Weather Records on 12 November 1978

1,278 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 12 November 1978. Highest significance: Corinne, US.

Key Facts for 12 November 1978

On 12 November 1978, 1,278 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
151 were record highs and 452 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 50 monthly and 1,228 daily.
Corinne set a daily record snow depth of 20.3 cm (8.0 in) on 12 November 1978.
Across 156 earlier years (1802 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 495 records.

Record Map

1,278 stations

1,278 station records on 12 November 1978 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 12 November 1978: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Corinne	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Santa Cruz	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	33.9 mm (1.3 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Alpine	United States	Record daily precipitation	39.6 mm (1.6 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Roosevelt 1 S	United States	Record daily precipitation	51.8 mm (2.0 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Walnut Grove	United States	Record daily precipitation	68.1 mm (2.7 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Jackson	United States	Record daily snowfall	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Aneroid	Canada	Record daily snowfall	14.0 cm (5.5 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Monticello 2E	United States	Record daily precipitation	36.1 mm (1.4 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Klein Australie (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	80.0 mm (3.1 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Hetch Hetchy	United States	Record snow depth	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Mzimba	Malawi	Record daily precipitation	76.7 mm (3.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Willmar	Canada	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Maple Creek	Canada	Record daily snowfall	21.1 cm (8.3 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Ouray	United States	Record daily precipitation	33.8 mm (1.3 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Goldbutte 7 N	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Cadillac	Canada	Record daily snowfall	14.0 cm (5.5 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Prescott	United States	Record daily precipitation	56.9 mm (2.2 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Hetch Hetchy	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Richmond	United States	Record snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Carlyle	Canada	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Jensen	United States	Record daily snowfall	14.0 cm (5.5 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Kukuihaele Hic 199	United States	Record daily precipitation	191.8 mm (7.6 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Childs	United States	Record daily precipitation	76.7 mm (3.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Chino Valley	United States	Record daily precipitation	34.3 mm (1.4 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Mesa Verde Np	United States	Record daily precipitation	30.2 mm (1.2 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Sunflower 3 NNW	United States	Record daily precipitation	80.0 mm (3.1 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Bear River Refuge	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Corinne	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Pocatello Rgnl AP	United States	Record snow depth	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Powers Lake 1N	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Ludlow 3 SSE	United States	Record snow depth	40.6 cm (16.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Rancharia (Mc Fadden)	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	81.2 mm (3.2 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Pierson	Canada	Record daily snowfall	14.0 cm (5.5 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Callao	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Onda Verde	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	101.3 mm (4.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Whitewood	Canada	Record daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Empress	Canada	Record daily snowfall	7.0 cm (2.8 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Riverdale	United States	Record snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Paia 406	United States	Record daily precipitation	66.0 mm (2.6 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Sacramento 5 ESE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	9.4 C (48.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Jokkmokk	Sweden	Record high maximum temperature	9.4 C (48.9 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Milford	United States	Record snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Karlsruhe	Germany	Record low maximum temperature	1.2 C (34.2 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Opheim 12 SSE	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Heber	United States	Record snow depth	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Montezuma Castle Nm	United States	Record daily precipitation	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Flatwillow 4 ENE	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Forks 4 NNE	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Hamakuapoko 485	United States	Record daily precipitation	160.0 mm (6.3 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Greer	United States	Record daily precipitation	36.1 mm (1.4 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Horseshoe Dam	United States	Record daily precipitation	65.8 mm (2.6 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Northdale	United States	Record daily precipitation	30.7 mm (1.2 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Melstone	United States	Record snow depth	33.0 cm (13.0 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Richmond	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Itanhaem	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	59.5 mm (2.3 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Medicine Hat A	Canada	Record daily snowfall	11.5 cm (4.5 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Indian Head Cda	Canada	Record daily snowfall	13.2 cm (5.2 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Roadene	Canada	Record daily snowfall	15.0 cm (5.9 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Strongfield	Canada	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Graysville	Canada	Record daily snowfall	14.2 cm (5.6 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,278 records

Records set or tied on 12 November 1978 by type: Highest daily maximum 82, Lowest daily maximum 297, Highest daily minimum 69, Lowest daily minimum 155, Heaviest daily rainfall 457, Heaviest daily snowfall 141, Deepest snow cover 77.

