Weather Records on 6 September 2020

1,349 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 6 September 2020. Highest significance: George Airport, ZA.

Key Facts for 6 September 2020

On 6 September 2020, 1,349 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
1,247 were record highs and 33 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 26 were all-time records, 262 monthly and 1,061 daily.
George Airport set a daily record precipitation of 69.1 mm (2.7 in) on 6 September 2020.
Across 164 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 445 records.

Record Map

1,349 stations

1,349 station records on 6 September 2020 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 6 September 2020: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
George Airport	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	69.1 mm (2.7 in)	66 of 100 (Major)
Clinton #1	United States	Record daily precipitation	78.0 mm (3.1 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Noupoort	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	26.9 mm (1.1 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Pasadena	United States	Record high maximum temperature	46.1 C (115.0 F)	62 of 100 (Major)
Anapa	Russia	Record daily precipitation	77.0 mm (3.0 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Manchester #2	United States	Record daily precipitation	110.2 mm (4.3 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Swea City 5N	United States	Record daily precipitation	91.7 mm (3.6 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Maquoketa	United States	Record daily precipitation	82.6 mm (3.3 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Callao	United States	Record high maximum temperature	37.2 C (99.0 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Orland	United States	Record high minimum temperature	25.0 C (77.0 F)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Ferron	United States	Record high maximum temperature	36.7 C (98.1 F)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Dewitt	United States	Record daily precipitation	73.9 mm (2.9 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Billings Wtp	United States	Record high maximum temperature	38.3 C (100.9 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Morrison	United States	Record daily precipitation	63.5 mm (2.5 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Montrose #2	United States	Record high maximum temperature	36.1 C (97.0 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
El Indio 7ESE	United States	Record daily precipitation	97.8 mm (3.9 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Loa	United States	Record high maximum temperature	33.3 C (91.9 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Avalon Catalina AP	United States	Record high minimum temperature	32.8 C (91.0 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Paso Robles Muni AP	United States	Record high maximum temperature	47.2 C (117.0 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Ellensburg	United States	Record high maximum temperature	36.7 C (98.1 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
San Jose	United States	Record high maximum temperature	40.6 C (105.1 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Duchesne	United States	Record high maximum temperature	34.4 C (93.9 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Kahuku 912	United States	Record high maximum temperature	31.7 C (89.1 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Saginaw Mbs Intl AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	37.1 mm (1.5 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Bajkit	Russia	Record daily precipitation	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Graton	United States	Record high maximum temperature	45.6 C (114.1 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Newman	United States	Record high maximum temperature	43.3 C (109.9 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Petaluma AP	United States	Record high maximum temperature	41.7 C (107.1 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
San Luis Obispo Poly	United States	Record high maximum temperature	45.0 C (113.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Le Claire L&D 14	United States	Record daily precipitation	76.2 mm (3.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Bridger 2 N	United States	Record high maximum temperature	40.6 C (105.1 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Willows 6 W	United States	Record high minimum temperature	22.2 C (72.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Vallecito Dam	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.2 C (90.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Oelrichs	United States	Record high maximum temperature	40.6 C (105.1 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Buffalo Bill Dam	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-1.1 C (30.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Delta	United States	Record high maximum temperature	38.9 C (102.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Jerome	United States	Record high maximum temperature	38.3 C (100.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Quartzsite	United States	Record high maximum temperature	47.8 C (118.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Fairmont	United States	Record high minimum temperature	26.7 C (80.1 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
King City	United States	Record high maximum temperature	43.3 C (109.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Palomar Mtn Obsy	United States	Record high minimum temperature	26.7 C (80.1 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Paso Robles	United States	Record high maximum temperature	43.3 C (109.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Santa Cruz	United States	Record high maximum temperature	40.0 C (104.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Tarpon Spgs Sewage Plt	United States	Record high maximum temperature	35.6 C (96.1 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Springview 2NW	United States	Record high maximum temperature	39.4 C (102.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Mina	United States	Record high maximum temperature	38.9 C (102.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Woodruff	United States	Record high maximum temperature	31.7 C (89.1 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Flagstaff AP	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.8 C (91.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Paradise	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.8 C (91.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Colfax	United States	Record high minimum temperature	22.2 C (72.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Healdsburg	United States	Record high maximum temperature	45.0 C (113.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Mancos 1SW	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.8 C (91.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Batesburg	United States	Record low minimum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Cody	United States	Record high maximum temperature	35.0 C (95.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Riverton	United States	Record high maximum temperature	36.1 C (97.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Las Vegas Muni AP	United States	Record high maximum temperature	35.0 C (95.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Prescott	United States	Record high maximum temperature	36.1 C (97.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Indio Fire STN	United States	Record high minimum temperature	32.2 C (90.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
U C L A	United States	Record high minimum temperature	29.4 C (84.9 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Willows 6 W	United States	Record high maximum temperature	42.2 C (108.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,349 records

Records set or tied on 6 September 2020 by type: Highest daily maximum 856, Lowest daily maximum 15, Highest daily minimum 391, Lowest daily minimum 18, Heaviest daily rainfall 69.

