Weather Records in 2023: Year in Review
304,826 weather records were set or tied in 2023, including 166,133 temperature record highs and 57,267 record lows, and 234,418 of them still stand.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).
Key Facts
- 304,826 weather records were set or tied in 2023, including 166,133 record highs and 57,267 record lows of maximum and minimum temperature.
- 234,418 of the 304,826 records set in 2023 still stand (76.9%).
- March 2023 had the most records: 33,202.
- United States had the most records in 2023: 171,208, with 84,250 highs and 41,356 lows.
- 6,776 stations had a full year of temperature data in 2023, so counts differ between years partly because the number of reporting stations does.
- 175 extreme weather events were detected in 2023.
- Storms in 2023: 74 named storms worldwide, of which 43 reached hurricane strength (64 kt or more) and 26 were major (96 kt or more), with a combined 738.8 ACE.
Highs and Lows
Temperature records set or tied in 2023| Record highs | |
|---|---|
| Record lows |
Still Standing
76.9% of the year's records| Still stand | |
|---|---|
| Since beaten or tied |
A record stands until a later observation beats or ties it, as of 2026-10-12.
By Type and Timescale
| Record high minimum temperature | |
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| Record high maximum temperature | |
| Record daily precipitation | |
| Record low maximum temperature | |
| Record low minimum temperature | |
| Record snow depth | |
| Record daily snowfall |
| Daily | |
|---|---|
| Monthly | |
| All-time |
By Month
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| Jan | 25,251 |
| Feb | 22,320 |
| Mar | 33,202 |
| Apr | 28,769 |
| May | 17,124 |
| Jun | 20,950 |
| Jul | 23,850 |
| Aug | 33,036 |
| Sep | 24,522 |
| Oct | 28,447 |
| Nov | 18,605 |
| Dec | 28,750 |
Countries With the Most Records
| Country | Records | Highs | Lows |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 171,208 | 84,250 | 41,356 |
| Australia | 21,446 | 6,652 | 3,453 |
| Russia | 12,964 | 7,348 | 2,244 |
| Germany | 12,264 | 7,889 | 683 |
| China | 7,485 | 5,420 | 1,052 |
| Sweden | 6,239 | 2,072 | 1,012 |
| Spain | 5,067 | 4,322 | 238 |
| Japan | 4,206 | 3,467 | 202 |
| Finland | 3,941 | 2,087 | 801 |
| Netherlands | 3,870 | 916 | 59 |
| Norway | 3,609 | 1,294 | 461 |
| India | 3,070 | 1,816 | 698 |
| France | 2,971 | 2,471 | 81 |
| United Kingdom | 2,872 | 2,106 | 206 |
| Thailand | 2,311 | 2,021 | 79 |
The Top 10 Records of 2023
By significance score| Date | Station | Country | Record | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-03 | Union City | United States | All-time precipitation | 263.7 mm (10.4 in) | 100 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2023-03-03 | Alexandria | Australia | All-time precipitation | 262.0 mm (10.3 in) | 98 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2023-12-17 | Mulgrave Mill | Australia | All-time precipitation | 458.0 mm (18.0 in) | 96 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2023-01-30 | Koetong | Australia | All-time precipitation | 187.4 mm (7.4 in) | 95 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2023-12-27 | Boort | Australia | All-time precipitation | 113.4 mm (4.5 in) | 92 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2023-03-09 | So Entrance Yosemite Np | United States | All-time snowfall | 152.4 cm (60.0 in) | 91 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2023-05-19 | Tashir | Armenia | All-time precipitation | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 91 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2023-08-20 | China Lake Naf | United States | All-time precipitation | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 91 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2023-04-01 | Mackay Lost Rvr Rs | United States | Monthly snow depth | 81.3 cm (32.0 in) | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2023-04-01 | Lisbon | United States | Monthly snow depth | 68.6 cm (27.0 in) | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
Events
175 detectedStorms
Storms in 2023: 74 named storms worldwide, of which 43 reached hurricane strength (64 kt or more) and 26 were major (96 kt or more), with a combined 738.8 ACE.
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)) Source: International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) v04r01, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, doi:10.25921/82ty-9e16. Some agency values come from third parties such as JMA, IMD and BoM. (NOAA NCEI terms (citation requested)) Data as of 2026-10-12. Records are computed by this site and are not official. Counts depend on how many stations reported.