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Weather Records on 8 March 1987

1,489 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 8 March 1987. Highest significance: Manitowoc, US.

Key Facts for 8 March 1987

  • On 8 March 1987, 1,489 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 880 were record highs and 343 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 32 monthly and 1,455 daily.
  • Manitowoc set a daily record high maximum temperature of 18.9 C (66.0 F) on 8 March 1987.
  • Across 163 earlier years (1796 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 510 records.

Record Map

1,489 stations
Weather records on 8 March 1987 1,489 station records on 8 March 1987 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
1,489 station records on 8 March 1987 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 8 March 1987: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
ManitowocUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature18.9 C (66.0 F)51 of 100 (Notable)
BengbuChinaRecord daily precipitation53.3 mm (2.1 in)48 of 100 (Notable)
Long PrairieUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature22.2 C (72.0 F)48 of 100 (Notable)
Port WashingtonUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature22.2 C (72.0 F)48 of 100 (Notable)
Ny City Cntrl ParkUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature12.2 C (54.0 F)48 of 100 (Notable)
Manistee 3SEUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature18.9 C (66.0 F)47 of 100 (Notable)
Hutchinson 1 NUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature23.3 C (73.9 F)47 of 100 (Notable)
Willmar WwtpUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature23.3 C (73.9 F)47 of 100 (Notable)
Cresco 1 NEUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature20.6 C (69.1 F)46 of 100 (Notable)
Estherville 4EUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature24.4 C (75.9 F)46 of 100 (Notable)
Saginaw Mbs Intl APUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature21.7 C (71.1 F)46 of 100 (Notable)
Green BayUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature18.3 C (64.9 F)46 of 100 (Notable)
Albert Lea 3SEUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature22.2 C (72.0 F)45 of 100 (Notable)
Fergus FallsUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature20.0 C (68.0 F)45 of 100 (Notable)
MilacaUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature22.8 C (73.0 F)45 of 100 (Notable)
WinterUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature20.6 C (69.1 F)45 of 100 (Notable)
Bergland DamUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature18.9 C (66.0 F)44 of 100 (Notable)
Grand MeadowUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature21.7 C (71.1 F)44 of 100 (Notable)
Racine WwtpUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature22.2 C (72.0 F)44 of 100 (Notable)
Griffiss AFBUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature14.4 C (57.9 F)44 of 100 (Notable)
Grundy CtrUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature22.2 C (72.0 F)43 of 100 (Notable)
SibleyUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature22.8 C (73.0 F)43 of 100 (Notable)
Coldwater St SchoolUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature22.2 C (72.0 F)43 of 100 (Notable)
PipestoneUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature25.6 C (78.1 F)43 of 100 (Notable)
Brookhaven CityUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation45.7 mm (1.8 in)43 of 100 (Notable)
Billings Intl APUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall14.5 cm (5.7 in)43 of 100 (Notable)
RegensburgGermanyRecord low maximum temperature-2.5 C (27.5 F)42 of 100 (Notable)
PrimgharUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature21.1 C (70.0 F)42 of 100 (Notable)
LancasterUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature14.4 C (57.9 F)42 of 100 (Notable)
HamburgUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature24.4 C (75.9 F)42 of 100 (Notable)
Dixon WwtpUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature23.3 C (73.9 F)41 of 100 (Notable)
St PeterUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature23.3 C (73.9 F)41 of 100 (Notable)
WinnebagoUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature23.9 C (75.0 F)41 of 100 (Notable)
ConceptionUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature9.4 C (48.9 F)41 of 100 (Notable)
Peterboro 2 SUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature6.1 C (43.0 F)41 of 100 (Notable)
Academy 2NEUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature27.8 C (82.0 F)41 of 100 (Notable)
CastlewoodUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature23.3 C (73.9 F)41 of 100 (Notable)
SunnysideUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)41 of 100 (Notable)
Waukesha WwtpUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature5.0 C (41.0 F)41 of 100 (Notable)
CaledoniaUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature6.1 C (43.0 F)40 of 100 (Notable)
Collegeville St John'sUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature17.2 C (63.0 F)40 of 100 (Notable)
Milbank 4 NWUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature24.4 C (75.9 F)40 of 100 (Notable)
Lincoln UNIV Pwr PltUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature25.6 C (78.1 F)40 of 100 (Notable)
FaribaultUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature24.4 C (75.9 F)39 of 100 (Notable)
Big TimberUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall14.0 cm (5.5 in)39 of 100 (Notable)
Springview 2NWUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature25.0 C (77.0 F)39 of 100 (Notable)
AuburnUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature17.2 C (63.0 F)39 of 100 (Notable)
ClarkUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature22.2 C (72.0 F)39 of 100 (Notable)
Mitchell 2 NUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature27.2 C (81.0 F)39 of 100 (Notable)
Vermillion 2 SEUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature25.0 C (77.0 F)39 of 100 (Notable)
Atlantic City MarinaUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)39 of 100 (Notable)
Traverse Cy Cherry Capital APUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature15.6 C (60.1 F)39 of 100 (Notable)
Butlers GorgeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation37.0 mm (1.5 in)38 of 100 (Notable)
AltastenbergGermanyRecord low minimum temperature-13.7 C (7.3 F)38 of 100 (Notable)
Cresco 1 NEUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature5.0 C (41.0 F)38 of 100 (Notable)
MarshalltownUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature23.3 C (73.9 F)38 of 100 (Notable)
PocahontasUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature22.2 C (72.0 F)38 of 100 (Notable)
Sioux Ctr 2 SEUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature22.2 C (72.0 F)38 of 100 (Notable)
GraftonUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature16.1 C (61.0 F)38 of 100 (Notable)
Forman 5 SSEUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature18.9 C (66.0 F)38 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,489 records
Records on 8 March 1987 by type Records set or tied on 8 March 1987 by type: Highest daily maximum 640, Lowest daily maximum 218, Highest daily minimum 240, Lowest daily minimum 125, Heaviest daily rainfall 175, Heaviest daily snowfall 34, Deepest snow cover 57. 0200400600800Highest daily maximum: 640Lowest daily maximum: 218Highest daily minimum: 240Lowest daily minimum: 125Heaviest daily rainfall: 175Heaviest daily snowfall: 34Deepest snow cover: 57Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 8 March 1987 by type: Highest daily maximum 640, Lowest daily maximum 218, Highest daily minimum 240, Lowest daily minimum 125, Heaviest daily rainfall 175, Heaviest daily snowfall 34, Deepest snow cover 57.
Records on 8 March 1987 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum640
Lowest daily maximum218
Highest daily minimum240
Lowest daily minimum125
Heaviest daily rainfall175
Heaviest daily snowfall34
Deepest snow cover57
Records on 8 March 1987 by timescale Records on 8 March 1987 by timescale: all-time 2, monthly 32, daily 1,455. 05001,0001,500all-time: 2monthly: 32daily: 1,455all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 8 March 1987 by timescale: all-time 2, monthly 32, daily 1,455.
Records on 8 March 1987 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time2
monthly32
daily1,455

