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Weather Records on 29 February 2024

2,341 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 29 February 2024. Highest significance: Tizi Ouzou, DZ.

Key Facts for 29 February 2024

  • On 29 February 2024, 2,341 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 1,154 were record highs and 254 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 23 monthly and 2,318 daily.
  • Tizi Ouzou set a daily record precipitation of 61.0 mm (2.4 in) on 29 February 2024.
  • Across 43 earlier years (1796 to 2020) the same calendar date averaged 1,622 records.

Record Map

2,000 stations, highest significance shown
Weather records on 29 February 2024 2,000 station records on 29 February 2024 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
2,000 station records on 29 February 2024 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 29 February 2024: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
Tizi OuzouAlgeriaRecord daily precipitation61.0 mm (2.4 in)80 of 100 (Exceptional)
South Johnstone Exp STNAustraliaRecord daily precipitation238.6 mm (9.4 in)77 of 100 (Major)
Bandon 2 NNEUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation59.7 mm (2.4 in)64 of 100 (Major)
MonticelloUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation68.6 mm (2.7 in)62 of 100 (Major)
WallaceUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)62 of 100 (Major)
Falls City 2 SSWUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation62.7 mm (2.5 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Oregon CityUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation45.2 mm (1.8 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Cascade LocksUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation51.6 mm (2.0 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Corvallis State UNIVUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation34.0 mm (1.3 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
AvonUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature17.8 C (64.0 F)55 of 100 (Notable)
Spirit LakeUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature-17.8 C (0.0 F)54 of 100 (Notable)
Setif Ain ArnatAlgeriaRecord daily precipitation32.0 mm (1.3 in)52 of 100 (Notable)
PortalesUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)52 of 100 (Notable)
ClatskanieUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation51.1 mm (2.0 in)52 of 100 (Notable)
Macquarie IslandAustraliaRecord daily precipitation32.3 mm (1.3 in)51 of 100 (Notable)
Mohamed Boudiaf IntlAlgeriaRecord daily precipitation43.9 mm (1.7 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
CornwallUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature13.9 C (57.0 F)50 of 100 (Notable)
Concrete Ppl Fish STNUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation38.1 mm (1.5 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
Sutton LakeUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation30.2 mm (1.2 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
Roseburg Rgnl APUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation43.4 mm (1.7 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
N Bend SW Oregon Rgnl APUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation42.4 mm (1.7 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
Alsea Fh (Fall Creek)United StatesRecord daily precipitation72.9 mm (2.9 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
Diablo DamUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation64.5 mm (2.5 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
EverettUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation30.5 mm (1.2 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
Winfield LocksUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation30.5 mm (1.2 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
Fiddletown Dexter RchUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation53.6 mm (2.1 in)48 of 100 (Notable)
Corvallis Water BureauUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation66.0 mm (2.6 in)48 of 100 (Notable)
Isabela SubstnPuerto Rico [United States]Record high minimum temperature21.1 C (70.0 F)47 of 100 (Notable)
Haskins DamUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation71.9 mm (2.8 in)47 of 100 (Notable)
Bunchgrass MdwUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation43.2 mm (1.7 in)47 of 100 (Notable)
HedrumNorwayRecord daily precipitation25.8 mm (1.0 in)46 of 100 (Notable)
Sumner LakeUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)46 of 100 (Notable)
Saltville 1NUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation25.4 mm (1.0 in)46 of 100 (Notable)
Spring Creek StationAustraliaRecord daily precipitation42.6 mm (1.7 in)45 of 100 (Notable)
Ft McKavettUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature6.1 C (43.0 F)45 of 100 (Notable)
Burnsville LakeUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation26.4 mm (1.0 in)45 of 100 (Notable)
Den Helder-1NetherlandsRecord high minimum temperature8.1 C (46.6 F)44 of 100 (Notable)
TryvasshogdaNorwayRecord daily precipitation34.9 mm (1.4 in)44 of 100 (Notable)
Ragland 3 SSWUnited StatesRecord snow depth10.2 cm (4.0 in)44 of 100 (Notable)
BaldwinsvilleUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)44 of 100 (Notable)
TroutdaleUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation36.1 mm (1.4 in)44 of 100 (Notable)
LaporteUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation27.4 mm (1.1 in)44 of 100 (Notable)
Junction 4SSWUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature6.7 C (44.1 F)44 of 100 (Notable)
EscalanteUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature4.4 C (39.9 F)44 of 100 (Notable)
ShaoguanChinaRecord daily precipitation33.8 mm (1.3 in)43 of 100 (Notable)
Krasnyj ChikojRussiaRecord low minimum temperature-34.1 C (-29.4 F)43 of 100 (Notable)
Glasgow #2United StatesRecord high maximum temperature16.7 C (62.1 F)43 of 100 (Notable)
Portland Kgw-TvUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation35.3 mm (1.4 in)43 of 100 (Notable)
Mt. HowardUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation48.3 mm (1.9 in)43 of 100 (Notable)
Crested ButteUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature-30.0 C (-22.0 F)42 of 100 (Notable)
CordeleUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature27.2 C (81.0 F)42 of 100 (Notable)
JenningsUnited StatesRecord high minimum temperature20.6 C (69.1 F)42 of 100 (Notable)
MooseheadUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature9.4 C (48.9 F)42 of 100 (Notable)
Ragland 3 SSWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall11.4 cm (4.5 in)42 of 100 (Notable)
Detroit DamUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation61.0 mm (2.4 in)42 of 100 (Notable)
BatesburgUnited StatesRecord high maximum temperature22.8 C (73.0 F)42 of 100 (Notable)
Upper Baker DamUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation69.3 mm (2.7 in)42 of 100 (Notable)
WisemanUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature-23.9 C (-11.0 F)42 of 100 (Notable)
Hawkins LakeUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation33.0 mm (1.3 in)42 of 100 (Notable)
Alice Intl APUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature13.9 C (57.0 F)42 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

