Weather Records on 22 December 1983

4,061 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 22 December 1983. Highest significance: Concordia ASOS, US.

Key Facts for 22 December 1983

On 22 December 1983, 4,061 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
134 were record highs and 2,834 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 150 were all-time records, 609 monthly and 3,302 daily.
Concordia ASOS set a daily record snow depth of 27.9 cm (11.0 in) on 22 December 1983.
Across 163 earlier years (1793 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 490 records.

Record Map

2,000 stations, highest significance shown

2,000 station records on 22 December 1983 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 22 December 1983: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Concordia ASOS	United States	Record snow depth	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	67 of 100 (Major)
Mileura	Australia	Record daily precipitation	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Snake Creek Powerhouse	United States	Record snow depth	142.2 cm (56.0 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Millington 3 SE	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Hoopeston	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Eldorado Springs	United States	Record snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Ellensburg	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-33.3 C (-27.9 F)	55 of 100 (Notable)
P-Ranch South Place	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-12.2 C (10.0 F)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Pomeroy	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-16.1 C (3.0 F)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Marshfield 4 WSW	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
W Pt	United States	Record daily precipitation	96.3 mm (3.8 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Hood Rvr Exp STN	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-18.3 C (-0.9 F)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Coleman	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-9.4 C (15.1 F)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Ellensburg	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-20.6 C (-5.1 F)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Victoria Gonzales Hts	Canada	Record low maximum temperature	-5.8 C (21.6 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Ardmore	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-11.1 C (12.0 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Hot Springs	United States	Record snow depth	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
John Day	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-22.2 C (-8.0 F)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Dubois	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-21.7 C (-7.1 F)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Newport	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-5.0 C (23.0 F)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Trinidad	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-16.7 C (1.9 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
El Dorado	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-16.7 C (1.9 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Pontiac Wwtp	United States	Record daily snowfall	14.5 cm (5.7 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Standish 4NE	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Wagoner	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-12.2 C (10.0 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Tiruchchirapalli	India	Record daily precipitation	68.1 mm (2.7 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Sidell 4N	United States	Record daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Richfield	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-16.7 C (1.9 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Aurora	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-21.7 C (-7.1 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Brady	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-14.4 C (6.1 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Forks 1 E	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-6.1 C (21.0 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Albanel	Canada	Record daily snowfall	28.0 cm (11.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Pana	United States	Record daily snowfall	14.2 cm (5.6 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Eureka 1E	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-17.2 C (1.0 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Charlotte	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Eaton Rapids	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Mystic Lake	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-25.0 C (-13.0 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Mc Minnville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-6.1 C (21.0 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Three Lynx	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-12.8 C (9.0 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Sulphur Springs	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-16.7 C (1.9 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Olga 2 SE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-6.1 C (21.0 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
McAlester Rgnl AP	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-12.8 C (9.0 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Greenville	United States	Record daily snowfall	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Castle Rock	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-17.8 C (0.0 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Grangeville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-19.4 C (-2.9 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Angola	United States	Record daily snowfall	16.5 cm (6.5 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Glenwood 3SW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-19.4 C (-2.9 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Lebo	United States	Record snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Medicine Lodge	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-17.8 C (0.0 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Madrid	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-23.3 C (-9.9 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Purdum	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-37.8 C (-36.0 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Hennessey 4 ESE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-15.0 C (5.0 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Glen Hazel 2 NE Dam	United States	Record daily precipitation	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Renovo	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Coleman	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-16.7 C (1.9 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Grapevine Dam	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-15.6 C (3.9 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Plain	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-29.4 C (-20.9 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Kemmerer 2N	United States	Record snow depth	55.9 cm (22.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Lusk 2 SW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-23.3 C (-9.9 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Newark Liberty Intl AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	70.4 mm (2.8 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

4,061 records

Records set or tied on 22 December 1983 by type: Highest daily maximum 55, Lowest daily maximum 1,431, Highest daily minimum 79, Lowest daily minimum 1,403, Heaviest daily rainfall 431, Heaviest daily snowfall 183, Deepest snow cover 479.

