Weather Records on 23 October 2022
1,342 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 23 October 2022. Highest significance: Koolunga, AU.
Key Facts for 23 October 2022
- On 23 October 2022, 1,342 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 526 were record highs and 336 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 19 monthly and 1,323 daily.
- Koolunga set a daily record precipitation of 54.2 mm (2.1 in) on 23 October 2022.
- Across 160 earlier years (1795 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 457 records.
Record Map
1,342 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koolunga | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.2 mm (2.1 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Eudunda | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.6 mm (1.8 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Mintaro | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Dutton | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Sedan | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Mittagong (Beatrice Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.6 mm (3.0 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Tarlee | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Cranbrook (Cranbrook House) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.6 mm (2.4 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Mount Cotton West | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Australia Plains | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Kamas | United States | Record snow depth | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Waterloo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 180.0 mm (7.1 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Goolma (Brooklyn) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Bobadah (Pretty View) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Robertstown | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Ennis | United States | Record daily precipitation | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Mudgee (George Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Masrik | Armenia | Record daily precipitation | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brinkworth | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Numinbah State Farm | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 310.0 mm (12.2 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ennis | United States | Record daily snowfall | 18.0 cm (7.1 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fairfield | United States | Record daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Summit | United States | Record daily precipitation | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manoora (Cooinda) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tarlee (Hazelton) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.2 mm (2.0 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stockport (Clifton) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kilcoy Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mt Tamborine Fern St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Whitewater | United States | Record daily precipitation | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jensen | United States | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Balaklava (Wanappe) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boowillia | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sedan (Sandleton) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yacka | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mintaro (Martindale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Riverton (Leeward) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Alton | United States | Record daily precipitation | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marlo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Canungra Finch Road | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bower | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.3 mm (3.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Paradise | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kapunda (Bagot Well) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eudunda (Moondah) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marseilles-Marignane | France | Record high maximum temperature | 29.5 C (85.1 F) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brinkworth (Bungaree) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Burra Community School | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cowra Ag Research Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wellington (Agrowplow) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Countegany (Gaerloch) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Galata 16 SW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vernal | United States | Record daily snowfall | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tanunda | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bozeman Montana State UNIV | United States | Record daily snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lowood Don St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nerriga Composite | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ely AP | United States | Record snow depth | 13.0 cm (5.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Galga | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rosewood Walloon Rd | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beerburrum Forest Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Numinbah | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,342 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 265 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 241 |
| Highest daily minimum | 261 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 95 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 384 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 63 |
| Deepest snow cover | 33 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 19 |
| daily | 1,323 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,119 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 25 | 1,013 |
