Weather Records on 13 December 1991
1,734 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 13 December 1991. Highest significance: Girilambone (Ampol), AU.
Key Facts for 13 December 1991
- On 13 December 1991, 1,734 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 746 were record highs and 201 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 74 monthly and 1,659 daily.
- Girilambone (Ampol) set a daily record precipitation of 87.4 mm (3.4 in) on 13 December 1991.
- Across 160 earlier years (1796 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 442 records.
Record Map
1,734 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girilambone (Ampol) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Walgett Council Depot | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 89.8 mm (3.5 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Nymboida (Armidale Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 144.0 mm (5.7 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Collarenebri (Albert St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Woolgoolga (Clear Place) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 203.8 mm (8.0 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Ipswich | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 130.4 mm (5.1 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Macksville Country Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 136.4 mm (5.4 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Boonah Stark Ave | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 123.0 mm (4.8 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Mullumbimby (Fairview Farm) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 162.0 mm (6.4 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Dorrigo Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Upper Orara (Aurania) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 147.2 mm (5.8 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Kenilworth Township | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 158.6 mm (6.2 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Little Nerang Dam | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 272.0 mm (10.7 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Mogil Mogil (Benimora) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Nimbin Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 301.0 mm (11.9 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Coffs Harbour Mo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 229.6 mm (9.0 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Mason City | United States | Record daily precipitation | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Chillingham | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 300.0 mm (11.8 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Lawrence Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 107.8 mm (4.2 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Chillingham (Limpinwood) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 256.0 mm (10.1 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Ulmarra (Newsagency) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Imbil Forestry | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Oxenford (Oberon Way) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 142.0 mm (5.6 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Green Mountains | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Old Koreelah (White Swamp (Ede | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 124.6 mm (4.9 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Brushgrove Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 111.2 mm (4.4 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Sunndalsora III | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Harrisville Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Hermidale Tank | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Burren Junction (Hastings Stre | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Moogerah Dam | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Springbrook Forestry | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 285.0 mm (11.2 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Tallebudgera Guineas Creek Roa | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Maleny Denning Rd | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 180.0 mm (7.1 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Tomewin (Border Gate) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 208.0 mm (8.2 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Bellbrook (East Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.4 mm (3.2 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Botnen I Forde | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Amberley AMO | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 111.6 mm (4.4 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Little Yabba Sfr 274 | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mt Glorious Fahey Rd | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 269.0 mm (10.6 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wunburra | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 281.0 mm (11.1 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dunmore State Forest | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warren (Haddon Rig) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.6 mm (2.4 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dzizak | Uzbekistan | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beechmont Binna Burra Road | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Numinbah | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 210.0 mm (8.3 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dandaloo (Kelvin) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Carinda Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Emu Plains | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Anahuac | United States | Record daily precipitation | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tarome | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Urbenville Old Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.2 mm (3.2 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Woodenbong (Unumgar St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 97.4 mm (3.8 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Amamoor Forestry | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 105.8 mm (4.2 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Crohamhurst | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 118.8 mm (4.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Corndale (Willow Vale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 118.4 mm (4.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Englesberg Village | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rosevale | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 90.6 mm (3.6 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Viewmount | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 121.2 mm (4.8 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wamuran | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,734 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 351 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 116 |