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,278 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 8 March 1987 Margins by which the 1,278 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 230.0. Ties are not counted. 05001,0001,5000 to 50: 1,24850 to 100: 21100 to 150: 3150 to 200: 1200 to 250: 50 to 5050 to 100100 to 150150 to 200200 to 250
Margins by which the 1,278 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 230.0. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 8 March 1987
MarginRecords
0 to 501,248
50 to 10021
100 to 1503
150 to 2001
200 to 2505

Top 20 by Significance

8 March 1987
Top 20 records on 8 March 1987 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
8 March 1987Manitowoc, USdaily high max18.9 C (66.0 F)10.6 C (19.1 F)73 years51 of 100 (Notable)
8 March 1987Bengbu, CNdaily rain53.3 mm (2.1 in)34.4 mm (1.4 in)24 years48 of 100 (Notable)
8 March 1987Long Prairie, USdaily high max22.2 C (72.0 F)8.9 C (16.0 F)88 years48 of 100 (Notable)
8 March 1987Port Washington, USdaily high max22.2 C (72.0 F)11.6 C (20.9 F)65 years48 of 100 (Notable)
8 March 1987Ny City Cntrl Park, USdaily high min12.2 C (54.0 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)108 years48 of 100 (Notable)
8 March 1987Manistee 3SE, USdaily high max18.9 C (66.0 F)6.7 C (12.1 F)88 years47 of 100 (Notable)
8 March 1987Hutchinson 1 N, USdaily high max23.3 C (73.9 F)8.3 C (14.9 F)88 years47 of 100 (Notable)
8 March 1987Willmar Wwtp, USdaily high max23.3 C (73.9 F)8.9 C (16.0 F)88 years47 of 100 (Notable)
8 March 1987Cresco 1 NE, USdaily high max20.6 C (69.1 F)7.8 C (14.0 F)88 years46 of 100 (Notable)
8 March 1987Estherville 4E, USdaily high max24.4 C (75.9 F)8.8 C (15.8 F)88 years46 of 100 (Notable)
8 March 1987Saginaw Mbs Intl AP, USdaily high max21.7 C (71.1 F)7.8 C (14.0 F)88 years46 of 100 (Notable)
8 March 1987Green Bay, USdaily high max18.3 C (64.9 F)6.1 C (11.0 F)88 years46 of 100 (Notable)
8 March 1987Albert Lea 3SE, USdaily high max22.2 C (72.0 F)7.8 C (14.0 F)88 years45 of 100 (Notable)
8 March 1987Fergus Falls, USdaily high max20.0 C (68.0 F)7.2 C (13.0 F)88 years45 of 100 (Notable)
8 March 1987Milaca, USdaily high max22.8 C (73.0 F)8.9 C (16.0 F)76 years45 of 100 (Notable)
8 March 1987Winter, USdaily high max20.6 C (69.1 F)11.2 C (20.2 F)72 years45 of 100 (Notable)
8 March 1987Bergland Dam, USdaily high max18.9 C (66.0 F)7.8 C (14.0 F)76 years44 of 100 (Notable)
8 March 1987Grand Meadow, USdaily high max21.7 C (71.1 F)6.7 C (12.1 F)88 years44 of 100 (Notable)
8 March 1987Racine Wwtp, USdaily high max22.2 C (72.0 F)10.0 C (18.0 F)65 years44 of 100 (Notable)
8 March 1987Griffiss AFB, USdaily high max14.4 C (57.9 F)5.5 C (9.9 F)88 years44 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

