Weather Records on 12 May 2022
1,930 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 12 May 2022. Highest significance: Collegeville St John's, US.
Key Facts for 12 May 2022
- On 12 May 2022, 1,930 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 1,139 were record highs and 242 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 48 monthly and 1,882 daily.
- Collegeville St John's set a daily record precipitation of 127.0 mm (5.0 in) on 12 May 2022.
- Across 164 earlier years (1814 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 444 records.
Record Map
1,930 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collegeville St John's | United States | Record daily precipitation | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Tullamore (Old Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Hermidale Tank | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Nyngan (Mudall) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Ilyinskiy | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Esk Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 100.4 mm (4.0 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Tottenham (Burdenda) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Barmedman Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Gatton Allan Street | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Condobolin Retirement Village | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Tottenham Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Wyalong Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Mt Mee | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 123.0 mm (4.8 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Peachester | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 156.0 mm (6.1 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Condobolin Ag Research STN | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.9 mm (2.0 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Gin Gin Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 177.0 mm (7.0 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Wamuran | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 96.4 mm (3.8 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Peak Hill (Bruie Plains) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.4 mm (1.9 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Uaroo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Somerset Dam | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| McKenzie Creek | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 147.0 mm (5.8 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Cobar (Double Gates) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Nevertire (Clyde St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.8 mm (1.6 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Brayton (Longreach) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Phelps | United States | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Highvale | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Burcher Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Quandialla Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Mora | United States | Record daily precipitation | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Mt Tamborine Fern St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Shimizu | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 173.0 mm (6.8 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Nymagee (Balowra) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wilmatha (Wanganui) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bobadah (Pretty View) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wallace | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Big Rapids Wtp | United States | Record daily precipitation | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grand Forks Intl AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Innot Hot Springs Township | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Clarendon | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Queen Mary Falls | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bayrick | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ardlethan Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Walkamin Research Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lindfield | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gingin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Violet Vale Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warroo (Geeron) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yalgogrin North (Roloma) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coominya Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Englesberg Village | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lowood Don St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.2 mm (2.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lancaster 4 WSW | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mt Brisbane | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Angledool (Angledool Station) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Weethalle (Mountain View) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Niamey Aero | Niger | Record high maximum temperature | 48.6 C (119.5 F) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Zuerich/Fluntern | Switzerland | Record high minimum temperature | 17.3 C (63.1 F) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Geneseo | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Montrose | United States | Record daily precipitation | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,930 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 576 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 132 |
| Highest daily minimum | 563 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 110 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 542 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 4 |
| Deepest snow cover | 3 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 48 |
