Weather Records on 30 November 1983

1,137 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 30 November 1983. Highest significance: Bliss 4 NW, US.

Key Facts for 30 November 1983

On 30 November 1983, 1,137 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
215 were record highs and 275 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 6 were all-time records, 117 monthly and 1,014 daily.
Bliss 4 NW set an all-time record daily precipitation of 50.8 mm (2.0 in) on 30 November 1983.
Across 158 earlier years (1797 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 484 records.

Record Map

1,137 stations

1,137 station records on 30 November 1983 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 30 November 1983: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Bliss 4 NW	United States	Record daily precipitation	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	92 of 100 (Exceptional)
Bidyadanga	Australia	Record daily precipitation	163.0 mm (6.4 in)	75 of 100 (Major)
Pardoo Station	Australia	Record daily precipitation	40.8 mm (1.6 in)	71 of 100 (Major)
Anna Plains	Australia	Record daily precipitation	122.0 mm (4.8 in)	70 of 100 (Major)
Mandora	Australia	Record daily precipitation	160.0 mm (6.3 in)	69 of 100 (Major)
Faribault	United States	Record snow depth	48.3 cm (19.0 in)	67 of 100 (Major)
New Ulm 2 SE	United States	Record snow depth	40.6 cm (16.0 in)	67 of 100 (Major)
Wydgee	Australia	Record daily precipitation	56.7 mm (2.2 in)	66 of 100 (Major)
Tierra Amarilla 4 N	United States	Record snow depth	111.8 cm (44.0 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Metolius 1 W	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Kalli	Australia	Record daily precipitation	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Goodland	United States	Record snow depth	45.7 cm (18.0 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Cherdyn'	Russia	Record daily precipitation	29.3 mm (1.2 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Muccan	Australia	Record daily precipitation	61.8 mm (2.4 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Wallal Downs	Australia	Record daily precipitation	110.0 mm (4.3 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Federal Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	170.2 mm (6.7 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Cunyu Shearing Shed	Australia	Record daily precipitation	40.0 mm (1.6 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Tenterfield (Sailor Jack)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	62.0 mm (2.4 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Oakley 4W	United States	Record snow depth	45.7 cm (18.0 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Russell Springs	United States	Record snow depth	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Urandangi	Australia	Record daily precipitation	33.2 mm (1.3 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Corndale (Willow Vale)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	124.4 mm (4.9 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Leroy 5 WSW	United States	Record snow depth	58.4 cm (23.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
W Pt	United States	Record snow depth	35.6 cm (14.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Sugar Camp	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Fosston 1 E	United States	Record daily snowfall	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Limon	United States	Record snow depth	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Bergland Dam	United States	Record daily snowfall	33.0 cm (13.0 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Yarrie	Australia	Record daily precipitation	68.0 mm (2.7 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Tweed Heads Golf Club	Australia	Record daily precipitation	104.4 mm (4.1 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Whian Whian (Rummery Park)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	207.0 mm (8.1 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Shelleyvale	Australia	Record daily precipitation	30.2 mm (1.2 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
The Channon	Australia	Record daily precipitation	82.0 mm (3.2 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Knowsley Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	31.0 mm (1.2 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Grand View 4 NW	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Mapleton No.2	United States	Record snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Lake Nash	Australia	Record daily precipitation	45.2 mm (1.8 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Oxenford (Oberon Way)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	77.0 mm (3.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Oakley	United States	Record snow depth	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Winona	United States	Record snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Kemmerer 2N	United States	Record snow depth	40.6 cm (16.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Southport Ridgeway Ave	Australia	Record daily precipitation	54.4 mm (2.1 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Gajny	Russia	Record daily precipitation	25.1 mm (1.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Rome 2 NW	United States	Record daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthou	Australia	Record daily precipitation	85.4 mm (3.4 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Brainerd	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Sioux City AP	United States	Record snow depth	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Tyalgum (Coodgee Street)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	90.7 mm (3.6 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Emmett 2 E	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Concordia ASOS	United States	Record snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Cherry Creek Dam	United States	Record snow depth	45.7 cm (18.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Metolius 1 W	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Levan	United States	Record snow depth	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Clunes	Australia	Record daily precipitation	26.4 mm (1.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Carroll	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Long Is 1N	United States	Record snow depth	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Syracuse	United States	Record snow depth	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Meda	Australia	Record daily precipitation	40.4 mm (1.6 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Millrose	Australia	Record daily precipitation	25.6 mm (1.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Blenheim Station	Australia	Record daily precipitation	98.0 mm (3.9 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,137 records

Records set or tied on 30 November 1983 by type: Highest daily maximum 104, Lowest daily maximum 171, Highest daily minimum 111, Lowest daily minimum 104, Heaviest daily rainfall 275, Heaviest daily snowfall 82, Deepest snow cover 290.

