Weather Records on 5 May 2021
733 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 5 May 2021. Highest significance: Schenley Lock 5, US.
Key Facts for 5 May 2021
- On 5 May 2021, 733 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 204 were record highs and 121 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 32 monthly and 699 daily.
- Schenley Lock 5 set a daily record precipitation of 76.2 mm (3.0 in) on 5 May 2021.
- Across 160 earlier years (1795 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 441 records.
Record Map
733 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schenley Lock 5 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Congee | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Nyabing | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Boaz | United States | Record daily precipitation | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Muresk Agric.College | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| W Blocton | United States | Record daily precipitation | 171.5 mm (6.8 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Badgebup | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Graham Rock | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Bodallin South | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Wialki South | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Wagin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.2 mm (2.0 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Kukerin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Ensay | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Mount Florance | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.4 mm (1.9 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Kwobrup | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.8 mm (1.6 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Wickepin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Kojonup | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.2 mm (3.2 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Jacksonville | United States | Record daily precipitation | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Chamingup | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Wialki North | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nunile | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hillcroft | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Calera | United States | Record daily precipitation | 107.7 mm (4.2 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dairy Creek | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Corrigin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mindarabin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Candelo Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Peebles | United States | Record daily precipitation | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Maranalgo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dumbleyung | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Narrogin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pingrup | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Leeds | United States | Record daily precipitation | 132.6 mm (5.2 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quellington | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Avoca | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chillinup | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Krambach (Bellevue) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nimmitabel (Cottesloe) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rome | United States | Record daily precipitation | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coolawanyah | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dunelm | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pullagaroo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oak Park | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gnowangerup | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Maria | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brogo (Hawks Head Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Addison | United States | Record daily precipitation | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vernon | United States | Record daily precipitation | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Karragullen North | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yarraloola | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wydgee | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dalgety Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Innadong | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Northam | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.5 mm (2.7 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Amelup | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beverley | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.2 mm (2.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boscabel | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bilbarin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.6 mm (1.2 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brogo (Blanchards Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cooma Airport AWS | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
733 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 103 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 55 |
| Highest daily minimum | 101 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 66 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 408 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 2 |
| monthly | 32 |
| daily | 699 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
641 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 558 |
| 20 to 40 | 60 |
| 40 to 60 | 17 |
| 60 to 80 | 5 |
| 80 to 100 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
