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Top* Global Record Counts since
July 2010 (pink=past week):

High+Low Temp. Records:
   #01: 12Z 13 Nov 2019 (271)
   #02: 13Z 07 Jan 2014 (256)
   #03: 13Z 15 Feb 2021 (247)
   #04: 12Z 20 Feb 2015 (234)
   #05: 13Z 01 Jan 2018 (221)
   #06: 14Z 27 Feb 2019 (217)
   #07: 13Z 12 Nov 2019 (207)
   #08: 23Z 20 Sep 2016 (202)
   #09: 14Z 26 Feb 2019 (199)
   #10: 13Z 21 Sep 2016 (199)
   #11: 12Z 25 Jul 2019 (198)
   #12: 14Z 19 Apr 2018 (195)
   #13: 13Z 16 Feb 2021 (192)
   #14: 23Z 19 Sep 2016 (184)
   #15: 14Z 14 Feb 2021 (183)

High Temp. Records:
   #01: 14Z 27 Feb 2019 (211)
   #02: 23Z 20 Sep 2016 (200)
   #03: 13Z 21 Sep 2016 (198)
   #04: 14Z 26 Feb 2019 (193)
   #05: 14Z 19 Apr 2018 (193)
   #06: 23Z 19 Sep 2016 (183)
   #07: 23Z 16 Sep 2016 (183)
   #08: 19Z 10 Nov 2020 (181)
   #09: 20Z 21 Mar 2012 (177)
   #10: 20Z 02 Oct 2019 (176)
   #11: 21Z 18 Mar 2012 (174)
   #12: 16Z 07 Apr 2011 (173)
   #13: 14Z 25 Jul 2019 (168)
   #14: 20Z 08 Nov 2020 (167)
   #15: 23Z 17 Sep 2016 (167)

Low Temp. Records:
   #01: 12Z 13 Nov 2019 (258)
   #02: 13Z 15 Feb 2021 (231)
   #03: 12Z 20 Feb 2015 (228)
   #04: 13Z 07 Jan 2014 (222)
   #05: 13Z 01 Jan 2018 (205)
   #06: 13Z 12 Nov 2019 (194)
   #07: 13Z 16 Feb 2021 (177)
   #08: 14Z 14 Feb 2021 (176)
   #09: 10Z 09 May 2020 (173)
   #10: 06Z 04 Feb 2012 (167)
   #11: 13Z 02 Jan 2018 (164)
   #12: 12Z 19 Nov 2014 (160)
   #13: 12Z 24 Feb 2015 (147)
   #14: 14Z 26 Oct 2020 (146)
   #15: 12Z 18 Nov 2014 (145)

*Note:
   Multiple times in day not listed


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(Unofficial) Record-breaking temperatures across the Globe

(Unofficial) Record-breaking temperature across the Globe


Feel free to read the interesting history of these web pages: http://coolwx.com/history.php


This page displays global cities that are currently approaching, matching, or exceeding
unofficial daily/monthly/all-time record temperatures.

Please read the important notes at the very bottom of this page before using this data.

Move the mouse over a colored dot on the images to view the information on the temperature record.

** Note: As of 13 August 2025, the almanac has been updated to include all of 2024's data. **

Last updated at Sat Jan 24 01:32:41 UTC 2026 using 2452 observations from 01UTC

Unofficially, there are currently 5 stations that have broken their daily high record, 0 that are tying it, and 5 that are near it.
Unofficially, there are currently 25 stations that have broken their daily low record, 10 that are tying it, and 22 that are near it.


LEGEND OF UNOFFICIAL RECORDS:
Daily Close
Daily Tied
.
Daily Broken
Monthly
Tied/Broken
All-time
Tied/Broken
HIGH
RECORD
##.#
##.#
##.#
##.#
##.#
LOW
RECORD
##.#
##.#
##.#
##.#
##.#

LEGEND OF UNOFFICIAL RECORDS:
Daily Close
Daily Tied
.
Daily Broken
Monthly
Tied/Broken
All-time
Tied/Broken
HIGH
RECORD
##.#
##.#
##.#
##.#
##.#
LOW
RECORD
##.#
##.#
##.#
##.#
##.#

