Weather Records on 3 February 1990
1,839 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 3 February 1990. Highest significance: Epping Chester Street, AU.
Key Facts for 3 February 1990
- On 3 February 1990, 1,839 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 914 were record highs and 74 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 14 were all-time records, 100 monthly and 1,725 daily.
- Epping Chester Street set a monthly record daily precipitation of 212.0 mm (8.3 in) on 3 February 1990.
- Across 159 earlier years (1795 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 546 records.
Record Map
1,839 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epping Chester Street | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 212.0 mm (8.3 in) | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Tahlee (Carrington (Church St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 206.6 mm (8.1 in) | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Raymond Terrace (Kinross) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 218.0 mm (8.6 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Camden (Brownlow Hill) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 153.4 mm (6.0 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Menangle Jmai | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 153.6 mm (6.0 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Broke (Harrowby) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 85.2 mm (3.4 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Kurrajong Heights (Bells Line | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Prospect Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 150.0 mm (5.9 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Dungog Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 210.2 mm (8.3 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Ebor (Wongwibinda) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Penrith Ladbury Avenue | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 139.4 mm (5.5 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Windsor Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 120.8 mm (4.8 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Pokolbin (Ben Ean) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 116.4 mm (4.6 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Sans Souci (Public School) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 196.0 mm (7.7 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Williamtown Raaf | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 276.0 mm (10.9 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Glen Cairn | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 140.4 mm (5.5 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Old Koreelah (White Swamp (Ede | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Nimbin Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 230.0 mm (9.1 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Glenorie (Old Northern Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 184.0 mm (7.2 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Mosman (Bapaume Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 251.0 mm (9.9 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Richmond - Uws Hawkesbury | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 126.6 mm (5.0 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Appin Church St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Mittagong (Beatrice Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Tallebudgera Guineas Creek Roa | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 181.2 mm (7.1 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Chatswood Council Depot | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 221.2 mm (8.7 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Kurnell (Caltex Oil Refinery) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 225.8 mm (8.9 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Granville Rsl Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 166.6 mm (6.6 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Maroota ( Roberts Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Emu Plains | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 136.0 mm (5.4 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Cataract Dam | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 130.2 mm (5.1 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Tomewin (Border Gate) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 294.0 mm (11.6 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Kulnura North (Wilcher) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 184.6 mm (7.3 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Bilpin (Fern Grove) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 115.4 mm (4.5 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Cape Moreton Lighthouse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Richmond Raaf | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 126.4 mm (5.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Wyelangta | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Green Mountains | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 341.0 mm (13.4 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manly Railway Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 131.0 mm (5.2 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 243.6 mm (9.6 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Darkes Forest (Kintyre) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 154.4 mm (6.1 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Old Koreelah (McPherson) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 97.6 mm (3.8 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sedgefield (Bundajon) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jerrys Plains Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Berowra (Goodwyn Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 223.8 mm (8.8 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dapto Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Shahat | Libya | Record daily precipitation | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dickson | United States | Record daily precipitation | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Upata | Venezuela | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Springbrook Forestry | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 611.0 mm (24.1 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Murarrie Road Csiro | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 115.2 mm (4.5 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Turramurra (Kissing Point Road | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 231.8 mm (9.1 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kiama Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 151.0 mm (5.9 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Muscle Shoals AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wyee (Wyee Farms Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 246.0 mm (9.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nowendoc (Beaufort) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.8 mm (2.3 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cockle Creek (Pasminco Metals) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 270.0 mm (10.6 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Raymond Terrace (Wallaroo Stat | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 248.6 mm (9.8 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Laguna (Murrays Run) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sydney Botanic Gardens | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 238.0 mm (9.4 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Canungra Finch Road | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 141.8 mm (5.6 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,839 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 423 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 49 |
