Weather Records on 20 February 2025

1,756 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 20 February 2025. Highest significance: Wallaceton-Lake Drummond, US.

Key Facts for 20 February 2025

On 20 February 2025, 1,756 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
99 were record highs and 1,417 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 4 were all-time records, 18 monthly and 1,734 daily.
Wallaceton-Lake Drummond set a daily record snowfall of 25.4 cm (10.0 in) on 20 February 2025.
Across 162 earlier years (1809 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 505 records.

Record Map

1,756 stations

1,756 station records on 20 February 2025 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 20 February 2025: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Wallaceton-Lake Drummond	United States	Record daily snowfall	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	70 of 100 (Major)
Louisburg	United States	Record daily precipitation	61.0 mm (2.4 in)	67 of 100 (Major)
Williamston 1 E	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Wallaceton-Lake Drummond	United States	Record snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Scottsbluff W B Heilig Fld AP	United States	Record snow depth	30.0 cm (11.8 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Ruzyne	Czech Republic	Record daily precipitation	39.9 mm (1.6 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Sterling	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-23.9 C (-11.0 F)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Frankfort 2NE	United States	Record daily snowfall	19.6 cm (7.7 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Gibson 2 NE	United States	Record snow depth	66.0 cm (26.0 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Curtis	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-35.0 C (-31.0 F)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Mc Cook	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-31.1 C (-24.0 F)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Laketown	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.8 cm (8.2 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Hill City Muni AP	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-28.2 C (-18.8 F)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Cottonwood Falls	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-25.6 C (-14.1 F)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Kingman	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-14.4 C (6.1 F)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Osage City	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-25.6 C (-14.1 F)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Culbertson	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-31.1 C (-24.0 F)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Lewiston	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Greensburg	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-15.0 C (5.0 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Lincoln 1 SE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-26.7 C (-16.1 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Wamego 4 W	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-25.6 C (-14.1 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Yates Ctr	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-23.9 C (-11.0 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Holdrege	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-32.2 C (-26.0 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Elizabeth City	United States	Record snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
El Dorado	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-23.3 C (-9.9 F)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Manhattan	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-25.6 C (-14.1 F)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Sterling	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-14.4 C (6.1 F)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Greeley	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-35.0 C (-31.0 F)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Jackson Exp STN	United States	Record snow depth	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Emporia 1 WNW	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Chanute Martin Johnson AP	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-22.7 C (-8.9 F)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Fayetteville Exp STN	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-21.1 C (-6.0 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Abilene	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-24.4 C (-11.9 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Burr Oak 4S	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-28.9 C (-20.0 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Chapman	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-25.0 C (-13.0 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Fredonia	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-12.8 C (9.0 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Fredonia	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-22.8 C (-9.0 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Hays 1 S	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-25.0 C (-13.0 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Hastings 4N	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-31.1 C (-24.0 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Loup City	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-32.2 C (-26.0 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Springview 2NW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-32.2 C (-26.0 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Plymouth 5 E	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Spavinaw	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-10.0 C (14.0 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Harrison	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-18.9 C (-2.0 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Cimarron	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-15.0 C (5.0 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Clay Ctr	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-25.6 C (-14.1 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
McPherson	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-23.3 C (-9.9 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Plainville 4WNW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-25.0 C (-13.0 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Smith Ctr	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-27.8 C (-18.0 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Washington	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-15.0 C (5.0 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Lebanon 2W	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-10.0 C (14.0 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Beaver City	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-30.6 C (-23.1 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Chadron 3SW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-35.6 C (-32.1 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Red Cloud	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-18.9 C (-2.0 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Athens	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-10.0 C (14.0 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Coleman	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-11.7 C (10.9 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Marshall	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-26.1 C (-15.0 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Lamoni	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-14.4 C (6.1 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Belleville	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-26.7 C (-16.1 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Ellsworth	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-23.3 C (-9.9 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,756 records

Records set or tied on 20 February 2025 by type: Highest daily maximum 36, Lowest daily maximum 795, Highest daily minimum 63, Lowest daily minimum 622, Heaviest daily rainfall 41, Heaviest daily snowfall 71, Deepest snow cover 128.

