Weather Records on 27 February 2022
531 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 27 February 2022. Highest significance: Alderley, AU.
Key Facts for 27 February 2022
- On 27 February 2022, 531 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 155 were record highs and 136 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 7 monthly and 522 daily.
- Alderley set a daily record precipitation of 268.6 mm (10.6 in) on 27 February 2022.
- Across 162 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 506 records.
Record Map
531 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderley | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 268.6 mm (10.6 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Esk Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 172.6 mm (6.8 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Mt Brisbane | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 160.4 mm (6.3 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Mount Cotton West | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 200.0 mm (7.9 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Goomboorian | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 205.0 mm (8.1 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Gympie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 206.4 mm (8.1 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Lowood Don St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 142.8 mm (5.6 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Peachester | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 236.5 mm (9.3 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Archerfield Airport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 163.0 mm (6.4 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Rosewood Walloon Rd | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 159.0 mm (6.3 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Idjevan | Armenia | Record daily precipitation | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Amberley AMO | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 148.6 mm (5.9 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Numinbah State Farm | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 270.0 mm (10.6 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Beerburrum Forest Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 320.8 mm (12.6 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Coominya Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Brisbane Aero | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 178.8 mm (7.0 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Cooma (Kiaora) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Maleny Denning Rd | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 281.2 mm (11.1 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Canungra Finch Road | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Elanora Water Treatment Plant | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 177.0 mm (7.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Harrisville Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Capalaba Water Treat | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 194.0 mm (7.6 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Karragarra Island | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 171.6 mm (6.8 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Perseverance Dam | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 125.4 mm (4.9 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tweed Heads Golf Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 134.2 mm (5.3 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pechey Forestry | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 119.0 mm (4.7 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tallebudgera Guineas Creek Roa | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 159.4 mm (6.3 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mt Tamborine Fern St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rocky Point Sugar Mill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 185.6 mm (7.3 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bowraville Recreation Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 106.0 mm (4.2 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coolangatta | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 139.0 mm (5.5 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Como | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 204.2 mm (8.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Doctors Creek | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 85.2 mm (3.4 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cooma Airport AWS | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| New Beith | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 142.0 mm (5.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yarraman Upper | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 96.2 mm (3.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hinze Dam | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 132.0 mm (5.2 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 169.0 mm (6.7 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Arequipa | Peru | Record low minimum temperature | 1.1 C (34.0 F) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Conondale Township | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 192.4 mm (7.6 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wamuran | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 291.6 mm (11.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Homeleigh | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 103.0 mm (4.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Springbrook Road | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 178.0 mm (7.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mt Mee | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 305.2 mm (12.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lindfield | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 144.0 mm (5.7 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Somerset Dam | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 237.0 mm (9.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chillingham (Limpinwood) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 174.0 mm (6.9 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Glenaven | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Upper Tenthill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| McKenzie Creek | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 269.5 mm (10.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Withcott | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 118.8 mm (4.7 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mullumbimby (Fairview Farm) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Torrens (Darke St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Numinbah | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 218.0 mm (8.6 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Danewood Vale | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 184.2 mm (7.3 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Highvale | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 254.6 mm (10.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coombabah Water Treatment Plan | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 154.4 mm (6.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cooma (Myalla) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Xilin Hot | China | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
