Weather Records on 31 August 1996
1,451 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 31 August 1996. Highest significance: Sydney Botanic Gardens, AU.
Key Facts for 31 August 1996
- On 31 August 1996, 1,451 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 411 were record highs and 308 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 82 monthly and 1,367 daily.
- Sydney Botanic Gardens set a daily record precipitation of 113.6 mm (4.5 in) on 31 August 1996.
- Across 165 earlier years (1796 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 430 records.
Record Map
1,451 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Botanic Gardens | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 113.6 mm (4.5 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Manildra (Hazeldale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Manildra (George St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Wyee (Wyee Farms Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 155.6 mm (6.1 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Merriwa (Merry Vale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Sans Souci (Public School) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Moanalua 770 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Bogan Gate Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Aberdeen (Main Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Miranda (Blackwood St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Waianae 798 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Glenorie (Old Northern Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 111.2 mm (4.4 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Port O'Connor | United States | Record daily precipitation | 207.0 mm (8.1 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Palolo Vly 718 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 294.1 mm (11.6 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Trangie (Old Bundemar) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Narromine (Mumble Peg) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Bexley Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 116.2 mm (4.6 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Cooranbong (Avondale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 111.2 mm (4.4 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Grenfell (Quondong Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Orange (McLaughlin St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Enoggera Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Wyong (Wyong Golf Club) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 169.2 mm (6.7 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Canowindra (Canowindra Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Thomasville | United States | Record daily precipitation | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Indooroopilly Bowls Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Gilgandra (Chelmsford Ave) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Yeoval Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Little Bay (the Coast Golf Clu | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Randwick Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 127.4 mm (5.0 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bilpin (Fern Grove) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Epping Chester Street | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 143.2 mm (5.6 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manly Vale (Manly Dam) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 100.4 mm (4.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mittagong (Kia Ora) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Trundle (Brookview St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bunnan (Milhaven) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Turramurra (Kissing Point Road | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Helensburgh (Sawan St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 132.0 mm (5.2 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Caragabal Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Poprad/Tatry | Slovakia | Record daily precipitation | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ewa Beach Usgs 702.2 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cowra Ag Research Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Centennial Park | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 101.2 mm (4.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| West Pennant Hills (Cumberland | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ewa Plantation 741 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Concord Golf Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 124.4 mm (4.9 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Newport Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kangaroo Valley (Main Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Woonona (Popes Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 138.0 mm (5.4 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Trangie Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kelvin (Kahana) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.5 mm (1.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| The Entrance (Eloora Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oberon (Gingkin) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cronulla South Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mosman (Bapaume Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 113.6 mm (4.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Revesby (Paten Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.4 mm (3.6 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pymble (Canisius College) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 166.0 mm (6.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wallacia Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.2 mm (3.2 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| West Pennant Hills (Oratava A | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 132.0 mm (5.2 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cobargo Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,451 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 235 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 198 |