| Highest daily minimum | 491 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 25 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 778 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 54 |
| Deepest snow cover | 19 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 14 |
| monthly | 100 |
| daily | 1,725 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,555 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 50 | 1,421 |
| 50 to 100 | 98 |
| 100 to 150 | 23 |
| 150 to 200 | 7 |
| 200 to 250 | 4 |
| 250 to 300 | 0 |
| 300 to 350 | 1 |
| 350 to 400 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
3 February 1990| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 February 1990 | Epping Chester Street, AU | monthly rain | 212.0 mm (8.3 in) | 60.1 mm (2.4 in) | 94 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 February 1990 | Tahlee (Carrington (Church St), AU | monthly rain | 206.6 mm (8.1 in) | 64.4 mm (2.5 in) | 81 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 February 1990 | Raymond Terrace (Kinross), AU | monthly rain | 218.0 mm (8.6 in) | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 70 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 February 1990 | Camden (Brownlow Hill), AU | daily rain | 153.4 mm (6.0 in) | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 February 1990 | Menangle Jmai, AU | daily rain | 153.6 mm (6.0 in) | 77.1 mm (3.0 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 February 1990 | Broke (Harrowby), AU | daily rain | 85.2 mm (3.4 in) | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 February 1990 | Kurrajong Heights (Bells Line, AU | daily rain | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 February 1990 | Prospect Reservoir, AU | daily rain | 150.0 mm (5.9 in) | 106.8 mm (4.2 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 February 1990 | Dungog Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 210.2 mm (8.3 in) | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 59 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 February 1990 | Ebor (Wongwibinda), AU | daily rain | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) | 83 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 February 1990 | Penrith Ladbury Avenue, AU | daily rain | 139.4 mm (5.5 in) | 79.7 mm (3.1 in) | 82 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 February 1990 | Windsor Bowling Club, AU | daily rain | 120.8 mm (4.8 in) | 66.2 mm (2.6 in) | 82 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 February 1990 | Pokolbin (Ben Ean), AU | daily rain | 116.4 mm (4.6 in) | 91.5 mm (3.6 in) | 82 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 February 1990 | Sans Souci (Public School), AU | daily rain | 196.0 mm (7.7 in) | 140.4 mm (5.5 in) | 68 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 February 1990 | Williamtown Raaf, AU | all-time rain | 276.0 mm (10.9 in) | 123.0 mm (4.8 in) | 12 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 February 1990 | Glen Cairn, AU | daily rain | 140.4 mm (5.5 in) | 109.9 mm (4.3 in) | 66 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 February 1990 | Old Koreelah (White Swamp (Ede, AU | daily rain | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) | 59 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 February 1990 | Nimbin Post Office, AU | daily rain | 230.0 mm (9.1 in) | 154.8 mm (6.1 in) | 59 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 February 1990 | Glenorie (Old Northern Rd), AU | monthly rain | 184.0 mm (7.2 in) | 61.6 mm (2.4 in) | 35 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 February 1990 | Mosman (Bapaume Road), AU | monthly rain | 251.0 mm (9.9 in) | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 33 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
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
1795 to 1990Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1795 | 2 |
| 1809 | 1 |
| 1812 | 1 |
| 1830 | 2 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1855 | 1 |
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1862 | 3 |
| 1866 | 2 |
| 1869 | 3 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 3 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1883 | 2 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 2 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1893 | 3 |
| 1894 | 6 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1896 | 3 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 2 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 11 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1905 | 13 |
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1907 | 19 |
| 1908 | 9 |
| 1909 | 28 |
| 1910 | 13 |
| 1911 | 44 |
| 1912 | 69 |
| 1913 | 13 |
| 1914 | 77 |
| 1915 | 28 |
| 1916 | 57 |
| 1917 | 113 |
| 1918 | 29 |
| 1919 | 126 |
| 1920 | 51 |
| 1921 | 81 |
| 1922 | 68 |
| 1923 | 148 |
| 1924 | 343 |
| 1925 | 171 |
| 1926 | 147 |
| 1927 | 650 |
| 1928 | 250 |
| 1929 | 132 |
| 1930 | 174 |
| 1931 | 317 |
| 1932 | 438 |
| 1933 | 148 |
| 1934 | 553 |
| 1935 | 308 |
| 1936 | 446 |
| 1937 | 176 |
| 1938 | 349 |
| 1939 | 708 |
| 1940 | 492 |
| 1941 | 315 |
| 1942 | 260 |
| 1943 | 469 |
| 1944 | 352 |
| 1945 | 340 |
| 1946 | 435 |
| 1947 | 227 |
| 1948 | 379 |
| 1949 | 434 |
| 1950 | 974 |
| 1951 | 727 |
| 1952 | 540 |
| 1953 | 766 |
| 1954 | 767 |
| 1955 | 633 |
| 1956 | 1,026 |
| 1957 | 326 |
| 1958 | 294 |
| 1959 | 515 |
| 1960 | 584 |
| 1961 | 701 |
| 1962 | 1,104 |
| 1963 | 1,073 |
| 1964 | 270 |
| 1965 | 369 |
| 1966 | 562 |
| 1967 | 637 |
| 1968 | 750 |
| 1969 | 382 |
| 1970 | 1,260 |
| 1971 | 749 |
| 1972 | 777 |
| 1973 | 1,038 |
| 1974 | 586 |
| 1975 | 516 |
| 1976 | 759 |
| 1977 | 450 |
| 1978 | 652 |
| 1979 | 1,362 |
| 1980 | 617 |
| 1981 | 732 |
| 1982 | 1,574 |
| 1983 | 1,667 |
| 1984 | 521 |
| 1985 | 1,918 |
| 1986 | 1,557 |
| 1987 | 684 |
| 1988 | 1,033 |
| 1989 | 3,626 |
| 1990 | 1,839 |
| 1991 | 1,432 |
| 1992 | 1,313 |
| 1993 | 765 |
| 1994 | 679 |
| 1995 | 1,138 |
| 1996 | 3,705 |
| 1997 | 775 |
| 1998 | 1,175 |
| 1999 | 893 |
| 2000 | 634 |
| 2001 | 1,031 |
| 2002 | 1,447 |
| 2003 | 1,166 |
| 2004 | 1,663 |
| 2005 | 1,711 |
| 2006 | 949 |
| 2007 | 1,159 |
| 2008 | 760 |
| 2009 | 524 |
| 2010 | 1,720 |
| 2011 | 2,215 |
| 2012 | 1,638 |
| 2013 | 457 |
| 2014 | 801 |
| 2015 | 852 |
| 2016 | 1,698 |
| 2017 | 500 |
| 2018 | 1,001 |
| 2019 | 1,018 |
| 2020 | 1,595 |
| 2021 | 896 |
| 2022 | 951 |
| 2023 | 330 |
| 2024 | 837 |
| 2025 | 1,667 |
| 2026 | 509 |
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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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