| 25 to 50 | 63 |
| 50 to 75 | 23 |
| 75 to 100 | 11 |
| 100 to 125 | 5 |
| 125 to 150 | 1 |
| 150 to 175 | 2 |
| 175 to 200 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
23 October 2022| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 October 2022 | Koolunga, AU | daily rain | 54.2 mm (2.1 in) | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 October 2022 | Eudunda, AU | daily rain | 45.6 mm (1.8 in) | 22.7 mm (0.9 in) | 101 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 October 2022 | Mintaro, AU | daily rain | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) | 29.9 mm (1.2 in) | 84 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 October 2022 | Dutton, AU | daily rain | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 101 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 October 2022 | Sedan, AU | daily rain | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 101 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 October 2022 | Mittagong (Beatrice Street), AU | daily rain | 75.6 mm (3.0 in) | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) | 69 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 October 2022 | Tarlee, AU | daily rain | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 64 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 October 2022 | Cranbrook (Cranbrook House), AU | daily rain | 60.6 mm (2.4 in) | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) | 64 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 October 2022 | Mount Cotton West, AU | daily rain | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 88 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 October 2022 | Australia Plains, AU | daily rain | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 17.9 mm (0.7 in) | 101 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 October 2022 | Kamas, US | daily snow depth | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 73 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 October 2022 | Waterloo, AU | daily rain | 180.0 mm (7.1 in) | 153.0 mm (6.0 in) | 45 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 October 2022 | Goolma (Brooklyn), AU | daily rain | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 83 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 October 2022 | Bobadah (Pretty View), AU | daily rain | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 65 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 October 2022 | Robertstown, AU | monthly rain | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) | 106 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 October 2022 | Ennis, US | daily rain | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 39 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 October 2022 | Mudgee (George Street), AU | daily rain | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) | 105 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 October 2022 | Masrik, AM | daily rain | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) | 85.5 mm (3.4 in) | 36 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 October 2022 | Brinkworth, AU | daily rain | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 64 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 October 2022 | Numinbah State Farm, AU | monthly rain | 310.0 mm (12.2 in) | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 0 years | 58 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 2022| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1795 | 1 |
| 1802 | 2 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1851 | 2 |
| 1855 | 1 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1865 | 2 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1869 | 3 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 2 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1881 | 2 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 8 |
| 1892 | 3 |
| 1893 | 3 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1902 | 7 |
| 1903 | 10 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1905 | 15 |
| 1906 | 17 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1908 | 19 |
| 1909 | 12 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1911 | 40 |
| 1912 | 50 |
| 1913 | 38 |
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1915 | 167 |
| 1916 | 290 |
| 1917 | 62 |
| 1918 | 12 |
| 1919 | 42 |
| 1920 | 262 |
| 1921 | 58 |
| 1922 | 38 |
| 1923 | 165 |
| 1924 | 160 |
| 1925 | 191 |
| 1926 | 131 |
| 1927 | 266 |
| 1928 | 120 |
| 1929 | 352 |
| 1930 | 310 |
| 1931 | 353 |
| 1932 | 310 |
| 1933 | 241 |
| 1934 | 333 |
| 1935 | 519 |
| 1936 | 490 |
| 1937 | 816 |
| 1938 | 403 |
| 1939 | 717 |
| 1940 | 304 |
| 1941 | 499 |
| 1942 | 306 |
| 1943 | 446 |
| 1944 | 283 |
| 1945 | 533 |
| 1946 | 258 |
| 1947 | 631 |
| 1948 | 251 |
| 1949 | 432 |
| 1950 | 507 |
| 1951 | 626 |
| 1952 | 432 |
| 1953 | 373 |
| 1954 | 317 |
| 1955 | 266 |
| 1956 | 587 |
| 1957 | 1,266 |
| 1958 | 255 |
| 1959 | 682 |
| 1960 | 341 |
| 1961 | 329 |
| 1962 | 141 |
| 1963 | 1,297 |
| 1964 | 264 |
| 1965 | 330 |
| 1966 | 625 |
| 1967 | 297 |
| 1968 | 175 |
| 1969 | 1,200 |
| 1970 | 617 |
| 1971 | 705 |
| 1972 | 601 |
| 1973 | 712 |
| 1974 | 653 |
| 1975 | 1,028 |
| 1976 | 879 |
| 1977 | 578 |
| 1978 | 570 |
| 1979 | 1,094 |
| 1980 | 584 |
| 1981 | 1,502 |
| 1982 | 1,071 |
| 1983 | 853 |
| 1984 | 1,261 |
| 1985 | 846 |
| 1986 | 968 |
| 1987 | 694 |
| 1988 | 619 |
| 1989 | 1,363 |
| 1990 | 954 |
| 1991 | 1,232 |
| 1992 | 1,176 |
| 1993 | 670 |
| 1994 | 558 |
| 1995 | 1,471 |
| 1996 | 1,396 |
| 1997 | 1,172 |
| 1998 | 1,221 |
| 1999 | 1,011 |
| 2000 | 1,275 |
| 2001 | 1,091 |
| 2002 | 1,868 |
| 2003 | 1,952 |
| 2004 | 1,224 |
| 2005 | 679 |
| 2006 | 1,976 |
| 2007 | 1,673 |
| 2008 | 993 |
| 2009 | 838 |
| 2010 | 683 |
| 2011 | 701 |
| 2012 | 1,017 |
| 2013 | 754 |
| 2014 | 755 |
| 2015 | 760 |
| 2016 | 460 |
| 2017 | 603 |
| 2018 | 322 |
| 2019 | 459 |
| 2020 | 1,777 |
| 2021 | 298 |
| 2022 | 1,342 |
| 2023 | 544 |
| 2024 | 674 |
| 2025 | 343 |
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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).