Weather Records in February 2026

24,902 weather records were set or tied in February 2026, with a daily chart by type, a record map and the top 20 by significance.

Key Facts for February 2026

24,902 weather records were set or tied in February 2026 across 28 days.
16,133 were record highs and 3,840 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
The busiest day of the month was 28 February 2026 with 1,477 records.
Ceduna (Goode) set an all-time record daily precipitation of 164.0 mm (6.5 in) on 28 February 2026.

Records per Day, by Type

24,902 records

Records per day, stacked by record type, with 24,902 records in total and the busiest day on 28 February 2026 with 1,477.

Weather records per day in February 2026, stacked by type
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	235	376	82	267	40	117	124	1,241
2	97	160	124	294	30	8	63	776
3	123	23	150	148	26	2	37	509
4	397	6	296	19	26	8	30	782
5	738	20	363	33	45	10	25	1,234
6	619	32	259	24	33	4	16	987
7	292	21	163	28	46	19	17	586
8	203	271	219	85	111	5	18	912
9	219	85	133	103	100	7	13	660
10	275	20	144	58	125	4	10	636
11	140	17	282	4	200	8	3	654
12	66	48	202	27	69	7	2	421
13	143	68	139	51	80	1	3	485
14	219	30	158	40	175	4	2	628
15	288	21	164	31	179	6	1	690
16	361	33	318	11	196	4	11	934
17	280	77	373	22	164	33	5	954
18	166	172	308	59	312	97	13	1,127
19	229	173	416	58	118	76	14	1,084
20	291	67	313	54	159	80	10	974
21	183	18	143	65	97	37	9	552
22	134	11	278	16	135	22	7	603
23	120	51	294	17	300	117	51	950
24	163	70	546	52	183	43	50	1,107
25	235	47	732	44	207	5	40	1,310
26	383	63	549	38	123	6	32	1,194
27	595	66	605	47	92	2	28	1,435
28	598	57	588	42	163	13	16	1,477

Record Map

highest significance

The 250 highest significance station records of the period are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Highest significance weather records in February 2026: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Ceduna (Goode)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	164.0 mm (6.5 in)	98 of 100 (Exceptional)
Centerburg 2 SE	United States	Record daily snowfall	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	84 of 100 (Exceptional)
Spas-Demensk	Russia	Record daily precipitation	27.0 mm (1.1 in)	82 of 100 (Exceptional)
Buzau	Romania	Record daily precipitation	53.8 mm (2.1 in)	81 of 100 (Exceptional)
Kalihi Rsch Site 777	United States	Record daily precipitation	425.5 mm (16.8 in)	81 of 100 (Exceptional)
Perenjori	Australia	Record daily precipitation	57.8 mm (2.3 in)	80 of 100 (Exceptional)
Mundubbera	Australia	Record daily precipitation	110.0 mm (4.3 in)	80 of 100 (Exceptional)
Gastonia	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	78 of 100 (Major)
Long Branch-Oakhurst	United States	Record daily snowfall	29.2 cm (11.5 in)	78 of 100 (Major)
Monroe 2 SE	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	77 of 100 (Major)
Bungowannah (Roseleigh)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	77.2 mm (3.0 in)	77 of 100 (Major)
Wodonga Express	Australia	Record daily precipitation	103.0 mm (4.1 in)	77 of 100 (Major)
Brinkworth	Australia	Record daily precipitation	124.3 mm (4.9 in)	77 of 100 (Major)
Tarboro 1 S	United States	Record daily snowfall	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	76 of 100 (Major)
Providence	United States	Record daily snowfall	90.2 cm (35.5 in)	76 of 100 (Major)
N Bend SW Oregon Rgnl AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	89.2 mm (3.5 in)	76 of 100 (Major)
E Wareham	United States	Record daily snowfall	78.7 cm (31.0 in)	76 of 100 (Major)
Longwood	Australia	Record daily precipitation	49.0 mm (1.9 in)	75 of 100 (Major)
Gerber Dam	United States	Record daily precipitation	28.7 mm (1.1 in)	75 of 100 (Major)
Tamala	Australia	Record daily precipitation	70.0 mm (2.8 in)	74 of 100 (Major)
Pendzhikent	Tajikistan	Record daily precipitation	45.0 mm (1.8 in)	74 of 100 (Major)
Carrieton (Eurelia)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	61.2 mm (2.4 in)	74 of 100 (Major)
Ceduna (Maltee)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	147.0 mm (5.8 in)	74 of 100 (Major)
Lamar 7N	United States	Record daily precipitation	69.3 mm (2.7 in)	73 of 100 (Major)
Euston (Sunnyside)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	68.0 mm (2.7 in)	73 of 100 (Major)
Birdsville Police Station	Australia	Record daily precipitation	90.1 mm (3.5 in)	73 of 100 (Major)
Riverside	Australia	Record daily precipitation	68.5 mm (2.7 in)	72 of 100 (Major)
Surbiton Station	Australia	Record daily precipitation	190.0 mm (7.5 in)	72 of 100 (Major)
Waukon 3NNE	United States	Record daily snowfall	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	72 of 100 (Major)
Downieville	United States	Record daily snowfall	50.8 cm (20.0 in)	71 of 100 (Major)
Blinman	Australia	Record daily precipitation	66.4 mm (2.6 in)	71 of 100 (Major)
Izana	Spain	Record daily precipitation	91.2 mm (3.6 in)	70 of 100 (Major)
Wirrulla (Pimbena)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	110.0 mm (4.3 in)	70 of 100 (Major)
La Palma	Australia	Record daily precipitation	134.0 mm (5.3 in)	69 of 100 (Major)
Kurundi	Australia	Record daily precipitation	300.0 mm (11.8 in)	69 of 100 (Major)
Mount Wudinna	Australia	Record daily precipitation	88.0 mm (3.5 in)	69 of 100 (Major)
Dublin Phoenix Park	Ireland	Record daily precipitation	35.0 mm (1.4 in)	68 of 100 (Major)
Bowgada	Australia	Record daily precipitation	44.4 mm (1.7 in)	67 of 100 (Major)
Bucuresti Filaret	Romania	Record daily precipitation	54.5 mm (2.1 in)	67 of 100 (Major)
Tower 2S	United States	Record daily precipitation	35.6 mm (1.4 in)	67 of 100 (Major)
London State Fish Hatchery	United States	Record daily precipitation	41.9 mm (1.6 in)	67 of 100 (Major)
Concord	United States	Record daily snowfall	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	66 of 100 (Major)
Lumberton	United States	Record daily snowfall	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	66 of 100 (Major)
Laurens	United States	Record daily snowfall	13.0 cm (5.1 in)	66 of 100 (Major)
Walla Walla Rgnl AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	27.2 mm (1.1 in)	66 of 100 (Major)
Sumy	Ukraine	Record daily precipitation	26.0 mm (1.0 in)	66 of 100 (Major)
Canoe Brook	United States	Record daily snowfall	37.6 cm (14.8 in)	66 of 100 (Major)
Asheboro 2 W	United States	Record daily snowfall	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Chester 1 SE	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Charlotte Douglas AP	United States	Record snow depth	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Lajamanu	Australia	Record daily precipitation	154.8 mm (6.1 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Broken Hill (Langawirra)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	72.0 mm (2.8 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Halenanaho 1006	United States	Record daily precipitation	124.2 mm (4.9 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
St-Girons	France	Record daily precipitation	40.4 mm (1.6 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Mungallala	Australia	Record daily precipitation	108.8 mm (4.3 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Newark Liberty Intl AP	United States	Record snow depth	53.3 cm (21.0 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Newark Liberty Intl AP	United States	Record snow depth	48.3 cm (19.0 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Coloso	Puerto Rico [United States]	Record daily precipitation	71.1 mm (2.8 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Buzau	Romania	Record daily precipitation	31.9 mm (1.3 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Bucuresti-Baneasa	Romania	Record daily precipitation	53.0 mm (2.1 in)	64 of 100 (Major)

