Weather Records on 13 May 2013

1,051 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 13 May 2013. Highest significance: Waiahole 837, US.

Key Facts for 13 May 2013

On 13 May 2013, 1,051 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
496 were record highs and 410 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 14 monthly and 1,037 daily.
Waiahole 837 set a daily record precipitation of 236.2 mm (9.3 in) on 13 May 2013.
Across 164 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 444 records.

Record Map

1,051 stations

1,051 station records on 13 May 2013 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 13 May 2013: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Waiahole 837	United States	Record daily precipitation	236.2 mm (9.3 in)	68 of 100 (Major)
Kailua 446	United States	Record daily precipitation	292.1 mm (11.5 in)	67 of 100 (Major)
Koloa Mauka 994	United States	Record daily precipitation	95.3 mm (3.8 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Arltunga	Australia	Record daily precipitation	26.6 mm (1.0 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Hamakuapoko 485	United States	Record daily precipitation	61.0 mm (2.4 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Eagle	United States	Record snow depth	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Rock Is L&D 15	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-1.1 C (30.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Centerville	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-1.7 C (28.9 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Great Falls 16St	United States	Record high minimum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Morrison	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-1.1 C (30.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Holland Wtp	United States	Record low maximum temperature	6.7 C (44.1 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Howell Wwtp	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-3.3 C (26.1 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Eldorado Springs	United States	Record low minimum temperature	2.2 C (36.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Augusta	United States	Record high maximum temperature	31.1 C (88.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Perryville Wtp	United States	Record low minimum temperature	1.1 C (34.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Augusta	United States	Record high minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Virginia City	United States	Record high minimum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Scipio	United States	Record high minimum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Wynne	United States	Record low maximum temperature	19.4 C (66.9 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Crystal Springs Exp STN	United States	Record low minimum temperature	7.2 C (45.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Ft Benton	United States	Record high minimum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Cooperstown	United States	Record low maximum temperature	6.1 C (43.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Roxboro 7 ESE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	3.9 C (39.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Estacada 2 SE	United States	Record high minimum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Ft Davis	United States	Record low minimum temperature	5.6 C (42.1 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Rhinelander	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-6.1 C (21.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Tanana AP	United States	Record low maximum temperature	1.1 C (34.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
McDermitt	United States	Record high maximum temperature	30.6 C (87.1 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Mc Minnville	United States	Record low minimum temperature	2.2 C (36.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Circle Hot Springs	United States	Record snow depth	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Osage City	United States	Record low minimum temperature	1.1 C (34.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Calhoun 2 N	United States	Record low minimum temperature	6.1 C (43.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Stambaugh 2SSE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-8.3 C (17.1 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Trenton	United States	Record low minimum temperature	2.2 C (36.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Sewanee	United States	Record low minimum temperature	3.9 C (39.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Tullahoma	United States	Record low minimum temperature	2.8 C (37.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Rio Grande City	United States	Record low maximum temperature	24.4 C (75.9 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
New London	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-3.3 C (26.1 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Undoolya	Australia	Record daily precipitation	26.4 mm (1.0 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Wetumpka	United States	Record low minimum temperature	4.4 C (39.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Bonners Ferry	United States	Record high minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Iowa City	United States	Record low minimum temperature	0.0 C (32.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Charlevoix	United States	Record low maximum temperature	3.3 C (37.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Falcon Dam	United States	Record daily precipitation	64.5 mm (2.5 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
N Is NAS	United States	Record high maximum temperature	31.1 C (88.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Saint Maries	United States	Record high minimum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Munising	United States	Record low maximum temperature	2.8 C (37.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Pontiac Wwtp	United States	Record low maximum temperature	8.9 C (48.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Goldbutte 7 N	United States	Record high minimum temperature	16.1 C (61.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Wibaux 2 E	United States	Record high minimum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Elsinore	United States	Record high maximum temperature	40.6 C (105.1 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Fairmont	United States	Record high maximum temperature	37.2 C (99.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Fairmont	United States	Record high minimum temperature	22.2 C (72.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Buffalo Bill Dam	United States	Record high maximum temperature	28.9 C (84.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Saskylah	Russia	Record high maximum temperature	10.7 C (51.3 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Emmett 2 E	United States	Record high maximum temperature	35.0 C (95.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Henderson 8 SSW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Big Timber	United States	Record high minimum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Fullerton 1 ESE	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.8 C (91.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Palmdale AP	United States	Record high minimum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,051 records

Records set or tied on 13 May 2013 by type: Highest daily maximum 237, Lowest daily maximum 134, Highest daily minimum 259, Lowest daily minimum 276, Heaviest daily rainfall 128, Heaviest daily snowfall 8, Deepest snow cover 9.

