Weather Records on 22 February 1970
521 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 22 February 1970. Highest significance: Kangayam, IN.
Key Facts for 22 February 1970
- On 22 February 1970, 521 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 140 were record highs and 67 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 3 were all-time records, 25 monthly and 493 daily.
- Kangayam set a monthly record daily precipitation of 93.8 mm (3.7 in) on 22 February 1970.
- Across 164 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 517 records.
Record Map
521 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kangayam | India | Record daily precipitation | 93.8 mm (3.7 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Tamenlong | India | Record daily precipitation | 200.0 mm (7.9 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Oksoey Fyr | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Pommelsbrunn | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Teuschnitz | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 51.7 mm (2.0 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Passau-Maierhof | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskij | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tenali | India | Record daily precipitation | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pemfling-Pitzling | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Aguai | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Braunlage | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 42.1 mm (1.7 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Puthendam | India | Record daily precipitation | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fazenda Vista Redonda | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Zuerich/Fluntern | Switzerland | Record daily precipitation | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rusel-Irlmoos | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 104.9 mm (4.1 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Selb/Oberfranken-Lauterbach | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Descalvado | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 142.6 mm (5.6 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Itatiba | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Metten | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 47.7 mm (1.9 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Biddenham | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bad Reichenhall | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 40.3 mm (1.6 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Peermade Residen | India | Record daily precipitation | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Garah (Ulinga) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Seetapal | India | Record daily precipitation | 50.9 mm (2.0 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jundiai | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 104.8 mm (4.1 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Herzberg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hollenstein (Kraftwerk) | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Narrabri (Mollee) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ribeirao Preto | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 99.5 mm (3.9 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cresciumal | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bourke (Beemery) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Piracicaba (Cpef) | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 115.3 mm (4.5 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Virden | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Heinersreuth-Vollhof | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bamberg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Schierke | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gossweinstein | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Reit Im Winkl | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Palakonda | India | Record daily precipitation | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Woomargama Estate | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Usina Pinhal (Eloy Chaves) | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wolfsburg (Sudwest) | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Castores | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Santa Cruz Das Palmeiras | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 134.0 mm (5.3 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pilao Arcado | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Eberbach/Neckar | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Salto Grande (Cpfl) | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kaisersbach-Cronhutte | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Salem | India | Record daily precipitation | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cobar (Lerida) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Oberstdorf | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Calvillo (Smn) | Mexico | Record low maximum temperature | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Warren (Mumblebone) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Leme (Cpef) | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Swan River | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 2.2 C (36.0 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Le Bourget | France | Record high minimum temperature | 9.1 C (48.4 F) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Konigstuhl | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Beerfelden | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 39.5 mm (1.6 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Schluchtern-Herolz | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Dolphin@S Nose Obsy | India | Record daily precipitation | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
521 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 69 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 40 |
| Highest daily minimum | 71 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 27 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 307 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 3 |
