Weather Records on 4 October 2010
1,230 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 4 October 2010. Highest significance: Tweed Heads Golf Club, AU.
Key Facts for 4 October 2010
- On 4 October 2010, 1,230 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 478 were record highs and 484 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 72 monthly and 1,158 daily.
- Tweed Heads Golf Club set a daily record precipitation of 142.6 mm (5.6 in) on 4 October 2010.
- Across 160 earlier years (1795 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 460 records.
Record Map
1,230 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tweed Heads Golf Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 142.6 mm (5.6 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Mina | United States | Record daily precipitation | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Ulmarra (Newsagency) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 89.8 mm (3.5 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Woolgoolga (Clear Place) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Comboyne Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Bellbrook (East Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Mullumbimby (Fairview Farm) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 178.0 mm (7.0 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Woodburn Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 106.6 mm (4.2 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Southport Ridgeway Ave | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Byron Bay (Jacaranda Drive) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 140.4 mm (5.5 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Harwood Island (Harwood Sugar | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.8 mm (3.7 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Oxenford (Oberon Way) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Coramba (Glenfiddich) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 141.2 mm (5.6 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Bowraville Recreation Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 178.0 mm (7.0 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Urunga (Sunset Place) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 126.6 mm (5.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Wakayama | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Brunswick Heads Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coffs Harbour Mo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Thumb Creek (Figtree) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nowendoc (Beaufort) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Long Flat Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nerang Gilston Rd | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yamba Pilot Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 143.4 mm (5.6 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bowraville (Cow Cownty) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 155.0 mm (6.1 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rosebank (Repentance Creek) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Muroran | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wooli Beach | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 94.4 mm (3.7 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Alstonville Tropical Fruit Res | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Copmanhurst (Stockyard Creek) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 146.0 mm (5.7 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Meerschaum Vale (Jenbetdaph) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 209.0 mm (8.2 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Juncos 1 SE | Puerto Rico [United States] | Record daily precipitation | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ola | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Willawarrin (Denleigh) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wingham (Lanark Close) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Reno AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Happy Valley | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grafton South (South Grafton | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kochi | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 130.6 mm (5.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Seligman | United States | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gloucester (Upper Bowman) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oakdale (Cooyong Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marlette Lake | United States | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pamban | India | Record daily precipitation | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bridger 2 N | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Meerschaumvale (Meerschaum Val | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 225.0 mm (8.9 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rosebank (Upper Coopers Creek) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 108.6 mm (4.3 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Atzalan | Mexico | Record low minimum temperature | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pendleton Dwtn | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hannam Vale (Hannam Vale Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Waynesville 1 E | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Atlantic City Marina | United States | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Murwillumbah (Taleswood) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Virginia City | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Morganton | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pauls Valley 4 WSW | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wittitrin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gerlach | United States | Record daily precipitation | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hendersonville 1 NE | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,230 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 212 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 239 |
| Highest daily minimum | 266 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 245 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 268 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 72 |