1796 to 1987
Records on 03-08 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1796 to 1987. 1987 had 1,489 records. 01,0002,0003,0004,0001796: 11798: 11802: 11807: 11811: 21813: 11840: 11841: 11845: 11849: 11850: 31854: 11858: 11860: 11863: 11864: 51867: 11872: 21875: 31876: 11877: 11878: 21882: 11883: 31884: 11886: 31887: 11888: 41889: 31891: 31892: 51893: 41895: 21896: 61897: 41898: 21899: 11900: 21901: 51902: 61903: 211904: 141905: 41906: 181907: 31908: 91909: 161910: 471911: 561912: 101913: 461914: 441915: 231916: 361917: 611918: 231919: 201920: 841921: 1131922: 391923: 941924: 1271925: 1931926: 2551927: 1511928: 1901929: 1441930: 2221931: 4021932: 1,3441933: 1251934: 2831935: 2561936: 1861937: 1511938: 1471939: 3791940: 2581941: 4861942: 4881943: 1,0911944: 4941945: 1641946: 5411947: 3161948: 4041949: 8071950: 5311951: 1,0291952: 3251953: 4531954: 4291955: 5581956: 8951957: 5091958: 5891959: 2951960: 1,2521961: 7331962: 5711963: 2391964: 9331965: 2941966: 2791967: 1,0191968: 1,2071969: 1,0311970: 4171971: 5281972: 7111973: 1,0351974: 2,0421975: 5511976: 6491977: 1,0421978: 1,0891979: 4341980: 8671981: 1,2541982: 1,1041983: 1,2001984: 8261985: 6171986: 1,3571987: 1,4891988: 7541989: 1,6691990: 1,1521991: 6731992: 1,3251993: 6131994: 1,2571995: 2,1421996: 3,1091997: 6531998: 1,8981999: 1,1042000: 3,0682001: 7512002: 1,4432003: 1,0752004: 1,0522005: 9782006: 1,3602007: 7732008: 1,6752009: 1,3002010: 1,4642011: 7382012: 7462013: 8922014: 6182015: 8352016: 9022017: 6072018: 4542019: 8512020: 6612021: 4812022: 8832023: 1,2082024: 4302025: 9052026: 1,2821796187218971914193119481965198219992016
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1796 to 1987. 1987 had 1,489 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 03-08 in each year
YearRecords
17961
17981
18021
18071
18112
18131
18401
18411
18451
18491
18503
18541
18581
18601
18631
18645
18671
18722
18753
18761
18771
18782
18821
18833
18841
18863
18871
18884
18893
18913
18925
18934
18952
18966
18974
18982
18991
19002
19015
19026
190321
190414
19054
190618
19073
19089
190916
191047
191156
191210
191346
191444
191523
191636
191761
191823
191920
192084
1921113
192239
192394
1924127
1925193
1926255
1927151
1928190
1929144
1930222
1931402
19321,344
1933125
1934283
1935256
1936186
1937151
1938147
1939379
1940258
1941486
1942488
19431,091
1944494
1945164
1946541
1947316
1948404
1949807
1950531
19511,029
1952325
1953453
1954429
1955558
1956895
1957509
1958589
1959295
19601,252
1961733
1962571
1963239
1964933
1965294
1966279
19671,019
19681,207
19691,031
1970417
1971528
1972711
19731,035
19742,042
1975551
1976649
19771,042
19781,089
1979434
1980867
19811,254
19821,104
19831,200
1984826
1985617
19861,357
19871,489
1988754
19891,669
19901,152
1991673
19921,325
1993613
19941,257
19952,142
19963,109
1997653
19981,898
19991,104
20003,068
2001751
20021,443
20031,075
20041,052
2005978
20061,360
2007773
20081,675
20091,300
20101,464
2011738
2012746
2013892
2014618
2015835
2016902
2017607
2018454
2019851
2020661
2021481
2022883
20231,208
2024430
2025905
20261,282

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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 (2026-10-16).