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

High+Low Temp. Records:
   #01: 22Z 20 Mar 2026 (314)
   #02: 21Z 21 Mar 2026 (304)
   #03: 12Z 13 Nov 2019 (271)
   #04: 13Z 07 Jan 2014 (256)
   #05: 13Z 15 Feb 2021 (247)
   #06: 12Z 20 Feb 2015 (234)
   #07: 22Z 25 Mar 2026 (226)
   #08: 13Z 01 Jan 2018 (221)
   #09: 00Z 22 Mar 2026 (219)
   #10: 14Z 27 Feb 2019 (217)
   #11: 22Z 19 Mar 2026 (216)
   #12: 13Z 12 Nov 2019 (207)
   #13: 23Z 20 Sep 2016 (202)
   #14: 14Z 26 Feb 2019 (199)
   #15: 13Z 21 Sep 2016 (199)

High Temp. Records:
   #01: 22Z 20 Mar 2026 (314)
   #02: 21Z 21 Mar 2026 (304)
   #03: 22Z 25 Mar 2026 (226)
   #04: 00Z 22 Mar 2026 (219)
   #05: 22Z 19 Mar 2026 (214)
   #06: 14Z 27 Feb 2019 (211)
   #07: 23Z 20 Sep 2016 (200)
   #08: 13Z 21 Sep 2016 (198)
   #09: 14Z 26 Feb 2019 (193)
   #10: 14Z 19 Apr 2018 (193)
   #11: 23Z 19 Sep 2016 (183)
   #12: 23Z 16 Sep 2016 (183)
   #13: 19Z 10 Nov 2020 (181)
   #14: 20Z 21 Mar 2012 (177)
   #15: 20Z 02 Oct 2019 (176)

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: 13Z 26 Jan 2026 (147)
   #14: 12Z 24 Feb 2015 (147)
   #15: 14Z 26 Oct 2020 (146)

*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 19 February 2024, the almanac has been updated to include all of 2023's data. **

