Weather Records on 25 August 2026
886 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 25 August 2026. Highest significance: Port Lincoln (Woolga), AU.
Key Facts for 25 August 2026
- On 25 August 2026, 886 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 563 were record highs and 60 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 9 were all-time records, 40 monthly and 837 daily.
- Port Lincoln (Woolga) set a monthly record daily precipitation of 62.0 mm (2.4 in) on 25 August 2026 (provisional).
- Across 168 earlier years (1796 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 435 records.
Record Map
886 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Lincoln (Woolga) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Kensington Upper (Burnside) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Yorketown | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.8 mm (2.3 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Laura | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Willunga | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Tateyama | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 473.0 mm (18.6 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Tumby Bay | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Finniss | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Mount Compass | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 78.6 mm (3.1 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Myponga Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.8 mm (2.9 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Mito | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 164.0 mm (6.5 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Melrose | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.6 mm (2.5 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Urakawa | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 229.5 mm (9.0 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Mangalore Airport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Kumagaya | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 283.5 mm (11.2 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Wilmington | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Gladstone | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Stansbury | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Tottori | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 190.0 mm (7.5 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Cummins | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.4 mm (1.3 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Yokkaichi | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 170.0 mm (6.7 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Koppio | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sellicks Beach | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.2 mm (2.1 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Batlow Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| North Shields (Port Lincoln Aw | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oodla Wirra | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hallett (Old Canowie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Victor Harbor (Berrima) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wanilla | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mount Hope (Fairview) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.6 mm (1.2 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Edithburgh | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.6 mm (1.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yanji | China | Record daily precipitation | 102.2 mm (4.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wharminda | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Adelaide (Morphett Vale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yankalilla (Inman Valley) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Guadalajara | Mexico | Record high maximum temperature | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coulta | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Strathalbyn | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.6 mm (1.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Langhorne Creek | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Huma | China | Record daily precipitation | 175.1 mm (6.9 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Melrose (Para Gums) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Adelaide West Terrace | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rucava | Latvia | Record daily precipitation | 41.5 mm (1.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Georgetown | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Somerton (Bective Estate) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Smith Bay (Smiths Bay) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jian | China | Record daily precipitation | 165.2 mm (6.5 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Amarillo | United States | Record daily precipitation | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kingscote Aero | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Milang (Navarino) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tengchong | China | Record daily precipitation | 78.6 mm (3.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Antlers | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hammond (Coonatto) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Milang | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sumoto | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Saltillo | Mexico | Record high maximum temperature | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Memphis | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yallunda Flat (Meetigilly) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Normanville | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
886 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 243 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 42 |
| Highest daily minimum | 320 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 18 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 263 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 9 |
| monthly | 40 |
| daily | 837 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
