Weather Records on 13 October 2022
972 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 13 October 2022. Highest significance: Wentworth Post Office, AU.
Key Facts for 13 October 2022
- On 13 October 2022, 972 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 445 were record highs and 54 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 3 were all-time records, 39 monthly and 930 daily.
- Wentworth Post Office set a daily record precipitation of 40.0 mm (1.6 in) on 13 October 2022.
- Across 167 earlier years (1793 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 447 records.
Record Map
972 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Nyah (Yarraby Tank) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Gladfield Hopefield Estate | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Kerang | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Daylesford | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 85.8 mm (3.4 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Boort | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Wakool (Calimo) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Quambatook (Barraport North) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Quambatook South | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Talbot (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Whitlands (Burder's Lane) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Birchip (Woodlands) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| St Arnaud | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Olonec | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Euroa | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Yelabuga | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Wedderburn (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Malmsbury Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Willaura (Main Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Clunes | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Pira Wild Horse Plains | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Ultima (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Warracknabeal (Ailsa) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Moonambel | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Dhubri | India | Record daily precipitation | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Ivanhoe (Mt Manara) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Pirlta | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Euston ( Benington) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Morrl Morrl (Valley View) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Mangalore Airport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.8 mm (3.0 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Woomera (South Gap Station) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Wentworth (Wamberra Station) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Irymple (Arlington) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Wycheproof (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Avoca (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Redesdale | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Oxley (Walmer Downs) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Boort (Gredgwin) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Lalbert | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Rainbow (Pella) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Mincha | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.8 mm (1.7 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Avoca | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Violet Town | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Sea Lake (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Nagambie (Goulburn Weir) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Stanhope | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Maryborough | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Ballarat Aerodrome | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Woomera Aerodrome | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Red Cliffs (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Halls Gap (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.4 mm (3.2 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Durham Ox | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.4 mm (2.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Creswick | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Kolora (Wooriwyrite) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boundary Bend | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tottington | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Murchison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Swanpool (Tiree) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Romsey (Shire Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bridgewater (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.7 mm (1.5 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
972 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 251 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 32 |
| Highest daily minimum | 194 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 22 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 469 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 2 |
| Deepest snow cover | 2 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 3 |
| monthly | 39 |
| daily | 930 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
866 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 10 | 633 |
| 10 to 20 | 103 |
| 20 to 30 | 74 |
| 30 to 40 | 28 |
| 40 to 50 | 19 |
| 50 to 60 | 3 |
| 60 to 70 | 1 |
| 70 to 80 | 5 |
Top 20 by Significance
