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Weather Records on 28 January 2013

1,291 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 28 January 2013. Highest significance: Drake (Village Resource Centre, AU.

Key Facts for 28 January 2013

  • On 28 January 2013, 1,291 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 532 were record highs and 43 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 24 were all-time records, 81 monthly and 1,186 daily.
  • Drake (Village Resource Centre set an all-time record daily precipitation of 264.0 mm (10.4 in) on 28 January 2013.
  • Across 160 earlier years (1796 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 487 records.

Record Map

1,291 stations
Weather records on 28 January 2013 1,291 station records on 28 January 2013 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
1,291 station records on 28 January 2013 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 28 January 2013: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
Drake (Village Resource CentreAustraliaRecord daily precipitation264.0 mm (10.4 in)90 of 100 (Exceptional)
Queen Mary FallsAustraliaRecord daily precipitation320.0 mm (12.6 in)81 of 100 (Exceptional)
Tulloona (Coolanga)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation122.0 mm (4.8 in)80 of 100 (Exceptional)
MarylandAustraliaRecord daily precipitation112.4 mm (4.4 in)80 of 100 (Exceptional)
Woodenbong (Unumgar St)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation215.2 mm (8.5 in)80 of 100 (Exceptional)
NuminbahAustraliaRecord daily precipitation653.0 mm (25.7 in)78 of 100 (Major)
MoorangAustraliaRecord daily precipitation321.0 mm (12.6 in)76 of 100 (Major)
CarawathaAustraliaRecord daily precipitation103.4 mm (4.1 in)75 of 100 (Major)
Old Koreelah (White Swamp (EdeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation237.0 mm (9.3 in)75 of 100 (Major)
Englesberg VillageAustraliaRecord daily precipitation160.0 mm (6.3 in)74 of 100 (Major)
Sunnybank Bowls ClubAustraliaRecord daily precipitation158.6 mm (6.2 in)74 of 100 (Major)
Grandchester Symes StAustraliaRecord daily precipitation158.0 mm (6.2 in)72 of 100 (Major)
Doon Doon (McCabes Road)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation330.0 mm (13.0 in)71 of 100 (Major)
Curlewis Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation112.4 mm (4.4 in)70 of 100 (Major)
Canungra Finch RoadAustraliaRecord daily precipitation407.0 mm (16.0 in)67 of 100 (Major)
Maleny Tamarind StAustraliaRecord daily precipitation259.0 mm (10.2 in)67 of 100 (Major)
ChillinghamAustraliaRecord daily precipitation380.0 mm (15.0 in)66 of 100 (Major)
Numinbah State FarmAustraliaRecord daily precipitation363.0 mm (14.3 in)65 of 100 (Major)
Carneys Creek the RanchAustraliaRecord daily precipitation257.6 mm (10.1 in)65 of 100 (Major)
MandalaAustraliaRecord daily precipitation315.0 mm (12.4 in)65 of 100 (Major)
RhondaAustraliaRecord daily precipitation343.6 mm (13.5 in)64 of 100 (Major)
Byron Bay (Jacaranda Drive)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation172.2 mm (6.8 in)64 of 100 (Major)
TaromeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation297.6 mm (11.7 in)63 of 100 (Major)
OakingtonAustraliaRecord daily precipitation240.0 mm (9.4 in)63 of 100 (Major)
Old Koreelah (McPherson)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation205.0 mm (8.1 in)63 of 100 (Major)
Rosebank (Repentance Creek)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation312.0 mm (12.3 in)63 of 100 (Major)
AlderleyAustraliaRecord daily precipitation221.0 mm (8.7 in)62 of 100 (Major)
Mullumbimby (Fairview Farm)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation224.0 mm (8.8 in)62 of 100 (Major)
Mt AlfordAustraliaRecord daily precipitation159.0 mm (6.3 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Green MountainsAustraliaRecord daily precipitation317.0 mm (12.5 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Mt Tamborine Fern StAustraliaRecord daily precipitation407.0 mm (16.0 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Chillingham (Limpinwood)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation444.0 mm (17.5 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Stephan 2 NWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Dutch HarborUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall27.9 cm (11.0 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Nerang Gilston RdAustraliaRecord daily precipitation232.0 mm (9.1 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Rathdowney Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation126.4 mm (5.0 in)60 of 100 (Major)
SamsonvaleAustraliaRecord daily precipitation202.2 mm (8.0 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Archerfield AirportAustraliaRecord daily precipitation156.6 mm (6.2 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Ebor (Wongwibinda)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation115.4 mm (4.5 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Richmond RaafAustraliaRecord daily precipitation111.8 mm (4.4 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Harrisville Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation109.8 mm (4.3 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
RosevaleAustraliaRecord daily precipitation215.4 mm (8.5 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Maleny Denning RdAustraliaRecord daily precipitation236.0 mm (9.3 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Dunmore State ForestAustraliaRecord daily precipitation163.0 mm (6.4 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Jeogla StationAustraliaRecord daily precipitation76.0 mm (3.0 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Amberley AMOAustraliaRecord daily precipitation146.6 mm (5.8 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Moogerah DamAustraliaRecord daily precipitation293.0 mm (11.5 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Toogoolawah Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation75.8 mm (3.0 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
West HaldonAustraliaRecord daily precipitation150.0 mm (5.9 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
HomeleighAustraliaRecord daily precipitation172.5 mm (6.8 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Tenterfield (Aberfeldie)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation93.0 mm (3.7 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Bowraville Recreation ClubAustraliaRecord daily precipitation190.0 mm (7.5 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Mt Nebo Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation406.0 mm (16.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
PeachesterAustraliaRecord daily precipitation208.0 mm (8.2 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
McKenzie CreekAustraliaRecord daily precipitation210.0 mm (8.3 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
HighvaleAustraliaRecord daily precipitation317.2 mm (12.5 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Lower BuccaAustraliaRecord daily precipitation216.0 mm (8.5 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Darkes Forest (Kintyre)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation127.0 mm (5.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Ashton 1NUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation38.1 mm (1.5 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Eumundi - Crescent RdAustraliaRecord daily precipitation158.0 mm (6.2 in)56 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,291 records
Records on 28 January 2013 by type Records set or tied on 28 January 2013 by type: Highest daily maximum 193, Lowest daily maximum 20, Highest daily minimum 339, Lowest daily minimum 23, Heaviest daily rainfall 624, Heaviest daily snowfall 78, Deepest snow cover 14. 0200400600800Highest daily maximum: 193Lowest daily maximum: 20Highest daily minimum: 339Lowest daily minimum: 23Heaviest daily rainfall: 624Heaviest daily snowfall: 78Deepest snow cover: 14Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 28 January 2013 by type: Highest daily maximum 193, Lowest daily maximum 20, Highest daily minimum 339, Lowest daily minimum 23, Heaviest daily rainfall 624, Heaviest daily snowfall 78, Deepest snow cover 14.
Records on 28 January 2013 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum193
Lowest daily maximum20
Highest daily minimum339
Lowest daily minimum23
Heaviest daily rainfall624
Heaviest daily snowfall78
Deepest snow cover14
Records on 28 January 2013 by timescale Records on 28 January 2013 by timescale: all-time 24, monthly 81, daily 1,186. 05001,0001,500all-time: 24monthly: 81daily: 1,186all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 28 January 2013 by timescale: all-time 24, monthly 81, daily 1,186.
Records on 28 January 2013 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time24
monthly81
daily1,186

