Weather Records on 24 August 1944
556 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 24 August 1944. Highest significance: Grafton City Council, AU.
Key Facts for 24 August 1944
- On 24 August 1944, 556 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 130 were record highs and 72 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 5 were all-time records, 57 monthly and 494 daily.
- Grafton City Council set a monthly record daily precipitation of 157.2 mm (6.2 in) on 24 August 1944.
- Across 162 earlier years (1802 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 456 records.
Record Map
556 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton City Council | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 157.2 mm (6.2 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Ramornie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 158.8 mm (6.3 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Armidale (Radio Station 2Ad) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Ulmarra (Newsagency) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 161.3 mm (6.4 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Brushgrove Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 163.8 mm (6.4 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Glen Innes Gasworks | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Bellbrook (East Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 186.9 mm (7.4 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Dalmorton Homestead | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 150.4 mm (5.9 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Kunderang East (Kenebree) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Yamba Pilot Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 116.1 mm (4.6 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Copmanhurst Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 130.8 mm (5.1 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Bowraville Recreation Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 178.3 mm (7.0 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Maclean (McLachlan Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 130.8 mm (5.1 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Ebor (Wongwibinda) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Red Range (Victoria St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Ebor (Glenowen) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Byron Bay (Jacaranda Drive) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Murwillumbah Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Killarney Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Old Koreelah (White Swamp (Ede | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| South Grafton Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Deer Vale | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Calliope Public School | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 161.3 mm (6.4 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Macksville Country Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 142.2 mm (5.6 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Urunga (Sunset Place) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 182.1 mm (7.2 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Uralla (Salisbury Court) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lismore (Centre Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brooklana | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 161.0 mm (6.3 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bendemeer (Caroline St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Koolool | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Glen Elgin (Glenbrook) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kempsey (Wide Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ellerston (Hunters Vale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mt Tamborine Fern St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nambucca Heads Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 118.9 mm (4.7 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Woolgoolga (Clear Place) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mount Gravatt | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Uralla (Dumaresq St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jeogla Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Somerton Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Guy Fawkes 2 | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Denman (Palace Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nerang Gilston Rd | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Emu Creek | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cudgen Plantation | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cumbalum (Fairview) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Casino Airport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bilara | India | Record daily precipitation | 228.6 mm (9.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Attunga (Garthowen) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Walcha Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coraki Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lawrence Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Glengallan | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bellingen Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 137.4 mm (5.4 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sojat | India | Record daily precipitation | 188.5 mm (7.4 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Roswell Muni AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sunnybank Bowls Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Top Plains | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Condong Sugar Mill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Comboyne Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
556 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 53 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 44 |
| Highest daily minimum | 77 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 28 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 354 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 5 |
| monthly | 57 |