Records on 12 November 1978 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	82
Lowest daily maximum	297
Highest daily minimum	69
Lowest daily minimum	155
Heaviest daily rainfall	457
Heaviest daily snowfall	141
Deepest snow cover	77

Records on 12 November 1978 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 50, daily 1,228.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,097 broken records

Margins by which the 1,097 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 279.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

12 November 1978

Top 20 records on 12 November 1978 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
12 November 1978	Corinne, US	daily snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	49 years	62 of 100 (Major)
12 November 1978	Santa Cruz, BR	daily rain	33.9 mm (1.3 in)	32.9 mm (1.3 in)	44 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
12 November 1978	Alpine, US	daily rain	39.6 mm (1.6 in)	32.0 mm (1.3 in)	49 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
12 November 1978	Roosevelt 1 S, US	daily rain	51.8 mm (2.0 in)	38.3 mm (1.5 in)	47 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
12 November 1978	Walnut Grove, US	daily rain	68.1 mm (2.7 in)	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	33 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
12 November 1978	Jackson, US	daily snowfall	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	20.4 cm (8.0 in)	33 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
12 November 1978	Aneroid, CA	daily snowfall	14.0 cm (5.5 in)	11.5 cm (4.5 in)	51 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
12 November 1978	Monticello 2E, US	daily rain	36.1 mm (1.4 in)	20.9 mm (0.8 in)	64 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
12 November 1978	Klein Australie (Bos), ZA	daily rain	80.0 mm (3.1 in)	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	44 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
12 November 1978	Hetch Hetchy, US	daily snow depth	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	40 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
12 November 1978	Mzimba, MW	daily rain	76.7 mm (3.0 in)	50.5 mm (2.0 in)	36 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
12 November 1978	Willmar, CA	daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	27 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
12 November 1978	Maple Creek, CA	daily snowfall	21.1 cm (8.3 in)	10.9 cm (4.3 in)	45 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
12 November 1978	Ouray, US	monthly rain	33.8 mm (1.3 in)	4.6 mm (0.18 in)	82 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
12 November 1978	Goldbutte 7 N, US	daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	8.8 cm (3.5 in)	48 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
12 November 1978	Cadillac, CA	daily snowfall	14.0 cm (5.5 in)	14.0 cm (5.5 in)	55 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
12 November 1978	Prescott, US	daily rain	56.9 mm (2.2 in)	21.3 mm (0.8 in)	76 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
12 November 1978	Hetch Hetchy, US	daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	68 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
12 November 1978	Richmond, US	daily snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	53 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
12 November 1978	Carlyle, CA	daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	40 years	48 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 1978

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1802 to 1978. 1978 had 1,278 records.

Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.

Records on 11-12 in each year
Year	Records
1802	1
1804	1
1823	1
1835	3
1848	1
1849	1
1859	1
1862	2
1864	1
1866	1
1869	1
1870	1
1871	2
1872	1
1876	2
1878	2
1879	2
1881	7
1882	3
1885	1
1886	3
1888	2
1889	2
1890	1
1891	1
1893	2
1894	6
1895	20
1896	1
1897	7
1898	3
1899	1
1901	6
1902	20
1903	7
1904	10
1905	14
1906	15
1907	6
1908	9
1909	30
1910	34
1911	56
1912	21
1913	51
1914	18
1915	20
1916	217
1917	29
1918	16
1919	85
1920	198
1921	141
1922	61
1923	99
1924	355
1925	203
1926	224
1927	193
1928	99
1929	203
1930	191
1931	442
1932	237
1933	267
1934	292
1935	458
1936	418
1937	227
1938	529
1939	171
1940	806
1941	294
1942	173
1943	178
1944	398
1945	500
1946	428
1947	532
1948	156
1949	891
1950	458
1951	489
1952	312
1953	413
1954	393
1955	807
1956	243
1957	282
1958	290
1959	605
1960	629
1961	348
1962	233
1963	273
1964	790
1965	362
1966	517
1967	400
1968	1,185
1969	670
1970	872
1971	566
1972	716
1973	1,029
1974	559
1975	580
1976	1,236
1977	767
1978	1,278
1979	686
1980	860
1981	805
1982	1,338
1983	1,116
1984	738
1985	1,727
1986	1,839
1987	1,480
1988	941
1989	1,385
1990	971
1991	1,150
1992	1,247
1993	1,145
1994	1,025
1995	1,856
1996	1,235
1997	1,334
1998	1,214
1999	1,762
2000	1,796
2001	772
2002	1,057
2003	1,100
2004	847
2005	1,017
2006	827
2007	617
2008	680
2009	1,124
2010	1,229
2011	572
2012	1,008
2013	703
2014	1,192
2015	711
2016	609
2017	446
2018	1,277
2019	2,525
2020	1,086
2021	895
2022	1,516
2023	437
2024	396
2025	734

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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 2026-10-16. Last revised 16 October 2026 (2026-10-16).

Margin	Records
0 to 50	1,014
50 to 100	50
100 to 150	23
150 to 200	5
200 to 250	3
250 to 300	2