Weather Records on 19 May 1998
1,237 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 19 May 1998. Highest significance: Manly Vale (Manly Dam), AU.
Key Facts for 19 May 1998
- On 19 May 1998, 1,237 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 831 were record highs and 202 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 5 were all-time records, 39 monthly and 1,193 daily.
- Manly Vale (Manly Dam) set a daily record precipitation of 96.0 mm (3.8 in) on 19 May 1998.
- Across 161 earlier years (1798 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 456 records.
Record Map
1,237 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manly Vale (Manly Dam) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Epping Chester Street | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 148.0 mm (5.8 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Prospect Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 98.5 mm (3.9 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Sydney Botanic Gardens | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 159.0 mm (6.3 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Riverview Observatory | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sydney Airport AMO | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Castle Cove (Rosebridge Ave) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 229.0 mm (9.0 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| West Pennant Hills (Oratava A | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 108.6 mm (4.3 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fiddletown (Bloodwood Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 144.0 mm (5.7 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eastwood Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 127.8 mm (5.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pymble (Canisius College) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 134.8 mm (5.3 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Concord Golf Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 130.3 mm (5.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Seven Hills (Collins St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Five Dock (Barnwell Park Golf | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Granville Rsl Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 106.0 mm (4.2 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gordon Golf Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 131.2 mm (5.2 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Miranda (Blackwood St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Strathfield Golf Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| West Pennant Hills (Cumberland | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 135.8 mm (5.3 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Woy Woy (Everglades Country Cl | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.8 mm (3.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Merrylands (Welsford Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Colo Heights (Mountain Pines) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Potts Hill Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Revesby (Paten Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 95.2 mm (3.7 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Aberdeen (Main Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rose Bay (Royal Sydney Golf Cl | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bankstown Airport AWS | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kolyvan | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Westfield 2 SSE | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| San Fernando | Venezuela | Record daily precipitation | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rookwood (Hawthorne Ave) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 105.0 mm (4.1 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Randwick Racecourse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Richmond - Uws Hawkesbury | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.6 mm (2.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Galway | Ireland | Record high maximum temperature | 24.8 C (76.6 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Badajoz/Talavera la Real | Spain | Record daily precipitation | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gresford Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mosman (Bapaume Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 106.6 mm (4.2 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Turramurra (Kissing Point Road | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 142.6 mm (5.6 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ulysses 3NE | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 37.8 C (100.0 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Centennial Park | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Carroll | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Charles City | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wyee (Wyee Farms Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 79.4 mm (3.1 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Atlantic City Marina | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bexley Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lucas Heights (Ansto) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 109.8 mm (4.3 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tobolsk | Russia | Record low minimum temperature | -2.4 C (27.7 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hampton | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Leech Lake | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mimbres 4NNW | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Upper Rouchel School | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Salisbury (Barrington Wilderne | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Glendon Brook (Lilyvale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| New Hampton | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Osage | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lewiston | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mio Hydro Plt | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Port O'Connor | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,237 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 553 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 41 |