Records on 13 May 2013 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	237
Lowest daily maximum	134
Highest daily minimum	259
Lowest daily minimum	276
Heaviest daily rainfall	128
Heaviest daily snowfall	8
Deepest snow cover	9

Records on 13 May 2013 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 14, daily 1,037.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

775 broken records

Margins by which the 775 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 915.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

13 May 2013

Top 20 records on 13 May 2013 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
13 May 2013	Waiahole 837, US	daily rain	236.2 mm (9.3 in)	170.2 mm (6.7 in)	70 years	68 of 100 (Major)
13 May 2013	Kailua 446, US	monthly rain	292.1 mm (11.5 in)	66.0 mm (2.6 in)	26 years	67 of 100 (Major)
13 May 2013	Koloa Mauka 994, US	daily rain	95.3 mm (3.8 in)	63.8 mm (2.5 in)	52 years	62 of 100 (Major)
13 May 2013	Arltunga, AU	daily rain	26.6 mm (1.0 in)	19.7 mm (0.8 in)	98 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
13 May 2013	Hamakuapoko 485, US	daily rain	61.0 mm (2.4 in)	44.5 mm (1.8 in)	20 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
13 May 2013	Eagle, US	daily snow depth	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	33.0 cm (13.0 in)	24 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
13 May 2013	Rock Is L&D 15, US	daily low min	-1.1 C (30.0 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	122 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
13 May 2013	Centerville, US	daily low min	-1.7 C (28.9 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	117 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
13 May 2013	Great Falls 16St, US	daily high min	15.6 C (60.1 F)	2.3 C (4.1 F)	110 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
13 May 2013	Morrison, US	daily low min	-1.1 C (30.0 F)	2.2 C (4.0 F)	103 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
13 May 2013	Holland Wtp, US	daily low max	6.7 C (44.1 F)	2.2 C (4.0 F)	103 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
13 May 2013	Howell Wwtp, US	daily low min	-3.3 C (26.1 F)	1.6 C (2.9 F)	103 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
13 May 2013	Eldorado Springs, US	daily low min	2.2 C (36.0 F)	1.7 C (3.1 F)	103 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
13 May 2013	Augusta, US	daily high max	31.1 C (88.0 F)	2.2 C (4.0 F)	110 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
13 May 2013	Perryville Wtp, US	daily low min	1.1 C (34.0 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	103 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
13 May 2013	Augusta, US	daily high min	14.4 C (57.9 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	112 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
13 May 2013	Virginia City, US	daily high min	15.0 C (59.0 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	119 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
13 May 2013	Scipio, US	daily high min	13.9 C (57.0 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	113 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
13 May 2013	Wynne, US	daily low max	19.4 C (66.9 F)	0.6 C (1.1 F)	100 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
13 May 2013	Crystal Springs Exp STN, US	daily low min	7.2 C (45.0 F)	0.6 C (1.1 F)	117 years	41 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

1794 to 2013

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1794 to 2013. 2013 had 1,051 records.

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

Records on 05-13 in each year
Year	Records
1794	1
1799	1
1806	1
1811	1
1814	1
1816	1
1820	1
1833	1
1834	1
1842	1
1848	2
1851	1
1859	1
1860	2
1866	1
1867	1
1868	1
1876	1
1877	1
1878	1
1879	3
1881	4
1882	2
1883	2
1884	1
1885	3
1886	4
1887	1
1889	1
1890	2
1891	2
1893	1
1894	3
1895	5
1896	7
1897	6
1898	2
1899	2
1900	6
1901	5
1902	6
1903	4
1904	14
1905	16
1906	31
1907	25
1908	26
1909	10
1910	24
1911	22
1912	51
1913	50
1914	118
1915	133
1916	39
1917	91
1918	208
1919	37
1920	34
1921	62
1922	45
1923	140
1924	97
1925	130
1926	101
1927	165
1928	227
1929	145
1930	197
1931	386
1932	268
1933	709
1934	263
1935	319
1936	319
1937	186
1938	443
1939	309
1940	495
1941	662
1942	650
1943	605
1944	369
1945	507
1946	349
1947	299
1948	382
1949	462
1950	331
1951	538
1952	412
1953	1,053
1954	311
1955	502
1956	1,420
1957	481
1958	632
1959	592
1960	1,466
1961	556
1962	978
1963	451
1964	469
1965	266
1966	683
1967	609
1968	975
1969	663
1970	723
1971	843
1972	444
1973	546
1974	1,122
1975	381
1976	549
1977	834
1978	932
1979	633
1980	563
1981	469
1982	953
1983	1,041
1984	1,005
1985	939
1986	776
1987	1,101
1988	876
1989	669
1990	719
1991	1,046
1992	962
1993	950
1994	620
1995	1,883
1996	1,980
1997	1,113
1998	1,402
1999	727
2000	1,197
2001	1,142
2002	1,225
2003	695
2004	1,328
2005	889
2006	777
2007	655
2008	663
2009	690
2010	1,362
2011	715
2012	732
2013	1,051
2014	978
2015	632
2016	385
2017	572
2018	949
2019	524
2020	894
2021	656
2022	1,727
2023	550
2024	488
2025	887
2026	1,026

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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.

Data as of 2026-10-12. Last revised 12 October 2026 (2026-10-12).

Margin	Records
0 to 200	772
200 to 400	2
400 to 600	0
600 to 800	0
800 to 1000	1