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| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurieton (Elouera St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 164.4 mm (6.5 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Cooranbong (Avondale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Marrickville Golf Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Bonang | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| S Bend AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Mittagong (Beatrice Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Robertson (Caalong Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 136.0 mm (5.4 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Muskegon Co AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Mullaley Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 99.4 mm (3.9 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Berkeley (Northcliffe Drive) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 143.0 mm (5.6 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Madison Dane Co Rgnl AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Albion Park Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 172.0 mm (6.8 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Pennant Hills (Yarrara Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 109.4 mm (4.3 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Lebanon 2W | United States | Record daily precipitation | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Merriwa (Terragong) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 95.2 mm (3.7 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Woonona (Popes Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 144.8 mm (5.7 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Faulkton | United States | Record daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Dellicknora (Tellicura) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 136.0 mm (5.4 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Garah Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 130.2 mm (5.1 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Lower Bucca | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 128.8 mm (5.1 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Telegraph Point (Farrawells Ro | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 153.8 mm (6.1 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Pokolbin (Ben Ean) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Camden Airport AWS | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 125.2 mm (4.9 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Highmore | United States | Record daily snowfall | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Kempsey (Wide Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Nelligen (Thule Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Coramba (Glenfiddich) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 173.3 mm (6.8 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Forster - Tuncurry R.V.C.P. | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Sydney Botanic Gardens | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 135.8 mm (5.3 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Potts Hill Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 128.3 mm (5.1 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Avalon Beach (Avalon (Palmgrov | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Richmond - Uws Hawkesbury | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 146.0 mm (5.7 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Dalgety (Hamilton St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.2 mm (2.5 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Oberon (Jenolan Caves) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Concord Golf Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 98.4 mm (3.9 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Castlereagh (Castlereagh Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jondaryan Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Breeza (Main Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 78.8 mm (3.1 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Murwillumbah (Taleswood) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 201.4 mm (7.9 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Revesby (Paten Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tarcutta (Wollumbi) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Moorland (Denro-An) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 147.0 mm (5.8 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Williamtown Raaf | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 104.2 mm (4.1 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Spring Ridge | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.4 mm (3.6 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pine Ridge (Billabong) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 131.0 mm (5.2 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Elkader 6 SSW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bunnan (Milhaven) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 109.4 mm (4.3 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Colo Heights (Mountain Pines) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Faulconbridge (St Georges Cres | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 105.8 mm (4.2 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lucas Heights (Ansto) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Detroit Lakes 1 NNE | United States | Record daily snowfall | 24.1 cm (9.5 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ponca City | United States | Record daily precipitation | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vernon | United States | Record daily snowfall | 13.5 cm (5.3 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Green Mountains | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 148.0 mm (5.8 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Crescent Head | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 104.2 mm (4.1 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Leigh (Rolling Acres) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 185.0 mm (7.3 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yarramalong (Lewensbrook) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 151.0 mm (5.9 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grahamstown (Hunter Water Boar | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Springwood Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 136.0 mm (5.4 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bankstown Airport AWS | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,904 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 5 |
