Weather Records on 7 April 2024
1,359 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 7 April 2024. Highest significance: Megri, AM.
Key Facts for 7 April 2024
- On 7 April 2024, 1,359 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 853 were record highs and 227 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 68 monthly and 1,290 daily.
- Megri set a monthly record daily precipitation of 99.1 mm (3.9 in) on 7 April 2024.
- Across 165 earlier years (1800 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 474 records.
Record Map
1,359 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megri | Armenia | Record daily precipitation | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Colstrip | United States | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Colony | United States | Record daily precipitation | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Cowra Ag Research Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Sonnette 7 SW | United States | Record daily snowfall | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Lead | United States | Record daily precipitation | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gabo Island Lighthouse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Winnemucca AP | United States | Record snow depth | 15.0 cm (5.9 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Innot Hot Springs Township | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cooma (Kiaora) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Van Reenen | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Spearfish | United States | Record daily precipitation | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Woodleigh | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mole River (Trenayr) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Berridale (Myack Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Leiter 9N | United States | Record daily precipitation | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Alger-Dar El Beida | Algeria | Record high maximum temperature | 34.5 C (94.1 F) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bairnsdale Airport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.8 mm (1.8 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brandenberg | United States | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Busby | United States | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wellingrove (Wangalea) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bodoe VI | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gillette 3SE | United States | Record daily snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Countegany (Gaerloch) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.8 mm (2.8 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eslohe | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 13.2 C (55.8 F) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Black Mtn | United States | Record daily snowfall | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Moorland (Denro-An) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cathcart (Old Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nimmitabel (Cottesloe) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.8 mm (2.9 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Holts Flat (Bellevue) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Glenlyon Dam | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yarrangobilly Caves | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.8 mm (1.7 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tizi Ouzou | Algeria | Record high maximum temperature | 33.5 C (92.3 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Urangan Hibiscus St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marodian Homestead | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Elsmore (Danthonia) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.9 mm (1.3 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dalgety (Hamilton St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Black Mountain | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bad Bergzabern | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 16.4 C (61.5 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Trier-Zewen | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 14.1 C (57.4 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Karlshamn | Sweden | Record high maximum temperature | 19.5 C (67.1 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bemboka Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Siikalatva Kestila | Finland | Record daily precipitation | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Freudenstadt | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 15.4 C (59.7 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cobargo (Wandella) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.8 mm (2.3 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Altastenberg | Germany | Record high maximum temperature | 17.9 C (64.2 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Albacete Los Llanos | Spain | Record high minimum temperature | 13.1 C (55.6 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kristianstad | Sweden | Record high maximum temperature | 19.0 C (66.2 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Paradise | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pactola Dam | United States | Record daily precipitation | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Byron Bay (Jacaranda Drive) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 113.4 mm (4.5 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Salzburg | Austria | Record high minimum temperature | 12.0 C (53.6 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lyon - St Exupery | France | Record high minimum temperature | 16.4 C (61.5 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Plauen | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 14.6 C (58.3 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Esengyly | Turkmenistan | Record high minimum temperature | 14.7 C (58.5 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Telluride 4WNW | United States | Record low maximum temperature | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Shonkin 7 S | United States | Record daily precipitation | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wasta | United States | Record daily precipitation | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Glen Innes (Reddestone (Redban | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dalgety (Severn Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,359 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 375 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 114 |
