Weather Records on 4 April 2020
914 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 4 April 2020. Highest significance: Lancefield, AU.
Key Facts for 4 April 2020
- On 4 April 2020, 914 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 149 were record highs and 344 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 35 monthly and 879 daily.
- Lancefield set a monthly record daily precipitation of 88.0 mm (3.5 in) on 4 April 2020.
- Across 155 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 502 records.
Record Map
914 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancefield | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Hallock | United States | Record daily snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Wentworth (Burtundy) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Tlaxcala de Xicontecatl (Dge) | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Birchip (Marlbed) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Georgetown | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Dunedoo Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Baynton | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Moyston (Barton Estate) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| South Forest (Plummers Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Redesdale | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Addington | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Aneityum | Vanuatu | Record daily precipitation | 172.0 mm (6.8 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mudgee (George Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Glenburn | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Uraidla | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ararat Prison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.7 mm (1.4 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Aberdeen (Rossgole) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.6 mm (3.2 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mandurama (Gallymont (Homeleig | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Moliagul | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Crystal Brook | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cobar Mo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Huddleston (Willow Ponds) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wollar (Barrigan St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mendooran Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wallendbeen (Corang) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ninyeunook | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hillston ( Aldinga) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Woodstock-on-Loddon (Alexandra | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Parkes Airport AWS | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Epping | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vaughan | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Castlemaine Prison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beaufort | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Libby 32 SSE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mathis 4 SSW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Alectown (Bridgewater) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dubbo (Mentone) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mandurama Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Donald | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.4 mm (1.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Charlton (Donald St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wallan | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Buckley (Balliwindi) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nyngan (the Plains) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.6 mm (2.3 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stuart Town (Canobla) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wellington (Agrowplow) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wycheproof (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Knowsley | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tarrawarra Monastery | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Shelford West | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Freer | United States | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cherry Gardens | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ulan Water | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Arthurville (Cramond) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quambatook South | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Derrinallum (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Evandale (Cambock Lane) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Peak Hill Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bonbeach (Carrum) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
914 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 98 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 216 |
| Highest daily minimum | 51 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 128 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 397 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 10 |
| Deepest snow cover | 14 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 35 |
| daily | 879 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
791 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 50 | 777 |
| 50 to 100 | 13 |
| 100 to 150 | 0 |
| 150 to 200 | 0 |
| 200 to 250 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