Records on 20 February 2025 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	36
Lowest daily maximum	795
Highest daily minimum	63
Lowest daily minimum	622
Heaviest daily rainfall	41
Heaviest daily snowfall	71
Deepest snow cover	128

Records on 20 February 2025 by timescale: all-time 4, monthly 18, daily 1,734.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,554 broken records

Margins by which the 1,554 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 482.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

20 February 2025

Top 20 records on 20 February 2025 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
20 February 2025	Wallaceton-Lake Drummond, US	daily snowfall	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	89 years	70 of 100 (Major)
20 February 2025	Louisburg, US	daily rain	61.0 mm (2.4 in)	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	101 years	67 of 100 (Major)
20 February 2025	Williamston 1 E, US	daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	94 years	62 of 100 (Major)
20 February 2025	Wallaceton-Lake Drummond, US	daily snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	95 years	62 of 100 (Major)
20 February 2025	Scottsbluff W B Heilig Fld AP, US	daily snow depth	30.0 cm (11.8 in)	14.8 cm (5.8 in)	112 years	60 of 100 (Major)
20 February 2025	Ruzyne, CZ	daily rain	39.9 mm (1.6 in)	35.8 mm (1.4 in)	38 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
20 February 2025	Sterling, US	daily low min	-23.9 C (-11.0 F)	10.6 C (19.1 F)	130 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
20 February 2025	Frankfort 2NE, US	daily snowfall	19.6 cm (7.7 in)	6.9 cm (2.7 in)	115 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
20 February 2025	Gibson 2 NE, US	daily snow depth	66.0 cm (26.0 in)	35.5 cm (14.0 in)	32 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
20 February 2025	Curtis, US	daily low min	-35.0 C (-31.0 F)	10.6 C (19.1 F)	107 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
20 February 2025	Mc Cook, US	daily low min	-31.1 C (-24.0 F)	8.9 C (16.0 F)	107 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
20 February 2025	Laketown, US	daily snowfall	20.8 cm (8.2 in)	8.1 cm (3.2 in)	108 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
20 February 2025	Hill City Muni AP, US	daily low min	-28.2 C (-18.8 F)	8.2 C (14.8 F)	107 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
20 February 2025	Cottonwood Falls, US	daily low min	-25.6 C (-14.1 F)	8.9 C (16.0 F)	107 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
20 February 2025	Kingman, US	daily low max	-14.4 C (6.1 F)	11.1 C (20.0 F)	114 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
20 February 2025	Osage City, US	daily low min	-25.6 C (-14.1 F)	8.9 C (16.0 F)	107 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
20 February 2025	Culbertson, US	daily low min	-31.1 C (-24.0 F)	8.3 C (14.9 F)	107 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
20 February 2025	Lewiston, US	daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	70 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
20 February 2025	Greensburg, US	daily low max	-15.0 C (5.0 F)	10.0 C (18.0 F)	114 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
20 February 2025	Lincoln 1 SE, US	daily low min	-26.7 C (-16.1 F)	7.8 C (14.0 F)	107 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

1809 to 2025

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1809 to 2025. 2025 had 1,756 records.

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

Records on 02-20 in each year
Year	Records
1809	2
1810	2
1814	1
1827	2
1834	1
1837	1
1838	2
1845	1
1846	2
1849	2
1850	1
1855	3
1858	2
1860	1
1861	1
1864	1
1867	1
1869	1
1874	1
1876	2
1877	1
1880	1
1883	1
1884	2
1885	4
1886	1
1888	1
1889	2
1890	2
1892	5
1893	6
1895	2
1896	5
1897	2
1898	6
1899	6
1900	8
1901	5
1902	3
1903	17
1904	14
1905	8
1906	23
1907	14
1908	28
1909	34
1910	8
1911	13
1912	26
1913	28
1914	15
1915	108
1916	32
1917	186
1918	210
1919	36
1920	39
1921	106
1922	198
1923	49
1924	323
1925	132
1926	83
1927	156
1928	190
1929	629
1930	1,202
1931	163
1932	287
1933	266
1934	490
1935	222
1936	593
1937	602
1938	348
1939	636
1940	247
1941	251
1942	968
1943	454
1944	279
1945	266
1946	146
1947	403
1948	342
1949	656
1950	538
1951	815
1952	551
1953	929
1954	1,067
1955	1,051
1956	453
1957	450
1958	1,025
1959	507
1960	353
1961	475
1962	457
1963	742
1964	340
1965	357
1966	613
1967	414
1968	948
1969	731
1970	312
1971	669
1972	866
1973	587
1974	881
1975	459
1976	484
1977	1,216
1978	1,458
1979	1,185
1980	868
1981	2,080
1982	1,029
1983	636
1984	528
1985	790
1986	1,589
1987	719
1988	695
1989	1,032
1990	2,147
1991	921
1992	446
1993	1,541
1994	1,605
1995	1,427
1996	1,258
1997	1,326
1998	1,104
1999	498
2000	724
2001	485
2002	1,070
2003	771
2004	991
2005	626
2006	1,635
2007	580
2008	847
2009	530
2010	1,096
2011	1,433
2012	514
2013	422
2014	958
2015	2,790
2016	1,090
2017	1,736
2018	2,890
2019	1,630
2020	686
2021	947
2022	592
2023	438
2024	613
2025	1,756
2026	974

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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 2026-10-18. Last revised 18 October 2026 (2026-10-18).

Margin	Records
0 to 100	1,527
100 to 200	20
200 to 300	4
300 to 400	2
400 to 500	1