Weather Records on 23 July 2018

873 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 23 July 2018. Highest significance: Kamennaja-Step, RU.

Key Facts for 23 July 2018

On 23 July 2018, 873 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
644 were record highs and 110 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 20 were all-time records, 38 monthly and 815 daily.
Kamennaja-Step set an all-time record daily precipitation of 101.2 mm (4.0 in) on 23 July 2018.
Across 167 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 446 records.

Record Map

873 stations

873 station records on 23 July 2018 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 23 July 2018: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Kamennaja-Step	Russia	Record daily precipitation	101.2 mm (4.0 in)	76 of 100 (Major)
Bear Gap	United States	Record daily precipitation	147.3 mm (5.8 in)	72 of 100 (Major)
Yinchuan	China	Record daily precipitation	63.5 mm (2.5 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Haliut	China	Record daily precipitation	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Lebanon 2 W	United States	Record daily precipitation	145.8 mm (5.7 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Boyup Brook	Australia	Record daily precipitation	35.0 mm (1.4 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Dull Ctr 1SE	United States	Record daily precipitation	55.4 mm (2.2 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Benbrook Dam	United States	Record high minimum temperature	29.4 C (84.9 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Las Vegas Muni AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	61.2 mm (2.4 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Chama	United States	Record high minimum temperature	16.1 C (61.0 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Junction Kimble Co AP	United States	Record high maximum temperature	42.8 C (109.0 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Dilia	United States	Record daily precipitation	36.8 mm (1.4 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Denton 2 SE	United States	Record high maximum temperature	43.3 C (109.9 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Hallettsville 2 N	United States	Record high maximum temperature	41.1 C (106.0 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Hillsboro	United States	Record high maximum temperature	42.8 C (109.0 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Elmira Corning Rgnl AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	39.4 mm (1.6 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Somerset 2 N	United States	Record daily precipitation	80.8 mm (3.2 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Spur	United States	Record high maximum temperature	41.7 C (107.1 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Stephenville Clark Fld	United States	Record high maximum temperature	42.2 C (108.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Waco Rgnl AP	United States	Record high maximum temperature	45.6 C (114.1 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Longmont 2 ESE	United States	Record high minimum temperature	18.3 C (64.9 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Brownwood 2NE	United States	Record high maximum temperature	43.9 C (111.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Corsicana	United States	Record high maximum temperature	43.3 C (109.9 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Weatherford	United States	Record high minimum temperature	27.2 C (81.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Bakchar	Russia	Record daily precipitation	38.2 mm (1.5 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Chardzhev	Turkmenistan	Record high maximum temperature	42.1 C (107.8 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Gyshgy	Turkmenistan	Record high minimum temperature	28.3 C (82.9 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Junction 4SSW	United States	Record high maximum temperature	41.7 C (107.1 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Austin Bergstrom Intl AP	United States	Record high maximum temperature	42.8 C (109.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Mountainair	United States	Record high minimum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Raton Krtn Radio	United States	Record daily precipitation	43.9 mm (1.7 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Memphis	United States	Record high maximum temperature	45.6 C (114.1 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Sugar Land	United States	Record high maximum temperature	38.9 C (102.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Pittsfield Muni AP	United States	Record high minimum temperature	21.7 C (71.1 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Adelaide West Terrace	Australia	Record high minimum temperature	12.5 C (54.5 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Wonsan	Korea, North	Record high maximum temperature	39.7 C (103.5 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Galva	United States	Record low maximum temperature	21.7 C (71.1 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Monroe City	United States	Record low maximum temperature	25.6 C (78.1 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Morganton	United States	Record low maximum temperature	24.4 C (75.9 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Greenville Kgvl Radio	United States	Record high maximum temperature	43.9 C (111.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Llano	United States	Record high maximum temperature	42.8 C (109.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
San Angelo	United States	Record high maximum temperature	42.8 C (109.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Anapa	Russia	Record daily precipitation	55.6 mm (2.2 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Idalia	United States	Record daily precipitation	44.5 mm (1.8 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Sussex 1 NW	United States	Record daily precipitation	52.6 mm (2.1 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Ft Worth NAS	United States	Record high minimum temperature	30.0 C (86.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Bogucany	Russia	Record low minimum temperature	4.1 C (39.4 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
George Airport	South Africa	Record high minimum temperature	17.5 C (63.5 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Animas 3ESE	United States	Record high maximum temperature	40.0 C (104.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
E Jewett	United States	Record daily precipitation	102.1 mm (4.0 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Verkhneuralsk	Russia	Record low minimum temperature	0.8 C (33.4 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Breckenridge	United States	Record high maximum temperature	43.3 C (109.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Austin-Camp Mabry	United States	Record high maximum temperature	43.3 C (109.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Turany	Czech Republic	Record daily precipitation	32.5 mm (1.3 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Cerro	United States	Record high maximum temperature	34.4 C (93.9 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Coleman	United States	Record high maximum temperature	43.9 C (111.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Gospic	Croatia	Record high minimum temperature	16.7 C (62.1 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Pearce - Sunsites	United States	Record high minimum temperature	25.0 C (77.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Imperial	United States	Record high minimum temperature	30.6 C (87.1 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Miami Beach	United States	Record high maximum temperature	35.0 C (95.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

873 records

Records set or tied on 23 July 2018 by type: Highest daily maximum 350, Lowest daily maximum 61, Highest daily minimum 294, Lowest daily minimum 49, Heaviest daily rainfall 119.

