Weather Records on 31 October 2024
1,133 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 31 October 2024. Highest significance: Fond du Lac Wwtp, US.
Key Facts for 31 October 2024
- On 31 October 2024, 1,133 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 836 were record highs and 38 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 3 were all-time records, 18 monthly and 1,112 daily.
- Fond du Lac Wwtp set a daily record precipitation of 73.7 mm (2.9 in) on 31 October 2024.
- Across 163 earlier years (1805 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 467 records.
Record Map
1,133 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac Wwtp | United States | Record daily precipitation | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Charlevoix | United States | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Moron de la Frontera | Spain | Record daily precipitation | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Dodgeville Wwtp | United States | Record daily precipitation | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Petoskey | United States | Record daily precipitation | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Norddal | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 50.7 mm (2.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Roosevelt Roads | Puerto Rico [United States] | Record daily precipitation | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| San Juan L M Marin Intl AP | Puerto Rico [United States] | Record daily precipitation | 124.7 mm (4.9 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vinton | United States | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Briksdal | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sunndalsora III | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Paraiso | Puerto Rico [United States] | Record daily precipitation | 218.9 mm (8.6 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Charmany Farm | United States | Record daily precipitation | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chilton | United States | Record daily precipitation | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Leland Bowman Lock | United States | Record daily precipitation | 210.8 mm (8.3 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gorrie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Albany | United States | Record daily precipitation | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tipperary | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Guttenberg L&D 10 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Postville | United States | Record daily precipitation | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Uw Arboretum - Madison | United States | Record daily precipitation | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boverdal | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manchester #2 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beaver Dam Wwtp | United States | Record daily precipitation | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Williamsburg 1E | United States | Record daily precipitation | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Big Rapids Wtp | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hale Loud Dam | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Katherine Council | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sogndal - Selseng | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Arlington | United States | Record daily precipitation | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cascade | United States | Record daily precipitation | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Harbor Beach 1 SSE | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Northport 2W | United States | Record daily precipitation | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manitowoc | United States | Record daily precipitation | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Alma | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| E Tawas | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Prairie du Chien | United States | Record daily precipitation | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gladwin | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Haukedal | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 140.5 mm (5.5 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Malvern | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Elgin Water | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sigourney | United States | Record daily precipitation | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Defiance | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kingfisher | United States | Record daily precipitation | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Viroqua | United States | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Litledal | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Castellon de la Plana | Spain | Record daily precipitation | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Logansport Cicott St | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fayette | United States | Record daily precipitation | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grinnell 3 SW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Red Oak | United States | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coldwater St School | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Harbor Beach 1 SSE | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pontiac Wwtp | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Friendship | United States | Record daily precipitation | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bulken | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 88.8 mm (3.5 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Casey | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Paris Stp | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Angola | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marion 2 N | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,133 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 410 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 29 |
| Highest daily minimum | 426 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 9 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 234 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 13 |
