Weather Records on 28 March 2026
1,442 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 28 March 2026. Highest significance: Winning, AU.
Key Facts for 28 March 2026
- On 28 March 2026, 1,442 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 1,174 were record highs and 110 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 56 monthly and 1,385 daily.
- Winning set an all-time record daily precipitation of 328.0 mm (12.9 in) on 28 March 2026.
- Across 164 earlier years (1805 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 455 records.
Record Map
1,442 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winning | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 328.0 mm (12.9 in) | 100 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Bonang | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Dwellingup | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Benalla | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Innadong | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.8 mm (2.2 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Denmark Agric. School | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Jarrahdale | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Williambury | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 208.0 mm (8.2 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Jandakot Aero | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.4 mm (3.0 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Rottnest Island | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.6 mm (3.0 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Mianelup | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Exmouth Town | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 280.0 mm (11.0 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Youngs Siding | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Pinjarra Refinery | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Carey Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Jimba Jimba | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Carbarup | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.2 mm (2.1 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Ekamurra | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Brunswick Junction | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Redmond | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wulgulmerang (Pleasant View) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Craig | United States | Record snow depth | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dalgety (Hamilton St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jarrahwood | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ferguson Valley | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Perivale Orchard | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| The Warriups | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Albany | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Illalangi | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Westbourne | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kimberley | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Valern | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.8 mm (1.8 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Huntly | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tombong (Hillcrest) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Murgoo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Culford | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Willowdale | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wagerup Refinery | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jindabyne (Lynwood) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Minilya | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Karrivale | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Little Grove | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dwarda Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Craigie (Finchley) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Genoa (Fools Haven) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Craigie (Bondi Forest Lodge) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Julian Cdf | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coodardy | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.8 mm (1.2 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kirkalocka | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.5 mm (1.5 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Swanbourne | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Peaceful Bay | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Narrikup West | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rocky Gully | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Delegate Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mount Narryer | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Narndee | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bangalup | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Aston Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Natural Brg | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Turlock #2 | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,442 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 738 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 28 |
| Highest daily minimum | 436 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 82 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 155 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 3 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 1 |
| monthly | 56 |
| daily | 1,385 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,245 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 25 | 1,201 |
| 25 to 50 | 33 |
| 50 to 75 | 4 |
| 75 to 100 | 2 |
| 100 to 125 | 0 |
| 125 to 150 | 2 |
| 150 to 175 | 1 |
| 175 to 200 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