531 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 61 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 68 |
| Highest daily minimum | 94 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 68 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 229 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 3 |
| Deepest snow cover | 8 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 2 |
| monthly | 7 |
| daily | 522 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
450 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 50 | 381 |
| 50 to 100 | 33 |
| 100 to 150 | 19 |
| 150 to 200 | 9 |
| 200 to 250 | 4 |
| 250 to 300 | 2 |
| 300 to 350 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
27 February 2022| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 February 2022 | Alderley, AU | daily rain | 268.6 mm (10.6 in) | 216.5 mm (8.5 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 February 2022 | Esk Post Office, AU | daily rain | 172.6 mm (6.8 in) | 122.3 mm (4.8 in) | 88 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 February 2022 | Mt Brisbane, AU | daily rain | 160.4 mm (6.3 in) | 119.0 mm (4.7 in) | 88 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 February 2022 | Mount Cotton West, AU | daily rain | 200.0 mm (7.9 in) | 150.5 mm (5.9 in) | 76 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 February 2022 | Goomboorian, AU | daily rain | 205.0 mm (8.1 in) | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) | 72 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 February 2022 | Gympie, AU | daily rain | 206.4 mm (8.1 in) | 138.8 mm (5.5 in) | 72 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 February 2022 | Lowood Don St, AU | daily rain | 142.8 mm (5.6 in) | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | 72 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 February 2022 | Peachester, AU | daily rain | 236.5 mm (9.3 in) | 161.6 mm (6.4 in) | 70 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 February 2022 | Archerfield Airport, AU | daily rain | 163.0 mm (6.4 in) | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 76 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 February 2022 | Rosewood Walloon Rd, AU | daily rain | 159.0 mm (6.3 in) | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 68 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 February 2022 | Idjevan, AM | daily rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 86.8 mm (3.4 in) | 60 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 February 2022 | Amberley AMO, AU | daily rain | 148.6 mm (5.9 in) | 117.4 mm (4.6 in) | 68 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 February 2022 | Numinbah State Farm, AU | daily rain | 270.0 mm (10.6 in) | 211.8 mm (8.3 in) | 68 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 February 2022 | Beerburrum Forest Station, AU | daily rain | 320.8 mm (12.6 in) | 284.5 mm (11.2 in) | 62 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 February 2022 | Coominya Post Office, AU | daily rain | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) | 63.3 mm (2.5 in) | 68 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 February 2022 | Brisbane Aero, AU | daily rain | 178.8 mm (7.0 in) | 151.1 mm (5.9 in) | 52 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 February 2022 | Cooma (Kiaora), AU | daily rain | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) | 24.8 mm (1.0 in) | 112 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 February 2022 | Maleny Denning Rd, AU | daily rain | 281.2 mm (11.1 in) | 188.2 mm (7.4 in) | 42 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 February 2022 | Canungra Finch Road, AU | daily rain | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) | 72 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 February 2022 | Elanora Water Treatment Plant, AU | daily rain | 177.0 mm (7.0 in) | 131.0 mm (5.2 in) | 42 years | 60 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
1794 to 2022Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1794 | 2 |
| 1796 | 1 |
| 1806 | 1 |
| 1808 | 1 |
| 1827 | 1 |
| 1836 | 1 |
| 1842 | 1 |
| 1846 | 2 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1855 | 1 |
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1873 | 2 |
| 1875 | 2 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1886 | 3 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 4 |
| 1889 | 4 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 2 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1896 | 4 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1901 | 3 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 12 |
| 1904 | 12 |
| 1905 | 8 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 10 |
| 1908 | 10 |
| 1909 | 20 |
| 1910 | 36 |
| 1911 | 20 |
| 1912 | 32 |
| 1913 | 23 |
| 1914 | 75 |
| 1915 | 13 |
| 1916 | 43 |
| 1917 | 24 |
| 1918 | 16 |
| 1919 | 77 |
| 1920 | 62 |
| 1921 | 85 |
| 1922 | 79 |
| 1923 | 76 |
| 1924 | 124 |
| 1925 | 157 |
| 1926 | 96 |
| 1927 | 62 |
| 1928 | 78 |
| 1929 | 282 |
| 1930 | 82 |
| 1931 | 234 |
| 1932 | 909 |
| 1933 | 240 |
| 1934 | 1,325 |
| 1935 | 349 |
| 1936 | 347 |
| 1937 | 543 |
| 1938 | 199 |
| 1939 | 995 |
| 1940 | 603 |
| 1941 | 293 |
| 1942 | 256 |
| 1943 | 217 |
| 1944 | 773 |
| 1945 | 753 |
| 1946 | 510 |
| 1947 | 437 |
| 1948 | 1,066 |
| 1949 | 504 |
| 1950 | 440 |
| 1951 | 605 |
| 1952 | 224 |
| 1953 | 271 |
| 1954 | 450 |
| 1955 | 974 |
| 1956 | 361 |
| 1957 | 497 |
| 1958 | 940 |
| 1959 | 245 |
| 1960 | 1,039 |
| 1961 | 356 |
| 1962 | 2,281 |
| 1963 | 958 |
| 1964 | 250 |
| 1965 | 389 |
| 1966 | 395 |
| 1967 | 444 |
| 1968 | 665 |
| 1969 | 483 |
| 1970 | 349 |
| 1971 | 1,177 |
| 1972 | 754 |
| 1973 | 444 |
| 1974 | 538 |
| 1975 | 320 |
| 1976 | 1,721 |
| 1977 | 783 |
| 1978 | 729 |
| 1979 | 716 |
| 1980 | 989 |
| 1981 | 1,066 |
| 1982 | 964 |
| 1983 | 762 |
| 1984 | 1,041 |
| 1985 | 465 |
| 1986 | 1,749 |
| 1987 | 1,400 |
| 1988 | 955 |
| 1989 | 1,246 |
| 1990 | 1,037 |
| 1991 | 558 |
| 1992 | 1,081 |
| 1993 | 1,496 |
| 1994 | 1,367 |
| 1995 | 1,209 |
| 1996 | 2,031 |
| 1997 | 1,925 |
| 1998 | 1,439 |
| 1999 | 633 |
| 2000 | 1,378 |
| 2001 | 888 |
| 2002 | 1,807 |
| 2003 | 997 |
| 2004 | 852 |
| 2005 | 614 |
| 2006 | 835 |
| 2007 | 975 |
| 2008 | 996 |
| 2009 | 1,222 |
| 2010 | 1,075 |
| 2011 | 1,135 |
| 2012 | 570 |
| 2013 | 1,082 |
| 2014 | 937 |
| 2015 | 1,621 |
| 2016 | 743 |
| 2017 | 593 |
| 2018 | 1,124 |
| 2019 | 1,513 |
| 2020 | 661 |
| 2021 | 386 |
| 2022 | 531 |
| 2023 | 893 |
| 2024 | 1,588 |
| 2025 | 623 |
| 2026 | 1,436 |
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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.
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