Weather Records on 6 January 2025
1,153 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 6 January 2025. Highest significance: Atchison, US.
Key Facts for 6 January 2025
- On 6 January 2025, 1,153 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 336 were record highs and 33 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 16 were all-time records, 68 monthly and 1,069 daily.
- Atchison set a daily record snowfall of 26.7 cm (10.5 in) on 6 January 2025.
- Across 168 earlier years (1803 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 478 records.
Record Map
1,153 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atchison | United States | Record daily snowfall | 26.7 cm (10.5 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Mykland | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Milford Lake | United States | Record daily snowfall | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Wamego 4 W | United States | Record daily precipitation | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Postmyr I Drangedal | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Holton | United States | Record snow depth | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Chapman | United States | Record daily snowfall | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Fostoria 7 NW | United States | Record daily snowfall | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Kings Mills | United States | Record daily snowfall | 18.5 cm (7.3 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Elliston | United States | Record daily snowfall | 16.5 cm (6.5 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Clifton | United States | Record daily snowfall | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Minneapolis | United States | Record snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Rushville | United States | Record daily snowfall | 19.1 cm (7.5 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Herington | United States | Record daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Tuddal | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 25.5 mm (1.0 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Charlottenberg | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 39.5 mm (1.6 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Bluestone Lake | United States | Record daily precipitation | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Makurazaki | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Mc Farland | United States | Record daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Hot Springs | United States | Record daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Wamego 4 W | United States | Record snow depth | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Albany | United States | Record daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Lewisburg 3 N | United States | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Abbeville | France | Record daily precipitation | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Shelbyville Sewage Plt | United States | Record daily snowfall | 19.8 cm (7.8 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Belleville | United States | Record daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Volta Ph | United States | Record daily precipitation | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Herington | United States | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| White City | United States | Record daily snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 1 ENE Fairfield | United States | Record daily snowfall | 17.0 cm (6.7 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| London Locks | United States | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chapman | United States | Record daily precipitation | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hays 1 S | United States | Record daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hudson | United States | Record daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lindsborg 3E | United States | Record snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Perry Lake | United States | Record daily snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Trenton | United States | Record daily snowfall | 21.6 cm (8.5 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mt Airy 2 W | United States | Record snow depth | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grundy | United States | Record daily precipitation | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Alderson | United States | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fostoria 7 NW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Monroe City | United States | Record daily snowfall | 16.3 cm (6.4 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bloomington Indiana UNIV | United States | Record daily snowfall | 17.0 cm (6.7 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Barnard | United States | Record snow depth | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Washington Court House | United States | Record daily snowfall | 10.7 cm (4.2 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Foldsae | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 37.5 mm (1.5 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Notodden | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Horton | United States | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Djursatra | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dubois Srn In Forage Farm | United States | Record daily snowfall | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Shelbyville Sewage Plt | United States | Record snow depth | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Valley Falls 3 SW | United States | Record daily snowfall | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Havelund | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 39.7 mm (1.6 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| White Hall 1 E | United States | Record daily snowfall | 19.1 cm (7.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brookville | United States | Record daily snowfall | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bushong 5 W | United States | Record daily snowfall | 25.1 cm (9.9 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manhattan | United States | Record daily snowfall | 33.5 cm (13.2 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pattonsburg 2S | United States | Record daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fukaura | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Blue Rapids | United States | Record daily snowfall | 21.3 cm (8.4 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,153 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 193 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 21 |
