Weather Records on 18 August 2024
696 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 18 August 2024. Highest significance: Danbury, US.
Key Facts for 18 August 2024
- On 18 August 2024, 696 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 458 were record highs and 45 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 5 were all-time records, 18 monthly and 673 daily.
- Danbury set a monthly record daily precipitation of 196.6 mm (7.7 in) on 18 August 2024.
- Across 171 earlier years (1797 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 439 records.
Record Map
696 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury | United States | Record daily precipitation | 196.6 mm (7.7 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Kitzingen | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Dippoldiswalde-Reinberg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Fichtelberg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Fladungen-Heufurt | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Parsberg/Oberpfalz-Eglwang | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Ebersberg-Halbing | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Grosser Arber | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Gollhofen | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Teuschnitz | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 36.7 mm (1.4 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Kimberley | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.4 mm (2.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dresden-Hosterwitz | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 100.2 mm (3.9 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kr.Rottal-Inn Falkenberg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Straubing | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Regensburg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 36.7 mm (1.4 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dresden-Strehlen | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 99.7 mm (3.9 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Walters Farm | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hopetoun | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Innadong | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tarifa | Spain | Record high maximum temperature | 35.8 C (96.4 F) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Serpentine | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pemfling-Pitzling | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 71.3 mm (2.8 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Irozaki | Japan | Record high minimum temperature | 27.9 C (82.2 F) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Salzburg | Austria | Record daily precipitation | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Saguache | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 13.3 C (55.9 F) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Estes Park | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bishkek | Kyrgyzstan | Record low maximum temperature | 20.1 C (68.2 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ravenna 2 S | United States | Record daily precipitation | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Zinnwald-Georgenfeld | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Arad | Romania | Record high minimum temperature | 21.3 C (70.3 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lufkin Angelina Co AP | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Attenkam | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kalbarri | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Longmont 2 ESE | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Elephant Butte Dam | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Avon | United States | Record daily precipitation | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Deeside | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tangier City | Morocco | Record high maximum temperature | 40.3 C (104.5 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bjoernoeya | Norway | Record high maximum temperature | 15.8 C (60.4 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Udon Thani | Thailand | Record daily precipitation | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ashton 1N | United States | Record daily precipitation | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bettles AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hamamatsu | Japan | Record high minimum temperature | 28.0 C (82.4 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Raoul Isl/Kermadec | New Zealand | Record high maximum temperature | 23.7 C (74.7 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Belyj | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mallersdorf/Niederbayern | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Omaezaki | Japan | Record high minimum temperature | 27.7 C (81.9 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sivas | Turkey | Record low minimum temperature | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Willcox | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Elk City 4 W | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 41.1 C (106.0 F) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jarud Qi | China | Record daily precipitation | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Schmucke | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Atakpane | Togo | Record high maximum temperature | 31.9 C (89.4 F) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Shepetivka | Ukraine | Record high maximum temperature | 32.5 C (90.5 F) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Puntilla | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 11.1 C (52.0 F) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Zugspitze | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Munchen-Nymphenburg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 54.5 mm (2.1 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Irozaki | Japan | Record high maximum temperature | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Kirensk | Russia | Record high maximum temperature | 31.5 C (88.7 F) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Vinnytsia | Ukraine | Record high maximum temperature | 35.4 C (95.7 F) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
696 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 181 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 28 |