28 March 2026| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 March 2026 | Winning, AU | all-time rain | 328.0 mm (12.9 in) | 149.4 mm (5.9 in) | 117 years | 100 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 March 2026 | Bonang, AU | daily rain | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) | 120 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 March 2026 | Dwellingup, AU | monthly rain | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 70 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 March 2026 | Benalla, AU | daily rain | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 93 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 March 2026 | Innadong, AU | daily rain | 56.8 mm (2.2 in) | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 93 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 March 2026 | Denmark Agric. School, AU | daily rain | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) | 76 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 March 2026 | Jarrahdale, AU | daily rain | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 64 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 March 2026 | Williambury, AU | daily rain | 208.0 mm (8.2 in) | 196.8 mm (7.7 in) | 55 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 March 2026 | Jandakot Aero, AU | monthly rain | 77.4 mm (3.0 in) | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 34 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 March 2026 | Rottnest Island, AU | monthly rain | 76.6 mm (3.0 in) | 35.7 mm (1.4 in) | 34 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 March 2026 | Mianelup, AU | daily rain | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 108 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 March 2026 | Exmouth Town, AU | monthly rain | 280.0 mm (11.0 in) | 182.0 mm (7.2 in) | 26 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 March 2026 | Youngs Siding, AU | daily rain | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) | 116 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 March 2026 | Pinjarra Refinery, AU | monthly rain | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) | 28 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 March 2026 | Carey Downs, AU | daily rain | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) | 78.4 mm (3.1 in) | 47 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 March 2026 | Jimba Jimba, AU | daily rain | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 92 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 March 2026 | Carbarup, AU | monthly rain | 54.2 mm (2.1 in) | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) | 28 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 March 2026 | Ekamurra, AU | daily rain | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) | 53 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 March 2026 | Brunswick Junction, AU | daily rain | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 73 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 March 2026 | Redmond, AU | daily rain | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 65 years | 59 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 2026Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1805 | 1 |
| 1806 | 1 |
| 1808 | 2 |
| 1815 | 1 |
| 1822 | 1 |
| 1830 | 2 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1850 | 2 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1862 | 3 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1865 | 2 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1867 | 2 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1878 | 3 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 3 |
| 1887 | 2 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1897 | 4 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 1 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1901 | 8 |
| 1902 | 25 |
| 1903 | 15 |
| 1904 | 9 |
| 1905 | 45 |
| 1906 | 14 |
| 1907 | 26 |
| 1908 | 11 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1910 | 38 |
| 1911 | 21 |
| 1912 | 23 |
| 1913 | 28 |
| 1914 | 46 |
| 1915 | 49 |
| 1916 | 36 |
| 1917 | 44 |
| 1918 | 20 |
| 1919 | 62 |
| 1920 | 55 |
| 1921 | 79 |
| 1922 | 44 |
| 1923 | 308 |
| 1924 | 153 |
| 1925 | 124 |
| 1926 | 222 |
| 1927 | 70 |
| 1928 | 266 |
| 1929 | 236 |
| 1930 | 209 |
| 1931 | 469 |
| 1932 | 459 |
| 1933 | 193 |
| 1934 | 480 |
| 1935 | 117 |
| 1936 | 362 |
| 1937 | 576 |
| 1938 | 396 |
| 1939 | 287 |
| 1940 | 319 |
| 1941 | 255 |
| 1942 | 417 |
| 1943 | 347 |
| 1944 | 994 |
| 1945 | 719 |
| 1946 | 838 |
| 1947 | 943 |
| 1948 | 172 |
| 1949 | 316 |
| 1950 | 377 |
| 1951 | 437 |
| 1952 | 313 |
| 1953 | 303 |
| 1954 | 534 |
| 1955 | 1,111 |
| 1956 | 473 |
| 1957 | 272 |
| 1958 | 371 |
| 1959 | 385 |
| 1960 | 555 |
| 1961 | 521 |
| 1962 | 636 |
| 1963 | 1,090 |
| 1964 | 433 |
| 1965 | 517 |
| 1966 | 584 |
| 1967 | 360 |
| 1968 | 703 |
| 1969 | 630 |
| 1970 | 848 |
| 1971 | 901 |
| 1972 | 447 |
| 1973 | 670 |
| 1974 | 614 |
| 1975 | 1,996 |
| 1976 | 486 |
| 1977 | 1,254 |
| 1978 | 687 |
| 1979 | 614 |
| 1980 | 1,014 |
| 1981 | 793 |
| 1982 | 1,186 |
| 1983 | 1,014 |
| 1984 | 898 |
| 1985 | 1,449 |
| 1986 | 1,394 |
| 1987 | 1,000 |
| 1988 | 546 |
| 1989 | 2,125 |
| 1990 | 916 |
| 1991 | 1,254 |
| 1992 | 789 |
| 1993 | 987 |
| 1994 | 1,201 |
| 1995 | 988 |
| 1996 | 1,269 |
| 1997 | 591 |
| 1998 | 1,719 |
| 1999 | 839 |
| 2000 | 648 |
| 2001 | 1,081 |
| 2002 | 987 |
| 2003 | 641 |
| 2004 | 1,062 |
| 2005 | 853 |
| 2006 | 730 |
| 2007 | 1,560 |
| 2008 | 924 |
| 2009 | 1,154 |
| 2010 | 559 |
| 2011 | 913 |
| 2012 | 781 |
| 2013 | 1,008 |
| 2014 | 885 |
| 2015 | 1,329 |
| 2016 | 547 |
| 2017 | 516 |
| 2018 | 799 |
| 2019 | 457 |
| 2020 | 879 |
| 2021 | 569 |
| 2022 | 1,260 |
| 2023 | 965 |
| 2024 | 334 |
| 2025 | 1,058 |
| 2026 | 1,442 |
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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 (2026-10-17).