On This Day, 25 May: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 25 May across the years, led by Castellon de la Plana, ES, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 25 May
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 25 May in 17 years (1981 to 2023).
- Castellon de la Plana set a monthly record daily precipitation of 198.0 mm (7.8 in) on 25 May 2023.
- 3 extreme weather events peaked on 25 May.
- 1 named storm were active on 25 May.
Records on 25 May Through the Years
1981 to 2023| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1981-05-25 | Record daily precipitation | Gabo Island Lighthouse, 148.4 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1983-05-25 | Record daily snowfall | Biscotasing, 29.6 cm (11.7 in) |
| 1996-05-25 | Record daily precipitation | Pbo Anantapur, 162.1 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1997-05-25 | Record daily precipitation | Ludlow, 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1997-05-25 | Record daily precipitation | Westminter Estate, 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1998-05-25 | Record daily precipitation | Hvar, 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2004-05-25 | Record daily precipitation | Mungeranie, 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2006-05-25 | Record daily precipitation | El-Golea, 14.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2010-05-25 | Record daily precipitation | Wakool (Barratta), 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2010-05-25 | Record daily precipitation | Roseworthy, 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2011-05-25 | Record daily precipitation | Aibonito 1 S, 127.3 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2011-05-25 | Record daily precipitation | Dresden, 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2012-05-25 | Record daily precipitation | Mirranatwa (Bowacka), 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2013-05-25 | Record daily precipitation | Temnikov, 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2015-05-25 | Record daily precipitation | Boca, 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2016-05-25 | Record daily precipitation | Waiopai Rch 256, 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2017-05-25 | Record daily precipitation | Berne Wwtp, 115.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2018-05-25 | Record daily precipitation | Zima, 22.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2019-05-25 | Record daily precipitation | Millington 3 SE, 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2023-05-25 | Record daily precipitation | Castellon de la Plana, 198.0 mm (7.8 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2023 | Castellon de la Plana, ES | monthly rain | 198.0 mm (7.8 in) | 136.0 mm (5.4 in) | 94 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 May 1996 | Pbo Anantapur, IN | monthly rain | 162.1 mm (6.4 in) | 82.1 mm (3.2 in) | 81 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 May 1998 | Hvar, HR | daily rain | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) | 139 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 May 2004 | Mungeranie, AU | daily rain | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 115 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 May 1981 | Gabo Island Lighthouse, AU | daily rain | 148.4 mm (5.8 in) | 72.2 mm (2.8 in) | 113 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 May 2019 | Millington 3 SE, US | daily rain | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) | 113 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 May 2016 | Waiopai Rch 256, US | daily rain | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 May 2012 | Mirranatwa (Bowacka), AU | daily rain | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 107 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 May 2010 | Wakool (Barratta), AU | daily rain | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 34.7 mm (1.4 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 May 2011 | Aibonito 1 S, PR | daily rain | 127.3 mm (5.0 in) | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 May 2017 | Berne Wwtp, US | monthly rain | 115.3 mm (4.5 in) | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 74 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 May 2015 | Boca, US | daily rain | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 97 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 May 2010 | Roseworthy, AU | daily rain | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 112 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 May 1997 | Ludlow, ZA | daily rain | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 92 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 May 1997 | Westminter Estate, ZA | daily rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 90 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 May 1983 | Biscotasing, CA | monthly snowfall | 29.6 cm (11.7 in) | 19.4 cm (7.6 in) | 66 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 May 2013 | Temnikov, RU | all-time rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 36 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 May 2011 | Dresden, US | daily rain | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 112 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 May 2006 | El-Golea, DZ | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 113 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 May 2018 | Zima, RU | daily rain | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) | 91 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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