Records on 22 December 1983 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	55
Lowest daily maximum	1,431
Highest daily minimum	79
Lowest daily minimum	1,403
Heaviest daily rainfall	431
Heaviest daily snowfall	183
Deepest snow cover	479

Records on 22 December 1983 by timescale: all-time 150, monthly 609, daily 3,302.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

3,480 broken records

Margins by which the 3,480 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 635.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

22 December 1983

Top 20 records on 22 December 1983 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
22 December 1983	Concordia ASOS, US	daily snow depth	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	17.7 cm (7.0 in)	72 years	67 of 100 (Major)
22 December 1983	Mileura, AU	daily rain	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	30.2 mm (1.2 in)	45 years	61 of 100 (Major)
22 December 1983	Snake Creek Powerhouse, US	daily snow depth	142.2 cm (56.0 in)	63.5 cm (25.0 in)	66 years	60 of 100 (Major)
22 December 1983	Millington 3 SE, US	daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	86 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1983	Hoopeston, US	daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	11.1 cm (4.4 in)	73 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1983	Eldorado Springs, US	daily snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	34 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1983	Ellensburg, US	daily low min	-33.3 C (-27.9 F)	11.1 C (20.0 F)	87 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1983	P-Ranch South Place, US	daily low max	-12.2 C (10.0 F)	11.1 C (20.0 F)	85 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1983	Pomeroy, US	daily low max	-16.1 C (3.0 F)	11.1 C (20.0 F)	85 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1983	Marshfield 4 WSW, US	daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	74 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1983	W Pt, US	daily rain	96.3 mm (3.8 in)	55.4 mm (2.2 in)	13 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1983	Hood Rvr Exp STN, US	daily low min	-18.3 C (-0.9 F)	8.9 C (16.0 F)	73 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1983	Coleman, US	all-time low max	-9.4 C (15.1 F)	0.5 C (0.9 F)	85 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1983	Ellensburg, US	daily low max	-20.6 C (-5.1 F)	11.2 C (20.2 F)	68 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1983	Victoria Gonzales Hts, CA	daily low max	-5.8 C (21.6 F)	7.5 C (13.5 F)	61 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1983	Ardmore, US	all-time low max	-11.1 C (12.0 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	78 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1983	Hot Springs, US	daily snow depth	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	62 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1983	John Day, US	daily low min	-22.2 C (-8.0 F)	10.5 C (18.9 F)	77 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1983	Dubois, US	daily low max	-21.7 C (-7.1 F)	15.0 C (27.0 F)	64 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 1983	Newport, US	all-time low max	-5.0 C (23.0 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	64 years	51 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

1793 to 1983

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1793 to 1983. 1983 had 4,061 records.

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

Records on 12-22 in each year
Year	Records
1793	1
1801	1
1804	1
1808	3
1824	1
1825	1
1844	1
1846	1
1855	6
1857	2
1859	1
1860	2
1863	1
1867	1
1868	1
1869	1
1870	2
1872	2
1874	1
1875	5
1877	1
1879	2
1880	1
1881	2
1882	1
1884	1
1886	2
1888	3
1889	2
1890	1
1891	2
1893	2
1894	4
1895	2
1896	1
1897	1
1898	2
1899	4
1900	2
1901	7
1902	9
1903	11
1904	3
1905	6
1906	13
1907	8
1908	29
1909	32
1910	28
1911	31
1912	37
1913	29
1914	159
1915	58
1916	62
1917	12
1918	64
1919	23
1920	36
1921	196
1922	29
1923	267
1924	396
1925	135
1926	188
1927	101
1928	114
1929	285
1930	97
1931	723
1932	219
1933	729
1934	119
1935	536
1936	274
1937	301
1938	248
1939	143
1940	436
1941	850
1942	812
1943	237
1944	624
1945	700
1946	264
1947	445
1948	378
1949	1,063
1950	428
1951	536
1952	447
1953	350
1954	510
1955	1,041
1956	878
1957	425
1958	544
1959	274
1960	1,353
1961	215
1962	521
1963	1,305
1964	1,184
1965	343
1966	279
1967	1,252
1968	1,478
1969	917
1970	984
1971	621
1972	719
1973	1,055
1974	498
1975	647
1976	605
1977	493
1978	363
1979	731
1980	580
1981	1,099
1982	637
1983	4,061
1984	794
1985	867
1986	523
1987	815
1988	699
1989	4,643
1990	3,228
1991	1,034
1992	522
1993	1,087
1994	920
1995	1,130
1996	939
1997	866
1998	1,106
1999	939
2000	925
2001	491
2002	652
2003	1,046
2004	899
2005	880
2006	1,390
2007	1,478
2008	1,000
2009	992
2010	1,632
2011	779
2012	837
2013	1,867
2014	915
2015	1,562
2016	550
2017	488
2018	514
2019	763
2020	948
2021	293
2022	1,047
2023	893
2024	477
2025	1,417

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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 100	3,364
100 to 200	94
200 to 300	17
300 to 400	3
400 to 500	1
500 to 600	0
600 to 700	1