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,085 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 28 January 2013 Margins by which the 1,085 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 445.0. Ties are not counted. 05001,0001,5000 to 100: 1,033100 to 200: 44200 to 300: 7300 to 400: 0400 to 500: 10 to 100100 to 200200 to 300300 to 400400 to 500
Margins by which the 1,085 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 445.0. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 28 January 2013
MarginRecords
0 to 1001,033
100 to 20044
200 to 3007
300 to 4000
400 to 5001

Top 20 by Significance

28 January 2013
Top 20 records on 28 January 2013 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
28 January 2013Drake (Village Resource Centre, AUall-time rain264.0 mm (10.4 in)53.7 mm (2.1 in)119 years90 of 100 (Exceptional)
28 January 2013Queen Mary Falls, AUall-time rain320.0 mm (12.6 in)90.9 mm (3.6 in)53 years81 of 100 (Exceptional)
28 January 2013Tulloona (Coolanga), AUdaily rain122.0 mm (4.8 in)70.2 mm (2.8 in)130 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
28 January 2013Maryland, AUdaily rain112.4 mm (4.4 in)63.1 mm (2.5 in)127 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
28 January 2013Woodenbong (Unumgar St), AUmonthly rain215.2 mm (8.5 in)78.5 mm (3.1 in)75 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
28 January 2013Numinbah, AUall-time rain653.0 mm (25.7 in)127.7 mm (5.0 in)66 years78 of 100 (Major)
28 January 2013Moorang, AUall-time rain321.0 mm (12.6 in)78.0 mm (3.1 in)39 years76 of 100 (Major)
28 January 2013Carawatha, AUdaily rain103.4 mm (4.1 in)58.2 mm (2.3 in)86 years75 of 100 (Major)
28 January 2013Old Koreelah (White Swamp (Ede, AUdaily rain237.0 mm (9.3 in)185.2 mm (7.3 in)86 years75 of 100 (Major)
28 January 2013Englesberg Village, AUdaily rain160.0 mm (6.3 in)98.5 mm (3.9 in)80 years74 of 100 (Major)
28 January 2013Sunnybank Bowls Club, AUdaily rain158.6 mm (6.2 in)84.9 mm (3.3 in)85 years74 of 100 (Major)
28 January 2013Grandchester Symes St, AUdaily rain158.0 mm (6.2 in)109.7 mm (4.3 in)74 years72 of 100 (Major)
28 January 2013Doon Doon (McCabes Road), AUmonthly rain330.0 mm (13.0 in)121.2 mm (4.8 in)51 years71 of 100 (Major)
28 January 2013Curlewis Post Office, AUdaily rain112.4 mm (4.4 in)73.0 mm (2.9 in)68 years70 of 100 (Major)
28 January 2013Canungra Finch Road, AUall-time rain407.0 mm (16.0 in)102.0 mm (4.0 in)2 years67 of 100 (Major)
28 January 2013Maleny Tamarind St, AUdaily rain259.0 mm (10.2 in)212.8 mm (8.4 in)62 years67 of 100 (Major)
28 January 2013Chillingham, AUmonthly rain380.0 mm (15.0 in)111.4 mm (4.4 in)39 years66 of 100 (Major)
28 January 2013Numinbah State Farm, AUdaily rain363.0 mm (14.3 in)272.8 mm (10.7 in)63 years65 of 100 (Major)
28 January 2013Carneys Creek the Ranch, AUmonthly rain257.6 mm (10.1 in)150.4 mm (5.9 in)39 years65 of 100 (Major)
28 January 2013Mandala, AUall-time rain315.0 mm (12.4 in)152.0 mm (6.0 in)0 years65 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