| daily | 494 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
488 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 25 | 402 |
| 25 to 50 | 45 |
| 50 to 75 | 21 |
| 75 to 100 | 12 |
| 100 to 125 | 5 |
| 125 to 150 | 2 |
| 150 to 175 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
24 August 1944| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 August 1944 | Grafton City Council, AU | monthly rain | 157.2 mm (6.2 in) | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 57 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 August 1944 | Ramornie, AU | monthly rain | 158.8 mm (6.3 in) | 95.6 mm (3.8 in) | 57 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 August 1944 | Armidale (Radio Station 2Ad), AU | daily rain | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 67 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 August 1944 | Ulmarra (Newsagency), AU | monthly rain | 161.3 mm (6.4 in) | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) | 45 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 August 1944 | Brushgrove Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 163.8 mm (6.4 in) | 95.7 mm (3.8 in) | 45 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 August 1944 | Glen Innes Gasworks, AU | monthly rain | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 42 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 August 1944 | Bellbrook (East Street), AU | monthly rain | 186.9 mm (7.4 in) | 96.7 mm (3.8 in) | 37 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 August 1944 | Dalmorton Homestead, AU | monthly rain | 150.4 mm (5.9 in) | 83.9 mm (3.3 in) | 37 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 August 1944 | Kunderang East (Kenebree), AU | monthly rain | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) | 37 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 August 1944 | Yamba Pilot Station, AU | daily rain | 116.1 mm (4.6 in) | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 64 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 August 1944 | Copmanhurst Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 130.8 mm (5.1 in) | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) | 37 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 August 1944 | Bowraville Recreation Club, AU | monthly rain | 178.3 mm (7.0 in) | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 37 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 August 1944 | Maclean (McLachlan Street), AU | monthly rain | 130.8 mm (5.1 in) | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 45 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 August 1944 | Ebor (Wongwibinda), AU | monthly rain | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 53 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 August 1944 | Red Range (Victoria St), AU | monthly rain | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 19 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 August 1944 | Ebor (Glenowen), AU | monthly rain | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) | 22 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 August 1944 | Byron Bay (Jacaranda Drive), AU | daily rain | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) | 50 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 August 1944 | Murwillumbah Post Office, AU | daily rain | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 50 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 August 1944 | Killarney Post Office, AU | daily rain | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 46 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 August 1944 | Old Koreelah (White Swamp (Ede, AU | daily rain | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 46 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
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
1802 to 1944Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1802 | 1 |
| 1807 | 1 |
| 1816 | 1 |
| 1817 | 2 |
| 1818 | 1 |
| 1824 | 1 |
| 1836 | 1 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1855 | 2 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 2 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 4 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 7 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 13 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 22 |
| 1907 | 20 |
| 1908 | 18 |
| 1909 | 36 |
| 1910 | 22 |
| 1911 | 41 |
| 1912 | 37 |
| 1913 | 17 |
| 1914 | 24 |
| 1915 | 182 |
| 1916 | 33 |
| 1917 | 51 |
| 1918 | 79 |
| 1919 | 66 |
| 1920 | 568 |
| 1921 | 52 |
| 1922 | 98 |
| 1923 | 167 |
| 1924 | 153 |
| 1925 | 177 |
| 1926 | 133 |
| 1927 | 338 |
| 1928 | 288 |
| 1929 | 250 |
| 1930 | 240 |
| 1931 | 312 |
| 1932 | 218 |
| 1933 | 305 |
| 1934 | 617 |
| 1935 | 305 |
| 1936 | 937 |
| 1937 | 390 |
| 1938 | 483 |
| 1939 | 271 |
| 1940 | 706 |
| 1941 | 263 |
| 1942 | 549 |
| 1943 | 496 |
| 1944 | 556 |
| 1945 | 404 |
| 1946 | 425 |
| 1947 | 821 |
| 1948 | 794 |
| 1949 | 260 |
| 1950 | 378 |
| 1951 | 459 |
| 1952 | 528 |
| 1953 | 479 |
| 1954 | 631 |
| 1955 | 426 |
| 1956 | 364 |
| 1957 | 686 |
| 1958 | 547 |
| 1959 | 555 |
| 1960 | 549 |
| 1961 | 502 |
| 1962 | 413 |
| 1963 | 505 |
| 1964 | 670 |
| 1965 | 461 |
| 1966 | 707 |
| 1967 | 536 |
| 1968 | 1,039 |
| 1969 | 734 |
| 1970 | 622 |
| 1971 | 586 |
| 1972 | 587 |
| 1973 | 572 |
| 1974 | 481 |
| 1975 | 722 |
| 1976 | 493 |
| 1977 | 842 |
| 1978 | 588 |
| 1979 | 475 |
| 1980 | 669 |
| 1981 | 579 |
| 1982 | 932 |
| 1983 | 915 |
| 1984 | 600 |
| 1985 | 892 |
| 1986 | 726 |
| 1987 | 1,213 |
| 1988 | 1,093 |
| 1989 | 944 |
| 1990 | 654 |
| 1991 | 599 |
| 1992 | 1,724 |
| 1993 | 987 |
| 1994 | 618 |
| 1995 | 1,111 |
| 1996 | 1,275 |
| 1997 | 1,872 |
| 1998 | 1,113 |
| 1999 | 905 |
| 2000 | 830 |
| 2001 | 872 |
| 2002 | 1,114 |
| 2003 | 1,848 |
| 2004 | 979 |
| 2005 | 718 |
| 2006 | 859 |
| 2007 | 1,530 |
| 2008 | 954 |
| 2009 | 1,085 |
| 2010 | 1,278 |
| 2011 | 1,479 |
| 2012 | 647 |
| 2013 | 395 |
| 2014 | 832 |
| 2015 | 886 |
| 2016 | 906 |
| 2017 | 398 |
| 2018 | 442 |
| 2019 | 416 |
| 2020 | 1,055 |
| 2021 | 788 |
| 2022 | 795 |
| 2023 | 1,437 |
| 2024 | 1,338 |
| 2025 | 1,084 |
| 2026 | 618 |
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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.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-15).