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Weather Records on 6 April 2024

1,706 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 6 April 2024. Highest significance: Pokolbin (Ben Ean), AU.

Key Facts for 6 April 2024

  • On 6 April 2024, 1,706 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 905 were record highs and 370 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 3 were all-time records, 96 monthly and 1,607 daily.
  • Pokolbin (Ben Ean) set a daily record precipitation of 99.8 mm (3.9 in) on 6 April 2024.
  • Across 156 earlier years (1808 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 479 records.

Record Map

1,706 stations
Weather records on 6 April 2024 1,706 station records on 6 April 2024 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
1,706 station records on 6 April 2024 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 6 April 2024: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
Pokolbin (Ben Ean)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation99.8 mm (3.9 in)80 of 100 (Exceptional)
Lithgow (Cooerwull)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation79.0 mm (3.1 in)80 of 100 (Exceptional)
Greenethorpe (Iandra)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation51.2 mm (2.0 in)80 of 100 (Exceptional)
Sans Souci (Public School)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation130.0 mm (5.1 in)77 of 100 (Major)
Centennial ParkAustraliaRecord daily precipitation156.0 mm (6.1 in)76 of 100 (Major)
Prospect ReservoirAustraliaRecord daily precipitation124.0 mm (4.9 in)76 of 100 (Major)
Marulan (George St)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation112.0 mm (4.4 in)76 of 100 (Major)
Katoomba (Murri St)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation146.0 mm (5.7 in)74 of 100 (Major)
Kurrajong Heights (Bells LineAustraliaRecord daily precipitation182.5 mm (7.2 in)74 of 100 (Major)
AparanArmeniaRecord daily precipitation99.3 mm (3.9 in)72 of 100 (Major)
Sofala Old Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation66.4 mm (2.6 in)72 of 100 (Major)
Coolatai (Willunga)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation81.6 mm (3.2 in)71 of 100 (Major)
Cooranbong (Avondale)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation124.0 mm (4.9 in)71 of 100 (Major)
Wisemans Ferry (Old Po)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation108.4 mm (4.3 in)71 of 100 (Major)
Portland (Jamieson St)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation57.0 mm (2.2 in)71 of 100 (Major)
Bringelly (Maryland)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation135.0 mm (5.3 in)71 of 100 (Major)
Camden (Brownlow Hill)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation152.8 mm (6.0 in)71 of 100 (Major)
AmasiaArmeniaRecord daily precipitation99.8 mm (3.9 in)69 of 100 (Major)
Broke (Harrowby)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation81.0 mm (3.2 in)69 of 100 (Major)
Attunga (Garthowen)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation66.0 mm (2.6 in)68 of 100 (Major)
Sydney Airport AMOAustraliaRecord daily precipitation143.4 mm (5.6 in)68 of 100 (Major)
Castlereagh (Castlereagh Road)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation173.6 mm (6.8 in)68 of 100 (Major)
Mittagong (Beatrice Street)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation164.2 mm (6.5 in)68 of 100 (Major)
Booligal (Belmont)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation34.6 mm (1.4 in)67 of 100 (Major)
Orchard Hills Treatment WorksAustraliaRecord daily precipitation151.2 mm (6.0 in)65 of 100 (Major)
Bettowynd (Condry)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation82.0 mm (3.2 in)65 of 100 (Major)
Goulburn (Cherryton)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation58.9 mm (2.3 in)65 of 100 (Major)
Junee Treatment WorksAustraliaRecord daily precipitation37.0 mm (1.5 in)65 of 100 (Major)
Condobolin Retirement VillageAustraliaRecord daily precipitation37.8 mm (1.5 in)64 of 100 (Major)
Pokolbin (Jacksons Hill)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation92.0 mm (3.6 in)64 of 100 (Major)
Taralga Post OfficeAustraliaRecord daily precipitation90.0 mm (3.5 in)64 of 100 (Major)
Bunnan (Milhaven)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation60.0 mm (2.4 in)63 of 100 (Major)
Bolton Point (the Ridge Way)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation92.4 mm (3.6 in)63 of 100 (Major)
Congewai (Greenock)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation88.2 mm (3.5 in)63 of 100 (Major)
Oberon (Jenolan Caves Road)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation88.0 mm (3.5 in)63 of 100 (Major)
Goulburn (Hillwood)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation78.4 mm (3.1 in)63 of 100 (Major)
Rose Bay (Royal Sydney Golf ClAustraliaRecord daily precipitation120.0 mm (4.7 in)62 of 100 (Major)
Foxground RoadAustraliaRecord daily precipitation128.0 mm (5.0 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Hall (Lochleigh)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation65.4 mm (2.6 in)61 of 100 (Major)
GubaAzerbaijanRecord daily precipitation99.6 mm (3.9 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Raymond Terrace (Kinross)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation86.8 mm (3.4 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Bilpin (Fern Grove)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation137.8 mm (5.4 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Cronulla South Bowling ClubAustraliaRecord daily precipitation140.0 mm (5.5 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Randwick Bowling ClubAustraliaRecord daily precipitation163.2 mm (6.4 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Maroota ( Roberts Road)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation112.0 mm (4.4 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Concord Golf ClubAustraliaRecord daily precipitation171.2 mm (6.7 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Oakdale (Cooyong Park)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation209.4 mm (8.2 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Campbelltown (Kentlyn (GeorgesAustraliaRecord daily precipitation126.0 mm (5.0 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Murringo (Yallambee)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation59.8 mm (2.4 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
BroadmeadowsAustraliaRecord daily precipitation106.6 mm (4.2 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Williamtown RaafAustraliaRecord daily precipitation103.6 mm (4.1 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Wedderburn (Booalbyn)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation134.0 mm (5.3 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Newcastle Nobbys Signal StatioAustraliaRecord daily precipitation77.0 mm (3.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Ilford (Tara)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation50.8 mm (2.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Camden Airport AWSAustraliaRecord daily precipitation142.6 mm (5.6 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Kangiara (Laverstock)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation53.0 mm (2.1 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Croppa Creek (Krui Plains)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation72.4 mm (2.9 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Aberdeen (Rossgole)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation51.2 mm (2.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
St Albans (Espie St)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation104.0 mm (4.1 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Mount Wilson (Clarine)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation174.0 mm (6.9 in)56 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,706 records
Records on 6 April 2024 by type Records set or tied on 6 April 2024 by type: Highest daily maximum 441, Lowest daily maximum 262, Highest daily minimum 464, Lowest daily minimum 108, Heaviest daily rainfall 402, Heaviest daily snowfall 16, Deepest snow cover 13. 0200400600Highest daily maximum: 441Lowest daily maximum: 262Highest daily minimum: 464Lowest daily minimum: 108Heaviest daily rainfall: 402Heaviest daily snowfall: 16Deepest snow cover: 13Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 6 April 2024 by type: Highest daily maximum 441, Lowest daily maximum 262, Highest daily minimum 464, Lowest daily minimum 108, Heaviest daily rainfall 402, Heaviest daily snowfall 16, Deepest snow cover 13.
Records on 6 April 2024 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum441
Lowest daily maximum262
Highest daily minimum464
Lowest daily minimum108
Heaviest daily rainfall402
Heaviest daily snowfall16
Deepest snow cover13
Records on 6 April 2024 by timescale Records on 6 April 2024 by timescale: all-time 3, monthly 96, daily 1,607. 05001,0001,5002,000all-time: 3monthly: 96daily: 1,607all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 6 April 2024 by timescale: all-time 3, monthly 96, daily 1,607.
Records on 6 April 2024 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time3
monthly96
daily1,607