| daily | 1,882 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,582 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 50 | 1,553 |
| 50 to 100 | 25 |
| 100 to 150 | 2 |
| 150 to 200 | 1 |
| 200 to 250 | 0 |
| 250 to 300 | 0 |
| 300 to 350 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
12 May 2022| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2022 | Collegeville St John's, US | daily rain | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 May 2022 | Tullamore (Old Post Office), AU | daily rain | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 May 2022 | Hermidale Tank, AU | daily rain | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 42.3 mm (1.7 in) | 91 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 May 2022 | Nyngan (Mudall), AU | daily rain | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 62.9 mm (2.5 in) | 91 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 May 2022 | Ilyinskiy, RU | monthly rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 54.7 mm (2.2 in) | 62 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 May 2022 | Esk Post Office, AU | daily rain | 100.4 mm (4.0 in) | 60.3 mm (2.4 in) | 84 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 May 2022 | Tottenham (Burdenda), AU | daily rain | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 137 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 May 2022 | Barmedman Post Office, AU | daily rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 92 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 May 2022 | Gatton Allan Street, AU | daily rain | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) | 92 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 May 2022 | Condobolin Retirement Village, AU | daily rain | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | 26.1 mm (1.0 in) | 92 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 May 2022 | Tottenham Post Office, AU | daily rain | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 61 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 May 2022 | Wyalong Post Office, AU | daily rain | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) | 22.7 mm (0.9 in) | 92 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 May 2022 | Mt Mee, AU | daily rain | 123.0 mm (4.8 in) | 94.3 mm (3.7 in) | 52 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 May 2022 | Peachester, AU | daily rain | 156.0 mm (6.1 in) | 128.1 mm (5.0 in) | 52 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 May 2022 | Condobolin Ag Research STN, AU | daily rain | 50.9 mm (2.0 in) | 42.8 mm (1.7 in) | 65 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 May 2022 | Gin Gin Post Office, AU | daily rain | 177.0 mm (7.0 in) | 150.3 mm (5.9 in) | 49 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 May 2022 | Wamuran, AU | daily rain | 96.4 mm (3.8 in) | 78.1 mm (3.1 in) | 52 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 May 2022 | Peak Hill (Bruie Plains), AU | daily rain | 47.4 mm (1.9 in) | 28.1 mm (1.1 in) | 92 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 May 2022 | Uaroo, AU | daily rain | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 46.1 mm (1.8 in) | 100 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 May 2022 | Somerset Dam, AU | daily rain | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) | 67 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
1814 to 2022Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1814 | 2 |
| 1823 | 1 |
| 1825 | 1 |
| 1827 | 1 |
| 1834 | 1 |
| 1837 | 1 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1849 | 2 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1855 | 2 |
| 1860 | 2 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1881 | 4 |
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1884 | 3 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 3 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 4 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 7 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1904 | 11 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 20 |
| 1907 | 53 |
| 1908 | 12 |
| 1909 | 4 |
| 1910 | 9 |
| 1911 | 37 |
| 1912 | 46 |
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1914 | 36 |
| 1915 | 50 |
| 1916 | 42 |
| 1917 | 54 |
| 1918 | 113 |
| 1919 | 42 |
| 1920 | 19 |
| 1921 | 64 |
| 1922 | 43 |
| 1923 | 109 |
| 1924 | 245 |
| 1925 | 275 |
| 1926 | 121 |
| 1927 | 167 |
| 1928 | 192 |
| 1929 | 172 |
| 1930 | 500 |
| 1931 | 350 |
| 1932 | 199 |
| 1933 | 476 |
| 1934 | 293 |
| 1935 | 404 |
| 1936 | 329 |
| 1937 | 214 |
| 1938 | 394 |
| 1939 | 233 |
| 1940 | 440 |
| 1941 | 568 |
| 1942 | 418 |
| 1943 | 803 |
| 1944 | 368 |
| 1945 | 389 |
| 1946 | 653 |
| 1947 | 286 |
| 1948 | 390 |
| 1949 | 414 |
| 1950 | 283 |
| 1951 | 427 |
| 1952 | 711 |
| 1953 | 891 |
| 1954 | 305 |
| 1955 | 265 |
| 1956 | 1,568 |
| 1957 | 454 |
| 1958 | 714 |
| 1959 | 740 |
| 1960 | 1,583 |
| 1961 | 381 |
| 1962 | 713 |
| 1963 | 777 |
| 1964 | 401 |
| 1965 | 196 |
| 1966 | 909 |
| 1967 | 810 |
| 1968 | 890 |
| 1969 | 506 |
| 1970 | 698 |
| 1971 | 668 |
| 1972 | 641 |
| 1973 | 393 |
| 1974 | 702 |
| 1975 | 418 |
| 1976 | 541 |
| 1977 | 855 |
| 1978 | 802 |
| 1979 | 763 |
| 1980 | 684 |
| 1981 | 855 |
| 1982 | 763 |
| 1983 | 1,281 |
| 1984 | 887 |
| 1985 | 1,199 |
| 1986 | 473 |
| 1987 | 1,295 |
| 1988 | 619 |
| 1989 | 856 |
| 1990 | 617 |
| 1991 | 1,177 |
| 1992 | 1,022 |
| 1993 | 1,208 |
| 1994 | 738 |
| 1995 | 1,190 |
| 1996 | 1,420 |
| 1997 | 921 |
| 1998 | 1,576 |
| 1999 | 881 |
| 2000 | 1,486 |
| 2001 | 1,015 |
| 2002 | 1,027 |
| 2003 | 861 |
| 2004 | 1,054 |
| 2005 | 1,369 |
| 2006 | 797 |
| 2007 | 630 |
| 2008 | 858 |
| 2009 | 687 |
| 2010 | 1,250 |
| 2011 | 1,119 |
| 2012 | 660 |
| 2013 | 689 |
| 2014 | 949 |
| 2015 | 958 |
| 2016 | 421 |
| 2017 | 529 |
| 2018 | 819 |
| 2019 | 784 |
| 2020 | 1,338 |
| 2021 | 712 |
| 2022 | 1,930 |
| 2023 | 429 |
| 2024 | 447 |
| 2025 | 940 |
| 2026 | 1,110 |
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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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