| monthly | 163 |
| daily | 1,736 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,567 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 50 | 1,431 |
| 50 to 100 | 93 |
| 100 to 150 | 26 |
| 150 to 200 | 14 |
| 200 to 250 | 2 |
| 250 to 300 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
29 January 2013| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 January 2013 | Laurieton (Elouera St), AU | daily rain | 164.4 mm (6.5 in) | 98.1 mm (3.9 in) | 118 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 January 2013 | Cooranbong (Avondale), AU | daily rain | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 January 2013 | Marrickville Golf Club, AU | daily rain | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 75.1 mm (3.0 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 January 2013 | Bonang, AU | monthly rain | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) | 39.8 mm (1.6 in) | 79 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 January 2013 | S Bend AP, US | daily rain | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 January 2013 | Mittagong (Beatrice Street), AU | daily rain | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 January 2013 | Robertson (Caalong Street), AU | daily rain | 136.0 mm (5.4 in) | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 January 2013 | Muskegon Co AP, US | monthly rain | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 75 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 January 2013 | Mullaley Post Office, AU | daily rain | 99.4 mm (3.9 in) | 53.7 mm (2.1 in) | 95 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 January 2013 | Berkeley (Northcliffe Drive), AU | monthly rain | 143.0 mm (5.6 in) | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 46 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 January 2013 | Madison Dane Co Rgnl AP, US | monthly rain | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 39 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 January 2013 | Albion Park Post Office, AU | daily rain | 172.0 mm (6.8 in) | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 95 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 January 2013 | Pennant Hills (Yarrara Road), AU | daily rain | 109.4 mm (4.3 in) | 61.9 mm (2.4 in) | 55 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 January 2013 | Lebanon 2W, US | daily rain | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 99 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 January 2013 | Merriwa (Terragong), AU | daily rain | 95.2 mm (3.7 in) | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 50 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 January 2013 | Woonona (Popes Rd), AU | daily rain | 144.8 mm (5.7 in) | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) | 55 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 January 2013 | Faulkton, US | daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 10.1 cm (4.0 in) | 91 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 January 2013 | Dellicknora (Tellicura), AU | all-time rain | 136.0 mm (5.4 in) | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 93 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 January 2013 | Garah Post Office, AU | daily rain | 130.2 mm (5.1 in) | 70.5 mm (2.8 in) | 55 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 January 2013 | Lower Bucca, AU | daily rain | 128.8 mm (5.1 in) | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) | 103 years | 62 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| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1796 | 1 |
| 1801 | 1 |
| 1804 | 1 |
| 1830 | 2 |
| 1831 | 1 |
| 1834 | 1 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1854 | 1 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1867 | 2 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1869 | 2 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1873 | 3 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1883 | 2 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 2 |
| 1887 | 3 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 2 |
| 1893 | 3 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 3 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 10 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 7 |
| 1903 | 20 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 15 |
| 1906 | 17 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1908 | 16 |
| 1909 | 14 |
| 1910 | 57 |
| 1911 | 22 |
| 1912 | 28 |
| 1913 | 40 |
| 1914 | 57 |
| 1915 | 41 |
| 1916 | 286 |
| 1917 | 45 |
| 1918 | 134 |
| 1919 | 30 |
| 1920 | 57 |
| 1921 | 48 |
| 1922 | 47 |
| 1923 | 66 |
| 1924 | 155 |
| 1925 | 237 |
| 1926 | 170 |
| 1927 | 203 |
| 1928 | 116 |
| 1929 | 222 |
| 1930 | 116 |
| 1931 | 397 |
| 1932 | 338 |
| 1933 | 126 |
| 1934 | 536 |
| 1935 | 455 |
| 1936 | 536 |
| 1937 | 196 |
| 1938 | 224 |
| 1939 | 223 |
| 1940 | 386 |
| 1941 | 357 |
| 1942 | 451 |
| 1943 | 330 |
| 1944 | 423 |
| 1945 | 286 |
| 1946 | 181 |
| 1947 | 1,154 |
| 1948 | 697 |
| 1949 | 1,097 |
| 1950 | 768 |
| 1951 | 1,125 |
| 1952 | 239 |
| 1953 | 554 |
| 1954 | 755 |
| 1955 | 476 |
| 1956 | 642 |
| 1957 | 820 |
| 1958 | 834 |
| 1959 | 464 |
| 1960 | 441 |
| 1961 | 599 |
| 1962 | 635 |
| 1963 | 1,131 |
| 1964 | 143 |
| 1965 | 696 |
| 1966 | 2,021 |
| 1967 | 731 |
| 1968 | 806 |
| 1969 | 1,201 |
| 1970 | 611 |
| 1971 | 1,200 |
| 1972 | 296 |
| 1973 | 676 |
| 1974 | 1,195 |
| 1975 | 1,300 |
| 1976 | 570 |
| 1977 | 1,047 |
| 1978 | 738 |
| 1979 | 1,587 |
| 1980 | 791 |
| 1981 | 515 |
| 1982 | 667 |
| 1983 | 1,200 |
| 1984 | 689 |
| 1985 | 551 |
| 1986 | 831 |
| 1987 | 1,142 |
| 1988 | 829 |
| 1989 | 1,420 |
| 1990 | 1,218 |
| 1991 | 636 |
| 1992 | 1,293 |
| 1993 | 748 |
| 1994 | 1,010 |
| 1995 | 1,170 |
| 1996 | 808 |
| 1997 | 803 |
| 1998 | 675 |
| 1999 | 1,553 |
| 2000 | 1,365 |
| 2001 | 1,198 |
| 2002 | 2,267 |
| 2003 | 657 |
| 2004 | 1,074 |
| 2005 | 1,042 |
| 2006 | 1,600 |
| 2007 | 739 |
| 2008 | 1,026 |
| 2009 | 980 |
| 2010 | 1,014 |
| 2011 | 519 |
| 2012 | 604 |
| 2013 | 1,904 |
| 2014 | 1,816 |
| 2015 | 700 |
| 2016 | 864 |
| 2017 | 390 |
| 2018 | 883 |
| 2019 | 395 |
| 2020 | 425 |
| 2021 | 849 |
| 2022 | 612 |
| 2023 | 1,183 |
| 2024 | 1,886 |
| 2025 | 741 |
| 2026 | 402 |
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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.
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