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Weather Records on 29 January 2013

1,904 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 29 January 2013. Highest significance: Laurieton (Elouera St), AU.

Key Facts for 29 January 2013

  • On 29 January 2013, 1,904 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 1,078 were record highs and 63 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 5 were all-time records, 163 monthly and 1,736 daily.
  • Laurieton (Elouera St) set a daily record precipitation of 164.4 mm (6.5 in) on 29 January 2013.
  • Across 160 earlier years (1796 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 493 records.

Record Map

1,904 stations
Weather records on 29 January 2013 1,904 station records on 29 January 2013 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
1,904 station records on 29 January 2013 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 29 January 2013: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
Laurieton (Elouera St)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation164.4 mm (6.5 in)80 of 100 (Exceptional)
Cooranbong (Avondale)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation141.0 mm (5.6 in)80 of 100 (Exceptional)
Marrickville Golf ClubAustraliaRecord daily precipitation98.0 mm (3.9 in)80 of 100 (Exceptional)
BonangAustraliaRecord daily precipitation117.0 mm (4.6 in)80 of 100 (Exceptional)
S Bend APUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation49.3 mm (1.9 in)80 of 100 (Exceptional)
Mittagong (Beatrice Street)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation106.2 mm (4.2 in)79 of 100 (Major)
Robertson (Caalong Street)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation136.0 mm (5.4 in)78 of 100 (Major)
Muskegon Co APUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation63.0 mm (2.5 in)75 of 100 (Major)
Mullaley Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation99.4 mm (3.9 in)69 of 100 (Major)
Berkeley (Northcliffe Drive)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation143.0 mm (5.6 in)68 of 100 (Major)
Madison Dane Co Rgnl APUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation46.7 mm (1.8 in)67 of 100 (Major)
Albion Park Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation172.0 mm (6.8 in)66 of 100 (Major)
Pennant Hills (Yarrara Road)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation109.4 mm (4.3 in)65 of 100 (Major)
Lebanon 2WUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation70.6 mm (2.8 in)65 of 100 (Major)
Merriwa (Terragong)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation95.2 mm (3.7 in)64 of 100 (Major)
Woonona (Popes Rd)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation144.8 mm (5.7 in)64 of 100 (Major)
FaulktonUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)64 of 100 (Major)
Dellicknora (Tellicura)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation136.0 mm (5.4 in)63 of 100 (Major)
Garah Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation130.2 mm (5.1 in)62 of 100 (Major)
Lower BuccaAustraliaRecord daily precipitation128.8 mm (5.1 in)62 of 100 (Major)
Telegraph Point (Farrawells RoAustraliaRecord daily precipitation153.8 mm (6.1 in)62 of 100 (Major)
Pokolbin (Ben Ean)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation94.2 mm (3.7 in)62 of 100 (Major)
Camden Airport AWSAustraliaRecord daily precipitation125.2 mm (4.9 in)62 of 100 (Major)
HighmoreUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)62 of 100 (Major)
Kempsey (Wide Street)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation112.0 mm (4.4 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Nelligen (Thule Road)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation96.8 mm (3.8 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Coramba (Glenfiddich)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation173.3 mm (6.8 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Forster - Tuncurry R.V.C.P.AustraliaRecord daily precipitation160.0 mm (6.3 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Sydney Botanic GardensAustraliaRecord daily precipitation135.8 mm (5.3 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Potts Hill ReservoirAustraliaRecord daily precipitation128.3 mm (5.1 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Avalon Beach (Avalon (PalmgrovAustraliaRecord daily precipitation118.0 mm (4.6 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Richmond - Uws HawkesburyAustraliaRecord daily precipitation146.0 mm (5.7 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Dalgety (Hamilton St)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation64.2 mm (2.5 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Oberon (Jenolan Caves)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation65.0 mm (2.6 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Concord Golf ClubAustraliaRecord daily precipitation98.4 mm (3.9 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Castlereagh (Castlereagh Road)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation117.0 mm (4.6 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Jondaryan Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation89.0 mm (3.5 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Breeza (Main Street)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation78.8 mm (3.1 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Murwillumbah (Taleswood)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation201.4 mm (7.9 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Revesby (Paten Street)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation107.2 mm (4.2 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Tarcutta (Wollumbi)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation75.0 mm (3.0 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Moorland (Denro-An)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation147.0 mm (5.8 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Williamtown RaafAustraliaRecord daily precipitation104.2 mm (4.1 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Spring RidgeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation92.4 mm (3.6 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Pine Ridge (Billabong)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation131.0 mm (5.2 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Elkader 6 SSWUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation25.4 mm (1.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Bunnan (Milhaven)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation109.4 mm (4.3 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
Colo Heights (Mountain Pines)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation112.0 mm (4.4 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
Faulconbridge (St Georges CresAustraliaRecord daily precipitation105.8 mm (4.2 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
Lucas Heights (Ansto)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation130.0 mm (5.1 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
Detroit Lakes 1 NNEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall24.1 cm (9.5 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
Ponca CityUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation37.6 mm (1.5 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
VernonUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall13.5 cm (5.3 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
Green MountainsAustraliaRecord daily precipitation148.0 mm (5.8 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
Crescent HeadAustraliaRecord daily precipitation104.2 mm (4.1 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
Leigh (Rolling Acres)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation185.0 mm (7.3 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
Yarramalong (Lewensbrook)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation151.0 mm (5.9 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
Grahamstown (Hunter Water BoarAustraliaRecord daily precipitation95.0 mm (3.7 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
Springwood Bowling ClubAustraliaRecord daily precipitation136.0 mm (5.4 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
Bankstown Airport AWSAustraliaRecord daily precipitation102.4 mm (4.0 in)54 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,904 records
Records on 29 January 2013 by type Records set or tied on 29 January 2013 by type: Highest daily maximum 492, Lowest daily maximum 34, Highest daily minimum 586, Lowest daily minimum 29, Heaviest daily rainfall 644, Heaviest daily snowfall 98, Deepest snow cover 21. 0200400600800Highest daily maximum: 492Lowest daily maximum: 34Highest daily minimum: 586Lowest daily minimum: 29Heaviest daily rainfall: 644Heaviest daily snowfall: 98Deepest snow cover: 21Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 29 January 2013 by type: Highest daily maximum 492, Lowest daily maximum 34, Highest daily minimum 586, Lowest daily minimum 29, Heaviest daily rainfall 644, Heaviest daily snowfall 98, Deepest snow cover 21.
Records on 29 January 2013 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum492
Lowest daily maximum34
Highest daily minimum586
Lowest daily minimum29
Heaviest daily rainfall644
Heaviest daily snowfall98
Deepest snow cover21
Records on 29 January 2013 by timescale Records on 29 January 2013 by timescale: all-time 5, monthly 163, daily 1,736. 05001,0001,5002,000all-time: 5monthly: 163daily: 1,736all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 29 January 2013 by timescale: all-time 5, monthly 163, daily 1,736.
Records on 29 January 2013 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time5
monthly163
daily1,736

