Weather Records on 27 July 2020
842 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 27 July 2020. Highest significance: Raymond Terrace (Kinross), AU.
Key Facts for 27 July 2020
- On 27 July 2020, 842 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 459 were record highs and 55 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 10 were all-time records, 31 monthly and 801 daily.
- Raymond Terrace (Kinross) set a daily record precipitation of 101.4 mm (4.0 in) on 27 July 2020.
- Across 162 earlier years (1805 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 450 records.
Record Map
842 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Terrace (Kinross) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 101.4 mm (4.0 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Hebron | United States | Record daily precipitation | 126.5 mm (5.0 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Williamtown Raaf | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 133.0 mm (5.2 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Maroota ( Roberts Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 116.0 mm (4.6 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Wapengo Lake Road | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 101.0 mm (4.0 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Hooker | United States | Record daily precipitation | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Dungog Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Snowball | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 118.2 mm (4.7 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Rio Grande City | United States | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Cooranbong (Avondale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Nelligen (Thule Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 183.0 mm (7.2 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Marrickville Golf Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Seven Hills (Collins St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.4 mm (3.6 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Blue Rapids | United States | Record daily precipitation | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Covert | United States | Record daily precipitation | 170.7 mm (6.7 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Maraza | Azerbaijan | Record daily precipitation | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Bolton Point (the Ridge Way) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 139.2 mm (5.5 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Cathcart (Mount Darragh) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Statio | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Swansea (Catherine St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 172.4 mm (6.8 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Natoma | United States | Record daily precipitation | 113.3 mm (4.5 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Yallambie (Mount Auban) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Yarramalong (Lewensbrook) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 116.0 mm (4.6 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Brooman (Carisbrook) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 200.0 mm (7.9 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Batemans Bay - Buckenbowra | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 147.0 mm (5.8 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Albion | United States | Record daily precipitation | 117.3 mm (4.6 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lockport 2SE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Koloa Mauka 994 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Putty Tea Rooms | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Berkeley (Northcliffe Drive) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 94.6 mm (3.7 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nimmitabel (Cottesloe) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.2 mm (2.6 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lucas Heights (Ansto) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fedor 3SE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Upper Rouchel (Mount View) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Colo Heights (Mountain Pines) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.4 mm (3.2 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rylstone (Kelgoola) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rylstone (Ilford Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mount Kuring-Gai (Ledora Farm) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 127.4 mm (5.0 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bankstown Airport AWS | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Peakhurst Golf Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Orchard Hills Treatment Works | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.6 mm (3.2 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Castle Hill (Kathleen Ave) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 105.0 mm (4.1 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Culburra Treatment Works | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 106.0 mm (4.2 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wedderburn (Booalbyn) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Batemans Bay (Catalina Country | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 164.0 mm (6.5 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Clarence Town (Grey St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lebanon | United States | Record daily precipitation | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bulahdelah Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Concord Golf Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nowra Ran Air Station AWS | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gaylord | United States | Record daily precipitation | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pokolbin (Bellevue) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Foxground Road | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cobargo (Wandella) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brogo (Hawks Head Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ushibuka | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 164.1 mm (6.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warrensburg 4NW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kula Branch STN 324.5 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
