Weather Records on 16 January 2018

1,045 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 16 January 2018. Highest significance: Byro, AU.

Key Facts for 16 January 2018

On 16 January 2018, 1,045 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
190 were record highs and 252 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 11 were all-time records, 35 monthly and 999 daily.
Byro set a daily record precipitation of 137.0 mm (5.4 in) on 16 January 2018.
Across 161 earlier years (1795 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 497 records.

Record Map

1,045 stations

1,045 station records on 16 January 2018 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 16 January 2018: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Byro	Australia	Record daily precipitation	137.0 mm (5.4 in)	80 of 100 (Exceptional)
Darkan	Australia	Record daily precipitation	77.4 mm (3.0 in)	80 of 100 (Exceptional)
Williams	Australia	Record daily precipitation	52.8 mm (2.1 in)	79 of 100 (Major)
Wannamal	Australia	Record daily precipitation	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	75 of 100 (Major)
Bannister	Australia	Record daily precipitation	108.2 mm (4.3 in)	75 of 100 (Major)
Busselton Shire	Australia	Record daily precipitation	46.6 mm (1.8 in)	75 of 100 (Major)
Hillcroft	Australia	Record daily precipitation	56.0 mm (2.2 in)	75 of 100 (Major)
Wonnaminta	Australia	Record daily precipitation	69.4 mm (2.7 in)	75 of 100 (Major)
Collie	Australia	Record daily precipitation	60.4 mm (2.4 in)	71 of 100 (Major)
Armadale	Australia	Record daily precipitation	102.8 mm (4.0 in)	70 of 100 (Major)
Jarrahdale	Australia	Record daily precipitation	125.2 mm (4.9 in)	70 of 100 (Major)
Boyup Brook	Australia	Record daily precipitation	41.0 mm (1.6 in)	70 of 100 (Major)
Wallal Downs	Australia	Record daily precipitation	110.0 mm (4.3 in)	69 of 100 (Major)
Gingin	Australia	Record daily precipitation	49.0 mm (1.9 in)	68 of 100 (Major)
Subiaco Treatment Plant	Australia	Record daily precipitation	132.4 mm (5.2 in)	67 of 100 (Major)
Barooga	Australia	Record daily precipitation	45.0 mm (1.8 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Dellyanine	Australia	Record daily precipitation	36.6 mm (1.4 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Leitchfield 2 N	United States	Record daily snowfall	14.7 cm (5.8 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Miami	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Pearce Raaf	Australia	Record daily precipitation	66.8 mm (2.6 in)	63 of 100 (Major)
Narrogin	Australia	Record daily precipitation	50.2 mm (2.0 in)	63 of 100 (Major)
Dongara	Australia	Record daily precipitation	38.0 mm (1.5 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Doodenanning	Australia	Record daily precipitation	52.2 mm (2.1 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Serpentine	Australia	Record daily precipitation	110.6 mm (4.4 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Redlands	Australia	Record daily precipitation	66.0 mm (2.6 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Kempten	Germany	Record daily precipitation	40.8 mm (1.6 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Dover 1 W	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Saxon 1WSW	United States	Record daily precipitation	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Chelsea	Australia	Record daily precipitation	36.0 mm (1.4 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Mosman Park	Australia	Record daily precipitation	120.0 mm (4.7 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Jandakot Aero	Australia	Record daily precipitation	119.0 mm (4.7 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Goomalling	Australia	Record daily precipitation	45.4 mm (1.8 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Dwarda Downs	Australia	Record daily precipitation	71.6 mm (2.8 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
New London Lock #22	United States	Record daily snowfall	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Perth Airport	Australia	Record daily precipitation	90.2 mm (3.6 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Forrestdale	Australia	Record daily precipitation	95.4 mm (3.8 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Two Rivers	United States	Record daily snowfall	34.3 cm (13.5 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Saentis	Switzerland	Record daily precipitation	123.8 mm (4.9 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Lake Leschenaultia	Australia	Record daily precipitation	100.0 mm (3.9 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Bolgart	Australia	Record daily precipitation	74.6 mm (2.9 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Graball	Australia	Record daily precipitation	35.0 mm (1.4 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Northam	Australia	Record daily precipitation	71.4 mm (2.8 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Quellington	Australia	Record daily precipitation	69.2 mm (2.7 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Wattening	Australia	Record daily precipitation	78.0 mm (3.1 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Beverley	Australia	Record daily precipitation	70.4 mm (2.8 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Jalna	Australia	Record daily precipitation	53.0 mm (2.1 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Brule Rs	United States	Record daily snowfall	24.1 cm (9.5 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Wickepin	Australia	Record daily precipitation	37.0 mm (1.5 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Izuhara	Japan	Record daily precipitation	70.1 mm (2.8 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Henley Park	Australia	Record daily precipitation	54.4 mm (2.1 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Marbling	Australia	Record daily precipitation	71.6 mm (2.8 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Lillhamra	Sweden	Record daily precipitation	27.0 mm (1.1 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Taylorsville 2SW	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Karragullen North	Australia	Record daily precipitation	138.6 mm (5.5 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Boscabel	Australia	Record daily precipitation	27.6 mm (1.1 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Maybrook	Australia	Record daily precipitation	45.0 mm (1.8 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Meekatharra	Australia	Record daily precipitation	52.8 mm (2.1 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Paroo	Australia	Record daily precipitation	54.0 mm (2.1 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Brunswick Junction	Australia	Record daily precipitation	32.4 mm (1.3 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Brookton	Australia	Record daily precipitation	43.5 mm (1.7 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,045 records

