Weather Records on 13 September 1917
172 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 13 September 1917. Highest significance: Strathbogie North, AU.
Key Facts for 13 September 1917
- On 13 September 1917, 172 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 4 were record highs and 15 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 1 monthly and 171 daily.
- Strathbogie North set a daily record precipitation of 89.9 mm (3.5 in) on 13 September 1917.
- Across 162 earlier years (1793 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 432 records.
Record Map
172 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathbogie North | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Komga (Pol) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vinga | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Barrow Creek | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jacksonville Wb City | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jacksonville Wb City | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Queenstown | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Winbar | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kola-In-Murman | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Benjeroop (Davey) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Alice Springs Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Dunlop | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Moonaree | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| St Arnaud (Coonooer Bridge) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cobar (Springfield 2) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Towaninnie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Benalla (Shadforth Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mallan (Niemur Valley) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Quambatook South | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gredgwin (Barraport North) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kaarimba | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Dookie Agricultural College | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Boxwood | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Innamincka Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Powell Creek | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Dingee | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gogland | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hungerford | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Barringun | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tyrrell Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kallara | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Madowla Park | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Fort Bourke | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hatfield (Clare) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Swan Hill (Murray Downs) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Warwillah | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| St Arnaud | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kerang | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Yan Yean | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Charlotte Waters | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Clare (Hill River) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cobar (the Meadows) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Enngonia (Morton Plains) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cornalla | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wedderburn (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Euroa | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Yea | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gronbaek-Allingskovgard | Denmark | Record daily precipitation | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pooncarie (Mulurulu Station) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Springfield 3 | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Numurkah Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mitiamo 1 | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mantova | Italy | Record daily precipitation | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wentworth Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Louth (Bloxham Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Gunnee | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tyntynder Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Lake Marmal | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nagambie Cba | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| Runnymede | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
172 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 2 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 5 |
| Highest daily minimum | 2 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 10 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 153 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 1 |
| daily | 171 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
161 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 10 | 134 |
| 10 to 20 | 23 |
| 20 to 30 | 2 |
| 30 to 40 | 0 |
| 40 to 50 | 0 |
| 50 to 60 | 1 |
| 60 to 70 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
13 September 1917| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 September 1917 | Strathbogie North, AU | daily rain | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 31 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 September 1917 | Komga (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 4 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 September 1917 | Vinga, SE | daily rain | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 35 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 September 1917 | Barrow Creek, AU | daily rain | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 30 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 1917 | Jacksonville Wb City, US | daily low max | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 4.5 C (8.1 F) | 32 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 1917 | Jacksonville Wb City, US | daily low min | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 3.3 C (5.9 F) | 37 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 1917 | Queenstown, ZA | monthly rain | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 3 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 1917 | Winbar, AU | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 31 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 1917 | Kola-In-Murman, RU | daily rain | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 15 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 1917 | Benjeroop (Davey), AU | daily rain | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 31 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 1917 | Alice Springs Post Office, AU | daily rain | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 31 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 1917 | Dunlop, AU | daily rain | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 1917 | Moonaree, AU | daily rain | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 30 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 1917 | St Arnaud (Coonooer Bridge), AU | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 27 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 1917 | Cobar (Springfield 2), AU | daily rain | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 31 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 1917 | Towaninnie, AU | daily rain | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 26 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 1917 | Benalla (Shadforth Street), AU | daily rain | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 33 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 1917 | Mallan (Niemur Valley), AU | daily rain | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 27 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 1917 | Quambatook South, AU | daily rain | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 27 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 September 1917 | Gredgwin (Barraport North), AU | daily rain | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 7.8 mm (0.31 in) | 26 years | 20 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
1793 to 1917| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1793 | 1 |
| 1809 | 1 |
| 1814 | 1 |
| 1822 | 1 |
| 1835 | 1 |
| 1836 | 1 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1850 | 2 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1867 | 2 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1872 | 3 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 4 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1899 | 7 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1901 | 15 |
| 1902 | 30 |
| 1903 | 17 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1906 | 23 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 11 |
| 1909 | 26 |
| 1910 | 11 |
| 1911 | 65 |
| 1912 | 23 |
| 1913 | 43 |
| 1914 | 42 |
| 1915 | 48 |
| 1916 | 19 |
| 1917 | 172 |
| 1918 | 33 |
| 1919 | 88 |
| 1920 | 48 |
| 1921 | 63 |
| 1922 | 124 |
| 1923 | 122 |
| 1924 | 65 |
| 1925 | 294 |
| 1926 | 76 |
| 1927 | 439 |
| 1928 | 253 |
| 1929 | 187 |
| 1930 | 284 |
| 1931 | 639 |
| 1932 | 171 |
| 1933 | 299 |
| 1934 | 187 |
| 1935 | 363 |
| 1936 | 519 |
| 1937 | 486 |
| 1938 | 382 |
| 1939 | 918 |
| 1940 | 841 |
| 1941 | 299 |
| 1942 | 287 |
| 1943 | 602 |
| 1944 | 361 |
| 1945 | 657 |
| 1946 | 423 |
| 1947 | 491 |
| 1948 | 472 |
| 1949 | 935 |
| 1950 | 657 |
| 1951 | 469 |
| 1952 | 569 |
| 1953 | 732 |
| 1954 | 291 |
| 1955 | 387 |
| 1956 | 332 |
| 1957 | 544 |
| 1958 | 578 |
| 1959 | 740 |
| 1960 | 660 |
| 1961 | 972 |
| 1962 | 378 |
| 1963 | 676 |
| 1964 | 645 |
| 1965 | 572 |
| 1966 | 501 |
| 1967 | 420 |
| 1968 | 239 |
| 1969 | 518 |
| 1970 | 1,216 |
| 1971 | 708 |
| 1972 | 396 |
| 1973 | 746 |
| 1974 | 965 |
| 1975 | 1,365 |
| 1976 | 411 |
| 1977 | 457 |
| 1978 | 796 |
| 1979 | 574 |
| 1980 | 648 |
| 1981 | 408 |
| 1982 | 1,004 |
| 1983 | 703 |
| 1984 | 646 |
| 1985 | 852 |
| 1986 | 741 |
| 1987 | 970 |
| 1988 | 902 |
| 1989 | 1,243 |
| 1990 | 1,187 |
| 1991 | 672 |
| 1992 | 580 |
| 1993 | 1,143 |
| 1994 | 667 |
| 1995 | 845 |
| 1996 | 1,117 |
| 1997 | 657 |
| 1998 | 1,654 |
| 1999 | 847 |
| 2000 | 856 |
| 2001 | 841 |
| 2002 | 879 |
| 2003 | 728 |
| 2004 | 743 |
| 2005 | 854 |
| 2006 | 1,076 |
| 2007 | 543 |
| 2008 | 1,508 |
| 2009 | 811 |
| 2010 | 827 |
| 2011 | 1,099 |
| 2012 | 526 |
| 2013 | 967 |
| 2014 | 1,291 |
| 2015 | 879 |
| 2016 | 1,093 |
| 2017 | 945 |
| 2018 | 636 |
| 2019 | 660 |
| 2020 | 591 |
| 2021 | 416 |
| 2022 | 668 |
| 2023 | 514 |
| 2024 | 818 |
| 2025 | 492 |
| 2026 | 905 |
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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.
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