Weather Records on 8 February 2026

912 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 8 February 2026. Highest significance: Walla Walla Rgnl AP, US.

Key Facts for 8 February 2026

On 8 February 2026, 912 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
422 were record highs and 356 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 13 monthly and 898 daily.
Walla Walla Rgnl AP set a daily record precipitation of 27.2 mm (1.1 in) on 8 February 2026.
Across 161 earlier years (1798 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 490 records.

Record Map

912 stations

912 station records on 8 February 2026 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 8 February 2026: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Walla Walla Rgnl AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	27.2 mm (1.1 in)	66 of 100 (Major)
Broken Hill (Langawirra)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	72.0 mm (2.8 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Murringo (Windermere)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	46.4 mm (1.8 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Murrumburrah Old Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	39.2 mm (1.5 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Hana AP 355	United States	Record daily precipitation	154.2 mm (6.1 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Bowning (Wanganui)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	28.4 mm (1.1 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Indian Lake 2SW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-21.1 C (-6.0 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Karcultaby	Australia	Record daily precipitation	36.4 mm (1.4 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Arkaroola	Australia	Record daily precipitation	100.6 mm (4.0 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Simpson 6 N - Wildhorse	United States	Record high minimum temperature	9.4 C (48.9 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Stevensville 2SW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-5.6 C (21.9 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Wilcannia (Mount Murchison)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	56.0 mm (2.2 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Ajiro	Japan	Record low maximum temperature	0.2 C (32.4 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Mackay Lost Rvr Rs	United States	Record high minimum temperature	1.7 C (35.1 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Urbana Wrf	United States	Record snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Norwich	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-17.8 C (0.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Brookings	United States	Record daily precipitation	76.2 mm (3.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Purcellville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-7.2 C (19.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Pulaski 2 E	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-5.0 C (23.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Uaroo	Australia	Record daily precipitation	26.0 mm (1.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Columbus	United States	Record snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Franklinville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-15.6 C (3.9 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Mohonk Lake	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-11.7 C (10.9 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Albemarle	United States	Record low maximum temperature	1.1 C (34.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Cody	United States	Record high minimum temperature	8.3 C (46.9 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Koorawatha (Boorowa Street)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	53.5 mm (2.1 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Imperial	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.2 C (90.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Belchertown	United States	Record snow depth	35.6 cm (14.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Avon	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-15.6 C (3.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Edenton	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-0.6 C (30.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Wyalong Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	34.0 mm (1.3 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Alfred	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-16.7 C (1.9 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Burkes Garden	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-8.3 C (17.1 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Blackfoot Fire Dept	United States	Record high minimum temperature	3.3 C (37.9 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Salmon AP	United States	Record high minimum temperature	1.1 C (34.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Anaconda	United States	Record high minimum temperature	0.0 C (32.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Pauoa Flats 784	United States	Record daily precipitation	69.3 mm (2.7 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Butte Bert Mooney AP	United States	Record high minimum temperature	1.7 C (35.1 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Estes Park	United States	Record high minimum temperature	3.3 C (37.9 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Dubois Exp STN	United States	Record high minimum temperature	0.6 C (33.1 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
High Pt	United States	Record low maximum temperature	0.6 C (33.1 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Hopewell	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-0.6 C (30.9 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Dunkirk Chautauqua Co AP	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-25.6 C (-14.1 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Choshi	Japan	Record low maximum temperature	2.0 C (35.6 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Saint Johnsbury	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-13.9 C (7.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Kii-Kahuku 911	United States	Record daily precipitation	41.9 mm (1.6 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Dunkirk Chautauqua Co AP	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-15.6 C (3.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Hayden	United States	Record high maximum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Worland	United States	Record high maximum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Westfield Barnes Muni AP	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-9.4 C (15.1 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Akron Fulton Intl AP	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-24.4 C (-11.9 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Curtin Springs	Australia	Record daily precipitation	36.2 mm (1.4 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Mackay Lost Rvr Rs	United States	Record high maximum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Ridgway	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-13.3 C (8.1 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Kalihi Rsch Site 777	United States	Record daily precipitation	74.2 mm (2.9 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Lanai AP 656	United States	Record low maximum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Westhampton Gabreski AP	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-9.4 C (15.1 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Fairlight Station	Australia	Record daily precipitation	48.2 mm (1.9 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Godfreys Creek (Taroona)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	43.0 mm (1.7 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Elliston	United States	Record snow depth	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

912 records

Records set or tied on 8 February 2026 by type: Highest daily maximum 203, Lowest daily maximum 271, Highest daily minimum 219, Lowest daily minimum 85, Heaviest daily rainfall 111, Heaviest daily snowfall 5, Deepest snow cover 18.

