Weather Records on 11 August 2010
2,289 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 11 August 2010. Highest significance: Moutajup, AU.
Key Facts for 11 August 2010
- On 11 August 2010, 2,289 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 1,278 were record highs and 138 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 14 were all-time records, 128 monthly and 2,147 daily.
- Moutajup set a daily record precipitation of 31.2 mm (1.2 in) on 11 August 2010.
- Across 161 earlier years (1793 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 449 records.
Record Map
2,000 stations, highest significance shown| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moutajup | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Mingela Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Amcor - Petrie Mill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.8 mm (3.6 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Sandy Cape Lighthouse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Oxford Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.2 mm (2.7 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Mt Mee | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Hillgrove Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.6 mm (3.0 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Bustard Head Lighthouse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Cape Otway Lighthouse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Mathinna (Fingal Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Wickliffe | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| St Lawrence Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Euleilah Creek | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Kenilworth Township | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| German Town | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.4 mm (3.3 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Chillagoe Atherton Street | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Boona-Choppa | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Monto Township | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Imbil Forestry | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Moyston | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Wateranga | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Bingera Sugar Mill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 129.2 mm (5.1 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Double Island Point Lighthouse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Lake Bolac (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Belvedere | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Weeaproinah | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Pleystowe Sugar Mill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Imbil Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Penshurst (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Tailem Bend | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Mount Jukes | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 122.0 mm (4.8 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Plane Creek Sugar Mill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 104.0 mm (4.1 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Pacific Heights | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.2 mm (2.5 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Bauhinia Downs Store | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.6 mm (2.5 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Burnett Heads Niell St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Howard Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Wondai Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Kolora (Wooriwyrite) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| River Falls | United States | Record daily precipitation | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Kangaroo Hills Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Home Hill Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Nebo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Cobden (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Srinagar | India | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Baralaba Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Thangool Airport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Glenhaven | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Redlands Hrs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Tarcutta Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Mount Horeb (Marathorn) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Webster City | United States | Record daily precipitation | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Lucinda Township | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Ayr Dpi Research STN | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Moura Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Nampula | Mozambique | Record daily precipitation | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Collinsville Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.6 mm (3.0 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lindeman Island Resort | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ravenswood Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Trafalgar Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.6 mm (3.2 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Comet Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
2,289 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 409 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 83 |
| Highest daily minimum | 869 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 55 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 873 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 14 |
| monthly | 128 |
| daily | 2,147 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,825 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 1,535 |
| 20 to 40 | 174 |
| 40 to 60 | 83 |
| 60 to 80 | 23 |
| 80 to 100 | 8 |
