Weather Records on 4 March 2021
492 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 4 March 2021. Highest significance: Lankaran, AZ.
Key Facts for 4 March 2021
- On 4 March 2021, 492 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 233 were record highs and 34 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 8 monthly and 484 daily.
- Lankaran set a daily record precipitation of 99.3 mm (3.9 in) on 4 March 2021.
- Across 167 earlier years (1801 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 493 records.
Record Map
492 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lankaran | Azerbaijan | Record daily precipitation | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Rosa Brook | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Cowaramup | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Yuinmery | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Mullewa | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Chidlow | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Dardanup East | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Muresk Agric.College | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.2 mm (2.1 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Bindoon | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.8 mm (1.6 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Bannister | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Narembeen | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boddington Shire | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wooroloo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.6 mm (3.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nungarin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| New Norcia | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| McAlinden | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.8 mm (1.0 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dwarda Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Barberton | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Margaret River | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marradong | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mukinbudin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Weipa Eastern Ave | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 149.4 mm (5.9 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brunswick Junction | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nunile | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jarrahwood | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.8 mm (1.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yarrabubba | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Culford | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quella Park | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goomalling | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grass Valley | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Donnybrook | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marriwood | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Walebing | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warner Glen | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Merredin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wialki South | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Uliastai | China | Record daily precipitation | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Busselton Shire | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.2 mm (1.3 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Burracoppin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wattoning | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Northam | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kahl/Main | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wongan Hills | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Redlands | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bulga Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Judal Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lichinga | Mozambique | Record low minimum temperature | 11.8 C (53.2 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kitlane | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Booralee | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| L F Wade Intl AP Kindley Fld | Bermuda [United Kingdom] | Record daily precipitation | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| East Kondut | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cape Naturaliste | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Millston | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hillcroft | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Forest Grove | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bolgart | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jourerdine | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Westonia | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Essen-Bredeney | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wydgee | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
492 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 169 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 10 |
| Highest daily minimum | 64 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 24 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 225 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 8 |
| daily | 484 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
446 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 10 | 342 |
| 10 to 20 | 54 |
| 20 to 30 | 32 |
| 30 to 40 | 7 |
| 40 to 50 | 8 |
| 50 to 60 | 3 |
Top 20 by Significance
