Weather Records on 9 August 2024
952 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 9 August 2024. Highest significance: Hot Springs, US.
Key Facts for 9 August 2024
- On 9 August 2024, 952 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 363 were record highs and 291 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 3 were all-time records, 24 monthly and 925 daily.
- Hot Springs set a daily record precipitation of 79.8 mm (3.1 in) on 9 August 2024.
- Across 156 earlier years (1798 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 471 records.
Record Map
952 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs | United States | Record daily precipitation | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Romney 1 SW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Paradise | United States | Record daily precipitation | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Luray 5 E | United States | Record daily precipitation | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Mocksville 5SE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Everett | United States | Record daily precipitation | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Morganton | United States | Record daily precipitation | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Clarksville | United States | Record daily precipitation | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Dalanzadgad | Mongolia | Record daily precipitation | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Summerville 4W | United States | Record daily precipitation | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Buckingham | United States | Record daily precipitation | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Albemarle | United States | Record daily precipitation | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Lenoir | United States | Record daily precipitation | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Dale Enterprise | United States | Record daily precipitation | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Erenhot | China | Record daily precipitation | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Graham 2 ENE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 88.6 mm (3.5 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Somerset | United States | Record daily precipitation | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Buena Vista | United States | Record daily precipitation | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Winchester 7 SE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bjoernoeya | Norway | Record high maximum temperature | 21.4 C (70.5 F) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pedlar Dam | United States | Record daily precipitation | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cumberland 2 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brookneal | United States | Record daily precipitation | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Huddleston 4 SW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| New Castle | United States | Record daily precipitation | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Slumgullion | United States | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Danbury | United States | Record daily precipitation | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lockhart | United States | Record daily precipitation | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Altoona Blair Co AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chapel Hill 2 W | United States | Record daily precipitation | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Altavista | United States | Record daily precipitation | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Copper Hill | United States | Record daily precipitation | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Purcellville | United States | Record daily precipitation | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Molas Lake | United States | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vallecito | United States | Record daily precipitation | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stump Lakes | United States | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Albany Intl AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Trang | Thailand | Record daily precipitation | 139.4 mm (5.5 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Williamsport Rgnl AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Appomattox | United States | Record daily precipitation | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Covington Fltr Plt | United States | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mayville | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Great Falls | United States | Record daily precipitation | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kinlochewe | United Kingdom | Record daily precipitation | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Springview 2NW | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Farmville | United States | Record daily precipitation | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| XI Ujimqin Qi | China | Record daily precipitation | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chatham | United States | Record daily precipitation | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stuart | United States | Record daily precipitation | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cumbres Trestle | United States | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Varberg | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tribune 1W | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 10.0 C (50.0 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goodland | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bulken | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Suldalsvatn | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bright Angel Rs | United States | Record daily precipitation | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Spirit Lake | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marseilles-Marignane | France | Record high maximum temperature | 37.0 C (98.6 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ashley | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Morrisville-Stowe State AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