Records on 6 September 2020 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	856
Lowest daily maximum	15
Highest daily minimum	391
Lowest daily minimum	18
Heaviest daily rainfall	69
Heaviest daily snowfall	0
Deepest snow cover	0

Records on 6 September 2020 by timescale: all-time 26, monthly 262, daily 1,061.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,051 broken records

Margins by which the 1,051 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 89.2. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

6 September 2020

Top 20 records on 6 September 2020 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
6 September 2020	George Airport, ZA	daily rain	69.1 mm (2.7 in)	31.5 mm (1.2 in)	124 years	66 of 100 (Major)
6 September 2020	Clinton #1, US	daily rain	78.0 mm (3.1 in)	41.9 mm (1.6 in)	106 years	65 of 100 (Major)
6 September 2020	Noupoort, ZA	daily rain	26.9 mm (1.1 in)	23.6 mm (0.9 in)	129 years	64 of 100 (Major)
6 September 2020	Pasadena, US	all-time high max	46.1 C (115.0 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	103 years	62 of 100 (Major)
6 September 2020	Anapa, RU	daily rain	77.0 mm (3.0 in)	48.4 mm (1.9 in)	50 years	61 of 100 (Major)
6 September 2020	Manchester #2, US	daily rain	110.2 mm (4.3 in)	76.4 mm (3.0 in)	40 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 2020	Swea City 5N, US	daily rain	91.7 mm (3.6 in)	51.8 mm (2.0 in)	56 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 2020	Maquoketa, US	daily rain	82.6 mm (3.3 in)	28.5 mm (1.1 in)	82 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 2020	Callao, US	monthly high max	37.2 C (99.0 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	116 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 2020	Orland, US	daily high min	25.0 C (77.0 F)	3.9 C (7.0 F)	97 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 2020	Ferron, US	monthly high max	36.7 C (98.1 F)	0.6 C (1.1 F)	121 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 2020	Dewitt, US	daily rain	73.9 mm (2.9 in)	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	38 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 2020	Billings Wtp, US	monthly high max	38.3 C (100.9 F)	0.5 C (0.9 F)	111 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 2020	Morrison, US	daily rain	63.5 mm (2.5 in)	13.2 mm (0.5 in)	103 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 2020	Montrose #2, US	monthly high max	36.1 C (97.0 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	87 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 2020	El Indio 7ESE, US	daily rain	97.8 mm (3.9 in)	89.2 mm (3.5 in)	27 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 2020	Loa, US	monthly high max	33.3 C (91.9 F)	0.5 C (0.9 F)	89 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 2020	Avalon Catalina AP, US	all-time high min	32.8 C (91.0 F)	1.7 C (3.1 F)	56 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 2020	Paso Robles Muni AP, US	all-time high max	47.2 C (117.0 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	60 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 2020	Ellensburg, US	monthly high max	36.7 C (98.1 F)	0.6 C (1.1 F)	85 years	46 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 2020

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1794 to 2020. 2020 had 1,349 records.

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

Records on 09-06 in each year
Year	Records
1794	1
1802	1
1803	1
1812	1
1814	2
1833	1
1834	1
1841	1
1853	1
1854	1
1861	1
1865	2
1866	2
1867	1
1868	1
1869	2
1871	2
1872	2
1873	2
1876	1
1877	1
1880	1
1881	3
1883	2
1884	1
1885	1
1887	2
1888	1
1890	3
1891	1
1892	4
1893	2
1894	4
1895	4
1896	2
1897	4
1898	5
1899	5
1900	5
1901	2
1902	5
1903	5
1904	6
1905	14
1906	8
1907	14
1908	36
1909	13
1910	28
1911	20
1912	55
1913	21
1914	23
1915	14
1916	16
1917	23
1918	62
1919	106
1920	172
1921	67
1922	114
1923	153
1924	335
1925	290
1926	123
1927	137
1928	252
1929	359
1930	101
1931	324
1932	275
1933	368
1934	462
1935	341
1936	338
1937	237
1938	322
1939	447
1940	170
1941	276
1942	284
1943	831
1944	392
1945	537
1946	426
1947	895
1948	379
1949	525
1950	699
1951	263
1952	350
1953	396
1954	567
1955	493
1956	735
1957	311
1958	489
1959	405
1960	382
1961	317
1962	772
1963	419
1964	393
1965	722
1966	296
1967	878
1968	512
1969	737
1970	910
1971	436
1972	567
1973	866
1974	897
1975	426
1976	915
1977	467
1978	1,273
1979	892
1980	458
1981	542
1982	744
1983	1,965
1984	1,354
1985	1,371
1986	751
1987	735
1988	1,547
1989	544
1990	805
1991	757
1992	1,084
1993	856
1994	622
1995	1,220
1996	934
1997	1,389
1998	1,385
1999	1,048
2000	1,500
2001	631
2002	867
2003	718
2004	956
2005	601
2006	1,104
2007	1,246
2008	1,430
2009	735
2010	1,259
2011	1,684
2012	803
2013	886
2014	588
2015	692
2016	605
2017	838
2018	714
2019	797
2020	1,349
2021	407
2022	1,782
2023	905
2024	1,161
2025	894
2026	846

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Data for records on 2020-09-06: 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 20	1,034
20 to 40	10
40 to 60	5
60 to 80	1
80 to 100	1