Weather Records on 13 December 1912
42 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 13 December 1912. Highest significance: Nelson Bay (Nelson Head), AU.
Key Facts for 13 December 1912
- On 13 December 1912, 42 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 9 were record highs and 10 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 6 monthly and 35 daily.
- Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) set a monthly record daily precipitation of 191.5 mm (7.5 in) on 13 December 1912.
- Across 160 earlier years (1796 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 453 records.
Record Map
42 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 191.5 mm (7.5 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Parry Sound | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gunnedah Pool | Australia | Record low minimum temperature | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | Australia | Record low minimum temperature | 11.2 C (52.2 F) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Charlottetown | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | -14.4 C (6.1 F) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tallinn | Estonia | Record daily precipitation | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nordby (Fano) | Denmark | Record daily precipitation | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Parnu | Estonia | Record daily precipitation | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Ljungby | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 14.1 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Orebro | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Walgett Council Depot | Australia | Record low minimum temperature | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tranebjerg | Denmark | Record daily precipitation | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gronbaek-Allingskovgard | Denmark | Record daily precipitation | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Statio | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sydney | Canada | Record low maximum temperature | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Parry Sound | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Falsterbo | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 11.3 mm (0.4 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | Australia | Record low maximum temperature | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vanersborg | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 12.1 mm (0.5 in) | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| Belltrees 1 | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Zametchino | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 8.5 mm (0.33 in) | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| Halden | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Falun | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 5.2 mm (0.20 in) | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vestervig | Denmark | Record high maximum temperature | 10.3 C (50.5 F) | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| Yamba Pilot Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nora_D | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vestervig | Denmark | Record daily precipitation | 14.9 mm (0.6 in) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tranebjerg | Denmark | Record high maximum temperature | 8.2 C (46.8 F) | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| Huron Rgnl AP | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| Muswellbrook (Lower Hill St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| Koebenhavn: Landbohojskolen-1 | Denmark | Record high maximum temperature | 8.7 C (47.7 F) | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| Koebenhavn: Landbohojskolen-1 | Denmark | Record daily precipitation | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Durham | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 13.0 C (55.4 F) | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bourke Post Office | Australia | Record low minimum temperature | 12.1 C (53.8 F) | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| Oran-Hopital Militaire | Algeria | Record low maximum temperature | 13.0 C (55.4 F) | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cet Central England | United Kingdom | Record high maximum temperature | 14.0 C (57.2 F) | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| Turanville | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Anticosti SW Point | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| Charlottetown | Canada | Record low minimum temperature | -17.8 C (0.0 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Dublin Phoenix Park | Ireland | Record high maximum temperature | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Winnemucca AP | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| Skara 1 | Sweden | Record high minimum temperature | 2.0 C (35.6 F) | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
42 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 8 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 4 |
| Highest daily minimum | 1 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 6 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 22 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 1 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 1 |
| monthly | 6 |
| daily | 35 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
35 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 33 |
| 20 to 40 | 0 |
| 40 to 60 | 0 |
| 60 to 80 | 0 |
| 80 to 100 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
13 December 1912| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 December 1912 | Nelson Bay (Nelson Head), AU | monthly rain | 191.5 mm (7.5 in) | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) | 20 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 December 1912 | Parry Sound, CA | all-time snowfall | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 8.9 cm (3.5 in) | 33 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 December 1912 | Gunnedah Pool, AU | monthly low min | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 31 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 December 1912 | Sydney (Observatory Hill), AU | daily low min | 11.2 C (52.2 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 30 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 December 1912 | Charlottetown, CA | daily low max | -14.4 C (6.1 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 37 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 December 1912 | Tallinn, EE | daily rain | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 17 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 December 1912 | Nordby (Fano), DK | daily rain | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 24 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 December 1912 | Parnu, EE | monthly rain | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 21 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 December 1912 | Ljungby, SE | daily rain | 14.1 mm (0.6 in) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 31 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 December 1912 | Orebro, SE | daily rain | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 5.2 mm (0.20 in) | 18 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 December 1912 | Walgett Council Depot, AU | daily low min | 6.7 C (44.1 F) | 6.1 C (11.0 F) | 7 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 December 1912 | Tranebjerg, DK | daily rain | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 39 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 December 1912 | Gronbaek-Allingskovgard, DK | daily rain | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) | 4 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 December 1912 | Newcastle Nobbys Signal Statio, AU | daily rain | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) | 2 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 December 1912 | Sydney, CA | daily low max | -10.0 C (14.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 37 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 December 1912 | Parry Sound, CA | monthly rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 0 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 December 1912 | Falsterbo, SE | daily rain | 11.3 mm (0.4 in) | 2.4 mm (0.09 in) | 20 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 December 1912 | Sydney (Observatory Hill), AU | daily low max | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 0.8 C (1.4 F) | 32 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 December 1912 | Vanersborg, SE | daily rain | 12.1 mm (0.5 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 20 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 December 1912 | Belltrees 1, AU | daily rain | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 13.4 mm (0.5 in) | 2 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
Significance is a score from 0 to 100 combining margin, the age of the old record and the length of the station's record. How it is computed.
