily rain | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 49 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 March 2010 | Bayview Model Basin, US | daily rain | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 51 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 March 2010 | Edenton, US | daily rain | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 107 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 March 2010 | Houlton AP, US | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 45 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 March 2010 | Keysville 2 S, US | monthly rain | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 12 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 March 2010 | Caribou WFO, US | daily rain | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 45 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 March 2010 | Putnam Lake, US | daily rain | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 25 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 March 2010 | Ocracoke, US | daily rain | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 40 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 March 2010 | San Luis Ameca, MX | daily low max | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 10.0 C (18.0 F) | 23 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 March 2010 | Oasis Rs, US | daily rain | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 28 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 March 2010 | Clayton Wtp, US | daily rain | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) | 20 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 March 2010 | Hartford Brainard Fld, US | daily rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 79 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 March 2010 | Armagh, GB | daily rain | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 61 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 March 2010 | Farmington, US | daily rain | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 108 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 March 2010 | Tarboro 1 S, US | daily rain | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 97 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 March 2010 | Westhampton Gabreski AP, US | daily rain | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 7 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 March 2010 | Prineville, US | daily high min | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 109 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 March 2010 | Reidsville 2 NW, US | monthly rain | 115.3 mm (4.5 in) | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 34 years | 46 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
1805 to 2010| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1805 | 1 |
| 1808 | 1 |
| 1822 | 2 |
| 1840 | 1 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1859 | 3 |
| 1862 | 3 |
| 1865 | 5 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1872 | 5 |
| 1873 | 2 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1881 | 2 |
| 1883 | 2 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1890 | 11 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 3 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 4 |
| 1901 | 11 |
| 1902 | 35 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 15 |
| 1905 | 48 |
| 1906 | 12 |
| 1907 | 41 |
| 1908 | 2 |
| 1909 | 11 |
| 1910 | 46 |
| 1911 | 23 |
| 1912 | 36 |
| 1913 | 21 |
| 1914 | 11 |
| 1915 | 54 |
| 1916 | 18 |
| 1917 | 38 |
| 1918 | 29 |
| 1919 | 47 |
| 1920 | 45 |
| 1921 | 49 |
| 1922 | 30 |
| 1923 | 304 |
| 1924 | 272 |
| 1925 | 92 |
| 1926 | 258 |
| 1927 | 71 |
| 1928 | 183 |
| 1929 | 99 |
| 1930 | 169 |
| 1931 | 336 |
| 1932 | 165 |
| 1933 | 288 |
| 1934 | 261 |
| 1935 | 115 |
| 1936 | 555 |
| 1937 | 550 |
| 1938 | 556 |
| 1939 | 297 |
| 1940 | 252 |
| 1941 | 310 |
| 1942 | 397 |
| 1943 | 561 |
| 1944 | 1,331 |
| 1945 | 722 |
| 1946 | 730 |
| 1947 | 935 |
| 1948 | 292 |
| 1949 | 321 |
| 1950 | 465 |
| 1951 | 510 |
| 1952 | 356 |
| 1953 | 268 |
| 1954 | 828 |
| 1955 | 635 |
| 1956 | 435 |
| 1957 | 249 |
| 1958 | 401 |
| 1959 | 526 |
| 1960 | 311 |
| 1961 | 463 |
| 1962 | 555 |
| 1963 | 1,341 |
| 1964 | 947 |
| 1965 | 450 |
| 1966 | 730 |
| 1967 | 877 |
| 1968 | 895 |
| 1969 | 1,260 |
| 1970 | 1,043 |
| 1971 | 610 |
| 1972 | 629 |
| 1973 | 905 |
| 1974 | 643 |
| 1975 | 1,571 |
| 1976 | 496 |
| 1977 | 1,554 |
| 1978 | 759 |
| 1979 | 640 |
| 1980 | 815 |
| 1981 | 982 |
| 1982 | 801 |
| 1983 | 657 |
| 1984 | 1,103 |
| 1985 | 1,576 |
| 1986 | 1,553 |
| 1987 | 1,674 |
| 1988 | 657 |
| 1989 | 1,359 |
| 1990 | 705 |
| 1991 | 1,027 |
| 1992 | 633 |
| 1993 | 830 |
| 1994 | 910 |
| 1995 | 1,074 |
| 1996 | 814 |
| 1997 | 679 |
| 1998 | 1,769 |
| 1999 | 625 |
| 2000 | 795 |
| 2001 | 793 |
| 2002 | 1,234 |
| 2003 | 841 |
| 2004 | 1,426 |
| 2005 | 744 |
| 2006 | 720 |
| 2007 | 1,450 |
| 2008 | 906 |
| 2009 | 1,199 |
| 2010 | 915 |
| 2011 | 685 |
| 2012 | 652 |
| 2013 | 762 |
| 2014 | 554 |
| 2015 | 1,786 |
| 2016 | 565 |
| 2017 | 907 |
| 2018 | 462 |
| 2019 | 434 |
| 2020 | 853 |
| 2021 | 674 |
| 2022 | 841 |
| 2023 | 1,076 |
| 2024 | 304 |
| 2025 | 1,168 |
| 2026 | 1,467 |
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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).