Weather Records on 11 March 2012

868 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 11 March 2012. Highest significance: Jacksboro, US.

Key Facts for 11 March 2012

On 11 March 2012, 868 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
584 were record highs and 135 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 12 monthly and 856 daily.
Jacksboro set a daily record precipitation of 69.8 mm (2.7 in) on 11 March 2012.
Across 166 earlier years (1793 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 471 records.

Record Map

868 stations

868 station records on 11 March 2012 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 11 March 2012: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Jacksboro	United States	Record daily precipitation	69.8 mm (2.7 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Houston Intercontinental AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	71.4 mm (2.8 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Healdton 3 E	United States	Record daily precipitation	51.6 mm (2.0 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Antelope	United States	Record daily precipitation	62.0 mm (2.4 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Brazos	United States	Record daily precipitation	64.5 mm (2.5 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Kent City 2 SW	United States	Record daily precipitation	38.4 mm (1.5 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Decatur	United States	Record daily precipitation	72.6 mm (2.9 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Graham	United States	Record daily precipitation	52.3 mm (2.1 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Lindenow	Australia	Record daily precipitation	38.0 mm (1.5 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Palpan	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Le Mars	United States	Record high maximum temperature	21.7 C (71.1 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Moose Lake 1 SSE	United States	Record high maximum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Brookings 2 NE	United States	Record high maximum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Flandreau	United States	Record high maximum temperature	21.1 C (70.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Forestburg 5 S	United States	Record daily precipitation	70.6 mm (2.8 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Muenster	United States	Record daily precipitation	62.0 mm (2.4 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Albert Lea 3SE	United States	Record high maximum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Detroit Lakes 1 NNE	United States	Record high maximum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Clark	United States	Record high minimum temperature	3.3 C (37.9 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Mauston 1 SE	United States	Record high maximum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Oconto 4 W	United States	Record high maximum temperature	16.1 C (61.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Collegeville St John's	United States	Record high maximum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Leech Lake	United States	Record high maximum temperature	16.7 C (62.1 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Pine Rvr Dam	United States	Record high maximum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Lima	United States	Record snow depth	33.0 cm (13.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Grand Forks UNIV (NWS)	United States	Record high maximum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Academy 2NE	United States	Record high maximum temperature	25.6 C (78.1 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Bowie	United States	Record daily precipitation	81.3 mm (3.2 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Madisonville	United States	Record daily precipitation	67.6 mm (2.7 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Manitowoc	United States	Record high minimum temperature	5.6 C (42.1 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Stevens Pt	United States	Record high maximum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Sac City	United States	Record high maximum temperature	19.4 C (66.9 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Milan 1NW	United States	Record high maximum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Park Rapids Muni AP	United States	Record high maximum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Bezenchuk	Russia	Record low minimum temperature	-29.6 C (-21.3 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Butte	United States	Record high maximum temperature	23.9 C (75.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Springview 2NW	United States	Record high minimum temperature	5.6 C (42.1 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
White Signal	United States	Record daily precipitation	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Highmore	United States	Record high minimum temperature	5.6 C (42.1 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Mauston 1 SE	United States	Record high minimum temperature	3.9 C (39.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Mondovi	United States	Record high minimum temperature	5.0 C (41.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Lake Charles	United States	Record daily precipitation	62.5 mm (2.5 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
St Peter	United States	Record high maximum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Hillsboro 3 N	United States	Record high maximum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
El-Ton	Russia	Record low maximum temperature	-12.0 C (10.4 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Moore Haven Lock 1	United States	Record high minimum temperature	21.7 C (71.1 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Grundy Ctr	United States	Record high maximum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Canby	United States	Record high maximum temperature	19.4 C (66.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Atkinson 3SW	United States	Record high maximum temperature	21.7 C (71.1 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Ellendale	United States	Record high maximum temperature	21.1 C (70.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Fessenden	United States	Record high maximum temperature	18.3 C (64.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Akhty	Russia	Record low minimum temperature	-12.5 C (9.5 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Mandan Exp STN	United States	Record high maximum temperature	22.8 C (73.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Dupree	United States	Record high minimum temperature	5.0 C (41.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Faulkton	United States	Record high maximum temperature	22.2 C (72.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Eagle Nest	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Edgeley 3WNW	United States	Record high maximum temperature	21.7 C (71.1 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Minot Exp STN	United States	Record high maximum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Carson	United States	Record high maximum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Jamestown State Hosp	United States	Record high maximum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

868 records

Records set or tied on 11 March 2012 by type: Highest daily maximum 386, Lowest daily maximum 68, Highest daily minimum 198, Lowest daily minimum 67, Heaviest daily rainfall 131, Heaviest daily snowfall 6, Deepest snow cover 12.