13 October 2022| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 October 2022 | Wentworth Post Office, AU | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) | 149 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 October 2022 | Nyah (Yarraby Tank), AU | daily rain | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 117 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 October 2022 | Gladfield Hopefield Estate, AU | daily rain | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 32.6 mm (1.3 in) | 120 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 October 2022 | Kerang, AU | daily rain | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 117 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 October 2022 | Daylesford, AU | monthly rain | 85.8 mm (3.4 in) | 22.3 mm (0.9 in) | 105 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 2022 | Boort, AU | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 119 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 2022 | Wakool (Calimo), AU | daily rain | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 117 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 2022 | Quambatook (Barraport North), AU | daily rain | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) | 29.9 mm (1.2 in) | 89 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 2022 | Quambatook South, AU | daily rain | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) | 119 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 2022 | Talbot (Post Office), AU | daily rain | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 119 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 2022 | Whitlands (Burder's Lane), AU | daily rain | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) | 70.8 mm (2.8 in) | 89 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 2022 | Birchip (Woodlands), AU | daily rain | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 128 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 2022 | St Arnaud, AU | daily rain | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 119 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 2022 | Olonec, RU | monthly rain | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 76.1 mm (3.0 in) | 51 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 2022 | Euroa, AU | daily rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 28.9 mm (1.1 in) | 89 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 2022 | Yelabuga, RU | all-time rain | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 17 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 2022 | Wedderburn (Post Office), AU | daily rain | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 128 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 2022 | Malmsbury Reservoir, AU | daily rain | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) | 119 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 2022 | Willaura (Main Street), AU | monthly rain | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) | 44.8 mm (1.8 in) | 32 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 2022 | Clunes, AU | daily rain | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 72 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
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
1793 to 2022Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1793 | 1 |
| 1809 | 1 |
| 1814 | 1 |
| 1817 | 1 |
| 1831 | 1 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1860 | 2 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1866 | 2 |
| 1867 | 2 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1871 | 3 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 3 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1881 | 2 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 4 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 2 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 4 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1896 | 3 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 3 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1901 | 8 |
| 1902 | 16 |
| 1903 | 10 |
| 1904 | 18 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1906 | 10 |
| 1907 | 16 |
| 1908 | 13 |
| 1909 | 39 |
| 1910 | 26 |
| 1911 | 13 |
| 1912 | 21 |
| 1913 | 29 |
| 1914 | 21 |
| 1915 | 79 |
| 1916 | 52 |
| 1917 | 30 |
| 1918 | 28 |
| 1919 | 47 |
| 1920 | 41 |
| 1921 | 74 |
| 1922 | 22 |
| 1923 | 159 |
| 1924 | 77 |
| 1925 | 208 |
| 1926 | 137 |
| 1927 | 225 |
| 1928 | 470 |
| 1929 | 169 |
| 1930 | 375 |
| 1931 | 317 |
| 1932 | 315 |
| 1933 | 186 |
| 1934 | 445 |
| 1935 | 310 |
| 1936 | 251 |
| 1937 | 371 |
| 1938 | 525 |
| 1939 | 203 |
| 1940 | 267 |
| 1941 | 555 |
| 1942 | 351 |
| 1943 | 501 |
| 1944 | 350 |
| 1945 | 252 |
| 1946 | 374 |
| 1947 | 399 |
| 1948 | 294 |
| 1949 | 599 |
| 1950 | 704 |
| 1951 | 411 |
| 1952 | 335 |
| 1953 | 275 |
| 1954 | 1,071 |
| 1955 | 535 |
| 1956 | 857 |
| 1957 | 629 |
| 1958 | 535 |
| 1959 | 536 |
| 1960 | 383 |
| 1961 | 433 |
| 1962 | 840 |
| 1963 | 519 |
| 1964 | 515 |
| 1965 | 180 |
| 1966 | 878 |
| 1967 | 307 |
| 1968 | 577 |
| 1969 | 2,308 |
| 1970 | 672 |
| 1971 | 576 |
| 1972 | 534 |
| 1973 | 811 |
| 1974 | 423 |
| 1975 | 1,002 |
| 1976 | 900 |
| 1977 | 1,036 |
| 1978 | 800 |
| 1979 | 922 |
| 1980 | 742 |
| 1981 | 973 |
| 1982 | 1,328 |
| 1983 | 1,412 |
| 1984 | 495 |
| 1985 | 979 |
| 1986 | 1,468 |
| 1987 | 1,155 |
| 1988 | 1,499 |
| 1989 | 571 |
| 1990 | 1,391 |
| 1991 | 807 |
| 1992 | 1,150 |
| 1993 | 932 |
| 1994 | 904 |
| 1995 | 1,224 |
| 1996 | 619 |
| 1997 | 1,790 |
| 1998 | 840 |
| 1999 | 696 |
| 2000 | 768 |
| 2001 | 1,112 |
| 2002 | 922 |
| 2003 | 764 |
| 2004 | 735 |
| 2005 | 761 |
| 2006 | 1,571 |
| 2007 | 602 |
| 2008 | 1,479 |
| 2009 | 1,777 |
| 2010 | 626 |
| 2011 | 772 |
| 2012 | 819 |
| 2013 | 478 |
| 2014 | 552 |
| 2015 | 853 |
| 2016 | 572 |
| 2017 | 708 |
| 2018 | 1,475 |
| 2019 | 874 |
| 2020 | 532 |
| 2021 | 1,413 |
| 2022 | 972 |
| 2023 | 1,060 |
| 2024 | 962 |
| 2025 | 760 |
| 2026 | 776 |
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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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