By Timescale

Records by timescale: all-time 54, monthly 1,215, daily 23,633.

Top 20 by Significance

Top 20 records of the period by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
28 February 2026	Ceduna (Goode), AU	all-time rain	164.0 mm (6.5 in)	86.3 mm (3.4 in)	94 years	98 of 100 (Exceptional)
6 February 2026	Centerburg 2 SE, US	all-time snowfall	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	71 years	84 of 100 (Exceptional)
19 February 2026	Spas-Demensk, RU	monthly rain	27.0 mm (1.1 in)	8.8 mm (0.35 in)	88 years	82 of 100 (Exceptional)
21 February 2026	Kalihi Rsch Site 777, US	monthly rain	425.5 mm (16.8 in)	204.0 mm (8.0 in)	70 years	81 of 100 (Exceptional)
6 February 2026	Buzau, RO	monthly rain	53.8 mm (2.1 in)	23.2 mm (0.9 in)	78 years	81 of 100 (Exceptional)
16 February 2026	Mundubbera, AU	daily rain	110.0 mm (4.3 in)	70.1 mm (2.8 in)	102 years	80 of 100 (Exceptional)
11 February 2026	Perenjori, AU	daily rain	57.8 mm (2.3 in)	50.9 mm (2.0 in)	108 years	80 of 100 (Exceptional)
23 February 2026	Long Branch-Oakhurst, US	daily snowfall	29.2 cm (11.5 in)	22.6 cm (8.9 in)	112 years	78 of 100 (Major)
1 February 2026	Gastonia, US	daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	95 years	78 of 100 (Major)
27 February 2026	Brinkworth, AU	all-time rain	124.3 mm (4.9 in)	37.7 mm (1.5 in)	53 years	77 of 100 (Major)
23 February 2026	Bungowannah (Roseleigh), AU	daily rain	77.2 mm (3.0 in)	41.6 mm (1.6 in)	110 years	77 of 100 (Major)
23 February 2026	Wodonga Express, AU	daily rain	103.0 mm (4.1 in)	76.8 mm (3.0 in)	92 years	77 of 100 (Major)
1 February 2026	Monroe 2 SE, US	daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	19.0 cm (7.5 in)	122 years	77 of 100 (Major)
24 February 2026	E Wareham, US	all-time snowfall	78.7 cm (31.0 in)	30.4 cm (12.0 in)	21 years	76 of 100 (Major)
23 February 2026	Providence, US	all-time snowfall	90.2 cm (35.5 in)	41.9 cm (16.5 in)	30 years	76 of 100 (Major)
23 February 2026	N Bend SW Oregon Rgnl AP, US	daily rain	89.2 mm (3.5 in)	47.3 mm (1.9 in)	100 years	76 of 100 (Major)
1 February 2026	Tarboro 1 S, US	daily snowfall	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	21.6 cm (8.5 in)	122 years	76 of 100 (Major)
24 February 2026	Gerber Dam, US	daily rain	28.7 mm (1.1 in)	21.8 mm (0.9 in)	84 years	75 of 100 (Major)
23 February 2026	Longwood, AU	daily rain	49.0 mm (1.9 in)	41.1 mm (1.6 in)	110 years	75 of 100 (Major)
28 February 2026	Ceduna (Maltee), AU	all-time rain	147.0 mm (5.8 in)	77.0 mm (3.0 in)	17 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.

Data as of 2026-10-14. Last revised 15 October 2026 (2026-10-15).