699 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 656 |
| 20 to 40 | 28 |
| 40 to 60 | 5 |
| 60 to 80 | 3 |
| 80 to 100 | 1 |
| 100 to 120 | 1 |
| 120 to 140 | 1 |
| 140 to 160 | 4 |
Top 20 by Significance
25 August 2026| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 August 2026 | Port Lincoln (Woolga), AU | monthly rain (Provisional) | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 127 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 August 2026 | Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), AU | monthly rain (Provisional) | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) | 14.3 mm (0.6 in) | 122 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 August 2026 | Kensington Upper (Burnside), AU | daily rain (Provisional) | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) | 26.5 mm (1.0 in) | 107 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 August 2026 | Yorketown, AU | monthly rain (Provisional) | 58.8 mm (2.3 in) | 13.3 mm (0.5 in) | 85 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 2026 | Laura, AU | daily rain (Provisional) | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) | 101 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 2026 | Willunga, AU | monthly rain (Provisional) | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) | 12.6 mm (0.5 in) | 99 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 2026 | Tateyama, JP | all-time rain (Provisional) | 473.0 mm (18.6 in) | 158.0 mm (6.2 in) | 29 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 2026 | Tumby Bay, AU | daily rain (Provisional) | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) | 16.1 mm (0.6 in) | 71 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 2026 | Finniss, AU | daily rain (Provisional) | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 71 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 2026 | Mount Compass, AU | monthly rain (Provisional) | 78.6 mm (3.1 in) | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) | 30 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 2026 | Myponga Reservoir, AU | monthly rain (Provisional) | 74.8 mm (2.9 in) | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 41 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 2026 | Mito, JP | daily rain (Provisional) | 164.0 mm (6.5 in) | 142.4 mm (5.6 in) | 72 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 2026 | Melrose, AU | daily rain (Provisional) | 62.6 mm (2.5 in) | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) | 56 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 2026 | Urakawa, JP | daily rain (Provisional) | 229.5 mm (9.0 in) | 158.5 mm (6.2 in) | 61 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 2026 | Mangalore Airport, AU | daily rain (Provisional) | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) | 59 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 2026 | Kumagaya, JP | monthly rain (Provisional) | 283.5 mm (11.2 in) | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 54 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 2026 | Wilmington, AU | daily rain (Provisional) | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 23.7 mm (0.9 in) | 56 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 2026 | Gladstone, AU | daily rain (Provisional) | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 11.8 mm (0.5 in) | 101 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 2026 | Stansbury, AU | daily rain (Provisional) | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 43 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 2026 | Tottori, JP | daily rain (Provisional) | 190.0 mm (7.5 in) | 142.5 mm (5.6 in) | 52 years | 62 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
1796 to 2026| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1796 | 1 |
| 1801 | 1 |
| 1802 | 1 |
| 1807 | 2 |
| 1809 | 1 |
| 1813 | 1 |
| 1814 | 1 |
| 1816 | 1 |
| 1818 | 2 |
| 1837 | 1 |
| 1838 | 2 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1855 | 2 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1867 | 2 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 5 |
| 1877 | 3 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 3 |
| 1892 | 4 |
| 1893 | 8 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 13 |
| 1901 | 11 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 13 |
| 1904 | 11 |
| 1905 | 12 |
| 1906 | 29 |
| 1907 | 15 |
| 1908 | 13 |
| 1909 | 22 |
| 1910 | 32 |
| 1911 | 32 |
| 1912 | 32 |
| 1913 | 31 |
| 1914 | 30 |
| 1915 | 94 |
| 1916 | 18 |
| 1917 | 65 |
| 1918 | 37 |
| 1919 | 172 |
| 1920 | 174 |
| 1921 | 50 |
| 1922 | 70 |
| 1923 | 117 |
| 1924 | 402 |
| 1925 | 145 |
| 1926 | 224 |
| 1927 | 356 |
| 1928 | 167 |
| 1929 | 174 |
| 1930 | 247 |
| 1931 | 251 |
| 1932 | 270 |
| 1933 | 307 |
| 1934 | 457 |
| 1935 | 317 |
| 1936 | 859 |
| 1937 | 333 |
| 1938 | 620 |
| 1939 | 366 |
| 1940 | 658 |
| 1941 | 474 |
| 1942 | 514 |
| 1943 | 496 |
| 1944 | 589 |
| 1945 | 462 |
| 1946 | 305 |
| 1947 | 627 |
| 1948 | 876 |
| 1949 | 281 |
| 1950 | 327 |
| 1951 | 352 |
| 1952 | 585 |
| 1953 | 461 |
| 1954 | 520 |
| 1955 | 711 |
| 1956 | 273 |
| 1957 | 479 |
| 1958 | 958 |
| 1959 | 576 |
| 1960 | 585 |
| 1961 | 487 |
| 1962 | 398 |
| 1963 | 510 |
| 1964 | 557 |
| 1965 | 401 |
| 1966 | 715 |
| 1967 | 439 |
| 1968 | 596 |
| 1969 | 631 |
| 1970 | 721 |
| 1971 | 628 |
| 1972 | 596 |
| 1973 | 537 |
| 1974 | 466 |
| 1975 | 650 |
| 1976 | 459 |
| 1977 | 731 |
| 1978 | 702 |
| 1979 | 828 |
| 1980 | 750 |
| 1981 | 671 |
| 1982 | 907 |
| 1983 | 1,277 |
| 1984 | 694 |
| 1985 | 1,048 |
| 1986 | 778 |
| 1987 | 1,533 |
| 1988 | 815 |
| 1989 | 918 |
| 1990 | 817 |
| 1991 | 688 |
| 1992 | 1,680 |
| 1993 | 1,137 |
| 1994 | 617 |
| 1995 | 1,206 |
| 1996 | 1,058 |
| 1997 | 1,553 |
| 1998 | 1,138 |
| 1999 | 895 |
| 2000 | 790 |
| 2001 | 1,021 |
| 2002 | 1,073 |
| 2003 | 872 |
| 2004 | 947 |
| 2005 | 874 |
| 2006 | 1,020 |
| 2007 | 1,345 |
| 2008 | 1,026 |
| 2009 | 824 |
| 2010 | 1,321 |
| 2011 | 1,332 |
| 2012 | 709 |
| 2013 | 619 |
| 2014 | 853 |
| 2015 | 1,157 |
| 2016 | 887 |
| 2017 | 432 |
| 2018 | 438 |
| 2019 | 708 |
| 2020 | 931 |
| 2021 | 597 |
| 2022 | 672 |
| 2023 | 1,565 |
| 2024 | 909 |
| 2025 | 1,071 |
| 2026 | 886 |
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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).