| Highest daily minimum | 277 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 17 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 193 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 5 |
| monthly | 18 |
| daily | 673 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
553 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 529 |
| 20 to 40 | 21 |
| 40 to 60 | 1 |
| 60 to 80 | 1 |
| 80 to 100 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
18 August 2024| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 August 2024 | Danbury, US | monthly rain | 196.6 mm (7.7 in) | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 68 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 2024 | Kitzingen, DE | daily rain | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 70 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 2024 | Dippoldiswalde-Reinberg, DE | daily rain | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 69 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 2024 | Fichtelberg, DE | daily rain | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 85 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 2024 | Fladungen-Heufurt, DE | daily rain | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 66 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 2024 | Parsberg/Oberpfalz-Eglwang, DE | daily rain | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 64 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 2024 | Ebersberg-Halbing, DE | daily rain | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) | 34.9 mm (1.4 in) | 64 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 2024 | Grosser Arber, DE | daily rain | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) | 49 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 2024 | Gollhofen, DE | daily rain | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 38 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 2024 | Teuschnitz, DE | daily rain | 36.7 mm (1.4 in) | 23.7 mm (0.9 in) | 61 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 2024 | Kimberley, AU | daily rain | 50.4 mm (2.0 in) | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) | 44 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 August 2024 | Dresden-Hosterwitz, DE | all-time rain | 100.2 mm (3.9 in) | 15.1 mm (0.6 in) | 46 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 August 2024 | Kr.Rottal-Inn Falkenberg, DE | daily rain | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 60 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 August 2024 | Straubing, DE | daily rain | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 27 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 August 2024 | Regensburg, DE | daily rain | 36.7 mm (1.4 in) | 10.5 mm (0.4 in) | 115 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 August 2024 | Dresden-Strehlen, DE | all-time rain | 99.7 mm (3.9 in) | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 66 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 August 2024 | Walters Farm, AU | daily rain | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 44 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 August 2024 | Hopetoun, AU | daily rain | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 6.5 mm (0.26 in) | 106 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 August 2024 | Innadong, AU | daily rain | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 91 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 August 2024 | Tarifa, ES | daily high max | 35.8 C (96.4 F) | 4.8 C (8.6 F) | 75 years | 49 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
1797 to 2024Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1797 | 2 |
| 1805 | 1 |
| 1816 | 1 |
| 1827 | 1 |
| 1829 | 1 |
| 1830 | 1 |
| 1833 | 1 |
| 1841 | 1 |
| 1844 | 1 |
| 1845 | 3 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1854 | 2 |
| 1855 | 1 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1868 | 2 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1870 | 2 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1875 | 3 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1883 | 3 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 3 |
| 1887 | 3 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 4 |
| 1894 | 4 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1901 | 10 |
| 1902 | 8 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 40 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1908 | 21 |
| 1909 | 24 |
| 1910 | 16 |
| 1911 | 11 |
| 1912 | 21 |
| 1913 | 43 |
| 1914 | 37 |
| 1915 | 60 |
| 1916 | 71 |
| 1917 | 70 |
| 1918 | 53 |
| 1919 | 34 |
| 1920 | 51 |
| 1921 | 39 |
| 1922 | 129 |
| 1923 | 90 |
| 1924 | 225 |
| 1925 | 300 |
| 1926 | 168 |
| 1927 | 269 |
| 1928 | 141 |
| 1929 | 181 |
| 1930 | 150 |
| 1931 | 241 |
| 1932 | 382 |
| 1933 | 431 |
| 1934 | 638 |
| 1935 | 424 |
| 1936 | 766 |
| 1937 | 308 |
| 1938 | 243 |
| 1939 | 381 |
| 1940 | 434 |
| 1941 | 467 |
| 1942 | 333 |
| 1943 | 738 |
| 1944 | 325 |
| 1945 | 400 |
| 1946 | 416 |
| 1947 | 958 |
| 1948 | 315 |
| 1949 | 393 |
| 1950 | 683 |
| 1951 | 355 |
| 1952 | 405 |
| 1953 | 323 |
| 1954 | 622 |
| 1955 | 795 |
| 1956 | 580 |
| 1957 | 380 |
| 1958 | 580 |
| 1959 | 537 |
| 1960 | 599 |
| 1961 | 415 |
| 1962 | 428 |
| 1963 | 760 |
| 1964 | 443 |
| 1965 | 525 |
| 1966 | 573 |
| 1967 | 623 |
| 1968 | 795 |
| 1969 | 530 |
| 1970 | 597 |
| 1971 | 381 |
| 1972 | 493 |
| 1973 | 734 |
| 1974 | 639 |
| 1975 | 844 |
| 1976 | 917 |
| 1977 | 1,112 |
| 1978 | 854 |
| 1979 | 1,309 |
| 1980 | 771 |
| 1981 | 1,386 |
| 1982 | 563 |
| 1983 | 1,420 |
| 1984 | 600 |
| 1985 | 765 |
| 1986 | 861 |
| 1987 | 1,609 |
| 1988 | 1,351 |
| 1989 | 952 |
| 1990 | 920 |
| 1991 | 533 |
| 1992 | 1,497 |
| 1993 | 706 |
| 1994 | 1,027 |
| 1995 | 1,882 |
| 1996 | 760 |
| 1997 | 1,191 |
| 1998 | 923 |
| 1999 | 888 |
| 2000 | 1,183 |
| 2001 | 1,036 |
| 2002 | 1,306 |
| 2003 | 860 |
| 2004 | 1,050 |
| 2005 | 865 |
| 2006 | 842 |
| 2007 | 1,116 |
| 2008 | 1,265 |
| 2009 | 839 |
| 2010 | 1,167 |
| 2011 | 1,239 |
| 2012 | 1,247 |
| 2013 | 752 |
| 2014 | 751 |
| 2015 | 880 |
| 2016 | 704 |
| 2017 | 565 |
| 2018 | 462 |
| 2019 | 615 |
| 2020 | 1,541 |
| 2021 | 1,118 |
| 2022 | 1,236 |
| 2023 | 1,094 |
| 2024 | 696 |
| 2025 | 455 |
| 2026 | 545 |
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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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