Table Units: [ Fahrenheit | Celsius ]

ID
CityCountry
Current
Temp &
Trend
(°F)
Unofficial Daily /
Monthly /
Alltime
Record (°F)
Margin of
Unofficial
Daily
Record (°F)
Database
Length
(years)
ID
CYUB
TuktoyaktukCanada
17.6   
 12.2    39.2    86.0
(2022)  (2009)  (2024)
+5.4
46
CYUB
PASC
Deadhorse, AKUnited States
28.0 ▲
 23.0    39.9    89.1
(1999)  (2009)  (2024)
+5.0
49
PASC
UHMA
AnadyrRussia
32.0   
 30.0    41.0    84.2
(1969)  (1978)  (2014)
+2.0
69
UHMA
PALU
Cape Lisburne, AKUnited States
35.6   
 34.3    51.3    93.2
(1969)  (1963)  (2001)
+1.3
73
PALU
PABR
Barrow, AKUnited States
28.0   
 27.0    36.0    79.0
(1950)  (2017)  (1993)
+1.0
80
PABR
PABA
Barter Island, AKUnited States
27.0 ▲
 27.9    43.0    93.2
(1999)  (2009)  (2003)
-0.8
73
PABA
PASA
Savoonga Airport, AKUnited States
32.0 ▼
 33.8    51.8    84.2
(2014)  (2002)  (2014)
-1.8
38
PASA
PASH
Shishmaref, AKUnited States
33.1   
 35.6    77.0   104.0
(2014)  (1985)  (1986)
-2.5
42
PASH
PTKK
Weno Island, Chuuk Int. Airp.Micronesia
88.2   
 91.0    91.9   109.9
(1997)  (1997)  (1994)
-2.8
76
PTKK
PASY
Shemya, AKUnited States
40.1 ▼
 43.0    45.0    79.0
(1997)  (2015)  (2017)
-2.9
77
PASY
.
KRHI
Rhinelander, WIUnited States
-17.9   
-20.9   -37.8   -37.8
(2008)  (1977)  (1977)
+3.0
52
KRHI
KPTK
Pontiac, MIUnited States
-2.1   
 -5.1   -21.1   -21.1
(2011)  (1994)  (1994)
+3.0
47
KPTK
KMML
Marshall / Ryan, MNUnited States
-11.8   
-14.8   -31.0   -31.0
(2009)  (2010)  (2010)
+3.0
41
KMML
KBTL
Battle Creek, MIUnited States
-5.0   
 -8.0   -20.0   -20.0
(2005)  (1994)  (1994)
+3.0
63
KBTL
KEMP
Emporia, KSUnited States
3.9   
  1.0   -14.3   -21.1
(2008)  (1985)  (1989)
+2.9
58
KEMP
KUIN
Quincy, ILUnited States
-1.9   
 -4.2   -21.1   -22.2
(1987)  (1982)  (1989)
+2.3
60
KUIN
KIMT
Iron Mountain / Kingsford, MIUnited States
-11.8   
-14.1   -41.8   -41.8
(2000)  (1988)  (1988)
+2.3
52
KIMT
KHDE
Brewster Field Airport, NEUnited States
0.0   
 -2.2   -23.1   -23.3
(2008)  (1974)  (2021)
+2.2
39
KHDE
KAMA
Amarillo, TXUnited States
6.1   
  3.9   -11.0   -13.7
(1963)  (1984)  (1951)
+2.2
81
KAMA
KMSN
Madison, WIUnited States
-12.9   
-15.0   -36.0   -36.0
(1948)  (1951)  (1951)
+2.1
77
KMSN
KGLD
Goodland, KSUnited States
-1.9   
 -4.0   -25.1   -27.0
(1949)  (1959)  (1989)
+2.1
77
KGLD
KP28
Medicine Lodge, KSUnited States
7.0   
  5.0    -8.0   -17.0
(2008)  (2014)  (2011)
+2.0
45
KP28
KMCK
McCook, NEUnited States
0.0   
 -2.0   -18.9   -27.8
(2008)  (1974)  (1989)
+2.0
52
KMCK
KHLC
Hill City, KSUnited States
0.0   
 -2.0   -16.1   -24.2
(2008)  (1974)  (1989)
+2.0
59
KHLC
KGAG
Gage, OKUnited States
5.0   
  3.0   -16.6   -16.6
(2008)  (1947)  (1947)