952 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 113 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 209 |
| Highest daily minimum | 250 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 82 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 298 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 3 |
| monthly | 24 |
| daily | 925 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
739 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 667 |
| 20 to 40 | 41 |
| 40 to 60 | 20 |
| 60 to 80 | 10 |
| 80 to 100 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
9 August 2024| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 August 2024 | Hot Springs, US | daily rain | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) | 116 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 August 2024 | Romney 1 SW, US | daily rain | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 125 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 August 2024 | Paradise, US | daily rain | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 95 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 August 2024 | Luray 5 E, US | daily rain | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 71 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 August 2024 | Mocksville 5SE, US | daily rain | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 87 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 August 2024 | Everett, US | daily rain | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) | 70 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 August 2024 | Morganton, US | daily rain | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) | 54 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 August 2024 | Clarksville, US | daily rain | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 82 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 August 2024 | Dalanzadgad, MN | monthly rain | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) | 26.1 mm (1.0 in) | 44 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 August 2024 | Summerville 4W, US | daily rain | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 119 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 August 2024 | Buckingham, US | daily rain | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 47 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 August 2024 | Albemarle, US | daily rain | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 101 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 August 2024 | Lenoir, US | daily rain | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 104 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 August 2024 | Dale Enterprise, US | monthly rain | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) | 130 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 9 August 2024 | Erenhot, CN | daily rain | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) | 30 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 9 August 2024 | Graham 2 ENE, US | daily rain | 88.6 mm (3.5 in) | 44.1 mm (1.7 in) | 62 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 9 August 2024 | Somerset, US | daily rain | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 32 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 9 August 2024 | Buena Vista, US | daily rain | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) | 33 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 9 August 2024 | Winchester 7 SE, US | daily rain | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 42 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 9 August 2024 | Bjoernoeya, NO | daily high max | 21.4 C (70.5 F) | 5.8 C (10.4 F) | 85 years | 55 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
1798 to 2024Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1798 | 2 |
| 1800 | 1 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1845 | 3 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1859 | 3 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1863 | 2 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1881 | 3 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 4 |
| 1892 | 4 |
| 1893 | 3 |
| 1894 | 3 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1896 | 3 |
| 1897 | 7 |
| 1898 | 12 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1901 | 3 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 9 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1906 | 15 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1908 | 9 |
| 1909 | 51 |
| 1910 | 16 |
| 1911 | 44 |
| 1912 | 47 |
| 1913 | 76 |
| 1914 | 21 |
| 1915 | 61 |
| 1916 | 37 |
| 1917 | 46 |
| 1918 | 210 |
| 1919 | 49 |
| 1920 | 289 |
| 1921 | 36 |
| 1922 | 70 |
| 1923 | 73 |
| 1924 | 143 |
| 1925 | 307 |
| 1926 | 142 |
| 1927 | 391 |
| 1928 | 220 |
| 1929 | 127 |
| 1930 | 570 |
| 1931 | 399 |
| 1932 | 194 |
| 1933 | 250 |
| 1934 | 654 |
| 1935 | 587 |
| 1936 | 519 |
| 1937 | 351 |
| 1938 | 379 |
| 1939 | 480 |
| 1940 | 455 |
| 1941 | 372 |
| 1942 | 527 |
| 1943 | 366 |
| 1944 | 647 |
| 1945 | 365 |
| 1946 | 307 |
| 1947 | 544 |
| 1948 | 440 |
| 1949 | 715 |
| 1950 | 407 |
| 1951 | 405 |
| 1952 | 317 |
| 1953 | 363 |
| 1954 | 377 |
| 1955 | 433 |
| 1956 | 278 |
| 1957 | 347 |
| 1958 | 417 |
| 1959 | 453 |
| 1960 | 459 |
| 1961 | 347 |
| 1962 | 636 |
| 1963 | 500 |
| 1964 | 755 |
| 1965 | 632 |
| 1966 | 568 |
| 1967 | 457 |
| 1968 | 1,037 |
| 1969 | 527 |
| 1970 | 751 |
| 1971 | 543 |
| 1972 | 1,089 |
| 1973 | 547 |
| 1974 | 660 |
| 1975 | 790 |
| 1976 | 883 |
| 1977 | 453 |
| 1978 | 784 |
| 1979 | 630 |
| 1980 | 945 |
| 1981 | 941 |
| 1982 | 935 |
| 1983 | 839 |
| 1984 | 683 |
| 1985 | 714 |
| 1986 | 509 |
| 1987 | 927 |
| 1988 | 625 |
| 1989 | 2,082 |
| 1990 | 799 |
| 1991 | 988 |
| 1992 | 1,699 |
| 1993 | 702 |
| 1994 | 1,097 |
| 1995 | 1,417 |
| 1996 | 864 |
| 1997 | 1,446 |
| 1998 | 969 |
| 1999 | 1,370 |
| 2000 | 1,237 |
| 2001 | 1,485 |
| 2002 | 1,167 |
| 2003 | 1,344 |
| 2004 | 941 |
| 2005 | 1,001 |
| 2006 | 828 |
| 2007 | 1,687 |
| 2008 | 667 |
| 2009 | 1,028 |
| 2010 | 1,393 |
| 2011 | 1,177 |
| 2012 | 843 |
| 2013 | 761 |
| 2014 | 531 |
| 2015 | 595 |
| 2016 | 634 |
| 2017 | 773 |
| 2018 | 972 |
| 2019 | 717 |
| 2020 | 643 |
| 2021 | 523 |
| 2022 | 793 |
| 2023 | 820 |
| 2024 | 952 |
| 2025 | 799 |
| 2026 | 1,019 |
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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).