On This Day, 20 July: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 20 July across the years, led by Crows Nest, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 20 July
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 20 July in 11 years (1965 to 2026).
- Crows Nest set an all-time record daily precipitation of 231.4 mm (9.1 in) on 20 July 1965.
- 3 extreme weather events peaked on 20 July.
- 6 named storms were active on 20 July.
Records on 20 July Through the Years
1965 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1965-07-20 | Record daily precipitation | Crows Nest, 231.4 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1965-07-20 | Record daily precipitation | Brisbane Regional Office, 193.0 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1965-07-20 | Record daily precipitation | Lowood Don St, 223.0 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1965-07-20 | Record daily precipitation | Sandgate Post Office, 197.4 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1965-07-20 | Record daily precipitation | Ipswich, 190.0 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1965-07-20 | Record daily precipitation | Caboolture Post Office, 242.8 mm (9.6 in) |
| 1965-07-20 | Record daily precipitation | Enoggera Reservoir, 236.2 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1965-07-20 | Record daily precipitation | Goodna Ampol, 179.8 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1965-07-20 | Record daily precipitation | Mundoolin, 198.4 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1977-07-20 | Record daily precipitation | Johnstown, 222.3 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1979-07-20 | Record daily precipitation | Grahamstown, 126.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1996-07-20 | Record daily precipitation | Truro, 37.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1999-07-20 | Record daily precipitation | Hartington, 141.7 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2014-07-20 | Record daily precipitation | Manoa 712.1, 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2016-07-20 | Record daily precipitation | Arthurville (Cramond), 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2016-07-20 | Record daily precipitation | Wellington (Agrowplow), 49.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2018-07-20 | Record daily precipitation | Frolovo, 62.1 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2023-07-20 | Record daily precipitation | Olmsted L&D, 170.2 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2025-07-20 | Record daily precipitation | Dublin Phoenix Park, 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2026-07-20 | Record daily precipitation | Klaipeda, 83.5 mm (3.3 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 July 1965 | Crows Nest, AU | all-time rain | 231.4 mm (9.1 in) | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 72 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 July 1999 | Hartington, US | all-time rain | 141.7 mm (5.6 in) | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 97 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 July 1977 | Johnstown, US | all-time rain | 222.3 mm (8.8 in) | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) | 65 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 July 1965 | Brisbane Regional Office, AU | monthly rain | 193.0 mm (7.6 in) | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) | 89 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 July 2023 | Olmsted L&D, US | monthly rain | 170.2 mm (6.7 in) | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | 89 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 July 1965 | Lowood Don St, AU | all-time rain | 223.0 mm (8.8 in) | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 57 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 July 1965 | Sandgate Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 197.4 mm (7.8 in) | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) | 78 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 July 1965 | Ipswich, AU | monthly rain | 190.0 mm (7.5 in) | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) | 76 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 July 1965 | Caboolture Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 242.8 mm (9.6 in) | 139.9 mm (5.5 in) | 76 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 July 1965 | Enoggera Reservoir, AU | monthly rain | 236.2 mm (9.3 in) | 151.4 mm (6.0 in) | 76 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 July 1965 | Goodna Ampol, AU | monthly rain | 179.8 mm (7.1 in) | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) | 76 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 July 2014 | Manoa 712.1, US | daily rain | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 29.9 mm (1.2 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 July 2016 | Arthurville (Cramond), AU | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 July 2016 | Wellington (Agrowplow), AU | daily rain | 49.2 mm (1.9 in) | 32.7 mm (1.3 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 July 2026 | Klaipeda, LT | daily rain | 83.5 mm (3.3 in) | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 July 1979 | Grahamstown, ZA | monthly rain | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 93 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 July 1965 | Mundoolin, AU | monthly rain | 198.4 mm (7.8 in) | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 78 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 July 2018 | Frolovo, RU | monthly rain | 62.1 mm (2.4 in) | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 75 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 July 1996 | Truro, AU | daily rain | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) | 100 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 July 2025 | Dublin Phoenix Park, IE | daily rain | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 23.8 mm (0.9 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
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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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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