Last updated at Sun Apr 12 17:37:53 UTC 2026 using 2425 observations from 17UTC

Unofficially, there are currently 6 stations that have broken their daily high record, 7 that are tying it, and 37 that are near it.
Unofficially, there are currently 0 stations that have broken their daily low record, 0 that are tying it, and 3 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
(°C)
Unofficial Daily /
Monthly /
Alltime
Record (°C)
Margin of
Unofficial
Daily
Record (°C)
Database
Length
(years)
ID
MMBT
Bahias De HuatulcoMexico
35.0 ▲
 34.0    38.0    40.0
(2024)  (2000)  (1998)
+1.0
37
MMBT
EFRO
RovaniemiFinland
10.0 ▼
  9.1    17.5    31.0
(2015)  (2008)  (2018)
+0.9
52
EFRO
ENKR
Kirkenes LufthavnNorway
7.0   
  6.3    14.2    36.0
(2011)  (2002)  (2014)
+0.7
59
ENKR
EFIV
IvaloFinland
8.0 ▼
  7.6    17.0    32.2
(1993)  (2016)  (1960)
+0.4
59
EFIV
SCRM
Teniente RodolfoAntarctica
3.0   
  2.7     6.2    14.0
(2015)  (1989)  (2001)
+0.3
40
SCRM
ESNS
Skelleftea AirportSweden
12.0   
 11.7    20.7    34.0
(2018)  (2019)  (2020)
+0.3
35
ESNS
KPDK
Atlanta, GAUnited States
30.0 ▲
 30.0    33.2    40.6
(2001)  (1986)  (2012)
0.0
44
KPDK
FPST
S. TomeSao Tome and Principe
32.0 ▼
 32.0    41.0    42.0
(2020)  (1978)  (1975)
0.0
37
FPST
ENRS
Rost FlyplassNorway
9.0   
  9.0    13.0    23.1
(2023)  (2019)  (2018)
0.0
37
ENRS
ENRA
Mo I Rana / RossvollNorway
10.0 ▼
 10.0    18.2    33.0
(1989)  (2019)  (2019)
0.0
44
ENRA
ENEV
EvenesNorway
12.0   
 12.0    20.0    32.2
(1989)  (2008)  (2018)
0.0
50
ENEV
SKPV
Providencia Isla / El EmbrujoColombia
32.0 ▲
 32.2    37.0    39.8
(2020)  (2023)  (2022)
-0.2
35
SKPV
BIVM
VestmannaeyjarIceland
8.0   
  8.2    11.6    21.6
(2007)  (2005)  (2008)
-0.1
60
BIVM
KGHW
Glenwood MNUnited States
23.3   
 24.0    34.0    42.2
(2015)  (2004)  (1976)
-0.6
35
KGHW
ENBO
Bodo ViNorway
11.0   
 11.7    18.2    31.0
(1989)  (2019)  (2019)
-0.6
63
ENBO
EFKS
KuusamoFinland
10.0 ▼
 10.8    17.0    31.0
(1991)  (2002)  (2022)
-0.8
59
EFKS
TLPL
Hewanorra Intl ArptSaint Lucia
31.0   
 32.0    37.0    42.0
(2024)  (1974)  (1979)
-1.0
61
TLPL
SPYL
TalaraPeru
33.0   
 34.0    38.2    39.8
(2015)  (1989)  (1991)
-1.0
57
SPYL
SKSP
San Andres Isla / SesquicentenarioColombia
31.0   
 32.0    42.0    43.2
(2024)  (1975)  (1991)
-1.0
59
SKSP
SKCG
Cartagena / Rafael NunezColombia
34.0   
 35.0    40.0    42.0
(2024)  (1980)  (1976)
-1.0
60
SKCG
MMPS
Puerto EscondidoMexico
31.0   
 32.0    34.0    39.0
(2014)  (1991)  (1992)
-1.0
37
MMPS
ESNG
GallivareSweden
9.0   
 10.0    18.0    32.0
(2010)  (2019)  (2019)
-1.0
35
ESNG
ENLK
LeknesNorway
11.0   
 12.0    23.7    31.0
(1989)  (2017)  (2004)
-1.0
45
ENLK
EKVG
Soervaag / VagarDenmark
8.0   
  9.0    17.0    26.0
(2024)  (2003)  (2003)
-1.0
36
EKVG
KGYY
Gary Regional, INUnited States
27.0   
 28.0    33.0    40.0
(2023)  (2004)  (1995)
-1.0
44
KGYY
KOWB
Owensboro / Daviess, KYUnited States
26.7   
 27.7    33.8    44.3
(1986)  (1989)  (2010)
-1.0
49
KOWB
KMSL
Muscle Shoals, ALUnited States
28.3   
 29.3    33.8    41.7
(1992)  (2006)  (2007)
-1.0
60
KMSL
KBAK
Columbus Bakalar, INUnited States
25.0   
 26.1    31.7    41.7
(1996)  (1954)  (1954)
-1.1
63
KBAK
KARR
Aurora, ILUnited States
26.1   
 27.2    33.2    53.0
(2023)  (1987)  (1984)
-1.1
42
KARR
SMZO
ParamariboSuriname
32.0   
 33.2    40.6    42.7
(1988)  (1987)  (2014)
-1.2
49
SMZO
EFJO
JoensuuFinland
11.0 ▼
 12.2    23.5    33.0
(1991)  (2001)  (2010)
-1.2
61
EFJO
SBTF
TefeBrazil
34.0   
 35.5    39.7    41.6
(2006)  (2015)  (2023)
-1.5
43
SBTF
KFTK
Fort Knox, KYUnited States
27.0   
 28.5    33.8    40.2
(1945)  (1989)  (1952)
-1.5
80
KFTK
ESPE
VidselSweden
11.0 ▼
 12.5    19.3    33.6
(2009)  (2011)  (2019)
-1.5
52
ESPE
ESNU
Umea FlygplatsSweden
9.0 ▼
 10.5    20.6    32.2
(2016)  (2007)  (2014)
-1.5
48
ESNU
ENTC
Tromso / LangnesNorway
8.0   
  9.5    21.0    30.0
(1989)  (1980)  (2022)
-1.5
52
ENTC
ENAN
AndoyaNorway
8.0   
  9.5    15.1    28.0
(1989)  (2002)  (2022)
-1.5
52
ENAN
KLAF
Lafayette, INUnited States
26.7   
 28.2    31.7    40.6
(1977)  (2021)  (1988)
-1.5
55
KLAF
MSAC
AcajutlaEl Salvador
36.0   
 37.6    38.7    42.0
(2024)  (2022)  (1995)
-1.6
55
MSAC
KSDF
Louisville, KYUnited States
27.8   
 29.3    32.7    43.8
(2001)  (1960)  (2005)
-1.5
77
KSDF
KBMI
Bloomington / Normal, ILUnited States
25.6   
 27.2    32.2    39.3
(1977)  (1986)  (2012)
-1.6
46
KBMI
KBHM
Birmingham, ALUnited States
27.8   
 29.3    33.2    41.1
(2001)  (1987)  (1980)
-1.5
80
KBHM
KMIE
Muncie, INUnited States
26.1   
 27.7    30.0    41.1
(2019)  (2007)  (2012)
-1.6
50
KMIE
KLOU
Louisville, KYUnited States
27.2   
 28.8    33.2    42.7
(2001)  (1976)  (2003)
-1.6
56
KLOU
.
PLCH
Christmas / CassidyNew Zealand
25.0 ▲
 23.8    18.7    12.0
(2022)  (2015)  (2015)
+1.2
60
PLCH
YSRI
Richmond Aus-AfbAustralia
7.0   
  6.0    -1.7    -6.0
(1979)  (1999)  (2023)
+1.0
71
YSRI
WABB
Biak / MokmerIndonesia
24.0   
 23.0    14.6    11.0
(1991)  (1997)  (1979)
+1.0
63
WABB
ID
CityCountry
Current
Temp &
Trend
(°C)
Unofficial Daily /
Monthly /
Alltime
Record (°C)
Margin of
Unofficial
Daily
Record (°C)
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.