2,341 records
Records on 29 February 2024 by type Records set or tied on 29 February 2024 by type: Highest daily maximum 495, Lowest daily maximum 137, Highest daily minimum 659, Lowest daily minimum 117, Heaviest daily rainfall 873, Heaviest daily snowfall 39, Deepest snow cover 21. 02505007501,000Highest daily maximum: 495Lowest daily maximum: 137Highest daily minimum: 659Lowest daily minimum: 117Heaviest daily rainfall: 873Heaviest daily snowfall: 39Deepest snow cover: 21Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 29 February 2024 by type: Highest daily maximum 495, Lowest daily maximum 137, Highest daily minimum 659, Lowest daily minimum 117, Heaviest daily rainfall 873, Heaviest daily snowfall 39, Deepest snow cover 21.
Records on 29 February 2024 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum495
Lowest daily maximum137
Highest daily minimum659
Lowest daily minimum117
Heaviest daily rainfall873
Heaviest daily snowfall39
Deepest snow cover21
Records on 29 February 2024 by timescale Records on 29 February 2024 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 23, daily 2,318. 01,0002,0003,000all-time: 0monthly: 23daily: 2,318all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 29 February 2024 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 23, daily 2,318.
Records on 29 February 2024 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time0
monthly23
daily2,318

How Much Records Were Beaten By

2,084 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 29 February 2024 Margins by which the 2,084 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 203.0. Ties are not counted. 01,0002,0003,0000 to 50: 2,06050 to 100: 16100 to 150: 6150 to 200: 1200 to 250: 10 to 5050 to 100100 to 150150 to 200200 to 250
Margins by which the 2,084 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 203.0. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 29 February 2024
MarginRecords
0 to 502,060
50 to 10016
100 to 1506
150 to 2001
200 to 2501