Records set or tied on 16 January 2018 by type: Highest daily maximum 114, Lowest daily maximum 95, Highest daily minimum 76, Lowest daily minimum 157, Heaviest daily rainfall 375, Heaviest daily snowfall 140, Deepest snow cover 88.

Records on 16 January 2018 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	114
Lowest daily maximum	95
Highest daily minimum	76
Lowest daily minimum	157
Heaviest daily rainfall	375
Heaviest daily snowfall	140
Deepest snow cover	88

Records on 16 January 2018 by timescale: all-time 11, monthly 35, daily 999.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

924 broken records

Margins by which the 924 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 267.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

16 January 2018

Top 20 records on 16 January 2018 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
16 January 2018	Byro, AU	daily rain	137.0 mm (5.4 in)	113.6 mm (4.5 in)	103 years	80 of 100 (Exceptional)
16 January 2018	Darkan, AU	daily rain	77.4 mm (3.0 in)	65.5 mm (2.6 in)	103 years	80 of 100 (Exceptional)
16 January 2018	Williams, AU	daily rain	52.8 mm (2.1 in)	47.2 mm (1.9 in)	103 years	79 of 100 (Major)
16 January 2018	Wannamal, AU	daily rain	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	38.3 mm (1.5 in)	96 years	75 of 100 (Major)
16 January 2018	Bannister, AU	daily rain	108.2 mm (4.3 in)	104.1 mm (4.1 in)	84 years	75 of 100 (Major)
16 January 2018	Busselton Shire, AU	daily rain	46.6 mm (1.8 in)	37.2 mm (1.5 in)	84 years	75 of 100 (Major)
16 January 2018	Hillcroft, AU	daily rain	56.0 mm (2.2 in)	53.2 mm (2.1 in)	84 years	75 of 100 (Major)
16 January 2018	Wonnaminta, AU	daily rain	69.4 mm (2.7 in)	61.8 mm (2.4 in)	84 years	75 of 100 (Major)
16 January 2018	Collie, AU	daily rain	60.4 mm (2.4 in)	44.4 mm (1.7 in)	84 years	71 of 100 (Major)
16 January 2018	Armadale, AU	monthly rain	102.8 mm (4.0 in)	53.2 mm (2.1 in)	35 years	70 of 100 (Major)
16 January 2018	Jarrahdale, AU	monthly rain	125.2 mm (4.9 in)	67.0 mm (2.6 in)	35 years	70 of 100 (Major)
16 January 2018	Boyup Brook, AU	daily rain	41.0 mm (1.6 in)	34.9 mm (1.4 in)	84 years	70 of 100 (Major)
16 January 2018	Wallal Downs, AU	daily rain	110.0 mm (4.3 in)	81.8 mm (3.2 in)	104 years	69 of 100 (Major)
16 January 2018	Gingin, AU	daily rain	49.0 mm (1.9 in)	31.5 mm (1.2 in)	84 years	68 of 100 (Major)
16 January 2018	Subiaco Treatment Plant, AU	all-time rain	132.4 mm (5.2 in)	34.4 mm (1.4 in)	30 years	67 of 100 (Major)
16 January 2018	Barooga, AU	daily rain	45.0 mm (1.8 in)	37.1 mm (1.5 in)	84 years	65 of 100 (Major)
16 January 2018	Dellyanine, AU	daily rain	36.6 mm (1.4 in)	30.2 mm (1.2 in)	67 years	65 of 100 (Major)
16 January 2018	Leitchfield 2 N, US	daily snowfall	14.7 cm (5.8 in)	10.9 cm (4.3 in)	100 years	64 of 100 (Major)
16 January 2018	Miami, US	daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	100 years	64 of 100 (Major)
16 January 2018	Pearce Raaf, AU	monthly rain	66.8 mm (2.6 in)	33.8 mm (1.3 in)	18 years	63 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