842 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 173 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 47 |
| Highest daily minimum | 286 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 8 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 328 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 10 |
| monthly | 31 |
| daily | 801 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
689 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 572 |
| 20 to 40 | 49 |
| 40 to 60 | 38 |
| 60 to 80 | 15 |
| 80 to 100 | 9 |
| 100 to 120 | 5 |
| 120 to 140 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
27 July 2020| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2020 | Raymond Terrace (Kinross), AU | daily rain | 101.4 mm (4.0 in) | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 July 2020 | Hebron, US | daily rain | 126.5 mm (5.0 in) | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 118 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 July 2020 | Williamtown Raaf, AU | monthly rain | 133.0 mm (5.2 in) | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 67 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 July 2020 | Maroota ( Roberts Road), AU | daily rain | 116.0 mm (4.6 in) | 92.4 mm (3.6 in) | 91 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 July 2020 | Wapengo Lake Road, AU | daily rain | 101.0 mm (4.0 in) | 58.3 mm (2.3 in) | 90 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 July 2020 | Hooker, US | daily rain | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 114 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 July 2020 | Dungog Post Office, AU | daily rain | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 102 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 July 2020 | Snowball, AU | daily rain | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 62.6 mm (2.5 in) | 102 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 July 2020 | Moruya Heads Pilot Station, AU | daily rain | 118.2 mm (4.7 in) | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 98 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 July 2020 | Rio Grande City, US | daily rain | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 104 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 July 2020 | Cooranbong (Avondale), AU | daily rain | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) | 50.1 mm (2.0 in) | 102 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 July 2020 | Nelligen (Thule Road), AU | monthly rain | 183.0 mm (7.2 in) | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) | 98 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 July 2020 | Marrickville Golf Club, AU | daily rain | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) | 102 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 July 2020 | Seven Hills (Collins St), AU | daily rain | 92.4 mm (3.6 in) | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 68 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 July 2020 | Blue Rapids, US | daily rain | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 55 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 July 2020 | Covert, US | all-time rain | 170.7 mm (6.7 in) | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 70 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 July 2020 | Maraza, AZ | daily rain | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 65 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 July 2020 | Bolton Point (the Ridge Way), AU | monthly rain | 139.2 mm (5.5 in) | 55.2 mm (2.2 in) | 32 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 July 2020 | Cathcart (Mount Darragh), AU | daily rain | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 68 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 July 2020 | Newcastle Nobbys Signal Statio, AU | daily rain | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 28.9 mm (1.1 in) | 102 years | 62 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
1805 to 2020| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1805 | 1 |
| 1815 | 2 |
| 1820 | 1 |
| 1832 | 2 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1856 | 2 |
| 1857 | 2 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1867 | 2 |
| 1868 | 4 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1881 | 2 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 3 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1889 | 4 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1901 | 11 |
| 1902 | 4 |
| 1903 | 13 |
| 1904 | 13 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1906 | 16 |
| 1907 | 14 |
| 1908 | 17 |
| 1909 | 18 |
| 1910 | 7 |
| 1911 | 51 |
| 1912 | 89 |
| 1913 | 43 |
| 1914 | 44 |
| 1915 | 31 |
| 1916 | 143 |
| 1917 | 46 |
| 1918 | 103 |
| 1919 | 86 |
| 1920 | 67 |
| 1921 | 123 |
| 1922 | 95 |
| 1923 | 142 |
| 1924 | 71 |
| 1925 | 234 |
| 1926 | 131 |
| 1927 | 69 |
| 1928 | 222 |
| 1929 | 177 |
| 1930 | 786 |
| 1931 | 429 |
| 1932 | 172 |
| 1933 | 414 |
| 1934 | 471 |
| 1935 | 289 |
| 1936 | 971 |
| 1937 | 407 |
| 1938 | 287 |
| 1939 | 284 |
| 1940 | 632 |
| 1941 | 457 |
| 1942 | 258 |
| 1943 | 326 |
| 1944 | 398 |
| 1945 | 337 |
| 1946 | 680 |
| 1947 | 389 |
| 1948 | 485 |
| 1949 | 418 |
| 1950 | 797 |
| 1951 | 207 |
| 1952 | 476 |
| 1953 | 248 |
| 1954 | 294 |
| 1955 | 521 |
| 1956 | 325 |
| 1957 | 372 |
| 1958 | 491 |
| 1959 | 395 |
| 1960 | 385 |
| 1961 | 277 |
| 1962 | 1,009 |
| 1963 | 584 |
| 1964 | 335 |
| 1965 | 434 |
| 1966 | 594 |
| 1967 | 559 |
| 1968 | 391 |
| 1969 | 588 |
| 1970 | 379 |
| 1971 | 1,083 |
| 1972 | 790 |
| 1973 | 751 |
| 1974 | 403 |
| 1975 | 588 |
| 1976 | 426 |
| 1977 | 878 |
| 1978 | 583 |
| 1979 | 749 |
| 1980 | 760 |
| 1981 | 1,233 |
| 1982 | 584 |
| 1983 | 1,455 |
| 1984 | 1,613 |
| 1985 | 571 |
| 1986 | 836 |
| 1987 | 1,108 |
| 1988 | 936 |
| 1989 | 1,103 |
| 1990 | 846 |
| 1991 | 763 |
| 1992 | 791 |
| 1993 | 1,317 |
| 1994 | 1,851 |
| 1995 | 1,192 |
| 1996 | 950 |
| 1997 | 1,173 |
| 1998 | 1,363 |
| 1999 | 820 |
| 2000 | 1,019 |
| 2001 | 1,265 |
| 2002 | 816 |
| 2003 | 1,064 |
| 2004 | 1,552 |
| 2005 | 1,743 |
| 2006 | 1,321 |
| 2007 | 904 |
| 2008 | 784 |
| 2009 | 829 |
| 2010 | 1,330 |
| 2011 | 1,007 |
| 2012 | 823 |
| 2013 | 1,110 |
| 2014 | 591 |
| 2015 | 744 |
| 2016 | 564 |
| 2017 | 460 |
| 2018 | 737 |
| 2019 | 597 |
| 2020 | 842 |
| 2021 | 1,131 |
| 2022 | 855 |
| 2023 | 826 |
| 2024 | 646 |
| 2025 | 853 |
| 2026 | 1,170 |
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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).