4 March 2021| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 March 2021 | Lankaran, AZ | daily rain | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) | 68 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 March 2021 | Rosa Brook, AU | daily rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 87 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 March 2021 | Cowaramup, AU | daily rain | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 64 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 March 2021 | Yuinmery, AU | daily rain | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 63 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 March 2021 | Mullewa, AU | daily rain | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) | 64 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 March 2021 | Chidlow, AU | daily rain | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 64 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 March 2021 | Dardanup East, AU | daily rain | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 64 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 March 2021 | Muresk Agric.College, AU | daily rain | 54.2 mm (2.1 in) | 49.2 mm (1.9 in) | 47 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 March 2021 | Bindoon, AU | daily rain | 41.8 mm (1.6 in) | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 50 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 March 2021 | Bannister, AU | daily rain | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 36 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 March 2021 | Narembeen, AU | daily rain | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 84 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 March 2021 | Boddington Shire, AU | daily rain | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 96 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 March 2021 | Wooroloo, AU | daily rain | 76.6 mm (3.0 in) | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 36 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 March 2021 | Nungarin, AU | daily rain | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) | 84 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 March 2021 | New Norcia, AU | daily rain | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) | 36 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 March 2021 | McAlinden, AU | daily rain | 25.8 mm (1.0 in) | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 75 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 March 2021 | Dwarda Downs, AU | daily rain | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 36 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 March 2021 | Barberton, AU | daily rain | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 36 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 March 2021 | Margaret River, AU | daily rain | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) | 16.6 mm (0.7 in) | 87 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 March 2021 | Marradong, AU | monthly rain | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 86 years | 53 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
1801 to 2021Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1801 | 1 |
| 1804 | 1 |
| 1810 | 1 |
| 1814 | 1 |
| 1816 | 1 |
| 1817 | 1 |
| 1837 | 1 |
| 1842 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1845 | 5 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1852 | 2 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 2 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1875 | 2 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1886 | 3 |
| 1888 | 4 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1896 | 11 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1901 | 3 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 18 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 8 |
| 1906 | 14 |
| 1907 | 13 |
| 1908 | 15 |
| 1909 | 23 |
| 1910 | 7 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1912 | 46 |
| 1913 | 23 |
| 1914 | 27 |
| 1915 | 27 |
| 1916 | 37 |
| 1917 | 51 |
| 1918 | 79 |
| 1919 | 162 |
| 1920 | 76 |
| 1921 | 99 |
| 1922 | 59 |
| 1923 | 206 |
| 1924 | 139 |
| 1925 | 272 |
| 1926 | 144 |
| 1927 | 132 |
| 1928 | 100 |
| 1929 | 252 |
| 1930 | 148 |
| 1931 | 295 |
| 1932 | 341 |
| 1933 | 357 |
| 1934 | 402 |
| 1935 | 528 |
| 1936 | 171 |
| 1937 | 336 |
| 1938 | 628 |
| 1939 | 278 |
| 1940 | 242 |
| 1941 | 278 |
| 1942 | 266 |
| 1943 | 1,123 |
| 1944 | 564 |
| 1945 | 465 |
| 1946 | 679 |
| 1947 | 407 |
| 1948 | 698 |
| 1949 | 299 |
| 1950 | 638 |
| 1951 | 740 |
| 1952 | 747 |
| 1953 | 540 |
| 1954 | 528 |
| 1955 | 1,317 |
| 1956 | 504 |
| 1957 | 294 |
| 1958 | 414 |
| 1959 | 743 |
| 1960 | 2,289 |
| 1961 | 773 |
| 1962 | 536 |
| 1963 | 502 |
| 1964 | 677 |
| 1965 | 855 |
| 1966 | 1,050 |
| 1967 | 359 |
| 1968 | 1,100 |
| 1969 | 252 |
| 1970 | 332 |
| 1971 | 1,217 |
| 1972 | 632 |
| 1973 | 569 |
| 1974 | 1,456 |
| 1975 | 514 |
| 1976 | 1,696 |
| 1977 | 1,240 |
| 1978 | 1,905 |
| 1979 | 1,100 |
| 1980 | 742 |
| 1981 | 742 |
| 1982 | 758 |
| 1983 | 2,210 |
| 1984 | 671 |
| 1985 | 1,118 |
| 1986 | 1,113 |
| 1987 | 1,577 |
| 1988 | 924 |
| 1989 | 1,369 |
| 1990 | 738 |
| 1991 | 1,343 |
| 1992 | 1,283 |
| 1993 | 749 |
| 1994 | 959 |
| 1995 | 1,062 |
| 1996 | 727 |
| 1997 | 1,013 |
| 1998 | 1,720 |
| 1999 | 990 |
| 2000 | 878 |
| 2001 | 762 |
| 2002 | 2,015 |
| 2003 | 861 |
| 2004 | 1,092 |
| 2005 | 782 |
| 2006 | 711 |
| 2007 | 779 |
| 2008 | 919 |
| 2009 | 1,460 |
| 2010 | 517 |
| 2011 | 682 |
| 2012 | 755 |
| 2013 | 708 |
| 2014 | 1,792 |
| 2015 | 577 |
| 2016 | 748 |
| 2017 | 571 |
| 2018 | 645 |
| 2019 | 2,178 |
| 2020 | 873 |
| 2021 | 492 |
| 2022 | 516 |
| 2023 | 807 |
| 2024 | 1,328 |
| 2025 | 695 |
| 2026 | 747 |
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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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