Weather Records on 29 February 2020
1,626 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 29 February 2020. Highest significance: Carnamah, AU.
Key Facts for 29 February 2020
- On 29 February 2020, 1,626 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 738 were record highs and 194 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 29 monthly and 1,596 daily.
- Carnamah set a daily record precipitation of 40.2 mm (1.6 in) on 29 February 2020.
- Across 43 earlier years (1796 to 2024) the same calendar date averaged 1,638 records.
Record Map
1,626 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnamah | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Postmyr I Drangedal | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Makurazaki | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Landvik | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 71.3 mm (2.8 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Tikanlik | China | Record daily precipitation | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Mount Barnett | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nolinsk | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mount Hart Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 158.9 mm (6.3 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lindesnes Fyr | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kingston Rest | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 172.6 mm (6.8 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kununurra Aero | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Drake (Village Resource Centre | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Watertown | United States | Record daily snowfall | 39.4 cm (15.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Haleakala Rch 432 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 135.9 mm (5.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Torungen Fyr | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 35.9 mm (1.4 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Laghouat | Algeria | Record high maximum temperature | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gaylord | United States | Record daily snowfall | 14.2 cm (5.6 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kumbrabow | United States | Record daily snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lake Argyle Resort | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rookwood Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lista Fyr | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Risor Brannstasjon | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boylefoss | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wamsutter | United States | Record snow depth | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eikeland | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Imlay | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -15.0 C (5.0 F) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Carlton Hill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 117.5 mm (4.6 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mangareva | French Polynesia | Record daily precipitation | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mestad I Oddernes | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yulmbu | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kjevik | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hanford 1 S | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gambona | Congo (Brazzaville) | Record daily precipitation | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Turlock #2 | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cairns Post Office | Australia | Record high maximum temperature | 34.3 C (93.7 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lisboa Geofisica | Portugal | Record high minimum temperature | 13.8 C (56.8 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pasadena | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Castle Rock | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Union City Filtration Plt | United States | Record daily snowfall | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Minqin | China | Record high maximum temperature | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Uil | Kazakhstan | Record high maximum temperature | 10.3 C (50.5 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Inhambane | Mozambique | Record daily precipitation | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mykland | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Driggs | United States | Record high minimum temperature | -0.6 C (30.9 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ft Assiniboine | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cold Bay AP | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| El Questro | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gibb River | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 142.8 mm (5.6 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Semjachik | Russia | Record high maximum temperature | 2.5 C (36.5 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Santa Barbara | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Santa Barbara | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wisdom | United States | Record snow depth | 53.3 cm (21.0 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cascade Locks | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tenerife/Los Rodeos | Spain | Record high maximum temperature | 23.4 C (74.1 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dutch Harbor | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eagle | United States | Record low maximum temperature | -27.8 C (-18.0 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dovland | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 62.6 mm (2.5 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quicksand | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Harrison | United States | Record snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oconto 4 W | United States | Record snow depth | 53.3 cm (21.0 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,626 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 380 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 81 |
| Highest daily minimum | 358 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 113 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 554 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 46 |
| Deepest snow cover | 94 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 1 |
| monthly | 29 |
| daily | 1,596 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,402 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 100 | 1,374 |
| 100 to 200 | 22 |
| 200 to 300 | 3 |
| 300 to 400 | 1 |
| 400 to 500 | 1 |
| 500 to 600 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
29 February 2020| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 February 2020 | Carnamah, AU | daily rain | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) | 84 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 February 2020 | Postmyr I Drangedal, NO | daily rain | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 112 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 February 2020 | Makurazaki, JP | daily rain | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) | 60 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 February 2020 | Landvik, NO | daily rain | 71.3 mm (2.8 in) | 44.9 mm (1.8 in) | 60 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 February 2020 | Tikanlik, CN | daily rain | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 60 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 February 2020 | Mount Barnett, AU | daily rain | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 112 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 February 2020 | Nolinsk, RU | monthly rain | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 42 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 February 2020 | Mount Hart Station, AU | daily rain | 158.9 mm (6.3 in) | 131.7 mm (5.2 in) | 20 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 February 2020 | Lindesnes Fyr, NO | daily rain | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) | 60 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 February 2020 | Kingston Rest, AU | monthly rain | 172.6 mm (6.8 in) | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) | 19 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 February 2020 | Kununurra Aero, AU | daily rain | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) | 102.8 mm (4.0 in) | 24 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 February 2020 | Drake (Village Resource Centre, AU | daily rain | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 42.1 mm (1.7 in) | 72 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 February 2020 | Watertown, US | daily snowfall | 39.4 cm (15.5 in) | 19.1 cm (7.5 in) | 36 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 February 2020 | Haleakala Rch 432, US | daily rain | 135.9 mm (5.4 in) | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) | 4 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 February 2020 | Torungen Fyr, NO | daily rain | 35.9 mm (1.4 in) | 14.3 mm (0.6 in) | 60 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 February 2020 | Laghouat, DZ | daily high max | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | 4.3 C (7.7 F) | 108 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 February 2020 | Gaylord, US | daily snowfall | 14.2 cm (5.6 in) | 4.0 cm (1.6 in) | 116 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 February 2020 | Kumbrabow, US | daily snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 19.6 cm (7.7 in) | 60 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 February 2020 | Lake Argyle Resort, AU | daily rain | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) | 74.6 mm (2.9 in) | 12 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 February 2020 | Rookwood Station, AU | daily rain | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 28 years | 48 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
1796 to 2020Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1796 | 2 |
| 1808 | 2 |
| 1836 | 1 |
| 1848 | 2 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1868 | 8 |
| 1872 | 4 |
| 1876 | 5 |
| 1880 | 4 |
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1888 | 12 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1896 | 10 |
| 1904 | 73 |
| 1908 | 74 |
| 1912 | 149 |
| 1916 | 141 |
| 1920 | 216 |
| 1924 | 547 |
| 1928 | 575 |
| 1932 | 1,617 |
| 1936 | 845 |
| 1940 | 2,033 |
| 1944 | 1,384 |
| 1948 | 1,900 |
| 1952 | 1,358 |
| 1956 | 1,592 |
| 1960 | 3,738 |
| 1964 | 2,071 |
| 1968 | 2,631 |
| 1972 | 3,732 |
| 1976 | 3,701 |
| 1980 | 3,969 |
| 1984 | 3,806 |
| 1988 | 3,343 |
| 1992 | 3,358 |
| 1996 | 4,433 |
| 2000 | 4,297 |
| 2004 | 4,431 |
| 2008 | 4,629 |
| 2012 | 5,184 |
| 2016 | 2,208 |
| 2020 | 1,626 |
| 2024 | 2,341 |
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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 (2026-10-18).