Records on 8 February 2026 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	203
Lowest daily maximum	271
Highest daily minimum	219
Lowest daily minimum	85
Heaviest daily rainfall	111
Heaviest daily snowfall	5
Deepest snow cover	18

Records on 8 February 2026 by timescale: all-time 1, monthly 13, daily 898.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

738 broken records

Margins by which the 738 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 204.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

8 February 2026

Top 20 records on 8 February 2026 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
8 February 2026	Walla Walla Rgnl AP, US	daily rain	27.2 mm (1.1 in)	19.1 mm (0.8 in)	66 years	66 of 100 (Major)
8 February 2026	Broken Hill (Langawirra), AU	daily rain	72.0 mm (2.8 in)	45.6 mm (1.8 in)	94 years	65 of 100 (Major)
8 February 2026	Murringo (Windermere), AU	daily rain	46.4 mm (1.8 in)	23.5 mm (0.9 in)	131 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
8 February 2026	Murrumburrah Old Post Office, AU	daily rain	39.2 mm (1.5 in)	19.4 mm (0.8 in)	131 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
8 February 2026	Hana AP 355, US	daily rain	154.2 mm (6.1 in)	52.1 mm (2.1 in)	71 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
8 February 2026	Bowning (Wanganui), AU	daily rain	28.4 mm (1.1 in)	16.2 mm (0.6 in)	100 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
8 February 2026	Indian Lake 2SW, US	daily low max	-21.1 C (-6.0 F)	7.2 C (13.0 F)	118 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
8 February 2026	Karcultaby, AU	daily rain	36.4 mm (1.4 in)	24.7 mm (1.0 in)	56 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
8 February 2026	Arkaroola, AU	daily rain	100.6 mm (4.0 in)	53.6 mm (2.1 in)	50 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
8 February 2026	Simpson 6 N - Wildhorse, US	monthly high min	9.4 C (48.9 F)	1.6 C (2.9 F)	93 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
8 February 2026	Stevensville 2SW, US	daily low max	-5.6 C (21.9 F)	5.6 C (10.1 F)	90 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
8 February 2026	Wilcannia (Mount Murchison), AU	daily rain	56.0 mm (2.2 in)	11.0 mm (0.4 in)	94 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
8 February 2026	Ajiro, JP	all-time low max	0.2 C (32.4 F)	0.5 C (0.9 F)	58 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
8 February 2026	Mackay Lost Rvr Rs, US	daily high min	1.7 C (35.1 F)	3.4 C (6.1 F)	102 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
8 February 2026	Urbana Wrf, US	daily snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	7.7 cm (3.0 in)	78 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
8 February 2026	Norwich, US	daily low max	-17.8 C (0.0 F)	4.5 C (8.1 F)	92 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
8 February 2026	Brookings, US	daily rain	76.2 mm (3.0 in)	17.0 mm (0.7 in)	82 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
8 February 2026	Purcellville, US	daily low max	-7.2 C (19.0 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	120 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
8 February 2026	Pulaski 2 E, US	daily low max	-5.0 C (23.0 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	104 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
8 February 2026	Uaroo, AU	daily rain	26.0 mm (1.0 in)	6.4 mm (0.25 in)	104 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

1798 to 2026

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1798 to 2026. 2026 had 912 records.

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

Records on 02-08 in each year
Year	Records
1798	1
1803	2
1822	1
1829	1
1838	1
1840	1
1846	1
1848	1
1854	1
1856	3
1857	2
1858	1
1863	2
1864	1
1865	2
1866	1
1869	4
1873	1
1875	1
1878	1
1881	1
1882	1
1883	1
1884	1
1885	1
1886	2
1887	1
1889	3
1890	1
1893	1
1894	4
1895	14
1896	1
1898	1
1899	9
1900	9
1901	5
1902	3
1903	18
1904	8
1905	2
1906	9
1907	16
1908	36
1909	8
1910	16
1911	47
1912	67
1913	22
1914	25
1915	30
1916	16
1917	45
1918	44
1919	39
1920	43
1921	39
1922	60
1923	41
1924	147
1925	685
1926	205
1927	59
1928	263
1929	458
1930	181
1931	398
1932	526
1933	1,064
1934	418
1935	370
1936	717
1937	738
1938	575
1939	315
1940	235
1941	342
1942	224
1943	459
1944	500
1945	530
1946	239
1947	553
1948	417
1949	346
1950	500
1951	811
1952	198
1953	462
1954	1,111
1955	448
1956	584
1957	998
1958	323
1959	274
1960	551
1961	863
1962	448
1963	933
1964	305
1965	793
1966	1,116
1967	539
1968	229
1969	561
1970	342
1971	1,146
1972	348
1973	759
1974	560
1975	346
1976	771
1977	704
1978	1,331
1979	1,355
1980	1,345
1981	736
1982	808
1983	492
1984	630
1985	1,256
1986	819
1987	835
1988	837
1989	2,241
1990	2,042
1991	1,376
1992	833
1993	894
1994	2,056
1995	1,004
1996	1,697
1997	725
1998	1,148
1999	1,633
2000	786
2001	1,743
2002	863
2003	719
2004	692
2005	865
2006	614
2007	657
2008	797
2009	1,217
2010	1,023
2011	883
2012	876
2013	733
2014	1,125
2015	1,344
2016	777
2017	1,648
2018	851
2019	1,386
2020	597
2021	970
2022	273
2023	414
2024	1,347
2025	886
2026	912

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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	730
50 to 100	6
100 to 150	0
150 to 200	1
200 to 250	1