Weather Records in January 2026
25,342 weather records were set or tied in January 2026, with a daily chart by type, a record map and the top 20 by significance.
Key Facts for January 2026
- 25,342 weather records were set or tied in January 2026 across 31 days.
- 12,013 were record highs and 6,888 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- The busiest day of the month was 25 January 2026 with 2,389 records.
- Artesia 6S set a monthly record daily precipitation of 62.2 mm (2.4 in) on 28 January 2026.
Records per Day, by Type
25,342 records| Day of month | Highest daily maximum | Lowest daily maximum | Highest daily minimum | Lowest daily minimum | Heaviest daily rainfall | Heaviest daily snowfall | Deepest snow cover | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 201 | 44 | 345 | 32 | 177 | 38 | 12 | 849 |
| 2 | 128 | 21 | 479 | 24 | 93 | 15 | 11 | 771 |
| 3 | 219 | 20 | 560 | 13 | 68 | 1 | 21 | 902 |
| 4 | 203 | 36 | 610 | 26 | 92 | 0 | 46 | 1,013 |
| 5 | 181 | 29 | 304 | 23 | 94 | 26 | 79 | 736 |
| 6 | 213 | 18 | 207 | 20 | 95 | 7 | 95 | 655 |
| 7 | 339 | 16 | 138 | 12 | 91 | 11 | 118 | 725 |
| 8 | 330 | 122 | 259 | 28 | 195 | 13 | 106 | 1,053 |
| 9 | 465 | 157 | 491 | 61 | 349 | 37 | 49 | 1,609 |
| 10 | 308 | 63 | 300 | 57 | 120 | 26 | 44 | 918 |
| 11 | 131 | 107 | 105 | 64 | 58 | 8 | 26 | 499 |
| 12 | 197 | 43 | 244 | 58 | 71 | 4 | 13 | 630 |
| 13 | 436 | 16 | 593 | 11 | 91 | 0 | 4 | 1,151 |
| 14 | 650 | 8 | 453 | 9 | 78 | 1 | 4 | 1,203 |
| 15 | 372 | 18 | 215 | 7 | 50 | 19 | 2 | 683 |
| 16 | 185 | 43 | 109 | 40 | 107 | 20 | 2 | 506 |
| 17 | 142 | 48 | 90 | 16 | 58 | 12 | 3 | 369 |
| 18 | 76 | 54 | 84 | 36 | 71 | 24 | 5 | 350 |
| 19 | 57 | 69 | 85 | 22 | 39 | 16 | 5 | 293 |
| 20 | 34 | 57 | 65 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 193 |
| 21 | 33 | 55 | 64 | 13 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 201 |
| 22 | 31 | 76 | 39 | 37 | 33 | 13 | 1 | 230 |
| 23 | 17 | 232 | 34 | 185 | 46 | 19 | 2 | 535 |
| 24 | 21 | 713 | 50 | 311 | 195 | 244 | 91 | 1,625 |
| 25 | 69 | 915 | 23 | 400 | 204 | 499 | 279 | 2,389 |
| 26 | 112 | 467 | 47 | 507 | 177 | 276 | 318 | 1,904 |
| 27 | 104 | 294 | 51 | 330 | 70 | 30 | 260 | 1,139 |
| 28 | 81 | 60 | 60 | 105 | 44 | 4 | 187 | 541 |
| 29 | 48 | 56 | 77 | 60 | 24 | 6 | 131 | 402 |
| 30 | 63 | 99 | 83 | 75 | 15 | 3 | 91 | 429 |
| 31 | 172 | 190 | 131 | 148 | 19 | 92 | 87 | 839 |
Record Map
highest significance| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia 6S | United States | Record daily precipitation | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Oak Park Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 270.0 mm (10.6 in) | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Park Falls Dnr HQ | United States | Record daily snowfall | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Vinton | United States | Record daily precipitation | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Stevens Pt | United States | Record daily precipitation | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Escanaba | United States | Record daily precipitation | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Kowanyama Airport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 306.2 mm (12.1 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Dublin Phoenix Park | Ireland | Record daily precipitation | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Clarion 3 SW | United States | Record daily snowfall | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Mundrabilla Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Fayette | United States | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Black Rock | United States | Record snow depth | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Belmont | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Holden Village | United States | Record daily precipitation | 172.7 mm (6.8 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Caledonia | United States | Record daily precipitation | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Bajool Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 197.4 mm (7.8 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Bloomington Indiana UNIV | United States | Record daily snowfall | 25.9 cm (10.2 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Williams 3 SW | United States | Record daily snowfall | 22.6 cm (8.9 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Park Falls Dnr HQ | United States | Record daily precipitation | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| New Hampton | United States | Record daily precipitation | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Georgetown | United States | Record snow depth | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Friendship | United States | Record daily precipitation | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Brookville | United States | Record daily snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Peakvale Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 147.0 mm (5.8 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Camden (Brownlow Hill) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 141.4 mm (5.6 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Darkes Forest (Kintyre) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 178.0 mm (7.0 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Shoals 8 S | United States | Record daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Ockelbo | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Minonk | United States | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Mauston 1 SE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Rosholt | United States | Record daily precipitation | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| S Bend AP | United States | Record daily snowfall | 32.0 cm (12.6 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 101.2 mm (4.0 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Guthrie | United States | Record snow depth | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Baldwinsville | United States | Record daily snowfall | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Charlotte Douglas AP | United States | Record daily snowfall | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Klundert | Netherlands | Record snow depth | 23.0 cm (9.1 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Spas-Demensk | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Elkader 6 SSW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Madison | United States | Record daily precipitation | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Holland Wtp | United States | Record daily precipitation | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Laurel | United States | Record daily precipitation | 165.1 mm (6.5 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Kingfisher | United States | Record snow depth | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Armagh | United Kingdom | Record daily precipitation | 34.7 mm (1.4 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Kingfisher | United States | Record snow depth | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Alni | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 111.6 mm (4.4 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Massacre Rocks Sp | United States | Record daily precipitation | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Circle Hot Springs | United States | Record daily snowfall | 14.2 cm (5.6 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Katoomba (Murri St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 219.8 mm (8.7 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Cayuga Lock #1 | United States | Record daily snowfall | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Natrona Lock 4 | United States | Record daily snowfall | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Ashton 1N | United States | Record daily precipitation | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Morris 1NW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Wisemans Ferry (Old Po) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 126.6 mm (5.0 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Stillwater 2 W | United States | Record daily snowfall | 14.0 cm (5.5 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Chester | United States | Record daily snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Perryville Wtp | United States | Record daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| E Wareham | United States | Record daily snowfall | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Hyannis | United States | Record daily snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Brockport | United States | Record daily snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
By Timescale
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 147 |
| monthly | 773 |
| daily | 24,422 |
Top 20 by Significance
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 January 2026 | Artesia 6S, US | monthly rain | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) | 85 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 January 2026 | Oak Park Station, AU | all-time rain | 270.0 mm (10.6 in) | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) | 46 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 January 2026 | Park Falls Dnr HQ, US | monthly snowfall | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 96 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 January 2026 | Mundrabilla Station, AU | daily rain | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 January 2026 | Dublin Phoenix Park, IE | daily rain | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 135 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 January 2026 | Clarion 3 SW, US | daily snowfall | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 119 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 January 2026 | Kowanyama Airport, AU | daily rain | 306.2 mm (12.1 in) | 181.0 mm (7.1 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 9 January 2026 | Vinton, US | daily rain | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 124 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 9 January 2026 | Stevens Pt, US | daily rain | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 26.1 mm (1.0 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 9 January 2026 | Escanaba, US | daily rain | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 145 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 9 January 2026 | Fayette, US | daily rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 January 2026 | Black Rock, US | daily snow depth | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 January 2026 | Bloomington Indiana UNIV, US | daily snowfall | 25.9 cm (10.2 in) | 19.5 cm (7.7 in) | 90 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 January 2026 | Bajool Post Office, AU | daily rain | 197.4 mm (7.8 in) | 150.7 mm (5.9 in) | 90 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 January 2026 | Caledonia, US | daily rain | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 124 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 January 2026 | Holden Village, US | all-time rain | 172.7 mm (6.8 in) | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) | 53 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 January 2026 | Belmont, AU | daily rain | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) | 103 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 January 2026 | Williams 3 SW, US | daily snowfall | 22.6 cm (8.9 in) | 14.7 cm (5.8 in) | 90 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 January 2026 | Georgetown, US | daily snow depth | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 15.3 cm (6.0 in) | 90 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 January 2026 | New Hampton, US | daily rain | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 125 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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