Weather Records on 29 April 2001

838 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 29 April 2001. Highest significance: Wiluna, AU.

Key Facts for 29 April 2001

On 29 April 2001, 838 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
528 were record highs and 205 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 73 monthly and 765 daily.
Wiluna set a daily record precipitation of 47.0 mm (1.9 in) on 29 April 2001.
Across 163 earlier years (1795 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 453 records.

Record Map

838 stations

838 station records on 29 April 2001 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 29 April 2001: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Wiluna	Australia	Record daily precipitation	47.0 mm (1.9 in)	67 of 100 (Major)
Becanchen	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	80.3 mm (3.2 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Bridgeport	United States	Record high minimum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Park Rapids Muni AP	United States	Record high minimum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Long Prairie	United States	Record high minimum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Wentworth 2.5 WNW	United States	Record high minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
De Smet	United States	Record high minimum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Mc Henry 3W	United States	Record high minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Forestburg 4 NNE	United States	Record high minimum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Highmore	United States	Record high minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Zmeinogorsk	Russia	Record daily precipitation	32.9 mm (1.3 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Hutchinson 1 N	United States	Record high minimum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Napoleon	United States	Record high minimum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Gann Valley 4NW	United States	Record high minimum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Cornwall	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-6.7 C (19.9 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Hayward Rs	United States	Record high minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Byron Bay (Jacaranda Drive)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	72.2 mm (2.8 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Lismore (Centre Street)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	34.0 mm (1.3 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Houston	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.2 C (90.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Selby	United States	Record high minimum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Purcellville	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-1.1 C (30.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Mondovi	United States	Record high minimum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Nhill	Australia	Record low minimum temperature	-0.4 C (31.3 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Waverly	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-3.3 C (26.1 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Armour	United States	Record high minimum temperature	16.7 C (62.1 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Canton	United States	Record high minimum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Stephan 2 NW	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.2 C (90.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Oak City	United States	Record high minimum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Tenosique (Smn)	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Lisbon	United States	Record high minimum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Washburn	United States	Record high minimum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Midland	United States	Record high minimum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Solon Springs	United States	Record high minimum temperature	8.3 C (46.9 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Puntilla	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-13.9 C (7.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Cottonwood 2 E	United States	Record high maximum temperature	33.3 C (91.9 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Tyndall	United States	Record high minimum temperature	16.1 C (61.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Brackettville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Amidon	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.8 C (91.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
W Chester 2 NW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-1.7 C (28.9 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Angleton 2 W	United States	Record low maximum temperature	20.6 C (69.1 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Wood	United States	Record high minimum temperature	16.7 C (62.1 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Colville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	10.6 C (51.1 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
N'Guigni	Niger	Record high minimum temperature	30.7 C (87.3 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Chadron 3SW	United States	Record high minimum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Purdum	United States	Record high minimum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Cooperstown	United States	Record high minimum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Crosby	United States	Record high minimum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Mandan Exp STN	United States	Record high minimum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Bison	United States	Record high minimum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Pollock	United States	Record high minimum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Danbury	United States	Record high minimum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Tracy	United States	Record high minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Walker	United States	Record high minimum temperature	16.1 C (61.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Chadron 3SW	United States	Record high maximum temperature	29.4 C (84.9 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Steele 4N	United States	Record high minimum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Westhope	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.2 C (90.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Pearsall	United States	Record low maximum temperature	22.2 C (72.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Garfield	United States	Record high maximum temperature	31.7 C (89.1 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Snake Creek Powerhouse	United States	Record high maximum temperature	25.0 C (77.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
St Cloud Rgnl AP	United States	Record high minimum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

838 records

Records set or tied on 29 April 2001 by type: Highest daily maximum 218, Lowest daily maximum 102, Highest daily minimum 310, Lowest daily minimum 103, Heaviest daily rainfall 103, Deepest snow cover 2.

Records on 29 April 2001 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	218
Lowest daily maximum	102
Highest daily minimum	310
Lowest daily minimum	103
Heaviest daily rainfall	103
Heaviest daily snowfall	0
Deepest snow cover	2

Records on 29 April 2001 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 73, daily 765.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

611 broken records

Margins by which the 611 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 960.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