| Highest daily minimum | 143 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 12 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 413 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 236 |
| Deepest snow cover | 135 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 16 |
| monthly | 68 |
| daily | 1,069 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,015 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 50 | 837 |
| 50 to 100 | 112 |
| 100 to 150 | 46 |
| 150 to 200 | 17 |
| 200 to 250 | 2 |
| 250 to 300 | 0 |
| 300 to 350 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
6 January 2025| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 January 2025 | Atchison, US | daily snowfall | 26.7 cm (10.5 in) | 21.6 cm (8.5 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 January 2025 | Mykland, NO | daily rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 25.5 mm (1.0 in) | 117 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 January 2025 | Milford Lake, US | all-time snowfall | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 53 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 January 2025 | Wamego 4 W, US | monthly rain | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 76 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 January 2025 | Postmyr I Drangedal, NO | monthly rain | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) | 18.2 mm (0.7 in) | 86 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 January 2025 | Holton, US | monthly snow depth | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 106 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 January 2025 | Chapman, US | all-time snowfall | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 109 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 January 2025 | Fostoria 7 NW, US | all-time snowfall | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 53 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 January 2025 | Kings Mills, US | daily snowfall | 18.5 cm (7.3 in) | 13.4 cm (5.3 in) | 77 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 January 2025 | Elliston, US | daily snowfall | 16.5 cm (6.5 in) | 8.9 cm (3.5 in) | 115 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 January 2025 | Clifton, US | all-time snowfall | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 53 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 January 2025 | Minneapolis, US | daily snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 15.3 cm (6.0 in) | 115 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 January 2025 | Rushville, US | daily snowfall | 19.1 cm (7.5 in) | 8.9 cm (3.5 in) | 115 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 January 2025 | Herington, US | daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 85 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 January 2025 | Tuddal, NO | daily rain | 25.5 mm (1.0 in) | 10.5 mm (0.4 in) | 99 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 January 2025 | Charlottenberg, SE | monthly rain | 39.5 mm (1.6 in) | 15.3 mm (0.6 in) | 40 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 January 2025 | Bluestone Lake, US | daily rain | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) | 76 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 January 2025 | Makurazaki, JP | daily rain | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 57 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 January 2025 | Mc Farland, US | daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) | 48 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 January 2025 | Hot Springs, US | daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 15.3 cm (6.0 in) | 120 years | 63 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
1803 to 2025| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1803 | 1 |
| 1830 | 1 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1851 | 2 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1855 | 2 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1863 | 2 |
| 1864 | 3 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 4 |
| 1874 | 4 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1881 | 4 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1884 | 4 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 2 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 9 |
| 1891 | 4 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 3 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 15 |
| 1904 | 4 |
| 1905 | 19 |
| 1906 | 19 |
| 1907 | 16 |
| 1908 | 20 |
| 1909 | 55 |
| 1910 | 15 |
| 1911 | 46 |
| 1912 | 116 |
| 1913 | 32 |
| 1914 | 18 |
| 1915 | 40 |
| 1916 | 97 |
| 1917 | 46 |
| 1918 | 50 |
| 1919 | 44 |
| 1920 | 35 |
| 1921 | 52 |
| 1922 | 128 |
| 1923 | 111 |
| 1924 | 452 |
| 1925 | 44 |
| 1926 | 189 |
| 1927 | 270 |
| 1928 | 215 |
| 1929 | 220 |
| 1930 | 319 |
| 1931 | 142 |
| 1932 | 526 |
| 1933 | 352 |
| 1934 | 379 |
| 1935 | 560 |
| 1936 | 392 |
| 1937 | 357 |
| 1938 | 153 |
| 1939 | 321 |
| 1940 | 746 |
| 1941 | 269 |
| 1942 | 479 |
| 1943 | 291 |
| 1944 | 249 |
| 1945 | 837 |
| 1946 | 1,409 |
| 1947 | 351 |
| 1948 | 493 |
| 1949 | 470 |
| 1950 | 942 |
| 1951 | 207 |
| 1952 | 195 |
| 1953 | 769 |
| 1954 | 505 |
| 1955 | 327 |
| 1956 | 464 |
| 1957 | 273 |
| 1958 | 325 |
| 1959 | 710 |
| 1960 | 434 |
| 1961 | 354 |
| 1962 | 768 |
| 1963 | 382 |
| 1964 | 214 |
| 1965 | 796 |
| 1966 | 577 |
| 1967 | 516 |
| 1968 | 893 |
| 1969 | 840 |
| 1970 | 797 |
| 1971 | 1,160 |
| 1972 | 533 |
| 1973 | 633 |
| 1974 | 756 |
| 1975 | 587 |
| 1976 | 590 |
| 1977 | 625 |
| 1978 | 691 |
| 1979 | 1,782 |
| 1980 | 887 |
| 1981 | 794 |
| 1982 | 1,241 |
| 1983 | 1,356 |
| 1984 | 813 |
| 1985 | 1,096 |
| 1986 | 776 |
| 1987 | 875 |
| 1988 | 2,337 |
| 1989 | 1,768 |
| 1990 | 628 |
| 1991 | 1,386 |
| 1992 | 940 |
| 1993 | 1,019 |
| 1994 | 1,347 |
| 1995 | 1,243 |
| 1996 | 1,172 |
| 1997 | 1,185 |
| 1998 | 2,131 |
| 1999 | 1,894 |
| 2000 | 614 |
| 2001 | 1,113 |
| 2002 | 842 |
| 2003 | 932 |
| 2004 | 1,226 |
| 2005 | 1,730 |
| 2006 | 978 |
| 2007 | 1,882 |
| 2008 | 1,422 |
| 2009 | 890 |
| 2010 | 1,543 |
| 2011 | 994 |
| 2012 | 1,235 |
| 2013 | 350 |
| 2014 | 1,503 |
| 2015 | 725 |
| 2016 | 518 |
| 2017 | 1,316 |
| 2018 | 1,231 |
| 2019 | 506 |
| 2020 | 514 |
| 2021 | 385 |
| 2022 | 1,071 |
| 2023 | 555 |
| 2024 | 481 |
| 2025 | 1,153 |
| 2026 | 655 |
Download the Data
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).