1795 to 2018

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1795 to 2018. 2018 had 1,045 records.

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

Records on 01-16 in each year
Year	Records
1795	1
1799	1
1804	1
1818	1
1820	2
1826	2
1836	1
1838	1
1839	1
1845	3
1847	1
1849	2
1851	1
1852	2
1858	1
1864	1
1866	1
1867	1
1868	1
1869	1
1871	1
1873	2
1875	3
1877	1
1878	2
1881	4
1886	1
1890	2
1891	1
1892	1
1893	8
1895	5
1896	4
1897	2
1898	2
1899	17
1900	1
1901	1
1902	5
1904	6
1905	22
1906	26
1907	17
1908	14
1909	19
1910	21
1911	15
1912	38
1913	52
1914	16
1915	29
1916	28
1917	30
1918	89
1919	50
1920	249
1921	36
1922	29
1923	47
1924	277
1925	237
1926	69
1927	250
1928	327
1929	130
1930	680
1931	160
1932	605
1933	343
1934	99
1935	426
1936	349
1937	186
1938	549
1939	539
1940	284
1941	601
1942	585
1943	628
1944	252
1945	434
1946	430
1947	597
1948	299
1949	933
1950	855
1951	679
1952	614
1953	1,040
1954	882
1955	318
1956	519
1957	795
1958	459
1959	462
1960	349
1961	864
1962	387
1963	996
1964	577
1965	910
1966	464
1967	516
1968	536
1969	630
1970	729
1971	628
1972	1,724
1973	1,134
1974	1,957
1975	717
1976	593
1977	1,430
1978	1,399
1979	1,043
1980	965
1981	815
1982	1,121
1983	759
1984	1,376
1985	846
1986	785
1987	1,465
1988	597
1989	835
1990	1,692
1991	897
1992	1,150
1993	1,351
1994	2,003
1995	1,381
1996	995
1997	1,016
1998	884
1999	816
2000	1,073
2001	753
2002	605
2003	691
2004	1,446
2005	654
2006	746
2007	1,962
2008	777
2009	1,328
2010	739
2011	996
2012	569
2013	990
2014	534
2015	424
2016	453
2017	1,104
2018	1,045
2019	512
2020	1,098
2021	544
2022	576
2023	646
2024	2,401
2025	684
2026	506

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Data for records on 2018-01-16: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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 2026-10-16. Last revised 16 October 2026 (2026-10-16).

Margin	Records
0 to 50	826
50 to 100	76
100 to 150	17
150 to 200	3
200 to 250	1
250 to 300	1