Weather Records on 20 September 2022

786 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 20 September 2022. Highest significance: Davis 2 WSW Exp Farm, US.

Key Facts for 20 September 2022

On 20 September 2022, 786 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
525 were record highs and 74 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 5 monthly and 781 daily.
Davis 2 WSW Exp Farm set a daily record precipitation of 40.1 mm (1.6 in) on 20 September 2022.
Across 156 earlier years (1812 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 440 records.

Record Map

786 stations

786 station records on 20 September 2022 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 20 September 2022: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Davis 2 WSW Exp Farm	United States	Record daily precipitation	40.1 mm (1.6 in)	75 of 100 (Major)
Kolezma	Russia	Record daily precipitation	36.1 mm (1.4 in)	71 of 100 (Major)
Auburn	United States	Record daily precipitation	54.9 mm (2.2 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Greene	United States	Record daily precipitation	50.5 mm (2.0 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Owen 1E	United States	Record daily precipitation	98.6 mm (3.9 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Skaneateles	United States	Record daily precipitation	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Brohovo	Russia	Record daily precipitation	56.9 mm (2.2 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Nicolaus #2	United States	Record daily precipitation	39.6 mm (1.6 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Glenwood	United States	Record daily precipitation	42.7 mm (1.7 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Rangeley	United States	Record daily precipitation	46.0 mm (1.8 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Gardiner	United States	Record daily precipitation	54.9 mm (2.2 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Nanchong	China	Record daily precipitation	70.6 mm (2.8 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Soroca	Moldova	Record daily precipitation	34.0 mm (1.3 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Concordia ASOS	United States	Record high maximum temperature	38.9 C (102.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Elliot	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	47.0 mm (1.9 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Alpine	United States	Record high maximum temperature	30.0 C (86.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Wentworth	United States	Record daily precipitation	32.5 mm (1.3 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Redwood Falls Muni AP	United States	Record high maximum temperature	36.1 C (97.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Calaveras Big Trees	United States	Record daily precipitation	45.2 mm (1.8 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Minneapolis	United States	Record high maximum temperature	38.9 C (102.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Columbus 3 NE	United States	Record high maximum temperature	36.1 C (97.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Crete 4ESE	United States	Record high maximum temperature	36.7 C (98.1 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Cedar Rapids #1	United States	Record high maximum temperature	36.7 C (98.1 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Wallace	United States	Record high maximum temperature	37.8 C (100.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Jackman	United States	Record daily precipitation	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Auburn 5 ESE	United States	Record high maximum temperature	38.3 C (100.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Elm Springs 3 ESE	United States	Record high maximum temperature	35.6 C (96.1 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Woodstock	United States	Record daily precipitation	41.7 mm (1.6 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Superior	United States	Record high maximum temperature	29.4 C (84.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Honaunau 27	United States	Record daily precipitation	53.8 mm (2.1 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Clinton #1	United States	Record high maximum temperature	35.0 C (95.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Ellsworth	United States	Record high maximum temperature	39.4 C (102.9 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Lakin	United States	Record high maximum temperature	38.3 C (100.9 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
McPherson	United States	Record high maximum temperature	37.8 C (100.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Winfield 3NE	United States	Record high maximum temperature	39.4 C (102.9 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Jefferson City Wtp	United States	Record high maximum temperature	35.6 C (96.1 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Potosi 4 SW	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.8 C (91.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Geneva	United States	Record high maximum temperature	37.8 C (100.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Tecumseh 1S	United States	Record high maximum temperature	36.1 C (97.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Colton 2 N	United States	Record daily precipitation	53.8 mm (2.1 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Hooker	United States	Record high minimum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Santaquin Chlorinator	United States	Record high minimum temperature	16.7 C (62.1 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Wilmington	Australia	Record daily precipitation	35.4 mm (1.4 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Gumeracha	Australia	Record daily precipitation	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Manhattan	United States	Record high maximum temperature	37.2 C (99.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Culbertson	United States	Record high maximum temperature	37.2 C (99.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Chittenden	United States	Record daily precipitation	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Falls City Brenner Fld	United States	Record high maximum temperature	37.8 C (100.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Ferndale	Australia	Record daily precipitation	47.0 mm (1.9 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Trujillo Alto 2 SSW	Puerto Rico [United States]	Record low maximum temperature	27.2 C (81.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Grace	United States	Record high minimum temperature	11.1 C (52.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Sejmchan	Russia	Record daily precipitation	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Salsipuedes Gaging STN	United States	Record daily precipitation	43.2 mm (1.7 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Estes Park	United States	Record high maximum temperature	27.2 C (81.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Spencer 1 N	United States	Record high maximum temperature	36.7 C (98.1 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Healy	United States	Record high maximum temperature	38.9 C (102.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Oakley 4W	United States	Record high maximum temperature	38.3 C (100.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Ottawa	United States	Record high maximum temperature	36.7 C (98.1 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Pinkham Notch	United States	Record daily precipitation	51.6 mm (2.0 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Darwin Airport	Australia	Record high minimum temperature	26.4 C (79.5 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

786 records

Records set or tied on 20 September 2022 by type: Highest daily maximum 328, Lowest daily maximum 42, Highest daily minimum 197, Lowest daily minimum 32, Heaviest daily rainfall 187.

