Weather Records on 15 October 2026
369 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 15 October 2026. Highest significance: Geary, US.
Key Facts for 15 October 2026
- On 15 October 2026, 369 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 307 were record highs and 9 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 6 monthly and 363 daily.
- Geary set a daily record precipitation of 113.5 mm (4.5 in) on 15 October 2026 (provisional).
- Across 160 earlier years (1794 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 460 records.
Record Map
369 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geary | United States | Record daily precipitation | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Kingfisher | United States | Record daily precipitation | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rangely 1E | United States | Record daily precipitation | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Canyonlands-the Needles | United States | Record daily precipitation | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Paducah 7E | United States | Record daily precipitation | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Arches Np Hqs | United States | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Murdo | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -15.6 C (3.9 F) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Logan | United States | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jefferson 2 E | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Guthrie | United States | Record daily precipitation | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Waynesboro 2 W | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chickasha Exp STN | United States | Record daily precipitation | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Subiaco | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Robinson | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Seymour 3NW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hardy | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Anna 4 N | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Russellville | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chapel Hill 2 W | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lenoir | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mt Airy 2 W | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Batesburg | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Spur | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Calico Rock 2 WSW | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dardanelle | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mtn Home 1 NNW | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sedan | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Laurel | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| St Charles Elm Pt | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Walterboro 1 SW | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mt Pleasant | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Canyonlands-the Neck | United States | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dale Enterprise | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marianna 2 S | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cave Run Lake | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Natchez | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Statesville 2 NNE | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fremont | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sumter | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Martin U of T Branch Exp STN | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Milan Exp STN | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rogersville 1 NE | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sewanee | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Staunton Wtp | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cassville 1 NE | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jackson Exp STN | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ft McKavett | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Charlottesville 2W | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Alum Fk | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Morrilton | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cave Run Lake | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sines Deep Creek | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 12.8 C (55.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Urbana Wrf | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cullowhee | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quincy Dam 21 | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bayard | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Torrington 29N | United States | Record daily precipitation | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Carrollton | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Paris | United States | Record daily precipitation | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Matador | United States | Record daily precipitation | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
369 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 151 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 7 |
| Highest daily minimum | 156 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 2 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 53 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 6 |
| daily | 363 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
279 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 10 | 247 |
| 10 to 20 | 14 |
| 20 to 30 | 8 |
| 30 to 40 | 6 |
| 40 to 50 | 1 |
| 50 to 60 | 2 |
| 60 to 70 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
15 October 2026| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 October 2026 | Geary, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) | 51 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 October 2026 | Kingfisher, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 125 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Rangely 1E, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 117 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Canyonlands-the Needles, US | monthly rain (Provisional) | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 16.1 mm (0.6 in) | 40 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Paducah 7E, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 20 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Arches Np Hqs, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 45 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Murdo, US | daily low min (Provisional) | -15.6 C (3.9 F) | 7.8 C (14.0 F) | 73 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Logan, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 72 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Jefferson 2 E, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 97 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Guthrie, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 20 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Waynesboro 2 W, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 128 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Chickasha Exp STN, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 69 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Subiaco, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 2.3 C (4.1 F) | 128 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Robinson, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 126 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Seymour 3NW, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 84 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Hardy, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 128 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Anna 4 N, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 97 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Russellville, US | daily high min (Provisional) | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 128 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Chapel Hill 2 W, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 120 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 October 2026 | Lenoir, US | daily high max (Provisional) | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 107 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
1794 to 2026| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1794 | 1 |
| 1795 | 1 |
| 1796 | 1 |
| 1807 | 1 |
| 1808 | 2 |
| 1836 | 1 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1870 | 2 |
| 1871 | 4 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 3 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1878 | 3 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1881 | 3 |
| 1882 | 4 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 8 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1891 | 4 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1894 | 9 |
| 1895 | 3 |
| 1896 | 8 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1901 | 4 |
| 1902 | 7 |
| 1903 | 13 |
| 1904 | 10 |
| 1905 | 13 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 11 |
| 1908 | 13 |
| 1909 | 17 |
| 1910 | 14 |
| 1911 | 18 |
| 1912 | 17 |
| 1913 | 70 |
| 1914 | 28 |
| 1915 | 48 |
| 1916 | 21 |
| 1917 | 29 |
| 1918 | 21 |
| 1919 | 65 |
| 1920 | 38 |
| 1921 | 160 |
| 1922 | 43 |
| 1923 | 66 |
| 1924 | 118 |
| 1925 | 221 |
| 1926 | 125 |
| 1927 | 94 |
| 1928 | 385 |
| 1929 | 200 |
| 1930 | 282 |
| 1931 | 461 |
| 1932 | 213 |
| 1933 | 255 |
| 1934 | 434 |
| 1935 | 303 |
| 1936 | 126 |
| 1937 | 1,444 |
| 1938 | 598 |
| 1939 | 461 |
| 1940 | 458 |
| 1941 | 330 |
| 1942 | 494 |
| 1943 | 704 |
| 1944 | 246 |
| 1945 | 487 |
| 1946 | 354 |
| 1947 | 963 |
| 1948 | 224 |
| 1949 | 546 |
| 1950 | 321 |
| 1951 | 341 |
| 1952 | 662 |
| 1953 | 374 |
| 1954 | 945 |
| 1955 | 444 |
| 1956 | 555 |
| 1957 | 461 |
| 1958 | 606 |
| 1959 | 411 |
| 1960 | 600 |
| 1961 | 834 |
| 1962 | 1,009 |
| 1963 | 522 |
| 1964 | 488 |
| 1965 | 299 |
| 1966 | 1,265 |
| 1967 | 464 |
| 1968 | 1,111 |
| 1969 | 1,074 |
| 1970 | 642 |
| 1971 | 744 |
| 1972 | 584 |
| 1973 | 525 |
| 1974 | 768 |
| 1975 | 808 |
| 1976 | 791 |
| 1977 | 543 |
| 1978 | 886 |
| 1979 | 720 |
| 1980 | 1,006 |
| 1981 | 965 |
| 1982 | 297 |
| 1983 | 653 |
| 1984 | 1,236 |
| 1985 | 1,068 |
| 1986 | 768 |
| 1987 | 900 |
| 1988 | 896 |
| 1989 | 560 |
| 1990 | 1,134 |
| 1991 | 1,139 |
| 1992 | 1,530 |
| 1993 | 1,066 |
| 1994 | 1,103 |
| 1995 | 1,008 |
| 1996 | 458 |
| 1997 | 964 |
| 1998 | 806 |
| 1999 | 766 |
| 2000 | 625 |
| 2001 | 705 |
| 2002 | 965 |
| 2003 | 737 |
| 2004 | 716 |
| 2005 | 610 |
| 2006 | 1,305 |
| 2007 | 702 |
| 2008 | 959 |
| 2009 | 2,365 |
| 2010 | 1,095 |
| 2011 | 906 |
| 2012 | 909 |
| 2013 | 632 |
| 2014 | 901 |
| 2015 | 1,139 |
| 2016 | 674 |
| 2017 | 1,091 |
| 2018 | 2,682 |
| 2019 | 479 |
| 2020 | 499 |
| 2021 | 983 |
| 2022 | 633 |
| 2023 | 319 |
| 2024 | 748 |
| 2025 | 697 |
| 2026 | 369 |
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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).