| Highest daily minimum | 478 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 113 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 256 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 15 |
| Deepest snow cover | 8 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 1 |
| monthly | 68 |
| daily | 1,290 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,226 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 100 | 1,221 |
| 100 to 200 | 3 |
| 200 to 300 | 0 |
| 300 to 400 | 1 |
| 400 to 500 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
7 April 2024| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 April 2024 | Megri, AM | monthly rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 32 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 April 2024 | Colstrip, US | daily rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 50 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 April 2024 | Colony, US | daily rain | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 105 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 April 2024 | Cowra Ag Research Station, AU | daily rain | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 25.8 mm (1.0 in) | 98 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 April 2024 | Sonnette 7 SW, US | daily snowfall | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 58 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 April 2024 | Lead, US | daily rain | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 105 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 April 2024 | Gabo Island Lighthouse, AU | daily rain | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 137 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 April 2024 | Winnemucca AP, US | monthly snow depth | 15.0 cm (5.9 in) | 4.8 cm (1.9 in) | 59 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 April 2024 | Innot Hot Springs Township, AU | daily rain | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) | 25.8 mm (1.0 in) | 61 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 April 2024 | Cooma (Kiaora), AU | daily rain | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 111 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 April 2024 | Van Reenen, ZA | daily rain | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 109 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 April 2024 | Spearfish, US | daily rain | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 105 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 April 2024 | Woodleigh, AU | daily rain | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) | 47 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 April 2024 | Mole River (Trenayr), AU | daily rain | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 26.5 mm (1.0 in) | 62 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 April 2024 | Berridale (Myack Street), AU | daily rain | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 47 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 April 2024 | Leiter 9N, US | daily rain | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 18 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 April 2024 | Alger-Dar El Beida, DZ | daily high max | 34.5 C (94.1 F) | 5.7 C (10.3 F) | 80 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 April 2024 | Bairnsdale Airport, AU | daily rain | 44.8 mm (1.8 in) | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) | 28 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 April 2024 | Brandenberg, US | daily rain | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 17.7 mm (0.7 in) | 62 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 April 2024 | Busby, US | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 50 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
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
1800 to 2024Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1800 | 1 |
| 1808 | 1 |
| 1809 | 3 |
| 1811 | 1 |
| 1815 | 2 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1844 | 1 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1854 | 2 |
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 4 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1866 | 2 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1875 | 2 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1881 | 3 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 2 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 2 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1890 | 3 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1893 | 3 |
| 1894 | 3 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1896 | 3 |
| 1897 | 7 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 8 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1902 | 14 |
| 1903 | 10 |
| 1904 | 11 |
| 1905 | 12 |
| 1906 | 2 |
| 1907 | 33 |
| 1908 | 20 |
| 1909 | 33 |
| 1910 | 24 |
| 1911 | 24 |
| 1912 | 59 |
| 1913 | 55 |
| 1914 | 23 |
| 1915 | 33 |
| 1916 | 62 |
| 1917 | 83 |
| 1918 | 37 |
| 1919 | 157 |
| 1920 | 63 |
| 1921 | 319 |
| 1922 | 57 |
| 1923 | 83 |
| 1924 | 138 |
| 1925 | 152 |
| 1926 | 343 |
| 1927 | 99 |
| 1928 | 378 |
| 1929 | 835 |
| 1930 | 327 |
| 1931 | 406 |
| 1932 | 132 |
| 1933 | 174 |
| 1934 | 230 |
| 1935 | 381 |
| 1936 | 1,184 |
| 1937 | 170 |
| 1938 | 803 |
| 1939 | 956 |
| 1940 | 294 |
| 1941 | 258 |
| 1942 | 420 |
| 1943 | 720 |
| 1944 | 166 |
| 1945 | 356 |
| 1946 | 397 |
| 1947 | 278 |
| 1948 | 734 |
| 1949 | 237 |
| 1950 | 1,030 |
| 1951 | 311 |
| 1952 | 491 |
| 1953 | 425 |
| 1954 | 514 |
| 1955 | 198 |
| 1956 | 458 |
| 1957 | 293 |
| 1958 | 358 |
| 1959 | 384 |
| 1960 | 532 |
| 1961 | 665 |
| 1962 | 572 |
| 1963 | 630 |
| 1964 | 457 |
| 1965 | 342 |
| 1966 | 302 |
| 1967 | 569 |
| 1968 | 302 |
| 1969 | 449 |
| 1970 | 494 |
| 1971 | 1,259 |
| 1972 | 1,290 |
| 1973 | 722 |
| 1974 | 576 |
| 1975 | 1,305 |
| 1976 | 329 |
| 1977 | 1,050 |
| 1978 | 686 |
| 1979 | 691 |
| 1980 | 497 |
| 1981 | 353 |
| 1982 | 3,747 |
| 1983 | 1,517 |
| 1984 | 583 |
| 1985 | 599 |
| 1986 | 901 |
| 1987 | 724 |
| 1988 | 1,402 |
| 1989 | 1,386 |
| 1990 | 813 |
| 1991 | 2,007 |
| 1992 | 693 |
| 1993 | 590 |
| 1994 | 1,144 |
| 1995 | 897 |
| 1996 | 1,112 |
| 1997 | 1,996 |
| 1998 | 1,231 |
| 1999 | 898 |
| 2000 | 634 |
| 2001 | 1,556 |
| 2002 | 755 |
| 2003 | 2,205 |
| 2004 | 554 |
| 2005 | 1,002 |
| 2006 | 856 |
| 2007 | 2,249 |
| 2008 | 807 |
| 2009 | 1,183 |
| 2010 | 1,691 |
| 2011 | 1,187 |
| 2012 | 514 |
| 2013 | 693 |
| 2014 | 936 |
| 2015 | 658 |
| 2016 | 793 |
| 2017 | 692 |
| 2018 | 1,980 |
| 2019 | 604 |
| 2020 | 529 |
| 2021 | 758 |
| 2022 | 818 |
| 2023 | 843 |
| 2024 | 1,359 |
| 2025 | 645 |
| 2026 | 382 |
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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.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).