Weather Records in 2026: Year in Review
249,762 weather records were set or tied in 2026, including 173,435 temperature record highs and 32,723 record lows, and 165,041 of them still stand. The count runs to 12 October 2026 and will grow until the year ends.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).
Key Facts
- 249,762 weather records were set or tied in 2026 up to 2026-10-12, including 173,435 record highs and 32,723 record lows of maximum and minimum temperature.
- 165,041 of the 249,762 records set in 2026 still stand (66.1%).
- March 2026 had the most records: 49,574.
- United States had the most records in 2026: 174,129, with 123,635 highs and 24,998 lows.
- 0 stations had a full year of temperature data in 2026, so counts differ between years partly because the number of reporting stations does.
- 306 extreme weather events were detected in 2026.
- Storms in 2026: 79 named storms worldwide, of which 39 reached hurricane strength (64 kt or more) and 27 were major (96 kt or more), with a combined 497.7 ACE.
Highs and Lows
Temperature records set or tied in 2026| Record highs | |
|---|---|
| Record lows |
Still Standing
66.1% 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 25,334 |
| Feb | 24,905 |
| Mar | 49,574 |
| Apr | 19,892 |
| May | 23,233 |
| Jun | 24,790 |
| Jul | 26,439 |
| Aug | 28,163 |
| Sep | 20,378 |
| Oct | 7,054 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Countries With the Most Records
| Country | Records | Highs | Lows |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 174,129 | 123,635 | 24,998 |
| Australia | 17,942 | 7,061 | 1,999 |
| Germany | 9,742 | 8,113 | 485 |
| Japan | 7,185 | 5,369 | 251 |
| Sweden | 5,057 | 2,382 | 961 |
| Spain | 3,279 | 2,836 | 91 |
| China | 2,896 | 2,155 | 453 |
| Mexico | 2,886 | 1,812 | 755 |
| Finland | 2,261 | 1,464 | 363 |
| France | 2,153 | 2,008 | 12 |
| India | 2,080 | 1,813 | 256 |
| Mongolia | 2,063 | 1,673 | 373 |
| Netherlands | 1,918 | 879 | 35 |
| United Kingdom | 1,887 | 1,700 | 32 |
| Norway | 1,764 | 926 | 185 |
The Top 10 Records of 2026
By significance score| Date | Station | Country | Record | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | Winning | Australia | All-time precipitation | 328.0 mm (12.9 in) | 100 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2026-08-01 | Vilsandi | Estonia | All-time precipitation | 131.9 mm (5.2 in) | 100 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2026-02-28 | Ceduna (Goode) | Australia | All-time precipitation | 164.0 mm (6.5 in) | 98 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2026-03-09 | Proston Post Office | Australia | All-time precipitation | 209.4 mm (8.2 in) | 94 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2026-07-05 | Tooma | Estonia | All-time precipitation | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) | 91 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2026-03-02 | Tyrrell Downs | Australia | Monthly precipitation | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2026-04-19 | Waren | Germany | Monthly precipitation | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2026-08-25 | Port Lincoln (Woolga) | Australia | Monthly precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2026-09-27 | Wattening | Australia | Monthly precipitation | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2026-03-03 | Lifton Pumping STN | United States | Monthly precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
Events
306 detectedStorms
Storms in 2026: 79 named storms worldwide, of which 39 reached hurricane strength (64 kt or more) and 27 were major (96 kt or more), with a combined 497.7 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.