Records on 30 November 1983 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	104
Lowest daily maximum	171
Highest daily minimum	111
Lowest daily minimum	104
Heaviest daily rainfall	275
Heaviest daily snowfall	82
Deepest snow cover	290

Records on 30 November 1983 by timescale: all-time 6, monthly 117, daily 1,014.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

906 broken records

Margins by which the 906 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 355.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

30 November 1983

Top 20 records on 30 November 1983 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
30 November 1983	Bliss 4 NW, US	all-time rain	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	15.7 mm (0.6 in)	87 years	92 of 100 (Exceptional)
30 November 1983	Bidyadanga, AU	monthly rain	163.0 mm (6.4 in)	61.4 mm (2.4 in)	73 years	75 of 100 (Major)
30 November 1983	Pardoo Station, AU	daily rain	40.8 mm (1.6 in)	40.8 mm (1.6 in)	78 years	71 of 100 (Major)
30 November 1983	Anna Plains, AU	monthly rain	122.0 mm (4.8 in)	64.3 mm (2.5 in)	45 years	70 of 100 (Major)
30 November 1983	Mandora, AU	monthly rain	160.0 mm (6.3 in)	92.4 mm (3.6 in)	41 years	69 of 100 (Major)
30 November 1983	Faribault, US	daily snow depth	48.3 cm (19.0 in)	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	64 years	67 of 100 (Major)
30 November 1983	New Ulm 2 SE, US	daily snow depth	40.6 cm (16.0 in)	22.8 cm (9.0 in)	64 years	67 of 100 (Major)
30 November 1983	Wydgee, AU	monthly rain	56.7 mm (2.2 in)	20.9 mm (0.8 in)	64 years	66 of 100 (Major)
30 November 1983	Tierra Amarilla 4 N, US	all-time snow depth	111.8 cm (44.0 in)	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	0 years	65 of 100 (Major)
30 November 1983	Metolius 1 W, US	daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	72 years	65 of 100 (Major)
30 November 1983	Kalli, AU	daily rain	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	61 years	64 of 100 (Major)
30 November 1983	Goodland, US	daily snow depth	45.7 cm (18.0 in)	35.5 cm (14.0 in)	54 years	64 of 100 (Major)
30 November 1983	Cherdyn', RU	monthly rain	29.3 mm (1.2 in)	11.3 mm (0.4 in)	12 years	62 of 100 (Major)
30 November 1983	Muccan, AU	monthly rain	61.8 mm (2.4 in)	28.8 mm (1.1 in)	48 years	60 of 100 (Major)
30 November 1983	Wallal Downs, AU	daily rain	110.0 mm (4.3 in)	108.5 mm (4.3 in)	40 years	60 of 100 (Major)
30 November 1983	Federal Post Office, AU	monthly rain	170.2 mm (6.7 in)	81.8 mm (3.2 in)	4 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
30 November 1983	Cunyu Shearing Shed, AU	monthly rain	40.0 mm (1.6 in)	15.9 mm (0.6 in)	46 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
30 November 1983	Tenterfield (Sailor Jack), AU	daily rain	62.0 mm (2.4 in)	42.4 mm (1.7 in)	38 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
30 November 1983	Oakley 4W, US	daily snow depth	45.7 cm (18.0 in)	35.5 cm (14.0 in)	30 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
30 November 1983	Russell Springs, US	daily snow depth	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	33 years	55 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

1797 to 1983

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1797 to 1983. 1983 had 1,137 records.

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

Records on 11-30 in each year
Year	Records
1797	1
1799	2
1807	2
1815	2
1817	1
1821	1
1827	2
1836	1
1840	1
1846	1
1849	2
1866	1
1867	1
1871	2
1875	7
1876	2
1879	2
1881	1
1885	7
1886	1
1887	2
1888	1
1889	3
1890	2
1891	2
1892	2
1893	3
1894	1
1895	7
1896	5
1897	5
1898	1
1899	7
1900	4
1901	8
1902	7
1903	22
1904	6
1905	16
1906	21
1907	6
1908	51
1909	20
1910	22
1911	22
1912	19
1913	54
1914	68
1915	37
1916	64
1917	26
1918	32
1919	87
1920	138
1921	42
1922	46
1923	144
1924	95
1925	102
1926	84
1927	600
1928	187
1929	883
1930	185
1931	375
1932	372
1933	1,006
1934	1,282
1935	84
1936	186
1937	375
1938	165
1939	321
1940	330
1941	298
1942	218
1943	238
1944	422
1945	147
1946	343
1947	544
1948	332
1949	323
1950	382
1951	348
1952	829
1953	307
1954	470
1955	576
1956	304
1957	226
1958	676
1959	339
1960	219
1961	412
1962	802
1963	566
1964	1,042
1965	309
1966	730
1967	802
1968	516
1969	625
1970	995
1971	501
1972	414
1973	635
1974	912
1975	2,018
1976	1,789
1977	935
1978	761
1979	837
1980	697
1981	1,361
1982	1,142
1983	1,137
1984	571
1985	2,887
1986	798
1987	913
1988	686
1989	781
1990	483
1991	2,104
1992	676
1993	756
1994	762
1995	1,472
1996	1,054
1997	987
1998	2,289
1999	1,170
2000	962
2001	1,431
2002	862
2003	634
2004	1,344
2005	883
2006	2,656
2007	739
2008	855
2009	951
2010	1,915
2011	1,108
2012	1,059
2013	505
2014	822
2015	880
2016	634
2017	307
2018	493
2019	1,060
2020	323
2021	1,049
2022	559
2023	583
2024	672
2025	858

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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	722
50 to 100	94
100 to 150	43
150 to 200	27
200 to 250	11
250 to 300	4
300 to 350	3
350 to 400	2