The Same Date in Other Years
1796 to 1912| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1796 | 1 |
| 1802 | 1 |
| 1808 | 2 |
| 1814 | 2 |
| 1825 | 2 |
| 1831 | 1 |
| 1835 | 2 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1846 | 2 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1852 | 2 |
| 1855 | 2 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1867 | 2 |
| 1870 | 2 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1878 | 6 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1881 | 3 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 9 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 4 |
| 1894 | 3 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 9 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1901 | 4 |
| 1902 | 13 |
| 1903 | 13 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 3 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 11 |
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1909 | 23 |
| 1910 | 45 |
| 1911 | 72 |
| 1912 | 42 |
| 1913 | 23 |
| 1914 | 35 |
| 1915 | 51 |
| 1916 | 207 |
| 1917 | 144 |
| 1918 | 87 |
| 1919 | 52 |
| 1920 | 55 |
| 1921 | 65 |
| 1922 | 84 |
| 1923 | 206 |
| 1924 | 139 |
| 1925 | 160 |
| 1926 | 228 |
| 1927 | 566 |
| 1928 | 227 |
| 1929 | 303 |
| 1930 | 52 |
| 1931 | 525 |
| 1932 | 385 |
| 1933 | 422 |
| 1934 | 186 |
| 1935 | 168 |
| 1936 | 242 |
| 1937 | 375 |
| 1938 | 89 |
| 1939 | 159 |
| 1940 | 426 |
| 1941 | 324 |
| 1942 | 312 |
| 1943 | 244 |
| 1944 | 426 |
| 1945 | 355 |
| 1946 | 455 |
| 1947 | 306 |
| 1948 | 450 |
| 1949 | 321 |
| 1950 | 290 |
| 1951 | 226 |
| 1952 | 431 |
| 1953 | 222 |
| 1954 | 345 |
| 1955 | 479 |
| 1956 | 477 |
| 1957 | 566 |
| 1958 | 855 |
| 1959 | 297 |
| 1960 | 981 |
| 1961 | 898 |
| 1962 | 1,365 |
| 1963 | 442 |
| 1964 | 398 |
| 1965 | 811 |
| 1966 | 653 |
| 1967 | 743 |
| 1968 | 593 |
| 1969 | 545 |
| 1970 | 221 |
| 1971 | 567 |
| 1972 | 991 |
| 1973 | 625 |
| 1974 | 291 |
| 1975 | 1,038 |
| 1976 | 411 |
| 1977 | 685 |
| 1978 | 446 |
| 1979 | 1,072 |
| 1980 | 536 |
| 1981 | 912 |
| 1982 | 740 |
| 1983 | 1,121 |
| 1984 | 1,172 |
| 1985 | 1,642 |
| 1986 | 381 |
| 1987 | 675 |
| 1988 | 906 |
| 1989 | 1,355 |
| 1990 | 649 |
| 1991 | 1,734 |
| 1992 | 1,113 |
| 1993 | 960 |
| 1994 | 1,094 |
| 1995 | 1,634 |
| 1996 | 833 |
| 1997 | 1,126 |
| 1998 | 1,221 |
| 1999 | 964 |
| 2000 | 2,914 |
| 2001 | 1,092 |
| 2002 | 602 |
| 2003 | 1,131 |
| 2004 | 493 |
| 2005 | 589 |
| 2006 | 957 |
| 2007 | 720 |
| 2008 | 1,583 |
| 2009 | 1,016 |
| 2010 | 1,776 |
| 2011 | 833 |
| 2012 | 837 |
| 2013 | 451 |
| 2014 | 1,046 |
| 2015 | 2,363 |
| 2016 | 397 |
| 2017 | 749 |
| 2018 | 380 |
| 2019 | 520 |
| 2020 | 445 |
| 2021 | 420 |
| 2022 | 1,122 |
| 2023 | 485 |
| 2024 | 296 |
| 2025 | 1,344 |
Download the Data
Sources: 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)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-15).