Weather Records on 29 December 1992

1,099 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 29 December 1992. Highest significance: Susanville 2SW, US.

Key Facts for 29 December 1992

On 29 December 1992, 1,099 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
512 were record highs and 149 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 3 were all-time records, 44 monthly and 1,052 daily.
Susanville 2SW set a daily record precipitation of 63.5 mm (2.5 in) on 29 December 1992.
Across 161 earlier years (1799 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 479 records.

Record Map

1,099 stations

1,099 station records on 29 December 1992 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 29 December 1992: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Susanville 2SW	United States	Record daily precipitation	63.5 mm (2.5 in)	76 of 100 (Major)
Marinette	United States	Record daily precipitation	103.4 mm (4.1 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Beowawe	United States	Record snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Portola	United States	Record daily precipitation	91.4 mm (3.6 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Paul 1ENE	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Virginia City	United States	Record daily snowfall	61.2 cm (24.1 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Coloso	Puerto Rico [United States]	Record daily precipitation	63.5 mm (2.5 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Hillsboro 3 N	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
West Yellowstone	United States	Record daily precipitation	31.0 mm (1.2 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Honaunau 27	United States	Record daily precipitation	46.5 mm (1.8 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Battle Mountain 4SE	United States	Record snow depth	35.6 cm (14.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Blackfoot Fire Dept	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Pioche	United States	Record daily snowfall	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Lava Beds Nat Mon	United States	Record snow depth	50.8 cm (20.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Boca	United States	Record daily snowfall	68.6 cm (27.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Doyle	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Lake Spaulding	United States	Record daily snowfall	66.0 cm (26.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Crescent City 3 NNW	United States	Record daily precipitation	93.5 mm (3.7 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Coen Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	94.4 mm (3.7 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Roosevelt Roads	Puerto Rico [United States]	Record daily precipitation	111.3 mm (4.4 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Opihihale #2 24.1	United States	Record daily precipitation	82.6 mm (3.3 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Idaho Falls - Kifi	United States	Record snow depth	40.6 cm (16.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
West Yellowstone	United States	Record daily snowfall	42.9 cm (16.9 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Doyle	United States	Record daily precipitation	25.7 mm (1.0 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Blackleaf	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-30.0 C (-22.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Cascade 1 NW	United States	Record daily snowfall	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Itauninhas	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	68.0 mm (2.7 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Lava Beds Nat Mon	United States	Record daily snowfall	30.0 cm (11.8 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Aurora Water	United States	Record high minimum temperature	2.2 C (36.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Reno AP	United States	Record daily snowfall	24.4 cm (9.6 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Chiricahua Nm	United States	Record high minimum temperature	9.4 C (48.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Sierra City	United States	Record daily precipitation	140.2 mm (5.5 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Garden City Exp STN	United States	Record snow depth	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Cottonwood 2 E	United States	Record daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Omak 4 N	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Black Hills	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	151.0 mm (5.9 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Camp Pardee	United States	Record daily precipitation	52.1 mm (2.1 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Hollister	United States	Record snow depth	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Burley Muni AP	United States	Record daily snowfall	25.9 cm (10.2 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Ascencion (Smn)	Mexico	Record high minimum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Stevensville	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.9 cm (4.3 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Larimore 4SW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-27.2 C (-17.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Rugby	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Okeene	United States	Record high minimum temperature	12.2 C (54.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Illahe	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Albany	United States	Record high minimum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Carson City	United States	Record daily snowfall	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Dulce	United States	Record high minimum temperature	0.0 C (32.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Eureka	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-21.7 C (-7.1 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Hallettsville 2 N	United States	Record high minimum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Blanding	United States	Record high minimum temperature	1.1 C (34.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Rosalia	United States	Record daily snowfall	5.3 cm (2.1 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Alicia 2 NNE	United States	Record high minimum temperature	8.3 C (46.9 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Tulelake	United States	Record snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Saint Maries	United States	Record snow depth	71.1 cm (28.0 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Edgeley 3WNW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-23.9 C (-11.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Langdon Exp Farm	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-28.9 C (-20.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Spearfish	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-18.3 C (-0.9 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Battle Mountain 4SE	United States	Record daily snowfall	31.5 cm (12.4 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
McAlester Rgnl AP	United States	Record high minimum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,099 records

Records set or tied on 29 December 1992 by type: Highest daily maximum 101, Lowest daily maximum 112, Highest daily minimum 411, Lowest daily minimum 37, Heaviest daily rainfall 257, Heaviest daily snowfall 133, Deepest snow cover 48.