Records on 23 July 2018 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	350
Lowest daily maximum	61
Highest daily minimum	294
Lowest daily minimum	49
Heaviest daily rainfall	119
Heaviest daily snowfall	0
Deepest snow cover	0

Records on 23 July 2018 by timescale: all-time 20, monthly 38, daily 815.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

672 broken records

Margins by which the 672 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 62.7. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

23 July 2018

Top 20 records on 23 July 2018 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
23 July 2018	Kamennaja-Step, RU	all-time rain	101.2 mm (4.0 in)	11.9 mm (0.5 in)	102 years	76 of 100 (Major)
23 July 2018	Bear Gap, US	monthly rain	147.3 mm (5.8 in)	60.9 mm (2.4 in)	52 years	72 of 100 (Major)
23 July 2018	Yinchuan, CN	daily rain	63.5 mm (2.5 in)	50.4 mm (2.0 in)	52 years	61 of 100 (Major)
23 July 2018	Haliut, CN	daily rain	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	31.0 mm (1.2 in)	60 years	60 of 100 (Major)
23 July 2018	Lebanon 2 W, US	daily rain	145.8 mm (5.7 in)	62.7 mm (2.5 in)	48 years	60 of 100 (Major)
23 July 2018	Boyup Brook, AU	daily rain	35.0 mm (1.4 in)	12.4 mm (0.5 in)	99 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 2018	Dull Ctr 1SE, US	daily rain	55.4 mm (2.2 in)	29.2 mm (1.1 in)	37 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 2018	Benbrook Dam, US	all-time high min	29.4 C (84.9 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	64 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 2018	Las Vegas Muni AP, US	daily rain	61.2 mm (2.4 in)	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	13 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 2018	Chama, US	daily high min	16.1 C (61.0 F)	2.2 C (4.0 F)	108 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 2018	Junction Kimble Co AP, US	all-time high max	42.8 C (109.0 F)	0.6 C (1.1 F)	63 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 2018	Dilia, US	daily rain	36.8 mm (1.4 in)	24.1 mm (0.9 in)	40 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 2018	Denton 2 SE, US	daily high max	43.3 C (109.9 F)	2.2 C (4.0 F)	104 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 2018	Hallettsville 2 N, US	daily high max	41.1 C (106.0 F)	1.7 C (3.1 F)	120 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 2018	Hillsboro, US	daily high max	42.8 C (109.0 F)	2.2 C (4.0 F)	104 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 2018	Elmira Corning Rgnl AP, US	daily rain	39.4 mm (1.6 in)	13.2 mm (0.5 in)	79 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 2018	Somerset 2 N, US	daily rain	80.8 mm (3.2 in)	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	61 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 2018	Spur, US	daily high max	41.7 C (107.1 F)	1.7 C (3.1 F)	101 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 2018	Stephenville Clark Fld, US	daily high max	42.2 C (108.0 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	92 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 2018	Waco Rgnl AP, US	all-time high max	45.6 C (114.1 F)	1.2 C (2.2 F)	48 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

1794 to 2018

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1794 to 2018. 2018 had 873 records.

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

Records on 07-23 in each year
Year	Records
1794	2
1797	1
1804	1
1810	1
1811	2
1832	1
1835	1
1836	2
1838	1
1845	1
1846	2
1851	1
1852	1
1855	2
1856	1
1859	1
1860	1
1861	1
1863	1
1867	1
1868	5
1870	1
1873	2
1875	2
1877	1
1879	2
1880	2
1882	1
1883	1
1884	1
1885	5
1886	1
1887	2
1888	1
1889	5
1890	4
1894	3
1895	7
1896	4
1898	9
1899	5
1900	8
1901	10
1902	6
1903	4
1904	18
1905	11
1906	19
1907	9
1908	15
1909	27
1910	54
1911	37
1912	43
1913	36
1914	59
1915	35
1916	34
1917	42
1918	96
1919	26
1920	40
1921	221
1922	113
1923	104
1924	158
1925	173
1926	266
1927	308
1928	146
1929	174
1930	214
1931	334
1932	232
1933	432
1934	898
1935	329
1936	403
1937	319
1938	354
1939	277
1940	494
1941	292
1942	265
1943	245
1944	350
1945	239
1946	531
1947	1,238
1948	610
1949	453
1950	500
1951	422
1952	788
1953	660
1954	545
1955	585
1956	402
1957	513
1958	633
1959	606
1960	568
1961	937
1962	465
1963	490
1964	373
1965	368
1966	368
1967	347
1968	480
1969	436
1970	935
1971	648
1972	640
1973	798
1974	578
1975	359
1976	425
1977	570
1978	1,064
1979	648
1980	703
1981	1,030
1982	594
1983	1,324
1984	980
1985	711
1986	1,239
1987	1,164
1988	1,124
1989	868
1990	1,033
1991	1,050
1992	1,469
1993	1,466
1994	1,215
1995	827
1996	1,227
1997	1,088
1998	885
1999	846
2000	1,225
2001	1,242
2002	875
2003	1,649
2004	1,148
2005	997
2006	1,757
2007	1,262
2008	1,057
2009	1,069
2010	1,627
2011	1,907
2012	822
2013	648
2014	783
2015	559
2016	760
2017	517
2018	873
2019	786
2020	514
2021	506
2022	707
2023	629
2024	798
2025	917
2026	788

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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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of 2026-10-12. Last revised 12 October 2026 (2026-10-12).

Margin	Records
0 to 10	629
10 to 20	18
20 to 30	17
30 to 40	4
40 to 50	0
50 to 60	2
60 to 70	2