Weather Records on 1 March 2012
1,776 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 1 March 2012. Highest significance: Chiltern (Post Office), AU.
Key Facts for 1 March 2012
- On 1 March 2012, 1,776 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 751 were record highs and 117 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 9 were all-time records, 72 monthly and 1,695 daily.
- Chiltern (Post Office) set a monthly record daily precipitation of 117.0 mm (4.6 in) on 1 March 2012.
- Across 159 earlier years (1808 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 514 records.
Record Map
1,776 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Gunbower Gee Tee Stud | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Lyrup | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Milawa Brown Bros | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Strathbogie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Mincha | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Rochester | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Mooroopna | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 78.8 mm (3.1 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Balranald (Rsl) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.4 mm (1.9 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Quambatook South | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Gladfield Hopefield Estate | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Nagambie (Goulburn Weir) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Strathbogie North | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Avenel (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Boort | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Renmark Irrigation | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.8 mm (2.4 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Howlong Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Rushworth | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Barnawartha | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Finley Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Hay (Corrong) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Caniambo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Dookie Agricultural College | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Carboor | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Wyangala Dam | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.6 mm (3.0 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Adaminaby Alpine Tourist Park | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Barellan Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Mount Buffalo Chalet | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Terra Alta #1 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Owen Springs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Sturt Vale | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Wagga Wagga Agricultural Insti | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Kerang | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Myrrhee (Joelyn) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Colbinabbin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Clarion 3 SW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Berri | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Ivanhoe Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Durham Ox | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.9 mm (2.6 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Taralga Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Woodhouselee (Leeston) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Jindabyne (Lynwood) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Stanhope | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Eldorado | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Wooragee | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.8 mm (3.0 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Oberon (Jenolan Caves) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 102.5 mm (4.0 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Crooked Corner (Wingadeena) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Conargo (Puckawidgee) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Mansfield (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Marulan (George St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Crookwell (Gundowringa) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Taylors Flat (Davislea) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Tongala | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Koetong | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Bruthen (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.8 mm (1.7 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Alawoona | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Wentworth (Burtundy) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Mount Horeb (Marathorn) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.8 mm (2.8 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Burrinjuck Dam | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,776 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 376 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 70 |
| Highest daily minimum | 375 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 47 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 771 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 110 |
| Deepest snow cover | 27 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 9 |
| monthly | 72 |
| daily | 1,695 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,509 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 100 | 1,493 |
| 100 to 200 | 8 |
| 200 to 300 | 6 |
| 300 to 400 | 0 |
| 400 to 500 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