| Deepest snow cover | 4 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 3 |
| monthly | 25 |
| daily | 493 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
473 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 432 |
| 20 to 40 | 25 |
| 40 to 60 | 8 |
| 60 to 80 | 5 |
| 80 to 100 | 2 |
| 100 to 120 | 0 |
| 120 to 140 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
22 February 1970| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 February 1970 | Kangayam, IN | monthly rain | 93.8 mm (3.7 in) | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 67 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 February 1970 | Tamenlong, IN | monthly rain | 200.0 mm (7.9 in) | 132.7 mm (5.2 in) | 40 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 February 1970 | Oksoey Fyr, NO | daily rain | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 56 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 February 1970 | Pommelsbrunn, DE | daily rain | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 52 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 February 1970 | Teuschnitz, DE | monthly rain | 51.7 mm (2.0 in) | 18.7 mm (0.7 in) | 33 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 February 1970 | Passau-Maierhof, DE | daily rain | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 32 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 February 1970 | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskij, RU | daily rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 74 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 February 1970 | Tenali, IN | monthly rain | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 33 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 February 1970 | Pemfling-Pitzling, DE | daily rain | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) | 19.7 mm (0.8 in) | 24 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 February 1970 | Aguai, BR | daily rain | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) | 86.2 mm (3.4 in) | 24 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 February 1970 | Braunlage, DE | daily rain | 42.1 mm (1.7 in) | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 32 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 February 1970 | Puthendam, IN | daily rain | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 32 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 February 1970 | Fazenda Vista Redonda, BR | daily rain | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) | 63.7 mm (2.5 in) | 10 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 February 1970 | Zuerich/Fluntern, CH | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 32 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 February 1970 | Rusel-Irlmoos, DE | monthly rain | 104.9 mm (4.1 in) | 20.9 mm (0.8 in) | 22 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 February 1970 | Selb/Oberfranken-Lauterbach, DE | daily rain | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 32 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 February 1970 | Descalvado, BR | all-time rain | 142.6 mm (5.6 in) | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 19 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 February 1970 | Itatiba, BR | daily rain | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 3 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 February 1970 | Metten, DE | monthly rain | 47.7 mm (1.9 in) | 3.7 mm (0.15 in) | 61 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 February 1970 | Biddenham, AU | daily rain | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 81 years | 42 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
1794 to 1970| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1794 | 1 |
| 1804 | 1 |
| 1810 | 3 |
| 1814 | 3 |
| 1834 | 1 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1846 | 3 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1875 | 3 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 4 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1896 | 3 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 1 |
| 1900 | 4 |
| 1901 | 9 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 10 |
| 1904 | 21 |
| 1905 | 9 |
| 1906 | 20 |
| 1907 | 39 |
| 1908 | 11 |
| 1909 | 23 |
| 1910 | 25 |
| 1911 | 21 |
| 1912 | 35 |
| 1913 | 29 |
| 1914 | 34 |
| 1915 | 53 |
| 1916 | 47 |
| 1917 | 292 |
| 1918 | 76 |
| 1919 | 53 |
| 1920 | 27 |
| 1921 | 148 |
| 1922 | 256 |
| 1923 | 36 |
| 1924 | 65 |
| 1925 | 275 |
| 1926 | 93 |
| 1927 | 236 |
| 1928 | 98 |
| 1929 | 435 |
| 1930 | 803 |
| 1931 | 174 |
| 1932 | 201 |
| 1933 | 150 |
| 1934 | 661 |
| 1935 | 235 |
| 1936 | 551 |
| 1937 | 583 |
| 1938 | 274 |
| 1939 | 706 |
| 1940 | 199 |
| 1941 | 260 |
| 1942 | 381 |
| 1943 | 536 |
| 1944 | 582 |
| 1945 | 560 |
| 1946 | 220 |
| 1947 | 515 |
| 1948 | 698 |
| 1949 | 509 |
| 1950 | 463 |
| 1951 | 655 |
| 1952 | 531 |
| 1953 | 651 |
| 1954 | 798 |
| 1955 | 782 |
| 1956 | 513 |
| 1957 | 859 |
| 1958 | 962 |
| 1959 | 251 |
| 1960 | 583 |
| 1961 | 590 |
| 1962 | 597 |
| 1963 | 1,764 |
| 1964 | 375 |
| 1965 | 551 |
| 1966 | 663 |
| 1967 | 295 |
| 1968 | 1,083 |
| 1969 | 1,132 |
| 1970 | 521 |
| 1971 | 1,391 |
| 1972 | 615 |
| 1973 | 754 |
| 1974 | 1,042 |
| 1975 | 1,032 |
| 1976 | 550 |
| 1977 | 1,343 |
| 1978 | 1,543 |
| 1979 | 994 |
| 1980 | 755 |
| 1981 | 1,435 |
| 1982 | 1,191 |
| 1983 | 629 |
| 1984 | 752 |
| 1985 | 1,204 |
| 1986 | 1,187 |
| 1987 | 425 |
| 1988 | 646 |
| 1989 | 698 |
| 1990 | 1,835 |
| 1991 | 736 |
| 1992 | 734 |
| 1993 | 1,686 |
| 1994 | 1,148 |
| 1995 | 1,064 |
| 1996 | 1,740 |
| 1997 | 1,208 |
| 1998 | 1,284 |
| 1999 | 593 |
| 2000 | 1,245 |
| 2001 | 705 |
| 2002 | 1,455 |
| 2003 | 1,315 |
| 2004 | 671 |
| 2005 | 610 |
| 2006 | 568 |
| 2007 | 802 |
| 2008 | 1,414 |
| 2009 | 624 |
| 2010 | 1,468 |
| 2011 | 1,026 |
| 2012 | 754 |
| 2013 | 1,045 |
| 2014 | 363 |
| 2015 | 1,348 |
| 2016 | 573 |
| 2017 | 2,227 |
| 2018 | 2,147 |
| 2019 | 1,259 |
| 2020 | 835 |
| 2021 | 887 |
| 2022 | 1,891 |
| 2023 | 1,639 |
| 2024 | 714 |
| 2025 | 882 |
| 2026 | 603 |
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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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