+2.0
74
KGAG
KLJF
Litchfield, MNUnited States
-14.7   
-16.6   -31.0   -35.1
(2008)  (1994)  (1996)
+1.9
40
KLJF
KFRM
Fairmont Municipal, MNUnited States
-12.9   
-14.8   -29.9   -29.9
(2008)  (2019)  (2019)
+1.9
52
KFRM
KCOS
Colorado Springs, COUnited States
1.0   
 -0.9   -20.0   -26.0
(1949)  (1963)  (1951)
+1.9
83
KCOS
KDTL
Detroit Lakes, MNUnited States
-22.3   
-23.8   -37.1   -47.0
(1987)  (1994)  (1996)
+1.5
42
KDTL
KOLF
Wolf Point, MTUnited States
-16.0 ▼
-17.0   -38.0   -40.0
(2008)  (2024)  (2011)
+1.0
46
KOLF
KDPA
Chicago / West Chicago, ILUnited States
-8.9   
 -9.9   -29.0   -29.0
(2000)  (2019)  (2019)
+1.0
52
KDPA
KATW
Appleton / Outagamie, WIUnited States
-12.9 ▼
-13.9   -28.1   -30.1
(1987)  (1994)  (1996)
+1.0
45
KATW
OOMS
Seeb, Intl ArptOman
59.0   
 58.1    32.0    32.0
(2014)  (1979)  (1979)
+0.8
46
OOMS
KBJC
Broomfield / Jeffco, COUnited States
8.6 ▼
  8.2   -15.9   -24.9
(1991)  (1984)  (1989)
+0.4
44
KBJC
KCWA
Mosinee / Central Wisconsin, WIUnited States
-16.5   
-16.8   -34.1   -34.1
(1987)  (1994)  (1994)
+0.3
52
KCWA
KJXN
Jackson, MIUnited States
-5.0 ▼
 -5.1   -20.0   -20.0
(2005)  (1994)  (1994)
0.0
59
KJXN
KJVL
Janesville / Rock County, WIUnited States
-11.1   
-11.2   -29.2   -29.2
(2008)  (2019)  (2019)
0.0
36
KJVL
KESC
Escanaba, MIUnited States
-11.8 ▼
-11.9   -27.9   -36.0
(1987)  (1982)  (1996)
0.0
52
KESC
KAAO
Wichita, KSUnited States
3.9   
  3.9    -8.1   -19.8
(2008)  (1996)  (1989)
0.0
38
KAAO
KAIG
Antigo - Lang, WIUnited States
-18.5 ▼
-18.4   -30.1   -42.2
(2008)  (2022)  (1994)
-0.1
51
KAIG
CWKO
Rockglen, Sask.Canada
-21.4   
-21.1   -38.2   -40.0
(2003)  (2024)  (1983)
-0.2
48
CWKO
KGHW
Glenwood MNUnited States
-18.7 ▼
-18.4   -32.8   -38.0
(2008)  (2019)  (1996)
-0.3
35
KGHW
KARV
Minocqua / Woodruff, WIUnited States
-19.4 ▼
-18.4   -36.0   -38.0
(2013)  (1996)  (1996)
-1.0
36
KARV
K2WX
Buffalo, SDUnited States
-7.0 ▼
 -6.0   -31.0   -31.9
(2008)  (2024)  (1989)
-1.0
36
K2WX
KHYS
Hays Municipal, KSUnited States
0.0   
  1.4   -16.1   -18.0
(2008)  (2024)  (2021)
-1.4
44
KHYS
KMWC
Milwaukee / Timmerman, WIUnited States
-9.3   
 -7.6   -26.0   -26.1
(2008)  (2019)  (1996)
-1.7
43
KMWC
KGCK
Garden City, KSUnited States
-0.8 ▼
  1.0   -21.1   -22.0
(1949)  (1984)  (1948)
-1.8
62
KGCK
KDDC
Dodge City, KSUnited States
-0.8   
  1.0   -13.0   -20.9
(1949)  (1984)  (1989)
-1.8
80
KDDC
KAZO
Kalamazoo,MIUnited States
-8.9   
 -7.1   -19.1   -19.1
(2005)  (1994)  (1994)
-1.8
50
KAZO
KOSH
Oshkosh, WIUnited States
-11.8   
 -9.9   -28.8   -29.0
(2008)  (1977)  (1996)
-1.9
52
KOSH
KMNM
Menominee, MIUnited States
-9.8 ▼
 -7.6   -27.0   -31.0
(2008)  (1994)  (1996)
-2.2