Records on 29 December 1992 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	101
Lowest daily maximum	112
Highest daily minimum	411
Lowest daily minimum	37
Heaviest daily rainfall	257
Heaviest daily snowfall	133
Deepest snow cover	48

Records on 29 December 1992 by timescale: all-time 3, monthly 44, daily 1,052.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

828 broken records

Margins by which the 828 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 231.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

29 December 1992

Top 20 records on 29 December 1992 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
29 December 1992	Susanville 2SW, US	daily rain	63.5 mm (2.5 in)	52.8 mm (2.1 in)	88 years	76 of 100 (Major)
29 December 1992	Marinette, US	monthly rain	103.4 mm (4.1 in)	24.7 mm (1.0 in)	33 years	64 of 100 (Major)
29 December 1992	Beowawe, US	daily snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	76 years	60 of 100 (Major)
29 December 1992	Portola, US	daily rain	91.4 mm (3.6 in)	66.3 mm (2.6 in)	41 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
29 December 1992	Paul 1ENE, US	daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	44 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
29 December 1992	Virginia City, US	monthly snowfall	61.2 cm (24.1 in)	23.1 cm (9.1 in)	22 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
29 December 1992	Coloso, PR	daily rain	63.5 mm (2.5 in)	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	61 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
29 December 1992	Hillsboro 3 N, US	daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	65 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
29 December 1992	West Yellowstone, US	daily rain	31.0 mm (1.2 in)	22.6 mm (0.9 in)	22 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
29 December 1992	Honaunau 27, US	daily rain	46.5 mm (1.8 in)	33.8 mm (1.3 in)	21 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
29 December 1992	Battle Mountain 4SE, US	all-time snow depth	35.6 cm (14.0 in)	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	43 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
29 December 1992	Blackfoot Fire Dept, US	daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	92 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
29 December 1992	Pioche, US	daily snowfall	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	86 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
29 December 1992	Lava Beds Nat Mon, US	monthly snow depth	50.8 cm (20.0 in)	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	26 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
29 December 1992	Boca, US	monthly snowfall	68.6 cm (27.0 in)	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	84 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
29 December 1992	Doyle, US	daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	37 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
29 December 1992	Lake Spaulding, US	monthly snowfall	66.0 cm (26.0 in)	5.0 cm (2.0 in)	84 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
29 December 1992	Crescent City 3 NNW, US	daily rain	93.5 mm (3.7 in)	19.8 mm (0.8 in)	88 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
29 December 1992	Coen Post Office, AU	daily rain	94.4 mm (3.7 in)	23.8 mm (0.9 in)	79 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
29 December 1992	Roosevelt Roads, PR	daily rain	111.3 mm (4.4 in)	93.8 mm (3.7 in)	2 years	45 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

1799 to 1992

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1799 to 1992. 1992 had 1,099 records.

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

Records on 12-29 in each year
Year	Records
1799	1
1810	1
1824	1
1829	1
1839	2
1853	2
1864	1
1865	1
1866	1
1867	1
1868	2
1870	1
1871	1
1872	2
1873	1
1874	2
1876	2
1877	2
1878	1
1880	6
1881	4
1882	2
1884	1
1885	1
1886	1
1887	3
1889	2
1890	7
1891	3
1893	2
1894	3
1895	1
1896	1
1897	8
1898	7
1899	4
1900	1
1901	18
1902	8
1903	10
1904	16
1905	19
1906	14
1907	10
1908	21
1909	18
1910	7
1911	6
1912	52
1913	12
1914	46
1915	47
1916	69
1917	145
1918	33
1919	157
1920	68
1921	60
1922	42
1923	126
1924	119
1925	209
1926	117
1927	350
1928	93
1929	262
1930	96
1931	363
1932	192
1933	479
1934	406
1935	392
1936	552
1937	280
1938	178
1939	272
1940	648
1941	110
1942	458
1943	232
1944	226
1945	497
1946	1,122
1947	310
1948	711
1949	217
1950	286
1951	571
1952	156
1953	205
1954	955
1955	373
1956	563
1957	527
1958	442
1959	251
1960	404
1961	525
1962	754
1963	285
1964	533
1965	634
1966	719
1967	867
1968	1,028
1969	964
1970	694
1971	660
1972	1,001
1973	674
1974	719
1975	646
1976	748
1977	656
1978	1,349
1979	830
1980	959
1981	713
1982	1,565
1983	2,576
1984	2,687
1985	551
1986	752
1987	1,484
1988	1,082
1989	633
1990	1,861
1991	630
1992	1,099
1993	905
1994	965
1995	1,202
1996	2,213
1997	1,114
1998	783
1999	1,207
2000	1,677
2001	599
2002	959
2003	951
2004	909
2005	858
2006	1,219
2007	1,046
2008	753
2009	1,027
2010	1,308
2011	748
2012	805
2013	714
2014	506
2015	1,440
2016	620
2017	1,559
2018	440
2019	1,471
2020	504
2021	1,098
2022	516
2023	900
2024	931
2025	637

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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).

Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 29 December 1992
Margin	Records
0 to 50	752
50 to 100	53
100 to 150	13
150 to 200	7
200 to 250	3