| daily | 1,158 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
902 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 25 | 830 |
| 25 to 50 | 37 |
| 50 to 75 | 10 |
| 75 to 100 | 12 |
| 100 to 125 | 7 |
| 125 to 150 | 5 |
| 150 to 175 | 0 |
| 175 to 200 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
4 October 2010| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 October 2010 | Tweed Heads Golf Club, AU | daily rain | 142.6 mm (5.6 in) | 104.5 mm (4.1 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 October 2010 | Mina, US | daily rain | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 October 2010 | Ulmarra (Newsagency), AU | daily rain | 89.8 mm (3.5 in) | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 October 2010 | Woolgoolga (Clear Place), AU | daily rain | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 October 2010 | Comboyne Post Office, AU | daily rain | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 80.2 mm (3.2 in) | 91 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 October 2010 | Bellbrook (East Street), AU | daily rain | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) | 43.3 mm (1.7 in) | 96 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 October 2010 | Mullumbimby (Fairview Farm), AU | daily rain | 178.0 mm (7.0 in) | 140.4 mm (5.5 in) | 60 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 October 2010 | Woodburn Post Office, AU | daily rain | 106.6 mm (4.2 in) | 92.6 mm (3.6 in) | 60 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 October 2010 | Southport Ridgeway Ave, AU | daily rain | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) | 117.9 mm (4.6 in) | 57 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 October 2010 | Byron Bay (Jacaranda Drive), AU | daily rain | 140.4 mm (5.5 in) | 111.4 mm (4.4 in) | 57 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 October 2010 | Harwood Island (Harwood Sugar, AU | daily rain | 92.8 mm (3.7 in) | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 60 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 October 2010 | Oxenford (Oberon Way), AU | daily rain | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 96 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 October 2010 | Coramba (Glenfiddich), AU | daily rain | 141.2 mm (5.6 in) | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) | 45 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 October 2010 | Bowraville Recreation Club, AU | daily rain | 178.0 mm (7.0 in) | 140.9 mm (5.5 in) | 36 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 October 2010 | Urunga (Sunset Place), AU | daily rain | 126.6 mm (5.0 in) | 91.5 mm (3.6 in) | 36 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 October 2010 | Wakayama, JP | daily rain | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 48 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 October 2010 | Brunswick Heads Bowling Club, AU | daily rain | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) | 114.7 mm (4.5 in) | 44 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 October 2010 | Coffs Harbour Mo, AU | daily rain | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) | 36 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 October 2010 | Thumb Creek (Figtree), AU | daily rain | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 43 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 October 2010 | Nowendoc (Beaufort), AU | daily rain | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 60 years | 57 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
1795 to 2010Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1795 | 1 |
| 1802 | 1 |
| 1841 | 2 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1844 | 2 |
| 1847 | 2 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1864 | 8 |
| 1865 | 2 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1881 | 3 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 3 |
| 1884 | 4 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 3 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 2 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 3 |
| 1895 | 3 |
| 1896 | 3 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 1 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1901 | 9 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 8 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1905 | 11 |
| 1906 | 29 |
| 1907 | 10 |
| 1908 | 18 |
| 1909 | 13 |
| 1910 | 21 |
| 1911 | 23 |
| 1912 | 101 |
| 1913 | 12 |
| 1914 | 18 |
| 1915 | 13 |
| 1916 | 137 |
| 1917 | 157 |
| 1918 | 127 |
| 1919 | 30 |
| 1920 | 31 |
| 1921 | 46 |
| 1922 | 44 |
| 1923 | 21 |
| 1924 | 63 |
| 1925 | 130 |
| 1926 | 255 |
| 1927 | 172 |
| 1928 | 131 |
| 1929 | 339 |
| 1930 | 244 |
| 1931 | 361 |
| 1932 | 413 |
| 1933 | 299 |
| 1934 | 121 |
| 1935 | 833 |
| 1936 | 161 |
| 1937 | 483 |
| 1938 | 440 |
| 1939 | 345 |
| 1940 | 220 |
| 1941 | 850 |
| 1942 | 198 |
| 1943 | 426 |
| 1944 | 328 |
| 1945 | 543 |
| 1946 | 314 |
| 1947 | 592 |
| 1948 | 449 |
| 1949 | 491 |
| 1950 | 565 |
| 1951 | 617 |
| 1952 | 717 |
| 1953 | 358 |
| 1954 | 999 |
| 1955 | 630 |
| 1956 | 467 |
| 1957 | 533 |
| 1958 | 704 |
| 1959 | 812 |
| 1960 | 246 |
| 1961 | 758 |
| 1962 | 313 |
| 1963 | 528 |
| 1964 | 389 |
| 1965 | 760 |
| 1966 | 464 |
| 1967 | 440 |
| 1968 | 587 |
| 1969 | 628 |
| 1970 | 539 |
| 1971 | 361 |
| 1972 | 712 |
| 1973 | 604 |
| 1974 | 1,846 |
| 1975 | 681 |
| 1976 | 869 |
| 1977 | 517 |
| 1978 | 488 |
| 1979 | 733 |
| 1980 | 975 |
| 1981 | 994 |
| 1982 | 415 |
| 1983 | 762 |
| 1984 | 864 |
| 1985 | 863 |
| 1986 | 1,265 |
| 1987 | 1,502 |
| 1988 | 713 |
| 1989 | 742 |
| 1990 | 845 |
| 1991 | 813 |
| 1992 | 866 |
| 1993 | 956 |
| 1994 | 1,341 |
| 1995 | 1,192 |
| 1996 | 1,012 |
| 1997 | 928 |
| 1998 | 1,487 |
| 1999 | 1,596 |
| 2000 | 917 |
| 2001 | 547 |
| 2002 | 1,465 |
| 2003 | 610 |
| 2004 | 562 |
| 2005 | 1,973 |
| 2006 | 987 |
| 2007 | 997 |
| 2008 | 935 |
| 2009 | 1,431 |
| 2010 | 1,230 |
| 2011 | 919 |
| 2012 | 864 |
| 2013 | 1,130 |
| 2014 | 611 |
| 2015 | 741 |
| 2016 | 680 |
| 2017 | 780 |
| 2018 | 979 |
| 2019 | 1,131 |
| 2020 | 897 |
| 2021 | 644 |
| 2022 | 561 |
| 2023 | 936 |
| 2024 | 1,197 |
| 2025 | 979 |
| 2026 | 942 |
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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).