52
KMNM
KFCS
Fort Carson, COUnited States
3.2   
  5.4   -13.5   -20.4
(1969)  (2024)  (2021)
-2.2
57
KFCS
KGDV
Glendive, MTUnited States
-14.0 ▼
-11.2   -38.0   -38.0
(1997)  (2018)  (2018)
-2.8
46
KGDV
KUGN
Chicago / Waukegan, ILUnited States
-10.9 ▼
 -8.0   -23.1   -23.1
(2014)  (2019)  (2019)
-2.9
36
KUGN
KIWD
Ironwood, MIUnited States
-17.9   
-14.8   -33.9   -34.1
(2008)  (1977)  (1996)
-3.1
52
KIWD
KDHT
Dalhart, TXUnited States
3.9 ▼
  7.0   -14.1   -18.9
(2008)  (1984)  (1951)
-3.1
64
KDHT
KMTW
Manitowoc Municipal, WIUnited States
-10.9   
 -7.1   -24.2   -25.1
(2014)  (1994)  (1996)
-3.8
50
KMTW
KCUT
Custer, SDUnited States
-9.8 ▼
 -6.0   -29.9   -33.9
(2009)  (2024)  (1990)
-3.8
37
KCUT
KMBL
Manistee, MIUnited States
1.0   
  5.0   -16.1   -22.0
(2013)  (1994)  (2014)
-4.0
48
KMBL
KGBD
Great Bend, KSUnited States
1.0   
  5.0   -11.9   -17.0
(2008)  (2024)  (2016)
-4.0
37
KGBD
KLBL
Liberal Municipal, KSUnited States
3.0   
  8.6   -13.9   -16.1
(2008)  (1984)  (2021)
-5.6
55
KLBL
KSDY
Sidney-Richland, MTUnited States
-20.8 ▼
-14.1   -38.0   -38.0
(1996)  (2018)  (2018)
-6.7
45
KSDY
KCAO
Clayton, NMUnited States
1.9 ▼
 10.9   -11.0   -17.0
(1993)  (1984)  (1951)
-9.0
60
KCAO
KCAD
Cadillac / Wexford County, MIUnited States
-16.5 ▼
 -7.1   -40.0   -40.0
(2014)  (1951)  (1951)
-9.4
43
KCAD
ID
CityCountry
Current
Temp &
Trend
(°F)
Unofficial Daily /
Monthly /
Alltime
Record (°F)
Margin of
Unofficial
Daily
Record (°F)
Database
Length
(years)
ID

Table Units: [ Fahrenheit | Celsius ]

LEGEND OF UNOFFICIAL RECORDS:
Daily Close
Daily Tied
.
Daily Broken
Monthly
Tied/Broken
All-time
Tied/Broken
HIGH
RECORD
##.#
##.#
##.#
##.#
##.#
LOW
RECORD
##.#
##.#
##.#
##.#
##.#

       Important Notes:
  • The source of the historical data here is the NCDC GSOD (updated through 2024 as of 13 August 2025).
  • The records are defined here using GMT, with the day resetting at 00GMT (7PM EST;8PM EDT).
  • These records are NOT official and differ from official records that use a longer database and local (not GMT) time.
  • Only cities having an NCDC GSOD recorded history of at least 35 years are shown here.
  • With the additional year of data available (2024), 83 new stations (for a total of 3823) now meet the 35 year minimum record.
  • In cases when there are multiple years of records for a city, the latest (most recent) year is shown above.
  • Note that given the relatively short record used here (as small as 35 years), records will almost assuredly be set somewhere every day for the next several decades to centuries.
  • Appreciation to R. Maue, E. Blake, and R. Remondelli, among several others, for feedback.