| Deepest snow cover | 12 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 3 |
| monthly | 18 |
| daily | 1,112 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
913 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 25 | 864 |
| 25 to 50 | 36 |
| 50 to 75 | 7 |
| 75 to 100 | 4 |
| 100 to 125 | 0 |
| 125 to 150 | 1 |
| 150 to 175 | 0 |
| 175 to 200 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
31 October 2024| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2024 | Fond du Lac Wwtp, US | daily rain | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 October 2024 | Charlevoix, US | daily rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 105 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 October 2024 | Moron de la Frontera, ES | monthly rain | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) | 34.1 mm (1.3 in) | 62 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 October 2024 | Dodgeville Wwtp, US | daily rain | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) | 64 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 October 2024 | Petoskey, US | daily rain | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 15.4 mm (0.6 in) | 105 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 October 2024 | Norddal, NO | daily rain | 50.7 mm (2.0 in) | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) | 103 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 October 2024 | Roosevelt Roads, PR | daily rain | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 47 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 October 2024 | San Juan L M Marin Intl AP, PR | daily rain | 124.7 mm (4.9 in) | 76.4 mm (3.0 in) | 43 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 October 2024 | Vinton, US | daily rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 124 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 October 2024 | Briksdal, NO | daily rain | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 112 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 October 2024 | Sunndalsora III, NO | daily rain | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 34.7 mm (1.4 in) | 38 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 October 2024 | Paraiso, PR | daily rain | 218.9 mm (8.6 in) | 182.1 mm (7.2 in) | 38 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 October 2024 | Charmany Farm, US | daily rain | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 48 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 October 2024 | Chilton, US | daily rain | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 64 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 October 2024 | Leland Bowman Lock, US | daily rain | 210.8 mm (8.3 in) | 144.8 mm (5.7 in) | 39 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 October 2024 | Gorrie, AU | daily rain | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) | 32 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 October 2024 | Albany, US | daily rain | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 11 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 October 2024 | Tipperary, AU | daily rain | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 28.3 mm (1.1 in) | 80 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 October 2024 | Guttenberg L&D 10, US | daily rain | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 64 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 October 2024 | Postville, US | daily rain | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 124 years | 52 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
1805 to 2024| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1805 | 1 |
| 1811 | 2 |
| 1828 | 1 |
| 1836 | 1 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1841 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1847 | 2 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1852 | 2 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1869 | 3 |
| 1873 | 2 |
| 1875 | 2 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1881 | 6 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 3 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 2 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 4 |
| 1893 | 3 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1896 | 10 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1901 | 4 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1905 | 21 |
| 1906 | 38 |
| 1907 | 22 |
| 1908 | 13 |
| 1909 | 15 |
| 1910 | 18 |
| 1911 | 32 |
| 1912 | 14 |
| 1913 | 39 |
| 1914 | 33 |
| 1915 | 11 |
| 1916 | 72 |
| 1917 | 67 |
| 1918 | 72 |
| 1919 | 112 |
| 1920 | 63 |
| 1921 | 22 |
| 1922 | 72 |
| 1923 | 359 |
| 1924 | 244 |
| 1925 | 405 |
| 1926 | 153 |
| 1927 | 183 |
| 1928 | 120 |
| 1929 | 234 |
| 1930 | 240 |
| 1931 | 178 |
| 1932 | 260 |
| 1933 | 796 |
| 1934 | 410 |
| 1935 | 981 |
| 1936 | 307 |
| 1937 | 335 |
| 1938 | 399 |
| 1939 | 415 |
| 1940 | 248 |
| 1941 | 536 |
| 1942 | 578 |
| 1943 | 213 |
| 1944 | 611 |
| 1945 | 287 |
| 1946 | 530 |
| 1947 | 371 |
| 1948 | 695 |
| 1949 | 831 |
| 1950 | 1,237 |
| 1951 | 527 |
| 1952 | 393 |
| 1953 | 303 |
| 1954 | 460 |
| 1955 | 427 |
| 1956 | 1,086 |
| 1957 | 392 |
| 1958 | 314 |
| 1959 | 484 |
| 1960 | 296 |
| 1961 | 511 |
| 1962 | 344 |
| 1963 | 631 |
| 1964 | 538 |
| 1965 | 340 |
| 1966 | 630 |
| 1967 | 748 |
| 1968 | 605 |
| 1969 | 531 |
| 1970 | 412 |
| 1971 | 992 |
| 1972 | 1,234 |
| 1973 | 581 |
| 1974 | 1,192 |
| 1975 | 827 |
| 1976 | 655 |
| 1977 | 616 |
| 1978 | 538 |
| 1979 | 1,130 |
| 1980 | 657 |
| 1981 | 497 |
| 1982 | 560 |
| 1983 | 782 |
| 1984 | 1,054 |
| 1985 | 632 |
| 1986 | 396 |
| 1987 | 1,002 |
| 1988 | 1,058 |
| 1989 | 857 |
| 1990 | 990 |
| 1991 | 3,294 |
| 1992 | 1,324 |
| 1993 | 2,926 |
| 1994 | 1,004 |
| 1995 | 1,051 |
| 1996 | 1,074 |
| 1997 | 1,553 |
| 1998 | 1,410 |
| 1999 | 997 |
| 2000 | 1,114 |
| 2001 | 1,218 |
| 2002 | 1,613 |
| 2003 | 1,167 |
| 2004 | 870 |
| 2005 | 1,048 |
| 2006 | 842 |
| 2007 | 613 |
| 2008 | 1,256 |
| 2009 | 1,030 |
| 2010 | 931 |
| 2011 | 746 |
| 2012 | 884 |
| 2013 | 623 |
| 2014 | 547 |
| 2015 | 691 |
| 2016 | 1,012 |
| 2017 | 437 |
| 2018 | 414 |
| 2019 | 2,501 |
| 2020 | 542 |
| 2021 | 469 |
| 2022 | 497 |
| 2023 | 960 |
| 2024 | 1,133 |
| 2025 | 314 |
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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).