Top 20 by Significance

29 February 2024
Top 20 records on 29 February 2024 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
29 February 2024Tizi Ouzou, DZdaily rain61.0 mm (2.4 in)41.0 mm (1.6 in)120 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
29 February 2024South Johnstone Exp STN, AUdaily rain238.6 mm (9.4 in)174.8 mm (6.9 in)92 years77 of 100 (Major)
29 February 2024Bandon 2 NNE, USdaily rain59.7 mm (2.4 in)29.7 mm (1.2 in)108 years64 of 100 (Major)
29 February 2024Monticello, USdaily rain68.6 mm (2.7 in)33.8 mm (1.3 in)108 years62 of 100 (Major)
29 February 2024Wallace, USdaily snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)60 years62 of 100 (Major)
29 February 2024Falls City 2 SSW, USdaily rain62.7 mm (2.5 in)36.5 mm (1.4 in)120 years61 of 100 (Major)
29 February 2024Oregon City, USdaily rain45.2 mm (1.8 in)33.0 mm (1.3 in)52 years60 of 100 (Major)
29 February 2024Cascade Locks, USdaily rain51.6 mm (2.0 in)24.7 mm (1.0 in)120 years58 of 100 (Notable)
29 February 2024Corvallis State UNIV, USdaily rain34.0 mm (1.3 in)14.4 mm (0.6 in)120 years56 of 100 (Notable)
29 February 2024Ft Davis, USdaily rain23.6 mm (0.9 in)23.6 mm (0.9 in)120 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 February 2024Redrock 1 NNE, USdaily rain23.9 mm (0.9 in)14.2 mm (0.6 in)108 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 February 2024Ft Bayard 4W, USdaily rain18.3 mm (0.7 in)13.2 mm (0.5 in)108 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 February 2024Hillsboro, USdaily rain17.3 mm (0.7 in)17.3 mm (0.7 in)127 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 February 2024Paradise, USdaily rain14.5 mm (0.6 in)14.5 mm (0.6 in)116 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 February 2024Riggins, USdaily rain18.5 mm (0.7 in)12.1 mm (0.5 in)80 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 February 2024Kerki, TMdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)14.1 mm (0.6 in)88 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 February 2024White Signal, USdaily rain21.6 mm (0.9 in)18.6 mm (0.7 in)80 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 February 2024Borovici, RUdaily rain7.1 mm (0.28 in)4.9 mm (0.19 in)84 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 February 2024Glenwood, USdaily rain20.8 mm (0.8 in)20.8 mm (0.8 in)72 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 February 2024San Carlos Rsvr, USdaily rain14.7 mm (0.6 in)14.7 mm (0.6 in)120 years20 of 100 (Routine)

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

1796 to 2024
Records on 02-29 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1796 to 2024. 2024 had 2,341 records. 02,0004,0006,0001796: 21808: 21836: 11848: 21864: 21868: 81872: 41876: 51880: 41884: 61888: 121892: 61896: 101904: 731908: 741912: 1491916: 1411920: 2161924: 5471928: 5751932: 1,6171936: 8451940: 2,0331944: 1,3841948: 1,9001952: 1,3581956: 1,5921960: 3,7381964: 2,0711968: 2,6311972: 3,7321976: 3,7011980: 3,9691984: 3,8061988: 3,3431992: 3,3581996: 4,4332000: 4,2972004: 4,4312008: 4,6292012: 5,1842016: 2,2082020: 1,6262024: 2,341179618681888191219321952197219922012
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1796 to 2024. 2024 had 2,341 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 02-29 in each year
YearRecords
17962
18082
18361
18482
18642
18688
18724
18765
18804
18846
188812
18926
189610
190473
190874
1912149
1916141
1920216
1924547
1928575
19321,617
1936845
19402,033
19441,384
19481,900
19521,358
19561,592
19603,738
19642,071
19682,631
19723,732
19763,701
19803,969
19843,806
19883,343
19923,358
19964,433
20004,297
20044,431
20084,629
20125,184
20162,208
20201,626
20242,341

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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).