| Highest daily minimum | 395 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 85 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 753 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 24 |
| Deepest snow cover | 10 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 1 |
| monthly | 74 |
| daily | 1,659 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,527 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 50 | 1,431 |
| 50 to 100 | 70 |
| 100 to 150 | 17 |
| 150 to 200 | 4 |
| 200 to 250 | 5 |
Top 20 by Significance
13 December 1991| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 December 1991 | Girilambone (Ampol), AU | daily rain | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 December 1991 | Walgett Council Depot, AU | daily rain | 89.8 mm (3.5 in) | 63.6 mm (2.5 in) | 86 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 December 1991 | Nymboida (Armidale Road), AU | monthly rain | 144.0 mm (5.7 in) | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 60 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 December 1991 | Collarenebri (Albert St), AU | daily rain | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 86 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 December 1991 | Woolgoolga (Clear Place), AU | daily rain | 203.8 mm (8.0 in) | 184.0 mm (7.2 in) | 77 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 December 1991 | Ipswich, AU | daily rain | 130.4 mm (5.1 in) | 84.7 mm (3.3 in) | 73 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 December 1991 | Macksville Country Club, AU | daily rain | 136.4 mm (5.4 in) | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 74 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 December 1991 | Boonah Stark Ave, AU | daily rain | 123.0 mm (4.8 in) | 79.1 mm (3.1 in) | 73 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 December 1991 | Mullumbimby (Fairview Farm), AU | daily rain | 162.0 mm (6.4 in) | 141.7 mm (5.6 in) | 73 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 December 1991 | Dorrigo Post Office, AU | daily rain | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) | 77 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 December 1991 | Upper Orara (Aurania), AU | daily rain | 147.2 mm (5.8 in) | 113.4 mm (4.5 in) | 74 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 December 1991 | Kenilworth Township, AU | daily rain | 158.6 mm (6.2 in) | 102.7 mm (4.0 in) | 64 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 December 1991 | Little Nerang Dam, AU | monthly rain | 272.0 mm (10.7 in) | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) | 36 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 December 1991 | Mogil Mogil (Benimora), AU | daily rain | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 65 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 December 1991 | Nimbin Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 301.0 mm (11.9 in) | 177.8 mm (7.0 in) | 28 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 December 1991 | Coffs Harbour Mo, AU | monthly rain | 229.6 mm (9.0 in) | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 36 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 December 1991 | Mason City, US | daily rain | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 19.9 mm (0.8 in) | 62 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 December 1991 | Chillingham, AU | monthly rain | 300.0 mm (11.8 in) | 137.9 mm (5.4 in) | 36 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 December 1991 | Lawrence Post Office, AU | daily rain | 107.8 mm (4.2 in) | 78.8 mm (3.1 in) | 48 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 December 1991 | Chillingham (Limpinwood), AU | monthly rain | 256.0 mm (10.1 in) | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) | 56 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
1796 to 1991Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1796 | 1 |
| 1802 | 1 |
| 1808 | 2 |
| 1814 | 2 |
| 1825 | 2 |
| 1831 | 1 |
| 1835 | 2 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1846 | 2 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1852 | 2 |
| 1855 | 2 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1867 | 2 |
| 1870 | 2 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1878 | 6 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1881 | 3 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 9 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 4 |
| 1894 | 3 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 9 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1901 | 4 |
| 1902 | 13 |
| 1903 | 13 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 3 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 11 |
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1909 | 23 |
| 1910 | 45 |
| 1911 | 72 |
| 1912 | 42 |
| 1913 | 23 |
| 1914 | 35 |
| 1915 | 51 |
| 1916 | 207 |
| 1917 | 144 |
| 1918 | 87 |
| 1919 | 52 |
| 1920 | 55 |
| 1921 | 65 |
| 1922 | 84 |
| 1923 | 206 |
| 1924 | 139 |
| 1925 | 160 |
| 1926 | 228 |
| 1927 | 566 |
| 1928 | 227 |
| 1929 | 303 |
| 1930 | 52 |
| 1931 | 525 |
| 1932 | 385 |
| 1933 | 422 |
| 1934 | 186 |
| 1935 | 168 |
| 1936 | 242 |
| 1937 | 375 |
| 1938 | 89 |
| 1939 | 159 |
| 1940 | 426 |
| 1941 | 324 |
| 1942 | 312 |
| 1943 | 244 |
| 1944 | 426 |
| 1945 | 355 |
| 1946 | 455 |
| 1947 | 306 |
| 1948 | 450 |
| 1949 | 321 |
| 1950 | 290 |
| 1951 | 226 |
| 1952 | 431 |
| 1953 | 222 |
| 1954 | 345 |
| 1955 | 479 |
| 1956 | 477 |
| 1957 | 566 |
| 1958 | 855 |
| 1959 | 297 |
| 1960 | 981 |
| 1961 | 898 |
| 1962 | 1,365 |
| 1963 | 442 |
| 1964 | 398 |
| 1965 | 811 |
| 1966 | 653 |
| 1967 | 743 |
| 1968 | 593 |
| 1969 | 545 |
| 1970 | 221 |
| 1971 | 567 |
| 1972 | 991 |
| 1973 | 625 |
| 1974 | 291 |
| 1975 | 1,038 |
| 1976 | 411 |
| 1977 | 685 |
| 1978 | 446 |
| 1979 | 1,072 |
| 1980 | 536 |
| 1981 | 912 |
| 1982 | 740 |
| 1983 | 1,121 |
| 1984 | 1,172 |
| 1985 | 1,642 |
| 1986 | 381 |
| 1987 | 675 |
| 1988 | 906 |
| 1989 | 1,355 |
| 1990 | 649 |
| 1991 | 1,734 |
| 1992 | 1,113 |
| 1993 | 960 |
| 1994 | 1,094 |
| 1995 | 1,634 |
| 1996 | 833 |
| 1997 | 1,126 |
| 1998 | 1,221 |
| 1999 | 964 |
| 2000 | 2,914 |
| 2001 | 1,092 |
| 2002 | 602 |
| 2003 | 1,131 |
| 2004 | 493 |
| 2005 | 589 |
| 2006 | 957 |
| 2007 | 720 |
| 2008 | 1,583 |
| 2009 | 1,016 |
| 2010 | 1,776 |
| 2011 | 833 |
| 2012 | 837 |
| 2013 | 451 |
| 2014 | 1,046 |
| 2015 | 2,363 |
| 2016 | 397 |
| 2017 | 749 |
| 2018 | 380 |
| 2019 | 520 |
| 2020 | 445 |
| 2021 | 420 |
| 2022 | 1,122 |
| 2023 | 485 |
| 2024 | 296 |
| 2025 | 1,344 |
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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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