On This Day, 31 January: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 31 January across the years, led by Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 31 January
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 31 January in 16 years (1965 to 2023).
- Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse set a monthly record daily precipitation of 121.0 mm (4.8 in) on 31 January 2016.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 31 January.
- 3 named storms were active on 31 January.
Records on 31 January Through the Years
1965 to 2023| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1965-01-31 | Record daily precipitation | Jamestown State Hosp, 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1978-01-31 | Record daily precipitation | Balmoral Station, 407.6 mm (16.0 in) |
| 1982-01-31 | Record daily snowfall | Salem, 45.7 cm (18.0 in) |
| 1982-01-31 | Record daily precipitation | Coalgate 1 WNW, 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1982-01-31 | Record snow depth | Ironton, 61.0 cm (24.0 in) |
| 1983-01-31 | Record daily precipitation | Steinkopf (Pol), 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1998-01-31 | Record daily precipitation | Concordia ASOS, 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2000-01-31 | Record daily precipitation | Ft Dodge 5NNW, 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2001-01-31 | Record daily precipitation | Potts Hill Reservoir, 207.0 mm (8.1 in) |
| 2002-01-31 | Record daily precipitation | Gyzylarbat, 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2002-01-31 | Record daily snowfall | Hastings, 27.9 cm (11.0 in) |
| 2006-01-31 | Record daily precipitation | Elliot, 122.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2007-01-31 | Record daily precipitation | Anadyr, 30.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2010-01-31 | Record daily precipitation | Webster Springs, 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2013-01-31 | Record daily precipitation | Banner Elk, 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2016-01-31 | Record daily precipitation | Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse, 121.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2016-01-31 | Record daily precipitation | Bungonia (Inverary Park), 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2021-01-31 | Record daily precipitation | Myroodah, 260.0 mm (10.2 in) |
| 2022-01-31 | Record daily precipitation | Palacios Muni AP, 185.7 mm (7.3 in) |
| 2023-01-31 | Record daily precipitation | Chico UNIV Farm, 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2016 | Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse, AU | monthly rain | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 100 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 January 2010 | Webster Springs, US | monthly rain | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 104 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 January 2002 | Gyzylarbat, TM | monthly rain | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 96 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 January 2001 | Potts Hill Reservoir, AU | monthly rain | 207.0 mm (8.1 in) | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 90 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 January 2000 | Ft Dodge 5NNW, US | monthly rain | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 40.7 mm (1.6 in) | 84 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 January 1982 | Salem, US | all-time snowfall | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 18.8 cm (7.4 in) | 69 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 January 2022 | Palacios Muni AP, US | monthly rain | 185.7 mm (7.3 in) | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 78 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 January 2021 | Myroodah, AU | daily rain | 260.0 mm (10.2 in) | 169.3 mm (6.7 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 January 1983 | Steinkopf (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 January 2002 | Hastings, US | daily snowfall | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 19.0 cm (7.5 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 January 1982 | Coalgate 1 WNW, US | monthly rain | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 78 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 January 2006 | Elliot, ZA | monthly rain | 122.7 mm (4.8 in) | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) | 67 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 January 2016 | Bungonia (Inverary Park), AU | daily rain | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 January 2007 | Anadyr, RU | daily rain | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 January 1978 | Balmoral Station, AU | all-time rain | 407.6 mm (16.0 in) | 102.8 mm (4.0 in) | 48 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 January 2013 | Banner Elk, US | daily rain | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) | 99 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 January 1965 | Jamestown State Hosp, US | monthly rain | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 68 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 January 2023 | Chico UNIV Farm, US | daily rain | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 96 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 January 1982 | Ironton, US | all-time snow depth | 61.0 cm (24.0 in) | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 31 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 January 1998 | Concordia ASOS, US | daily rain | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 101 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
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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)) Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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