Weather Records on 3 August 2024
1,401 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 3 August 2024. Highest significance: Aparan, AM.
Key Facts for 3 August 2024
- On 3 August 2024, 1,401 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 1,222 were record highs and 44 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 19 were all-time records, 94 monthly and 1,288 daily.
- Aparan set a daily record precipitation of 99.3 mm (3.9 in) on 3 August 2024.
- Across 156 earlier years (1815 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 457 records.
Record Map
1,401 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aparan | Armenia | Record daily precipitation | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Idjevan | Armenia | Record daily precipitation | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Jaisalmer | India | Record daily precipitation | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Rivne | Ukraine | Record daily precipitation | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Ennis | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Alsfeld-Eifa | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 46.8 mm (1.8 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Port Hedland Airport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Neukirchen-Hauptschwenda | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tifton | United States | Record daily precipitation | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hirado | Japan | Record high minimum temperature | 27.9 C (82.2 F) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Strachowice | Poland | Record daily precipitation | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ljuban | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nome AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mininer | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| New London Lock #22 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| W Pt | United States | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ft Duchesne | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Searchlight | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Port Jervis | United States | Record daily precipitation | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Green Rvr | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mundabullangana | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Casa Grande Nm | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stevensville 2SW | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sherburne | United States | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bucyrus | United States | Record daily precipitation | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grand Junction Walker Fld | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grangeville | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gardiner | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Minden | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 16.1 C (61.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Heppner | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Alton | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manti | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rosalia | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brocken | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Denekamp | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Greenville | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Troy | United States | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Diablo Dam | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wamsutter | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jodhpur | India | Record daily precipitation | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Petrovskij Zavod | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bowman | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Buckhannon | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 21.7 C (71.1 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Newcastle | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Utah Lake Lehi | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pathfinder Dam | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 36.1 C (97.0 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Snake Rvr | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| University Exp STN | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hamamatsu | Japan | Record high minimum temperature | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Paradise | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 35.6 C (96.1 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Del Norte 3ENE | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hermit 8 SE | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tucumcari 4 NE | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 41.7 C (107.1 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grizzly | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Buffalo Bill Dam | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Akron Canton AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Neustadt Am Kulm-Filchendorf | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oita | Japan | Record high minimum temperature | 28.0 C (82.4 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Aginskoe | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vindeln-Sunnansjonas | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,401 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 551 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 20 |
| Highest daily minimum | 671 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 24 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 135 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 19 |
| monthly | 94 |
| daily | 1,288 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,074 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 1,059 |