1796 to 2013
Records on 01-28 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1796 to 2013. 2013 had 1,291 records. 01,0002,0003,0001796: 21809: 11830: 21834: 21840: 11843: 11846: 31848: 21850: 11854: 11855: 11857: 21858: 11865: 11867: 21869: 21872: 11873: 11876: 11880: 21883: 11884: 11885: 51888: 11890: 21891: 11892: 11893: 21894: 11895: 101896: 41897: 61898: 21899: 11900: 41901: 131902: 31903: 151904: 131905: 91906: 191907: 311908: 221909: 121910: 481911: 291912: 181913: 261914: 871915: 551916: 2471917: 601918: 1041919: 181920: 941921: 611922: 451923: 511924: 1261925: 2561926: 821927: 1431928: 1771929: 1841930: 1331931: 4071932: 1871933: 1421934: 2621935: 3601936: 6031937: 1941938: 2721939: 2471940: 5221941: 3221942: 5581943: 4051944: 8731945: 2511946: 1041947: 5981948: 1,0241949: 1,3011950: 4851951: 6261952: 2871953: 4141954: 7811955: 4021956: 6651957: 8341958: 6471959: 3811960: 3201961: 5851962: 5211963: 1,0991964: 1481965: 5111966: 1,0961967: 8171968: 1,0161969: 9981970: 9481971: 9721972: 8061973: 8271974: 1,4081975: 7441976: 9721977: 7781978: 6461979: 1,6281980: 7631981: 8271982: 4591983: 1,5461984: 7711985: 6571986: 1,2951987: 1,0941988: 7281989: 1,6491990: 1,1801991: 6361992: 1,3821993: 1,1821994: 1,5861995: 1,0801996: 8301997: 1,1591998: 8471999: 1,3992000: 1,5502001: 1,1982002: 2,4732003: 9522004: 9312005: 1,0092006: 1,2222007: 6292008: 1,0112009: 1,3942010: 7172011: 5142012: 4312013: 1,2912014: 8712015: 1,1412016: 7542017: 4102018: 6482019: 6242020: 5482021: 8142022: 3752023: 4992024: 1,7992025: 5792026: 5411796187319001917193419511968198520022019
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1796 to 2013. 2013 had 1,291 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 01-28 in each year
YearRecords
17962
18091
18302
18342
18401
18431
18463
18482
18501
18541
18551
18572
18581
18651
18672
18692
18721
18731
18761
18802
18831
18841
18855
18881
18902
18911
18921
18932
18941
189510
18964
18976
18982
18991
19004
190113
19023
190315
190413
19059
190619
190731
190822
190912
191048
191129
191218
191326
191487
191555
1916247
191760
1918104
191918
192094
192161
192245
192351
1924126
1925256
192682
1927143
1928177
1929184
1930133
1931407
1932187
1933142
1934262
1935360
1936603
1937194
1938272
1939247
1940522
1941322
1942558
1943405
1944873
1945251
1946104
1947598
19481,024
19491,301
1950485
1951626
1952287
1953414
1954781
1955402
1956665
1957834
1958647
1959381
1960320
1961585
1962521
19631,099
1964148
1965511
19661,096
1967817
19681,016
1969998
1970948
1971972
1972806
1973827
19741,408
1975744
1976972
1977778
1978646
19791,628
1980763
1981827
1982459
19831,546
1984771
1985657
19861,295
19871,094
1988728
19891,649
19901,180
1991636
19921,382
19931,182
19941,586
19951,080
1996830
19971,159
1998847
19991,399
20001,550
20011,198
20022,473
2003952
2004931
20051,009
20061,222
2007629
20081,011
20091,394
2010717
2011514
2012431
20131,291
2014871
20151,141
2016754
2017410
2018648
2019624
2020548
2021814
2022375
2023499
20241,799
2025579
2026541

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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).