| Highest daily minimum | 278 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 161 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 203 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 1 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 5 |
| monthly | 39 |
| daily | 1,193 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
872 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 807 |
| 20 to 40 | 26 |
| 40 to 60 | 18 |
| 60 to 80 | 15 |
| 80 to 100 | 2 |
| 100 to 120 | 4 |
Top 20 by Significance
19 May 1998| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 1998 | Manly Vale (Manly Dam), AU | daily rain | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 73.1 mm (2.9 in) | 79 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 19 May 1998 | Epping Chester Street, AU | daily rain | 148.0 mm (5.8 in) | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) | 37 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 19 May 1998 | Prospect Reservoir, AU | daily rain | 98.5 mm (3.9 in) | 62.9 mm (2.5 in) | 37 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 19 May 1998 | Sydney Botanic Gardens, AU | daily rain | 159.0 mm (6.3 in) | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) | 35 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 19 May 1998 | Riverview Observatory, AU | daily rain | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) | 35 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1998 | Sydney Airport AMO, AU | daily rain | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) | 55 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1998 | Castle Cove (Rosebridge Ave), AU | monthly rain | 229.0 mm (9.0 in) | 111.4 mm (4.4 in) | 10 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1998 | West Pennant Hills (Oratava A, AU | daily rain | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 37 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1998 | Sydney (Observatory Hill), AU | daily rain | 108.6 mm (4.3 in) | 61.1 mm (2.4 in) | 37 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1998 | Fiddletown (Bloodwood Road), AU | monthly rain | 144.0 mm (5.7 in) | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) | 16 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1998 | Eastwood Bowling Club, AU | daily rain | 127.8 mm (5.0 in) | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 37 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1998 | Pymble (Canisius College), AU | daily rain | 134.8 mm (5.3 in) | 76.4 mm (3.0 in) | 37 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1998 | Concord Golf Club, AU | daily rain | 130.3 mm (5.1 in) | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | 37 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1998 | Seven Hills (Collins St), AU | daily rain | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 37 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1998 | Five Dock (Barnwell Park Golf, AU | daily rain | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 37 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1998 | Granville Rsl Bowling Club, AU | daily rain | 106.0 mm (4.2 in) | 58.8 mm (2.3 in) | 37 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1998 | Gordon Golf Club, AU | daily rain | 131.2 mm (5.2 in) | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 37 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1998 | Miranda (Blackwood St), AU | daily rain | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) | 37 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1998 | Strathfield Golf Club, AU | daily rain | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 37 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 May 1998 | West Pennant Hills (Cumberland, AU | daily rain | 135.8 mm (5.3 in) | 64.7 mm (2.5 in) | 37 years | 50 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
1798 to 1998Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1798 | 1 |
| 1802 | 1 |
| 1803 | 1 |
| 1811 | 1 |
| 1825 | 1 |
| 1826 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1866 | 2 |
| 1868 | 2 |
| 1870 | 2 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1877 | 4 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 4 |
| 1881 | 2 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1888 | 4 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 3 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1896 | 3 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 1 |
| 1899 | 3 |
| 1900 | 16 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 12 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1905 | 3 |
| 1906 | 22 |
| 1907 | 23 |
| 1908 | 11 |
| 1909 | 4 |
| 1910 | 34 |
| 1911 | 69 |
| 1912 | 11 |
| 1913 | 20 |
| 1914 | 37 |
| 1915 | 56 |
| 1916 | 44 |
| 1917 | 21 |
| 1918 | 64 |
| 1919 | 42 |
| 1920 | 28 |
| 1921 | 171 |
| 1922 | 48 |
| 1923 | 75 |
| 1924 | 179 |
| 1925 | 258 |
| 1926 | 102 |
| 1927 | 154 |
| 1928 | 118 |
| 1929 | 373 |
| 1930 | 277 |
| 1931 | 268 |
| 1932 | 758 |
| 1933 | 517 |
| 1934 | 476 |
| 1935 | 270 |
| 1936 | 144 |
| 1937 | 295 |
| 1938 | 432 |
| 1939 | 216 |
| 1940 | 306 |
| 1941 | 352 |
| 1942 | 463 |
| 1943 | 852 |
| 1944 | 453 |
| 1945 | 443 |
| 1946 | 329 |
| 1947 | 263 |
| 1948 | 605 |
| 1949 | 950 |
| 1950 | 487 |
| 1951 | 422 |
| 1952 | 568 |
| 1953 | 690 |
| 1954 | 642 |
| 1955 | 560 |
| 1956 | 605 |
| 1957 | 836 |
| 1958 | 369 |
| 1959 | 487 |
| 1960 | 708 |
| 1961 | 273 |
| 1962 | 1,092 |
| 1963 | 542 |
| 1964 | 358 |
| 1965 | 231 |
| 1966 | 483 |
| 1967 | 514 |
| 1968 | 735 |
| 1969 | 912 |
| 1970 | 415 |
| 1971 | 772 |
| 1972 | 478 |
| 1973 | 676 |
| 1974 | 734 |
| 1975 | 616 |
| 1976 | 1,238 |
| 1977 | 726 |
| 1978 | 1,215 |
| 1979 | 516 |
| 1980 | 401 |
| 1981 | 1,264 |
| 1982 | 464 |
| 1983 | 1,014 |
| 1984 | 597 |
| 1985 | 386 |
| 1986 | 1,022 |
| 1987 | 876 |
| 1988 | 726 |
| 1989 | 694 |
| 1990 | 600 |
| 1991 | 1,020 |
| 1992 | 1,017 |
| 1993 | 934 |
| 1994 | 883 |
| 1995 | 1,175 |
| 1996 | 2,038 |
| 1997 | 1,074 |
| 1998 | 1,237 |
| 1999 | 682 |
| 2000 | 1,055 |
| 2001 | 779 |
| 2002 | 2,461 |
| 2003 | 1,523 |
| 2004 | 788 |
| 2005 | 834 |
| 2006 | 1,276 |
| 2007 | 725 |
| 2008 | 950 |
| 2009 | 1,577 |
| 2010 | 959 |
| 2011 | 1,257 |
| 2012 | 509 |
| 2013 | 841 |
| 2014 | 560 |
| 2015 | 1,080 |
| 2016 | 634 |
| 2017 | 1,547 |
| 2018 | 468 |
| 2019 | 1,239 |
| 2020 | 790 |
| 2021 | 579 |
| 2022 | 1,147 |
| 2023 | 709 |
| 2024 | 469 |
| 2025 | 764 |
| 2026 | 1,358 |
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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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