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,547 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 6 April 2024 Margins by which the 1,547 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 139.6. Ties are not counted. 05001,0001,5000 to 20: 1,36920 to 40: 8340 to 60: 4360 to 80: 2680 to 100: 12100 to 120: 5120 to 140: 90 to 2020 to 4040 to 6060 to 8080 to 100100 to 120120 to 140
Margins by which the 1,547 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 139.6. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 6 April 2024
MarginRecords
0 to 201,369
20 to 4083
40 to 6043
60 to 8026
80 to 10012
100 to 1205
120 to 1409

Top 20 by Significance

6 April 2024
Top 20 records on 6 April 2024 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
6 April 2024Pokolbin (Ben Ean), AUdaily rain99.8 mm (3.9 in)54.1 mm (2.1 in)111 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
6 April 2024Lithgow (Cooerwull), AUdaily rain79.0 mm (3.1 in)47.5 mm (1.9 in)111 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
6 April 2024Greenethorpe (Iandra), AUdaily rain51.2 mm (2.0 in)40.0 mm (1.6 in)111 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
6 April 2024Sans Souci (Public School), AUdaily rain130.0 mm (5.1 in)73.6 mm (2.9 in)91 years77 of 100 (Major)
6 April 2024Centennial Park, AUdaily rain156.0 mm (6.1 in)74.2 mm (2.9 in)91 years76 of 100 (Major)
6 April 2024Prospect Reservoir, AUdaily rain124.0 mm (4.9 in)54.9 mm (2.2 in)91 years76 of 100 (Major)
6 April 2024Marulan (George St), AUmonthly rain112.0 mm (4.4 in)28.2 mm (1.1 in)102 years76 of 100 (Major)
6 April 2024Katoomba (Murri St), AUdaily rain146.0 mm (5.7 in)69.8 mm (2.7 in)91 years74 of 100 (Major)
6 April 2024Kurrajong Heights (Bells Line, AUdaily rain182.5 mm (7.2 in)71.0 mm (2.8 in)91 years74 of 100 (Major)
6 April 2024Aparan, AMdaily rain99.3 mm (3.9 in)81.9 mm (3.2 in)81 years72 of 100 (Major)
6 April 2024Sofala Old Post Office, AUdaily rain66.4 mm (2.6 in)39.7 mm (1.6 in)92 years72 of 100 (Major)
6 April 2024Coolatai (Willunga), AUdaily rain81.6 mm (3.2 in)39.7 mm (1.6 in)92 years71 of 100 (Major)
6 April 2024Cooranbong (Avondale), AUdaily rain124.0 mm (4.9 in)67.6 mm (2.7 in)111 years71 of 100 (Major)
6 April 2024Wisemans Ferry (Old Po), AUdaily rain108.4 mm (4.3 in)57.6 mm (2.3 in)91 years71 of 100 (Major)
6 April 2024Portland (Jamieson St), AUdaily rain57.0 mm (2.2 in)45.1 mm (1.8 in)70 years71 of 100 (Major)
6 April 2024Bringelly (Maryland), AUdaily rain135.0 mm (5.3 in)52.2 mm (2.1 in)91 years71 of 100 (Major)
6 April 2024Camden (Brownlow Hill), AUmonthly rain152.8 mm (6.0 in)47.1 mm (1.9 in)54 years71 of 100 (Major)
6 April 2024Amasia, AMdaily rain99.8 mm (3.9 in)91.6 mm (3.6 in)70 years69 of 100 (Major)
6 April 2024Broke (Harrowby), AUdaily rain81.0 mm (3.2 in)37.8 mm (1.5 in)111 years69 of 100 (Major)
6 April 2024Attunga (Garthowen), AUdaily rain66.0 mm (2.6 in)30.4 mm (1.2 in)111 years68 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

