Weather Records on 16 December 2025

1,820 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 16 December 2025. Highest significance: Leavenworth 3 S, US.

Key Facts for 16 December 2025

On 16 December 2025, 1,820 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
1,609 were record highs and 121 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 54 monthly and 1,766 daily.
Leavenworth 3 S set a daily record precipitation of 55.9 mm (2.2 in) on 16 December 2025.
Across 160 earlier years (1793 to 2024) the same calendar date averaged 474 records.

Record Map

1,820 stations

1,820 station records on 16 December 2025 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 16 December 2025: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Leavenworth 3 S	United States	Record daily precipitation	55.9 mm (2.2 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Bowgada	Australia	Record daily precipitation	36.0 mm (1.4 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Ft Dodge 5NNW	United States	Record snow depth	61.0 cm (24.0 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Pampas	Australia	Record daily precipitation	120.0 mm (4.7 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Wandoan Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	69.0 mm (2.7 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Stevensville	United States	Record daily precipitation	30.2 mm (1.2 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Davenport	United States	Record high maximum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Wilbur	United States	Record high maximum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Pittsworth	Australia	Record daily precipitation	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Heron 2 NW	United States	Record high maximum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Ellensburg	United States	Record high maximum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Charlevoix	United States	Record snow depth	76.2 cm (30.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Sandpoint Exp STN	United States	Record high maximum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Baudette	United States	Record high maximum temperature	8.9 C (48.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Colville	United States	Record high maximum temperature	11.7 C (53.1 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Intl Falls Intl AP	United States	Record high maximum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Coeur D'Alene	United States	Record high minimum temperature	6.7 C (44.1 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Manteo AP	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-1.1 C (30.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Mount Barker	Australia	Record high minimum temperature	18.2 C (64.8 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Coeur D'Alene	United States	Record high maximum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Great Falls 16St	United States	Record high maximum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Antelope 6 SSW	United States	Record high maximum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Butte Bert Mooney AP	United States	Record high minimum temperature	2.8 C (37.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Albany	Australia	Record high minimum temperature	19.2 C (66.6 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Narrogin	Australia	Record high minimum temperature	22.8 C (73.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Aspendell	United States	Record high minimum temperature	3.3 C (37.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Jerome	United States	Record high minimum temperature	5.6 C (42.1 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Riggins	United States	Record high minimum temperature	7.8 C (46.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Thief River Falls	United States	Record high maximum temperature	7.2 C (45.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Great Falls 16St	United States	Record high minimum temperature	9.4 C (48.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Cascade Locks	United States	Record high maximum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Falls City 2 SSW	United States	Record high maximum temperature	16.1 C (61.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Cedar Lake	United States	Record high maximum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Dayton 1 WSW	United States	Record high minimum temperature	9.4 C (48.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Esperance Post Office	Australia	Record high maximum temperature	37.3 C (99.1 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Cleve	Australia	Record low minimum temperature	4.0 C (39.2 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Kokpekty	Kazakhstan	Record high minimum temperature	-8.6 C (16.5 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Arco	United States	Record high maximum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Olmsted L&D	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-11.7 C (10.9 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Anaconda	United States	Record high minimum temperature	3.3 C (37.9 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Estacada 2 SE	United States	Record high minimum temperature	10.6 C (51.1 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Basin	United States	Record high maximum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Cuyamaca	United States	Record high maximum temperature	22.8 C (73.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Potlatch 3 NNE	United States	Record high minimum temperature	5.6 C (42.1 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Ft Bidwell	United States	Record high minimum temperature	7.2 C (45.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Mesa Verde Np	United States	Record high maximum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Estacada 2 SE	United States	Record high maximum temperature	19.4 C (66.9 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Falls City 2 SSW	United States	Record high minimum temperature	9.4 C (48.9 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Eagle Mtn	United States	Record high maximum temperature	27.8 C (82.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Saint Maries	United States	Record high maximum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Saint Maries	United States	Record high minimum temperature	5.0 C (41.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Lima	United States	Record high maximum temperature	12.2 C (54.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Virginia City	United States	Record high minimum temperature	7.2 C (45.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Milton Freewater	United States	Record high maximum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Three Lynx	United States	Record high minimum temperature	7.8 C (46.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Ritzville 1 SSE	United States	Record high maximum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Tingha	Australia	Record daily precipitation	50.2 mm (2.0 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Hayfield Pumping Plt	United States	Record high maximum temperature	27.8 C (82.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
San Luis Obispo Poly	United States	Record high minimum temperature	16.1 C (61.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Sandpoint Exp STN	United States	Record high minimum temperature	4.4 C (39.9 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,820 records

Records set or tied on 16 December 2025 by type: Highest daily maximum 670, Lowest daily maximum 54, Highest daily minimum 939, Lowest daily minimum 67, Heaviest daily rainfall 56, Heaviest daily snowfall 1, Deepest snow cover 33.