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,567 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 29 January 2013 Margins by which the 1,567 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 279.0. Ties are not counted. 05001,0001,5000 to 50: 1,43150 to 100: 93100 to 150: 26150 to 200: 14200 to 250: 2250 to 300: 10 to 5050 to 100100 to 150150 to 200200 to 250250 to 300
Margins by which the 1,567 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 279.0. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 29 January 2013
MarginRecords
0 to 501,431
50 to 10093
100 to 15026
150 to 20014
200 to 2502
250 to 3001

Top 20 by Significance

29 January 2013
Top 20 records on 29 January 2013 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
29 January 2013Laurieton (Elouera St), AUdaily rain164.4 mm (6.5 in)98.1 mm (3.9 in)118 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
29 January 2013Cooranbong (Avondale), AUdaily rain141.0 mm (5.6 in)102.9 mm (4.1 in)103 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
29 January 2013Marrickville Golf Club, AUdaily rain98.0 mm (3.9 in)75.1 mm (3.0 in)103 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
29 January 2013Bonang, AUmonthly rain117.0 mm (4.6 in)39.8 mm (1.6 in)79 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
29 January 2013S Bend AP, USdaily rain49.3 mm (1.9 in)32.8 mm (1.3 in)104 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
29 January 2013Mittagong (Beatrice Street), AUdaily rain106.2 mm (4.2 in)70.6 mm (2.8 in)97 years79 of 100 (Major)
29 January 2013Robertson (Caalong Street), AUdaily rain136.0 mm (5.4 in)88.0 mm (3.5 in)95 years78 of 100 (Major)
29 January 2013Muskegon Co AP, USmonthly rain63.0 mm (2.5 in)16.5 mm (0.6 in)75 years75 of 100 (Major)
29 January 2013Mullaley Post Office, AUdaily rain99.4 mm (3.9 in)53.7 mm (2.1 in)95 years69 of 100 (Major)
29 January 2013Berkeley (Northcliffe Drive), AUmonthly rain143.0 mm (5.6 in)52.1 mm (2.1 in)46 years68 of 100 (Major)
29 January 2013Madison Dane Co Rgnl AP, USmonthly rain46.7 mm (1.8 in)17.5 mm (0.7 in)39 years67 of 100 (Major)
29 January 2013Albion Park Post Office, AUdaily rain172.0 mm (6.8 in)60.7 mm (2.4 in)95 years66 of 100 (Major)
29 January 2013Pennant Hills (Yarrara Road), AUdaily rain109.4 mm (4.3 in)61.9 mm (2.4 in)55 years65 of 100 (Major)
29 January 2013Lebanon 2W, USdaily rain70.6 mm (2.8 in)35.0 mm (1.4 in)99 years65 of 100 (Major)
29 January 2013Merriwa (Terragong), AUdaily rain95.2 mm (3.7 in)58.4 mm (2.3 in)50 years64 of 100 (Major)
29 January 2013Woonona (Popes Rd), AUdaily rain144.8 mm (5.7 in)112.8 mm (4.4 in)55 years64 of 100 (Major)
29 January 2013Faulkton, USdaily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)10.1 cm (4.0 in)91 years64 of 100 (Major)
29 January 2013Dellicknora (Tellicura), AUall-time rain136.0 mm (5.4 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)93 years63 of 100 (Major)
29 January 2013Garah Post Office, AUdaily rain130.2 mm (5.1 in)70.5 mm (2.8 in)55 years62 of 100 (Major)