| 20 to 40 | 11 |
| 40 to 60 | 2 |
| 60 to 80 | 1 |
| 80 to 100 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
3 August 2024| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 August 2024 | Aparan, AM | daily rain | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) | 77 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 August 2024 | Idjevan, AM | daily rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) | 37 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 August 2024 | Jaisalmer, IN | daily rain | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 55.7 mm (2.2 in) | 75 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 August 2024 | Rivne, UA | daily rain | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 37.5 mm (1.5 in) | 50 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 August 2024 | Ennis, US | all-time high max | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 105 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 August 2024 | Alsfeld-Eifa, DE | daily rain | 46.8 mm (1.8 in) | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) | 37 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 August 2024 | Port Hedland Airport, AU | daily rain | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 20.2 mm (0.8 in) | 32 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 August 2024 | Neukirchen-Hauptschwenda, DE | daily rain | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 15.3 mm (0.6 in) | 73 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 August 2024 | Tifton, US | daily rain | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 34 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 August 2024 | Hirado, JP | all-time high min | 27.9 C (82.2 F) | 0.2 C (0.4 F) | 70 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 August 2024 | Strachowice, PL | monthly rain | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 17 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 August 2024 | Ljuban, RU | daily rain | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 59 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 August 2024 | Nome AP, US | daily rain | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 6.3 mm (0.25 in) | 100 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 August 2024 | Mininer, AU | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 45 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 August 2024 | New London Lock #22, US | daily rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 79 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 August 2024 | W Pt, US | daily rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 70 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 August 2024 | Ft Duchesne, US | daily high max | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 131 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 August 2024 | Searchlight, US | daily high min | 28.3 C (82.9 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 106 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 August 2024 | Port Jervis, US | daily rain | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 93 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 August 2024 | Green Rvr, US | daily high max | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 106 years | 43 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
1815 to 2024Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1815 | 1 |
| 1827 | 1 |
| 1834 | 2 |
| 1835 | 1 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1841 | 1 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1854 | 1 |
| 1855 | 2 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 4 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 2 |
| 1888 | 4 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 11 |
| 1896 | 3 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 12 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1906 | 20 |
| 1907 | 31 |
| 1908 | 23 |
| 1909 | 21 |
| 1910 | 14 |
| 1911 | 31 |
| 1912 | 68 |
| 1913 | 21 |
| 1914 | 24 |
| 1915 | 49 |
| 1916 | 55 |
| 1917 | 72 |
| 1918 | 71 |
| 1919 | 34 |
| 1920 | 56 |
| 1921 | 181 |
| 1922 | 33 |
| 1923 | 149 |
| 1924 | 165 |
| 1925 | 99 |
| 1926 | 300 |
| 1927 | 315 |
| 1928 | 332 |
| 1929 | 207 |
| 1930 | 816 |
| 1931 | 313 |
| 1932 | 319 |
| 1933 | 304 |
| 1934 | 434 |
| 1935 | 520 |
| 1936 | 555 |
| 1937 | 350 |
| 1938 | 542 |
| 1939 | 866 |
| 1940 | 292 |
| 1941 | 305 |
| 1942 | 328 |
| 1943 | 521 |
| 1944 | 530 |
| 1945 | 259 |
| 1946 | 316 |
| 1947 | 586 |
| 1948 | 414 |
| 1949 | 415 |
| 1950 | 445 |
| 1951 | 547 |
| 1952 | 326 |
| 1953 | 617 |
| 1954 | 401 |
| 1955 | 713 |
| 1956 | 640 |
| 1957 | 378 |
| 1958 | 389 |
| 1959 | 360 |
| 1960 | 482 |
| 1961 | 620 |
| 1962 | 359 |
| 1963 | 352 |
| 1964 | 891 |
| 1965 | 679 |
| 1966 | 444 |
| 1967 | 327 |
| 1968 | 368 |
| 1969 | 625 |
| 1970 | 394 |
| 1971 | 891 |
| 1972 | 757 |
| 1973 | 724 |
| 1974 | 906 |
| 1975 | 978 |
| 1976 | 892 |
| 1977 | 544 |
| 1978 | 832 |
| 1979 | 486 |
| 1980 | 800 |
| 1981 | 579 |
| 1982 | 778 |
| 1983 | 807 |
| 1984 | 925 |
| 1985 | 691 |
| 1986 | 750 |
| 1987 | 1,105 |
| 1988 | 1,046 |
| 1989 | 824 |
| 1990 | 845 |
| 1991 | 705 |
| 1992 | 869 |
| 1993 | 1,033 |
| 1994 | 973 |
| 1995 | 1,216 |
| 1996 | 965 |
| 1997 | 709 |
| 1998 | 1,406 |
| 1999 | 893 |
| 2000 | 869 |
| 2001 | 1,021 |
| 2002 | 1,000 |
| 2003 | 1,504 |
| 2004 | 980 |
| 2005 | 912 |
| 2006 | 1,514 |
| 2007 | 750 |
| 2008 | 926 |
| 2009 | 746 |
| 2010 | 1,392 |
| 2011 | 1,518 |
| 2012 | 685 |
| 2013 | 535 |
| 2014 | 961 |
| 2015 | 615 |
| 2016 | 640 |
| 2017 | 1,144 |
| 2018 | 1,039 |
| 2019 | 451 |
| 2020 | 708 |
| 2021 | 841 |
| 2022 | 654 |
| 2023 | 1,044 |
| 2024 | 1,401 |
| 2025 | 929 |
| 2026 | 1,242 |
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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).