Records on 16 December 2025 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	670
Lowest daily maximum	54
Highest daily minimum	939
Lowest daily minimum	67
Heaviest daily rainfall	56
Heaviest daily snowfall	1
Deepest snow cover	33

Records on 16 December 2025 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 54, daily 1,766.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,552 broken records

Margins by which the 1,552 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 305.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

16 December 2025

Top 20 records on 16 December 2025 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
16 December 2025	Leavenworth 3 S, US	daily rain	55.9 mm (2.2 in)	25.2 mm (1.0 in)	86 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
16 December 2025	Bowgada, AU	daily rain	36.0 mm (1.4 in)	26.0 mm (1.0 in)	47 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
16 December 2025	Ft Dodge 5NNW, US	daily snow depth	61.0 cm (24.0 in)	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	16 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
16 December 2025	Pampas, AU	daily rain	120.0 mm (4.7 in)	84.4 mm (3.3 in)	24 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
16 December 2025	Wandoan Post Office, AU	daily rain	69.0 mm (2.7 in)	44.9 mm (1.8 in)	64 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
16 December 2025	Stevensville, US	daily rain	30.2 mm (1.2 in)	15.0 mm (0.6 in)	12 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
16 December 2025	Davenport, US	daily high max	13.3 C (55.9 F)	3.9 C (7.0 F)	108 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
16 December 2025	Wilbur, US	daily high max	13.9 C (57.0 F)	3.9 C (7.0 F)	108 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
16 December 2025	Pittsworth, AU	daily rain	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	17.0 mm (0.7 in)	88 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
16 December 2025	Heron 2 NW, US	daily high max	13.3 C (55.9 F)	5.5 C (9.9 F)	83 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
16 December 2025	Ellensburg, US	daily high max	15.6 C (60.1 F)	3.4 C (6.1 F)	108 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
16 December 2025	Charlevoix, US	daily snow depth	76.2 cm (30.0 in)	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	52 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
16 December 2025	Sandpoint Exp STN, US	daily high max	13.9 C (57.0 F)	4.5 C (8.1 F)	86 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
16 December 2025	Baudette, US	daily high max	8.9 C (48.0 F)	3.9 C (7.0 F)	112 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
16 December 2025	Colville, US	daily high max	11.7 C (53.1 F)	2.3 C (4.1 F)	108 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
16 December 2025	Intl Falls Intl AP, US	daily high max	10.0 C (50.0 F)	3.9 C (7.0 F)	112 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
16 December 2025	Coeur D'Alene, US	daily high min	6.7 C (44.1 F)	2.3 C (4.1 F)	108 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
16 December 2025	Manteo AP, US	daily low max	-1.1 C (30.0 F)	6.1 C (11.0 F)	80 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
16 December 2025	Mount Barker, AU	daily high min	18.2 C (64.8 F)	1.0 C (1.8 F)	110 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
16 December 2025	Coeur D'Alene, US	daily high max	13.9 C (57.0 F)	1.7 C (3.1 F)	108 years	43 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

1793 to 2025

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1793 to 2025. 2025 had 1,820 records.

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

Records on 12-16 in each year
Year	Records
1793	2
1798	2
1808	1
1810	1
1814	2
1815	2
1835	1
1839	1
1840	1
1846	3
1852	1
1853	1
1859	3
1864	1
1869	1
1870	1
1872	1
1876	1
1877	1
1878	2
1879	1
1885	2
1886	2
1888	2
1889	1
1890	4
1891	2
1892	3
1893	1
1894	1
1895	1
1896	7
1897	4
1898	1
1899	2
1900	2
1901	4
1902	17
1903	6
1904	8
1905	4
1906	5
1907	30
1908	11
1909	5
1910	38
1911	26
1912	31
1913	12
1914	26
1915	55
1916	31
1917	60
1918	33
1919	52
1920	61
1921	35
1922	62
1923	205
1924	347
1925	93
1926	130
1927	218
1928	338
1929	383
1930	398
1931	168
1932	880
1933	716
1934	163
1935	71
1936	429
1937	351
1938	142
1939	1,014
1940	633
1941	348
1942	550
1943	491
1944	189
1945	478
1946	357
1947	506
1948	775
1949	132
1950	272
1951	987
1952	349
1953	265
1954	305
1955	325
1956	650
1957	478
1958	497
1959	605
1960	393
1961	858
1962	859
1963	484
1964	639
1965	576
1966	417
1967	886
1968	557
1969	205
1970	726
1971	1,540
1972	1,020
1973	823
1974	546
1975	493
1976	526
1977	950
1978	532
1979	528
1980	1,322
1981	1,498
1982	1,208
1983	1,156
1984	1,944
1985	983
1986	485
1987	1,377
1988	605
1989	3,181
1990	753
1991	659
1992	1,408
1993	676
1994	698
1995	714
1996	797
1997	1,260
1998	698
1999	821
2000	1,160
2001	1,197
2002	990
2003	679
2004	510
2005	1,073
2006	1,020
2007	1,301
2008	2,049
2009	1,032
2010	1,585
2011	777
2012	912
2013	762
2014	465
2015	925
2016	1,588
2017	349
2018	624
2019	786
2020	415
2021	1,485
2022	836
2023	841
2024	755
2025	1,820

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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 2026-10-17. Last revised 17 October 2026 (2026-10-17).

Margin	Records
0 to 50	1,539
50 to 100	11
100 to 150	0
150 to 200	0
200 to 250	0
250 to 300	0
300 to 350	2