Records on 20 September 2022 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	328
Lowest daily maximum	42
Highest daily minimum	197
Lowest daily minimum	32
Heaviest daily rainfall	187
Heaviest daily snowfall	0
Deepest snow cover	0

Records on 20 September 2022 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 5, daily 781.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

600 broken records

Margins by which the 600 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 53.1. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

20 September 2022

Top 20 records on 20 September 2022 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
20 September 2022	Davis 2 WSW Exp Farm, US	daily rain	40.1 mm (1.6 in)	33.2 mm (1.3 in)	125 years	75 of 100 (Major)
20 September 2022	Kolezma, RU	daily rain	36.1 mm (1.4 in)	21.4 mm (0.8 in)	76 years	71 of 100 (Major)
20 September 2022	Auburn, US	daily rain	54.9 mm (2.2 in)	20.6 mm (0.8 in)	104 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
20 September 2022	Greene, US	daily rain	50.5 mm (2.0 in)	33.2 mm (1.3 in)	75 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
20 September 2022	Owen 1E, US	daily rain	98.6 mm (3.9 in)	47.8 mm (1.9 in)	39 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
20 September 2022	Skaneateles, US	daily rain	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	14.0 mm (0.6 in)	104 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
20 September 2022	Brohovo, RU	daily rain	56.9 mm (2.2 in)	17.3 mm (0.7 in)	68 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
20 September 2022	Nicolaus #2, US	daily rain	39.6 mm (1.6 in)	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	15 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
20 September 2022	Glenwood, US	daily rain	42.7 mm (1.7 in)	27.0 mm (1.1 in)	59 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
20 September 2022	Rangeley, US	daily rain	46.0 mm (1.8 in)	31.5 mm (1.2 in)	47 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
20 September 2022	Gardiner, US	daily rain	54.9 mm (2.2 in)	11.2 mm (0.4 in)	127 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
20 September 2022	Nanchong, CN	daily rain	70.6 mm (2.8 in)	46.8 mm (1.8 in)	29 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
20 September 2022	Soroca, MD	daily rain	34.0 mm (1.3 in)	20.7 mm (0.8 in)	51 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
20 September 2022	Concordia ASOS, US	daily high max	38.9 C (102.0 F)	3.3 C (5.9 F)	128 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
20 September 2022	Elliot, ZA	daily rain	47.0 mm (1.9 in)	20.0 mm (0.8 in)	65 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
20 September 2022	Alpine, US	daily high max	30.0 C (86.0 F)	3.3 C (5.9 F)	77 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
20 September 2022	Wentworth, US	daily rain	32.5 mm (1.3 in)	21.1 mm (0.8 in)	72 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
20 September 2022	Redwood Falls Muni AP, US	daily high max	36.1 C (97.0 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	113 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
20 September 2022	Calaveras Big Trees, US	daily rain	45.2 mm (1.8 in)	21.3 mm (0.8 in)	65 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
20 September 2022	Minneapolis, US	daily high max	38.9 C (102.0 F)	2.2 C (4.0 F)	128 years	43 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

1812 to 2022

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1812 to 2022. 2022 had 786 records.

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

Records on 09-20 in each year
Year	Records
1812	1
1837	1
1840	1
1844	1
1848	2
1851	1
1852	1
1854	2
1855	1
1856	2
1859	2
1860	1
1862	1
1870	1
1871	2
1882	2
1883	1
1884	1
1886	2
1887	1
1888	2
1889	8
1891	4
1893	5
1894	1
1895	2
1896	1
1897	16
1898	4
1899	1
1900	2
1901	3
1902	3
1903	3
1904	12
1905	8
1906	22
1907	11
1908	24
1909	10
1910	8
1911	21
1912	34
1913	48
1914	28
1915	239
1916	28
1917	100
1918	59
1919	55
1920	64
1921	40
1922	52
1923	249
1924	329
1925	330
1926	129
1927	169
1928	144
1929	373
1930	102
1931	564
1932	270
1933	223
1934	349
1935	201
1936	133
1937	385
1938	506
1939	312
1940	591
1941	582
1942	436
1943	419
1944	466
1945	406
1946	766
1947	460
1948	454
1949	268
1950	435
1951	267
1952	434
1953	479
1954	628
1955	625
1956	985
1957	514
1958	410
1959	489
1960	352
1961	384
1962	707
1963	290
1964	482
1965	1,180
1966	414
1967	449
1968	617
1969	604
1970	591
1971	884
1972	582
1973	569
1974	771
1975	527
1976	375
1977	776
1978	1,216
1979	767
1980	567
1981	979
1982	911
1983	1,958
1984	895
1985	730
1986	743
1987	856
1988	698
1989	968
1990	743
1991	1,835
1992	718
1993	1,031
1994	788
1995	1,374
1996	1,077
1997	1,282
1998	1,157
1999	923
2000	908
2001	821
2002	845
2003	910
2004	1,156
2005	960
2006	732
2007	645
2008	648
2009	715
2010	1,497
2011	650
2012	549
2013	595
2014	577
2015	439
2016	778
2017	920
2018	1,020
2019	835
2020	630
2021	565
2022	786
2023	482
2024	596
2025	877
2026	682

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

Margin	Records
0 to 10	539
10 to 20	40
20 to 30	12
30 to 40	5
40 to 50	3
50 to 60	1