29 January 2013Lower Bucca, AUdaily rain128.8 mm (5.1 in)55.1 mm (2.2 in)103 years62 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 01-29 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1796 to 2013. 2013 had 1,904 records. 01,0002,0003,0001796: 11801: 11804: 11830: 21831: 11834: 11839: 11843: 11854: 11857: 11858: 21865: 11867: 21868: 11869: 21872: 21873: 31875: 11877: 21883: 21885: 21886: 21887: 31888: 21890: 11891: 21892: 21893: 31894: 21895: 71896: 31897: 31898: 101899: 41900: 91901: 51902: 71903: 201904: 61905: 151906: 171907: 91908: 161909: 141910: 571911: 221912: 281913: 401914: 571915: 411916: 2861917: 451918: 1341919: 301920: 571921: 481922: 471923: 661924: 1551925: 2371926: 1701927: 2031928: 1161929: 2221930: 1161931: 3971932: 3381933: 1261934: 5361935: 4551936: 5361937: 1961938: 2241939: 2231940: 3861941: 3571942: 4511943: 3301944: 4231945: 2861946: 1811947: 1,1541948: 6971949: 1,0971950: 7681951: 1,1251952: 2391953: 5541954: 7551955: 4761956: 6421957: 8201958: 8341959: 4641960: 4411961: 5991962: 6351963: 1,1311964: 1431965: 6961966: 2,0211967: 7311968: 8061969: 1,2011970: 6111971: 1,2001972: 2961973: 6761974: 1,1951975: 1,3001976: 5701977: 1,0471978: 7381979: 1,5871980: 7911981: 5151982: 6671983: 1,2001984: 6891985: 5511986: 8311987: 1,1421988: 8291989: 1,4201990: 1,2181991: 6361992: 1,2931993: 7481994: 1,0101995: 1,1701996: 8081997: 8031998: 6751999: 1,5532000: 1,3652001: 1,1982002: 2,2672003: 6572004: 1,0742005: 1,0422006: 1,6002007: 7392008: 1,0262009: 9802010: 1,0142011: 5192012: 6042013: 1,9042014: 1,8162015: 7002016: 8642017: 3902018: 8832019: 3952020: 4252021: 8492022: 6122023: 1,1832024: 1,8862025: 7412026: 4021796187519001917193419511968198520022019
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1796 to 2013. 2013 had 1,904 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 01-29 in each year
YearRecords
17961
18011
18041
18302
18311
18341
18391
18431
18541
18571
18582
18651
18672
18681
18692
18722
18733
18751
18772
18832
18852
18862
18873
18882
18901
18912
18922
18933
18942
18957
18963
18973
189810
18994
19009
19015
19027
190320
19046
190515
190617
19079
190816
190914
191057
191122
191228
191340
191457
191541
1916286
191745
1918134
191930
192057
192148
192247
192366
1924155
1925237
1926170
1927203
1928116
1929222
1930116
1931397
1932338
1933126
1934536
1935455
1936536
1937196
1938224
1939223
1940386
1941357
1942451
1943330
1944423
1945286
1946181
19471,154
1948697
19491,097
1950768
19511,125
1952239
1953554
1954755
1955476
1956642
1957820
1958834
1959464
1960441
1961599
1962635
19631,131
1964143
1965696
19662,021
1967731
1968806
19691,201
1970611
19711,200
1972296
1973676
19741,195
19751,300
1976570
19771,047
1978738
19791,587
1980791
1981515
1982667
19831,200
1984689
1985551
1986831
19871,142
1988829
19891,420
19901,218
1991636
19921,293
1993748
19941,010
19951,170
1996808
1997803
1998675
19991,553
20001,365
20011,198
20022,267
2003657
20041,074
20051,042
20061,600
2007739
20081,026
2009980
20101,014
2011519
2012604
20131,904
20141,816
2015700
2016864
2017390
2018883
2019395
2020425
2021849
2022612
20231,183
20241,886
2025741
2026402

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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).