| Highest daily minimum | 176 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 110 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 732 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 2 |
| monthly | 82 |
| daily | 1,367 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,248 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 25 | 1,105 |
| 25 to 50 | 83 |
| 50 to 75 | 22 |
| 75 to 100 | 28 |
| 100 to 125 | 5 |
| 125 to 150 | 3 |
| 150 to 175 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
31 August 1996| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 1996 | Sydney Botanic Gardens, AU | daily rain | 113.6 mm (4.5 in) | 82.9 mm (3.3 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 August 1996 | Manildra (Hazeldale), AU | daily rain | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 29.9 mm (1.2 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 August 1996 | Manildra (George St), AU | daily rain | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 40.5 mm (1.6 in) | 90 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 August 1996 | Wyee (Wyee Farms Rd), AU | daily rain | 155.6 mm (6.1 in) | 79.1 mm (3.1 in) | 90 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 August 1996 | Merriwa (Merry Vale), AU | daily rain | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 90 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 August 1996 | Sans Souci (Public School), AU | daily rain | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) | 57.3 mm (2.3 in) | 90 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 August 1996 | Moanalua 770, US | daily rain | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 74 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 August 1996 | Bogan Gate Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) | 36 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 August 1996 | Aberdeen (Main Rd), AU | daily rain | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 26.3 mm (1.0 in) | 90 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 August 1996 | Miranda (Blackwood St), AU | daily rain | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) | 55.3 mm (2.2 in) | 90 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 August 1996 | Waianae 798, US | daily rain | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 62 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 August 1996 | Glenorie (Old Northern Rd), AU | daily rain | 111.2 mm (4.4 in) | 92.1 mm (3.6 in) | 64 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 August 1996 | Port O'Connor, US | monthly rain | 207.0 mm (8.1 in) | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) | 43 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 August 1996 | Palolo Vly 718, US | monthly rain | 294.1 mm (11.6 in) | 156.9 mm (6.2 in) | 39 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 August 1996 | Trangie (Old Bundemar), AU | daily rain | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) | 108 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 August 1996 | Narromine (Mumble Peg), AU | daily rain | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 90 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 August 1996 | Bexley Bowling Club, AU | daily rain | 116.2 mm (4.6 in) | 92.1 mm (3.6 in) | 60 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 August 1996 | Cooranbong (Avondale), AU | daily rain | 111.2 mm (4.4 in) | 42.1 mm (1.7 in) | 90 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 August 1996 | Grenfell (Quondong Rd), AU | daily rain | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 90 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 August 1996 | Orange (McLaughlin St), AU | daily rain | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) | 90 years | 62 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 1996Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1796 | 1 |
| 1806 | 1 |
| 1807 | 2 |
| 1813 | 1 |
| 1814 | 1 |
| 1816 | 1 |
| 1827 | 1 |
| 1836 | 1 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1856 | 2 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1881 | 3 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1892 | 3 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 10 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 16 |
| 1904 | 13 |
| 1905 | 8 |
| 1906 | 47 |
| 1907 | 6 |
| 1908 | 12 |
| 1909 | 39 |
| 1910 | 20 |
| 1911 | 31 |
| 1912 | 34 |
| 1913 | 40 |
| 1914 | 23 |
| 1915 | 71 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1917 | 60 |
| 1918 | 58 |
| 1919 | 25 |
| 1920 | 46 |
| 1921 | 86 |
| 1922 | 58 |
| 1923 | 63 |
| 1924 | 232 |
| 1925 | 111 |
| 1926 | 148 |
| 1927 | 103 |
| 1928 | 201 |
| 1929 | 300 |
| 1930 | 243 |
| 1931 | 192 |
| 1932 | 807 |
| 1933 | 424 |
| 1934 | 381 |
| 1935 | 540 |
| 1936 | 226 |
| 1937 | 508 |
| 1938 | 324 |
| 1939 | 296 |
| 1940 | 400 |
| 1941 | 528 |
| 1942 | 422 |
| 1943 | 650 |
| 1944 | 638 |
| 1945 | 572 |
| 1946 | 545 |
| 1947 | 473 |
| 1948 | 367 |
| 1949 | 409 |
| 1950 | 662 |
| 1951 | 910 |
| 1952 | 388 |
| 1953 | 1,054 |
| 1954 | 633 |
| 1955 | 539 |
| 1956 | 734 |
| 1957 | 317 |
| 1958 | 417 |
| 1959 | 496 |
| 1960 | 366 |
| 1961 | 625 |
| 1962 | 432 |
| 1963 | 415 |
| 1964 | 591 |
| 1965 | 886 |
| 1966 | 830 |
| 1967 | 952 |
| 1968 | 562 |
| 1969 | 474 |
| 1970 | 558 |
| 1971 | 326 |
| 1972 | 287 |
| 1973 | 793 |
| 1974 | 587 |
| 1975 | 658 |
| 1976 | 732 |
| 1977 | 621 |
| 1978 | 891 |
| 1979 | 400 |
| 1980 | 701 |
| 1981 | 692 |
| 1982 | 586 |
| 1983 | 788 |
| 1984 | 866 |
| 1985 | 854 |
| 1986 | 1,218 |
| 1987 | 836 |
| 1988 | 570 |
| 1989 | 622 |
| 1990 | 966 |
| 1991 | 848 |
| 1992 | 1,274 |
| 1993 | 1,286 |
| 1994 | 1,139 |
| 1995 | 1,077 |
| 1996 | 1,451 |
| 1997 | 943 |
| 1998 | 1,163 |
| 1999 | 988 |
| 2000 | 1,545 |
| 2001 | 944 |
| 2002 | 852 |
| 2003 | 1,232 |
| 2004 | 963 |
| 2005 | 1,782 |
| 2006 | 1,147 |
| 2007 | 1,110 |
| 2008 | 870 |
| 2009 | 1,224 |
| 2010 | 1,490 |
| 2011 | 994 |
| 2012 | 932 |
| 2013 | 771 |
| 2014 | 458 |
| 2015 | 1,074 |
| 2016 | 599 |
| 2017 | 596 |
| 2018 | 366 |
| 2019 | 781 |
| 2020 | 737 |
| 2021 | 553 |
| 2022 | 1,191 |
| 2023 | 600 |
| 2024 | 766 |
| 2025 | 307 |
| 2026 | 595 |
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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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