| 100 to 120 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
11 August 2010| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2010 | Moutajup, AU | daily rain | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 18.2 mm (0.7 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 August 2010 | Mingela Post Office, AU | daily rain | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 48.7 mm (1.9 in) | 110 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 August 2010 | Amcor - Petrie Mill, AU | daily rain | 91.8 mm (3.6 in) | 65.9 mm (2.6 in) | 93 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 August 2010 | Sandy Cape Lighthouse, AU | daily rain | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) | 114 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 August 2010 | Oxford Downs, AU | daily rain | 68.2 mm (2.7 in) | 68.2 mm (2.7 in) | 97 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 August 2010 | Mt Mee, AU | daily rain | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 93 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 August 2010 | Hillgrove Station, AU | monthly rain | 76.6 mm (3.0 in) | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 93 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 August 2010 | Bustard Head Lighthouse, AU | daily rain | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 38.5 mm (1.5 in) | 109 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 August 2010 | Cape Otway Lighthouse, AU | monthly rain | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 123 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 August 2010 | Mathinna (Fingal Road), AU | daily rain | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 77 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 August 2010 | Wickliffe, AU | daily rain | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) | 13.8 mm (0.5 in) | 100 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 August 2010 | St Lawrence Post Office, AU | daily rain | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) | 110 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 August 2010 | Euleilah Creek, AU | daily rain | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 68.5 mm (2.7 in) | 79 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 August 2010 | Kenilworth Township, AU | daily rain | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 43.1 mm (1.7 in) | 76 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 August 2010 | German Town, AU | daily rain | 84.4 mm (3.3 in) | 64.1 mm (2.5 in) | 77 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 August 2010 | Chillagoe Atherton Street, AU | daily rain | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 108 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 August 2010 | Boona-Choppa, AU | daily rain | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) | 81.2 mm (3.2 in) | 76 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 August 2010 | Monto Township, AU | daily rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 76 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 August 2010 | Imbil Forestry, AU | daily rain | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 76 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 August 2010 | Moyston, AU | daily rain | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 92 years | 69 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
1793 to 2010Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1793 | 1 |
| 1796 | 1 |
| 1811 | 1 |
| 1815 | 2 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1841 | 1 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1855 | 1 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 6 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1866 | 6 |
| 1869 | 4 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 4 |
| 1890 | 4 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 4 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1897 | 3 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 3 |
| 1900 | 4 |
| 1901 | 4 |
| 1902 | 13 |
| 1903 | 12 |
| 1904 | 19 |
| 1905 | 9 |
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1907 | 8 |
| 1908 | 10 |
| 1909 | 41 |
| 1910 | 9 |
| 1911 | 24 |
| 1912 | 46 |
| 1913 | 43 |
| 1914 | 26 |
| 1915 | 27 |
| 1916 | 64 |
| 1917 | 217 |
| 1918 | 29 |
| 1919 | 18 |
| 1920 | 54 |
| 1921 | 201 |
| 1922 | 98 |
| 1923 | 80 |
| 1924 | 149 |
| 1925 | 219 |
| 1926 | 140 |
| 1927 | 190 |
| 1928 | 174 |
| 1929 | 354 |
| 1930 | 471 |
| 1931 | 453 |
| 1932 | 281 |
| 1933 | 416 |
| 1934 | 620 |
| 1935 | 499 |
| 1936 | 541 |
| 1937 | 356 |
| 1938 | 315 |
| 1939 | 389 |
| 1940 | 359 |
| 1941 | 807 |
| 1942 | 390 |
| 1943 | 345 |
| 1944 | 936 |
| 1945 | 401 |
| 1946 | 419 |
| 1947 | 709 |
| 1948 | 306 |
| 1949 | 471 |
| 1950 | 320 |
| 1951 | 296 |
| 1952 | 417 |
| 1953 | 283 |
| 1954 | 536 |
| 1955 | 319 |
| 1956 | 457 |
| 1957 | 305 |
| 1958 | 494 |
| 1959 | 337 |
| 1960 | 461 |
| 1961 | 429 |
| 1962 | 662 |
| 1963 | 493 |
| 1964 | 677 |
| 1965 | 793 |
| 1966 | 1,037 |
| 1967 | 1,071 |
| 1968 | 619 |
| 1969 | 533 |
| 1970 | 526 |
| 1971 | 711 |
| 1972 | 823 |
| 1973 | 451 |
| 1974 | 596 |
| 1975 | 753 |
| 1976 | 529 |
| 1977 | 845 |
| 1978 | 433 |
| 1979 | 797 |
| 1980 | 929 |
| 1981 | 645 |
| 1982 | 1,232 |
| 1983 | 1,095 |
| 1984 | 822 |
| 1985 | 804 |
| 1986 | 563 |
| 1987 | 885 |
| 1988 | 1,119 |
| 1989 | 983 |
| 1990 | 760 |
| 1991 | 822 |
| 1992 | 928 |
| 1993 | 840 |
| 1994 | 1,173 |
| 1995 | 1,324 |
| 1996 | 1,147 |
| 1997 | 1,512 |
| 1998 | 1,232 |
| 1999 | 1,152 |
| 2000 | 924 |
| 2001 | 811 |
| 2002 | 1,152 |
| 2003 | 1,601 |
| 2004 | 1,478 |
| 2005 | 1,031 |
| 2006 | 896 |
| 2007 | 1,428 |
| 2008 | 945 |
| 2009 | 836 |
| 2010 | 2,289 |
| 2011 | 1,106 |
| 2012 | 953 |
| 2013 | 470 |
| 2014 | 556 |
| 2015 | 696 |
| 2016 | 1,340 |
| 2017 | 619 |
| 2018 | 861 |
| 2019 | 758 |
| 2020 | 688 |
| 2021 | 834 |
| 2022 | 661 |
| 2023 | 757 |
| 2024 | 643 |
| 2025 | 722 |
| 2026 | 765 |
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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 . Last revised (2026-10-16).