1 March 2012| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 March 2012 | Chiltern (Post Office), AU | monthly rain | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) | 48.9 mm (1.9 in) | 106 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 March 2012 | Gunbower Gee Tee Stud, AU | monthly rain | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 85 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 March 2012 | Lyrup, AU | daily rain | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 March 2012 | Milawa Brown Bros, AU | daily rain | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 50.1 mm (2.0 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 March 2012 | Strathbogie, AU | daily rain | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 66.9 mm (2.6 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 March 2012 | Mincha, AU | daily rain | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 91 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 March 2012 | Rochester, AU | daily rain | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 58.8 mm (2.3 in) | 91 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 March 2012 | Mooroopna, AU | daily rain | 78.8 mm (3.1 in) | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 91 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 March 2012 | Balranald (Rsl), AU | daily rain | 47.4 mm (1.9 in) | 30.9 mm (1.2 in) | 123 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 March 2012 | Quambatook South, AU | daily rain | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 106 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 March 2012 | Gladfield Hopefield Estate, AU | daily rain | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 91 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 March 2012 | Nagambie (Goulburn Weir), AU | daily rain | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 91 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 March 2012 | Strathbogie North, AU | daily rain | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 106 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 March 2012 | Avenel (Post Office), AU | daily rain | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) | 106 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 March 2012 | Boort, AU | daily rain | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 106 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 March 2012 | Renmark Irrigation, AU | monthly rain | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 23.5 mm (0.9 in) | 61 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 March 2012 | Pooncarie Mail Agency, AU | daily rain | 59.8 mm (2.4 in) | 35.7 mm (1.4 in) | 103 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 March 2012 | Howlong Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) | 85 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 March 2012 | Rushworth, AU | daily rain | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 91 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 March 2012 | Barnawartha, AU | monthly rain | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 72 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
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
1808 to 2012Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1808 | 1 |
| 1814 | 1 |
| 1817 | 1 |
| 1827 | 1 |
| 1836 | 2 |
| 1844 | 1 |
| 1846 | 4 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1863 | 2 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1870 | 3 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1875 | 4 |
| 1876 | 3 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1886 | 10 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 8 |
| 1899 | 1 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1901 | 1 |
| 1902 | 14 |
| 1903 | 11 |
| 1904 | 13 |
| 1905 | 4 |
| 1906 | 30 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1908 | 14 |
| 1909 | 19 |
| 1910 | 14 |
| 1911 | 20 |
| 1912 | 64 |
| 1913 | 26 |
| 1914 | 23 |
| 1915 | 21 |
| 1916 | 34 |
| 1917 | 15 |
| 1918 | 16 |
| 1919 | 57 |
| 1920 | 98 |
| 1921 | 411 |
| 1922 | 139 |
| 1923 | 127 |
| 1924 | 44 |
| 1925 | 100 |
| 1926 | 86 |
| 1927 | 203 |
| 1928 | 61 |
| 1929 | 181 |
| 1930 | 90 |
| 1931 | 140 |
| 1932 | 462 |
| 1933 | 94 |
| 1934 | 401 |
| 1935 | 167 |
| 1936 | 232 |
| 1937 | 220 |
| 1938 | 308 |
| 1939 | 565 |
| 1940 | 513 |
| 1941 | 644 |
| 1942 | 391 |
| 1943 | 256 |
| 1944 | 155 |
| 1945 | 178 |
| 1946 | 358 |
| 1947 | 933 |
| 1948 | 893 |
| 1949 | 250 |
| 1950 | 249 |
| 1951 | 564 |
| 1952 | 564 |
| 1953 | 615 |
| 1954 | 893 |
| 1955 | 1,028 |
| 1956 | 523 |
| 1957 | 293 |
| 1958 | 459 |
| 1959 | 463 |
| 1960 | 1,530 |
| 1961 | 548 |
| 1962 | 2,067 |
| 1963 | 532 |
| 1964 | 563 |
| 1965 | 696 |
| 1966 | 575 |
| 1967 | 731 |
| 1968 | 966 |
| 1969 | 439 |
| 1970 | 725 |
| 1971 | 943 |
| 1972 | 1,524 |
| 1973 | 613 |
| 1974 | 954 |
| 1975 | 411 |
| 1976 | 1,612 |
| 1977 | 317 |
| 1978 | 1,065 |
| 1979 | 507 |
| 1980 | 2,040 |
| 1981 | 550 |
| 1982 | 918 |
| 1983 | 1,048 |
| 1984 | 720 |
| 1985 | 676 |
| 1986 | 1,317 |
| 1987 | 2,042 |
| 1988 | 722 |
| 1989 | 924 |
| 1990 | 1,000 |
| 1991 | 926 |
| 1992 | 1,827 |
| 1993 | 1,189 |
| 1994 | 1,339 |
| 1995 | 1,214 |
| 1996 | 641 |
| 1997 | 1,924 |
| 1998 | 957 |
| 1999 | 1,150 |
| 2000 | 1,211 |
| 2001 | 1,081 |
| 2002 | 1,012 |
| 2003 | 756 |
| 2004 | 1,363 |
| 2005 | 1,294 |
| 2006 | 1,376 |
| 2007 | 1,418 |
| 2008 | 887 |
| 2009 | 1,030 |
| 2010 | 890 |
| 2011 | 868 |
| 2012 | 1,776 |
| 2013 | 782 |
| 2014 | 1,151 |
| 2015 | 1,279 |
| 2016 | 622 |
| 2017 | 1,212 |
| 2018 | 1,197 |
| 2019 | 747 |
| 2020 | 494 |
| 2021 | 824 |
| 2022 | 1,098 |
| 2023 | 1,232 |
| 2024 | 642 |
| 2025 | 841 |
| 2026 | 1,153 |
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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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