4 April 2020| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 April 2020 | Lancefield, AU | monthly rain | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 22.2 mm (0.9 in) | 106 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 April 2020 | Hallock, US | daily snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 24.1 cm (9.5 in) | 113 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 April 2020 | Wentworth (Burtundy), AU | daily rain | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) | 121 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 April 2020 | Tlaxcala de Xicontecatl (Dge), MX | monthly rain | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 33 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 April 2020 | Birchip (Marlbed), AU | daily rain | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 23.7 mm (0.9 in) | 91 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 April 2020 | Georgetown, AU | daily rain | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 121 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 April 2020 | Dunedoo Post Office, AU | daily rain | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) | 31.1 mm (1.2 in) | 93 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 April 2020 | Baynton, AU | monthly rain | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 55 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 April 2020 | Moyston (Barton Estate), AU | daily rain | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 45.6 mm (1.8 in) | 37 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 April 2020 | South Forest (Plummers Road), AU | daily rain | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) | 41 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 April 2020 | Redesdale, AU | monthly rain | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 15.4 mm (0.6 in) | 80 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 April 2020 | Addington, AU | daily rain | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 45 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 April 2020 | Aneityum, VU | daily rain | 172.0 mm (6.8 in) | 96.1 mm (3.8 in) | 68 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 April 2020 | Mudgee (George Street), AU | daily rain | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) | 24.7 mm (1.0 in) | 91 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 April 2020 | Glenburn, AU | daily rain | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 79 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 April 2020 | Uraidla, AU | daily rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 102 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 April 2020 | Ararat Prison, AU | daily rain | 36.7 mm (1.4 in) | 31.1 mm (1.2 in) | 37 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 April 2020 | Aberdeen (Rossgole), AU | monthly rain | 81.6 mm (3.2 in) | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 55 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 April 2020 | Mandurama (Gallymont (Homeleig, AU | daily rain | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) | 16.1 mm (0.6 in) | 120 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 April 2020 | Moliagul, AU | daily rain | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) | 41 years | 55 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 2020Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1794 | 1 |
| 1808 | 1 |
| 1809 | 1 |
| 1815 | 2 |
| 1819 | 1 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1874 | 2 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1881 | 3 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 2 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1896 | 3 |
| 1897 | 4 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1901 | 12 |
| 1902 | 2 |
| 1903 | 17 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 23 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1908 | 20 |
| 1909 | 15 |
| 1910 | 48 |
| 1911 | 55 |
| 1912 | 25 |
| 1913 | 31 |
| 1914 | 13 |
| 1915 | 52 |
| 1916 | 65 |
| 1917 | 36 |
| 1918 | 37 |
| 1919 | 27 |
| 1920 | 89 |
| 1921 | 205 |
| 1922 | 39 |
| 1923 | 101 |
| 1924 | 51 |
| 1925 | 126 |
| 1926 | 206 |
| 1927 | 203 |
| 1928 | 625 |
| 1929 | 1,320 |
| 1930 | 86 |
| 1931 | 201 |
| 1932 | 193 |
| 1933 | 167 |
| 1934 | 656 |
| 1935 | 402 |
| 1936 | 714 |
| 1937 | 344 |
| 1938 | 201 |
| 1939 | 243 |
| 1940 | 392 |
| 1941 | 353 |
| 1942 | 537 |
| 1943 | 456 |
| 1944 | 975 |
| 1945 | 806 |
| 1946 | 459 |
| 1947 | 397 |
| 1948 | 202 |
| 1949 | 458 |
| 1950 | 1,044 |
| 1951 | 352 |
| 1952 | 348 |
| 1953 | 332 |
| 1954 | 742 |
| 1955 | 448 |
| 1956 | 426 |
| 1957 | 984 |
| 1958 | 492 |
| 1959 | 524 |
| 1960 | 756 |
| 1961 | 525 |
| 1962 | 308 |
| 1963 | 586 |
| 1964 | 675 |
| 1965 | 443 |
| 1966 | 469 |
| 1967 | 438 |
| 1968 | 640 |
| 1969 | 424 |
| 1970 | 438 |
| 1971 | 560 |
| 1972 | 695 |
| 1973 | 511 |
| 1974 | 1,356 |
| 1975 | 1,981 |
| 1976 | 353 |
| 1977 | 780 |
| 1978 | 497 |
| 1979 | 984 |
| 1980 | 690 |
| 1981 | 1,393 |
| 1982 | 1,251 |
| 1983 | 1,202 |
| 1984 | 762 |
| 1985 | 865 |
| 1986 | 810 |
| 1987 | 2,317 |
| 1988 | 1,119 |
| 1989 | 668 |
| 1990 | 826 |
| 1991 | 957 |
| 1992 | 1,270 |
| 1993 | 733 |
| 1994 | 726 |
| 1995 | 935 |
| 1996 | 699 |
| 1997 | 1,538 |
| 1998 | 931 |
| 1999 | 1,575 |
| 2000 | 1,371 |
| 2001 | 1,040 |
| 2002 | 989 |
| 2003 | 1,055 |
| 2004 | 782 |
| 2005 | 1,070 |
| 2006 | 911 |
| 2007 | 1,009 |
| 2008 | 860 |
| 2009 | 1,068 |
| 2010 | 758 |
| 2011 | 1,155 |
| 2012 | 830 |
| 2013 | 938 |
| 2014 | 705 |
| 2015 | 452 |
| 2016 | 795 |
| 2017 | 603 |
| 2018 | 1,196 |
| 2019 | 407 |
| 2020 | 914 |
| 2021 | 1,341 |
| 2022 | 1,014 |
| 2023 | 2,058 |
| 2024 | 966 |
| 2025 | 1,330 |
| 2026 | 894 |
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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).