Records on 11 March 2012 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	386
Lowest daily maximum	68
Highest daily minimum	198
Lowest daily minimum	67
Heaviest daily rainfall	131
Heaviest daily snowfall	6
Deepest snow cover	12

Records on 11 March 2012 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 12, daily 856.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

704 broken records

Margins by which the 704 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 711.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

11 March 2012

Top 20 records on 11 March 2012 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
11 March 2012	Jacksboro, US	daily rain	69.8 mm (2.7 in)	40.3 mm (1.6 in)	44 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
11 March 2012	Houston Intercontinental AP, US	daily rain	71.4 mm (2.8 in)	61.5 mm (2.4 in)	42 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
11 March 2012	Healdton 3 E, US	daily rain	51.6 mm (2.0 in)	15.0 mm (0.6 in)	110 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
11 March 2012	Antelope, US	daily rain	62.0 mm (2.4 in)	35.1 mm (1.4 in)	44 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
11 March 2012	Brazos, US	daily rain	64.5 mm (2.5 in)	37.1 mm (1.5 in)	44 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
11 March 2012	Kent City 2 SW, US	daily rain	38.4 mm (1.5 in)	17.8 mm (0.7 in)	55 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
11 March 2012	Decatur, US	daily rain	72.6 mm (2.9 in)	48.5 mm (1.9 in)	22 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
11 March 2012	Graham, US	daily rain	52.3 mm (2.1 in)	29.4 mm (1.2 in)	44 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
11 March 2012	Lindenow, AU	daily rain	38.0 mm (1.5 in)	6.2 mm (0.24 in)	106 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
11 March 2012	Palpan, MX	monthly rain	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	12.2 mm (0.5 in)	24 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
11 March 2012	Le Mars, US	daily high max	21.7 C (71.1 F)	3.9 C (7.0 F)	112 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
11 March 2012	Moose Lake 1 SSE, US	daily high max	15.0 C (59.0 F)	3.9 C (7.0 F)	97 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
11 March 2012	Brookings 2 NE, US	daily high max	20.0 C (68.0 F)	4.4 C (7.9 F)	110 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
11 March 2012	Flandreau, US	daily high max	21.1 C (70.0 F)	4.4 C (7.9 F)	110 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
11 March 2012	Forestburg 5 S, US	daily rain	70.6 mm (2.8 in)	33.8 mm (1.3 in)	44 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
11 March 2012	Muenster, US	daily rain	62.0 mm (2.4 in)	34.6 mm (1.4 in)	44 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
11 March 2012	Albert Lea 3SE, US	daily high max	17.2 C (63.0 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	104 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
11 March 2012	Detroit Lakes 1 NNE, US	daily high max	15.0 C (59.0 F)	2.2 C (4.0 F)	110 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
11 March 2012	Clark, US	daily high min	3.3 C (37.9 F)	2.2 C (4.0 F)	112 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
11 March 2012	Mauston 1 SE, US	daily high max	17.8 C (64.0 F)	2.2 C (4.0 F)	101 years	43 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 2012

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1793 to 2012. 2012 had 868 records.

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

Records on 03-11 in each year
Year	Records
1793	1
1810	3
1814	1
1822	1
1844	1
1845	2
1847	3
1849	1
1850	2
1854	3
1855	1
1858	3
1859	1
1860	2
1862	1
1863	1
1868	1
1870	1
1874	2
1877	1
1878	1
1879	2
1880	1
1881	5
1882	2
1883	1
1884	1
1885	2
1886	3
1888	4
1889	1
1890	4
1891	5
1892	3
1893	2
1894	6
1896	4
1897	4
1898	2
1899	1
1900	4
1901	13
1902	8
1903	12
1904	7
1905	6
1906	38
1907	7
1908	10
1909	26
1910	19
1911	19
1912	19
1913	22
1914	25
1915	18
1916	29
1917	49
1918	58
1919	39
1920	15
1921	66
1922	42
1923	78
1924	265
1925	264
1926	134
1927	277
1928	119
1929	210
1930	105
1931	273
1932	1,123
1933	300
1934	764
1935	520
1936	356
1937	188
1938	120
1939	569
1940	417
1941	265
1942	225
1943	251
1944	304
1945	262
1946	461
1947	234
1948	2,148
1949	329
1950	671
1951	677
1952	804
1953	330
1954	489
1955	1,103
1956	964
1957	521
1958	441
1959	189
1960	1,115
1961	353
1962	674
1963	440
1964	296
1965	386
1966	539
1967	1,272
1968	519
1969	1,093
1970	389
1971	552
1972	1,320
1973	1,406
1974	956
1975	592
1976	375
1977	1,690
1978	579
1979	891
1980	472
1981	1,539
1982	807
1983	943
1984	743
1985	829
1986	747
1987	596
1988	1,176
1989	1,894
1990	2,496
1991	532
1992	1,083
1993	561
1994	689
1995	1,138
1996	1,339
1997	1,152
1998	2,609
1999	533
2000	1,199
2001	802
2002	736
2003	935
2004	826
2005	988
2006	1,590
2007	830
2008	816
2009	1,195
2010	966
2011	734
2012	868
2013	949
2014	556
2015	897
2016	1,249
2017	483
2018	479
2019	767
2020	605
2021	980
2022	1,203
2023	984
2024	424
2025	699
2026	1,580

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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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of 2026-10-15. Last revised 15 October 2026 (2026-10-15).

Margin	Records
0 to 100	701
100 to 200	1
200 to 300	0
300 to 400	0
400 to 500	0
500 to 600	0
600 to 700	1
700 to 800	1