1808 to 2024
Records on 04-06 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1808 to 2024. 2024 had 1,706 records. 01,0002,0003,0004,0001808: 11809: 21815: 11839: 21841: 11848: 11851: 11853: 11857: 11859: 21862: 11863: 11864: 21866: 11874: 11881: 51883: 11884: 11886: 61887: 21888: 41889: 11892: 41893: 11894: 41895: 31896: 31897: 21898: 51899: 31900: 31901: 51902: 61903: 51904: 161905: 181906: 81907: 211908: 111909: 431910: 591911: 591912: 491913: 1011914: 321915: 251916: 431917: 1201918: 681919: 651920: 571921: 2291922: 961923: 961924: 911925: 731926: 4421927: 801928: 3981929: 9591930: 2651931: 2481932: 2571933: 4991934: 2111935: 4601936: 9111937: 3011938: 6371939: 6111940: 2571941: 2051942: 4131943: 5101944: 3691945: 3031946: 3121947: 4111948: 4171949: 3161950: 6641951: 5591952: 4921953: 2611954: 7891955: 3421956: 3601957: 3301958: 5071959: 5511960: 7181961: 3821962: 4561963: 5511964: 5581965: 5241966: 3901967: 6711968: 5071969: 5041970: 5251971: 6911972: 7721973: 4491974: 5801975: 1,1881976: 3561977: 8381978: 6541979: 1,2331980: 5201981: 3881982: 3,1861983: 1,4541984: 5781985: 8561986: 6541987: 1,1201988: 1,2731989: 1,3961990: 8561991: 1,9391992: 9521993: 7211994: 1,1241995: 9731996: 1,0541997: 1,8701998: 8601999: 1,7032000: 7142001: 1,1722002: 7782003: 1,3392004: 6692005: 8182006: 1,1312007: 1,3282008: 8032009: 8852010: 1,3522011: 8412012: 6752013: 5952014: 5182015: 3962016: 9202017: 4902018: 1,0692019: 3972020: 6082021: 9482022: 8512023: 1,5962024: 1,7062025: 1,0342026: 6001808188319021918193419501966198219982014
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1808 to 2024. 2024 had 1,706 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 04-06 in each year
YearRecords
18081
18092
18151
18392
18411
18481
18511
18531
18571
18592
18621
18631
18642
18661
18741
18815
18831
18841
18866
18872
18884
18891
18924
18931
18944
18953
18963
18972
18985
18993
19003
19015
19026
19035
190416
190518
19068
190721
190811
190943
191059
191159
191249
1913101
191432
191525
191643
1917120
191868
191965
192057
1921229
192296
192396
192491
192573
1926442
192780
1928398
1929959
1930265
1931248
1932257
1933499
1934211
1935460
1936911
1937301
1938637
1939611
1940257
1941205
1942413
1943510
1944369
1945303
1946312
1947411
1948417
1949316
1950664
1951559
1952492
1953261
1954789
1955342
1956360
1957330
1958507
1959551
1960718
1961382
1962456
1963551
1964558
1965524
1966390
1967671
1968507
1969504
1970525
1971691
1972772
1973449
1974580
19751,188
1976356
1977838
1978654
19791,233
1980520
1981388
19823,186
19831,454
1984578
1985856
1986654
19871,120
19881,273
19891,396
1990856
19911,939
1992952
1993721
19941,124
1995973
19961,054
19971,870
1998860
19991,703
2000714
20011,172
2002778
20031,339
2004669
2005818
20061,131
20071,328
2008803
2009885
20101,352
2011841
2012675
2013595
2014518
2015396
2016920
2017490
20181,069
2019397
2020608
2021948
2022851
20231,596
20241,706
20251,034
2026600

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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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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