5 May 2021| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2021 | Schenley Lock 5, US | daily rain | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 107 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 May 2021 | Congee, AU | daily rain | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 90 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 May 2021 | Nyabing, AU | daily rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 90 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 May 2021 | Boaz, US | daily rain | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) | 76 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 May 2021 | Muresk Agric.College, AU | daily rain | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) | 29.1 mm (1.1 in) | 82 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 May 2021 | W Blocton, US | monthly rain | 171.5 mm (6.8 in) | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) | 33 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 May 2021 | Badgebup, AU | daily rain | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) | 20.4 mm (0.8 in) | 80 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 May 2021 | Graham Rock, AU | monthly rain | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) | 76 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 May 2021 | Bodallin South, AU | daily rain | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 90 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 May 2021 | Wialki South, AU | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 19.7 mm (0.8 in) | 90 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 May 2021 | Wagin, AU | daily rain | 51.2 mm (2.0 in) | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) | 80 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 May 2021 | Kukerin, AU | daily rain | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) | 19.9 mm (0.8 in) | 80 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 May 2021 | Ensay, AU | daily rain | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 29.9 mm (1.2 in) | 68 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 May 2021 | Mount Florance, AU | daily rain | 47.4 mm (1.9 in) | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) | 111 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 May 2021 | Kwobrup, AU | daily rain | 39.8 mm (1.6 in) | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 80 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 May 2021 | Wickepin, AU | daily rain | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 68 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 May 2021 | Kojonup, AU | monthly rain | 81.2 mm (3.2 in) | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 6 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 May 2021 | Jacksonville, US | daily rain | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) | 63 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 May 2021 | Chamingup, AU | daily rain | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 19.9 mm (0.8 in) | 80 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 May 2021 | Wialki North, AU | daily rain | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 17.6 mm (0.7 in) | 90 years | 59 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
1795 to 2021Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1795 | 2 |
| 1805 | 1 |
| 1836 | 1 |
| 1837 | 1 |
| 1840 | 1 |
| 1850 | 4 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1855 | 1 |
| 1856 | 2 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1861 | 5 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1875 | 2 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 3 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1894 | 3 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 6 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1901 | 2 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 9 |
| 1904 | 14 |
| 1905 | 17 |
| 1906 | 4 |
| 1907 | 16 |
| 1908 | 14 |
| 1909 | 17 |
| 1910 | 19 |
| 1911 | 17 |
| 1912 | 17 |
| 1913 | 46 |
| 1914 | 39 |
| 1915 | 73 |
| 1916 | 98 |
| 1917 | 70 |
| 1918 | 24 |
| 1919 | 77 |
| 1920 | 41 |
| 1921 | 63 |
| 1922 | 98 |
| 1923 | 139 |
| 1924 | 132 |
| 1925 | 143 |
| 1926 | 220 |
| 1927 | 115 |
| 1928 | 149 |
| 1929 | 256 |
| 1930 | 469 |
| 1931 | 250 |
| 1932 | 166 |
| 1933 | 339 |
| 1934 | 448 |
| 1935 | 417 |
| 1936 | 377 |
| 1937 | 159 |
| 1938 | 362 |
| 1939 | 222 |
| 1940 | 446 |
| 1941 | 415 |
| 1942 | 529 |
| 1943 | 427 |
| 1944 | 1,237 |
| 1945 | 355 |
| 1946 | 306 |
| 1947 | 528 |
| 1948 | 671 |
| 1949 | 1,099 |
| 1950 | 893 |
| 1951 | 174 |
| 1952 | 723 |
| 1953 | 659 |
| 1954 | 607 |
| 1955 | 382 |
| 1956 | 363 |
| 1957 | 561 |
| 1958 | 404 |
| 1959 | 587 |
| 1960 | 773 |
| 1961 | 644 |
| 1962 | 261 |
| 1963 | 249 |
| 1964 | 643 |
| 1965 | 724 |
| 1966 | 1,413 |
| 1967 | 613 |
| 1968 | 434 |
| 1969 | 530 |
| 1970 | 386 |
| 1971 | 444 |
| 1972 | 292 |
| 1973 | 542 |
| 1974 | 716 |
| 1975 | 711 |
| 1976 | 402 |
| 1977 | 708 |
| 1978 | 1,033 |
| 1979 | 1,534 |
| 1980 | 562 |
| 1981 | 524 |
| 1982 | 659 |
| 1983 | 475 |
| 1984 | 767 |
| 1985 | 463 |
| 1986 | 968 |
| 1987 | 895 |
| 1988 | 820 |
| 1989 | 941 |
| 1990 | 1,511 |
| 1991 | 1,176 |
| 1992 | 1,004 |
| 1993 | 725 |
| 1994 | 743 |
| 1995 | 888 |
| 1996 | 1,368 |
| 1997 | 1,220 |
| 1998 | 1,707 |
| 1999 | 1,301 |
| 2000 | 1,442 |
| 2001 | 963 |
| 2002 | 883 |
| 2003 | 1,792 |
| 2004 | 1,401 |
| 2005 | 1,009 |
| 2006 | 657 |
| 2007 | 850 |
| 2008 | 453 |
| 2009 | 751 |
| 2010 | 1,053 |
| 2011 | 857 |
| 2012 | 1,281 |
| 2013 | 1,265 |
| 2014 | 680 |
| 2015 | 783 |
| 2016 | 554 |
| 2017 | 849 |
| 2018 | 481 |
| 2019 | 538 |
| 2020 | 403 |
| 2021 | 733 |
| 2022 | 514 |
| 2023 | 579 |
| 2024 | 961 |
| 2025 | 717 |
| 2026 | 538 |
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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 (2026-10-16).