On This Day, 13 October: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 13 October across the years, led by Uxbridge, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 13 October
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 13 October in 11 years (1979 to 2023).
- Uxbridge set an all-time record daily precipitation of 100.0 mm (3.9 in) on 13 October 1979.
- 4 extreme weather events peaked on 13 October.
- 1 named storm were active on 13 October.
Records on 13 October Through the Years
1979 to 2023| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1979-10-13 | Record daily precipitation | Uxbridge, 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1980-10-13 | Record daily precipitation | Jena Sternwarte, 31.6 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1985-10-13 | Record daily precipitation | Muswellbrook (Lower Hill St), 86.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1985-10-13 | Record daily precipitation | Dungog Post Office, 187.4 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1985-10-13 | Record daily precipitation | Gresford Post Office, 172.0 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1997-10-13 | Record daily precipitation | Ai-Petri, 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1999-10-13 | Record daily precipitation | Coulta, 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1999-10-13 | Record daily precipitation | Eucla, 49.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2016-10-13 | Record daily precipitation | Spokane Intl AP, 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2018-10-13 | Record daily precipitation | Double Island Point Lighthouse, 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2020-10-13 | Record daily precipitation | Gorlitz, 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2021-10-13 | Record daily precipitation | Ekalaka, 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2021-10-13 | Record daily precipitation | New Italy (Vineyard Haven), 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2022-10-13 | Record daily precipitation | Wentworth Post Office, 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2022-10-13 | Record daily precipitation | Gladfield Hopefield Estate, 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2022-10-13 | Record daily precipitation | Nyah (Yarraby Tank), 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2022-10-13 | Record daily precipitation | Kerang, 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2022-10-13 | Record daily precipitation | Daylesford, 85.8 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2023-10-13 | Record daily precipitation | White Lake, 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2023-10-13 | Record daily precipitation | Denau, 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 October 1979 | Uxbridge, AU | all-time rain | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 72 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 October 2022 | Wentworth Post Office, AU | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) | 149 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 October 2020 | Gorlitz, DE | daily rain | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 21.2 mm (0.8 in) | 123 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 October 2022 | Gladfield Hopefield Estate, AU | daily rain | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 32.6 mm (1.3 in) | 120 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 October 2018 | Double Island Point Lighthouse, AU | daily rain | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 56.5 mm (2.2 in) | 117 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 October 2022 | Nyah (Yarraby Tank), AU | daily rain | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 117 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 October 2022 | Kerang, AU | daily rain | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 117 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 October 2021 | Ekalaka, US | daily rain | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 October 1980 | Jena Sternwarte, DE | daily rain | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 October 2023 | White Lake, US | daily rain | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 October 1999 | Coulta, AU | daily rain | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 October 1985 | Muswellbrook (Lower Hill St), AU | monthly rain | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) | 66 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 October 1997 | Ai-Petri, UA | daily rain | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) | 63.1 mm (2.5 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 2023 | Denau, UZ | monthly rain | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 71 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 1985 | Dungog Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 187.4 mm (7.4 in) | 89.6 mm (3.5 in) | 70 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 1985 | Gresford Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 172.0 mm (6.8 in) | 84.4 mm (3.3 in) | 69 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 1999 | Eucla, AU | monthly rain | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 16.6 mm (0.7 in) | 63 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 2021 | New Italy (Vineyard Haven), AU | daily rain | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 55.3 mm (2.2 in) | 116 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 2022 | Daylesford, AU | monthly rain | 85.8 mm (3.4 in) | 22.3 mm (0.9 in) | 105 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 October 2016 | Spokane Intl AP, US | daily rain | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 108 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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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