29 April 2001

Top 20 records on 29 April 2001 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
29 April 2001	Wiluna, AU	daily rain	47.0 mm (1.9 in)	36.3 mm (1.4 in)	60 years	67 of 100 (Major)
29 April 2001	Becanchen, MX	daily rain	80.3 mm (3.2 in)	80.3 mm (3.2 in)	48 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
29 April 2001	Bridgeport, US	daily high min	15.6 C (60.1 F)	3.9 C (7.0 F)	100 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
29 April 2001	Park Rapids Muni AP, US	daily high min	15.0 C (59.0 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	100 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
29 April 2001	Long Prairie, US	daily high min	15.0 C (59.0 F)	2.2 C (4.0 F)	104 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
29 April 2001	Wentworth 2.5 WNW, US	daily high min	14.4 C (57.9 F)	2.2 C (4.0 F)	106 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
29 April 2001	De Smet, US	daily high min	15.6 C (60.1 F)	1.7 C (3.1 F)	100 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
29 April 2001	Mc Henry 3W, US	monthly high min	14.4 C (57.9 F)	0.5 C (0.9 F)	77 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
29 April 2001	Forestburg 4 NNE, US	daily high min	15.6 C (60.1 F)	1.2 C (2.2 F)	106 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
29 April 2001	Highmore, US	daily high min	14.4 C (57.9 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	100 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
29 April 2001	Zmeinogorsk, RU	daily rain	32.9 mm (1.3 in)	8.5 mm (0.33 in)	44 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
29 April 2001	Hutchinson 1 N, US	daily high min	15.6 C (60.1 F)	0.6 C (1.1 F)	100 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
29 April 2001	Napoleon, US	daily high min	15.6 C (60.1 F)	0.6 C (1.1 F)	106 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
29 April 2001	Gann Valley 4NW, US	daily high min	15.0 C (59.0 F)	2.2 C (4.0 F)	91 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
29 April 2001	Cornwall, US	daily low min	-6.7 C (19.9 F)	2.3 C (4.1 F)	92 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
29 April 2001	Hayward Rs, US	daily high min	14.4 C (57.9 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	104 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
29 April 2001	Byron Bay (Jacaranda Drive), AU	daily rain	72.2 mm (2.8 in)	8.2 mm (0.32 in)	92 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
29 April 2001	Lismore (Centre Street), AU	daily rain	34.0 mm (1.3 in)	1.7 mm (0.07 in)	110 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
29 April 2001	Houston, US	daily high max	32.2 C (90.0 F)	0.5 C (0.9 F)	101 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
29 April 2001	Selby, US	daily high min	15.6 C (60.1 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	88 years	40 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

1795 to 2001

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1795 to 2001. 2001 had 838 records.

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

Records on 04-29 in each year
Year	Records
1795	1
1800	1
1806	1
1814	3
1817	1
1833	1
1839	1
1842	1
1851	2
1861	2
1862	2
1863	1
1870	1
1871	1
1872	1
1874	6
1875	3
1876	1
1878	2
1879	2
1881	1
1882	1
1883	1
1885	1
1886	2
1887	1
1888	5
1889	1
1890	6
1891	6
1892	5
1894	2
1895	6
1896	1
1897	4
1898	2
1899	8
1900	3
1901	3
1902	4
1903	9
1904	10
1905	5
1906	4
1907	21
1908	12
1909	61
1910	23
1911	28
1912	10
1913	62
1914	34
1915	20
1916	16
1917	41
1918	9
1919	67
1920	57
1921	78
1922	82
1923	109
1924	83
1925	161
1926	373
1927	124
1928	255
1929	104
1930	162
1931	545
1932	126
1933	285
1934	507
1935	455
1936	269
1937	417
1938	322
1939	364
1940	393
1941	344
1942	610
1943	364
1944	334
1945	327
1946	188
1947	384
1948	765
1949	499
1950	834
1951	740
1952	924
1953	494
1954	1,215
1955	672
1956	1,055
1957	530
1958	951
1959	780
1960	274
1961	390
1962	724
1963	720
1964	310
1965	559
1966	569
1967	896
1968	934
1969	492
1970	1,869
1971	387
1972	413
1973	491
1974	825
1975	505
1976	873
1977	723
1978	360
1979	702
1980	654
1981	1,176
1982	547
1983	888
1984	1,162
1985	888
1986	687
1987	1,722
1988	971
1989	863
1990	1,292
1991	1,138
1992	1,885
1993	846
1994	1,580
1995	746
1996	1,217
1997	1,222
1998	972
1999	840
2000	1,156
2001	838
2002	1,166
2003	816
2004	836
2005	1,041
2006	849
2007	1,002
2008	1,370
2009	901
2010	962
2011	631
2012	951
2013	805
2014	902
2015	526
2016	633
2017	1,155
2018	762
2019	653
2020	1,008
2021	790
2022	450
2023	882
2024	585
2025	529
2026	297

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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).

Margin	Records
0 to 200	610
200 to 400	0
400 to 600	0
600 to 800	0
800 to 1000	1