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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 Wed May 20 22:32:38 UTC 2026 using 2524 observations from 22UTC

Unofficially, there are currently 13 stations that have broken their daily high record, 7 that are tying it, and 27 that are near it.
Unofficially, there are currently 0 stations that have broken their daily low record, 0 that are tying it, and 5 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
CWBK
Caribou PointCanada
28.9 ▲
 24.0    32.0    37.0
(1999)  (1992)  (1986)
+4.9
40
CWBK
CYHZ
Halifax Intl ArptCanada
29.0   
 25.0    31.2    35.0
(2003)  (2023)  (1995)
+4.0
40
CYHZ
KOQU
N. Kingston / Quonset, RIUnited States
32.0 ▼
 28.0    35.6    38.0
(2010)  (1991)  (2006)
+4.0
40
KOQU
KBHB
Bar Harbor, MEUnited States
29.4 ▼
 26.0    33.0    34.3
(2010)  (2007)  (1988)
+3.4
48
KBHB
CYQM
Moncton, N. B.Canada
30.0 ▼
 27.0    33.2    35.2
(2003)  (1992)  (1944)
+3.0
56
CYQM
KRKD
Rockland / Knox, MEUnited States
28.9 ▲
 27.0    33.0    36.0
(2010)  (2007)  (2011)
+1.9
39
KRKD
CYYG
Charlottetown, P. E. I.Canada
26.0 ▼
 24.2    28.0    33.0
(1989)  (2023)  (2001)
+1.8
50
CYYG
KNUC
San Clemente, CAUnited States
23.9 ▼
 22.2    35.0    38.8
(2005)  (2014)  (1963)
+1.7
69
KNUC
SKPP
Popayan / GuillermoColombia
28.0   
 26.6    31.0    42.0
(1997)  (1977)  (1979)
+1.4
41
SKPP
KTAN
Taunton, MAUnited States
30.6 ▼
 29.3    35.6    39.3
(2019)  (2010)  (2005)
+1.3
54
KTAN
KMMU
Morristown Municipal, NJUnited States
31.0 ▼
 30.0    34.0    40.0
(1998)  (2022)  (2005)
+1.0
40
KMMU
CWSS
St. Stephen, N. B.Canada
30.3   
 29.7    34.2    35.7
(2003)  (1992)  (2024)
+0.6
43
CWSS
SEMT
MantaEcuador
33.0 ▲
 32.8    35.7    43.7
(1990)  (1984)  (1993)
+0.2
48
SEMT
NCRG
RarotongaCook Islands
29.0 ▲
 29.0    39.0    40.0
(2018)  (1979)  (1980)
0.0
51
NCRG
MHCH
CholutecaHonduras
40.0 ▼
 40.0    44.0    45.6
(2016)  (1977)  (1987)
0.0
57
MHCH
CYAW
Shearwater, N. S.Canada
23.0 ▼
 23.0    32.0    34.0
(1959)  (1992)  (2010)
0.0
57
CYAW
KLEW
Auburn-Lewiston, MEUnited States
28.9   
 29.0    33.8    36.7
(2012)  (2017)  (1988)
-0.1
36
KLEW
SKEJ
Barrancabermeja / YariguiesColombia
35.0   
 35.3    41.0    47.5
(2024)  (1975)  (1983)
-0.2
58
SKEJ
MMTL
TulancingoMexico
32.0 ▼
 32.5    36.0    36.0
(2017)  (2002)  (2002)
-0.5
47
MMTL
KPYM
Plymouth, MAUnited States
30.6 ▼
 31.1    33.8    38.2
(1996)  (2010)  (2011)
-0.5
36
KPYM
KMMK
Meriden, CTUnited States
30.0 ▼
 30.6    35.6    38.8
(2019)  (2010)  (2011)
-0.6
43
KMMK
KMMT
McEntire ANG, SCUnited States
35.6 ▼
 36.2    38.3    41.1
(2022)  (2019)  (1986)
-0.6
65
KMMT
PLCH
Christmas / CassidyNew Zealand
33.0   
 34.0    34.0    47.7
(2024)  (2021)  (1982)
-1.0
60
PLCH
MMBT
Bahias De HuatulcoMexico
35.0   
 36.0    40.0    40.0
(1998)  (1998)  (1998)
-1.0
37
MMBT
MMAA
Acapulco / G. AlvarezMexico
33.0   
 34.0    38.0    39.0
(1976)  (1989)  (1995)
-1.0
50
MMAA
CYFC
Fredericton, N. B.Canada
29.0 ▼
 30.0    35.1    36.1
(2003)  (1992)  (2024)
-1.0
47
CYFC
CYCX
Gagetown Can-MilCanada
29.0 ▼
 30.0    34.0    36.5
(2003)  (1978)  (2020)
-1.0
48
CYCX
KTRI
Bristol, TNUnited States
31.7   
 32.7    34.3    40.0
(2022)  (2011)  (1993)
-1.0
77
KTRI
MHRO
RoatanHonduras
32.0   
 33.1    39.6    39.6
(1995)  (2002)  (2002)
-1.1
35
MHRO
KRIC
Richmond, VAUnited States
35.0 ▼
 36.1    36.7    40.6
(2022)  (2011)  (2010)
-1.1
82
KRIC
KGSO
Greensboro, NCUnited States
32.8   
 33.8    34.3    39.3
(1964)  (1953)  (1988)
-1.0
80
KGSO
KDAN
Danville, VAUnited States
33.9   
 35.0    35.6    40.6
(1996)  (1953)  (1954)
-1.1
59
KDAN
KBOK
Brookings, ORUnited States
25.0   
 26.1    38.2    42.2
(1978)  (2008)  (2008)
-1.1
43
KBOK
KBGR
Bangor, MEUnited States
28.9 ▼
 30.0    35.6    38.8
(2003)  (1992)  (1975)
-1.1
81
KBGR
MHYR
YoroHonduras
35.0   
 36.2    39.0    39.6
(2024)  (2007)  (2010)
-1.2
39
MHYR
KWVL
Waterville, MEUnited States
27.8 ▼
 29.0    35.0    37.0
(2003)  (2011)  (2005)
-1.2
36
KWVL
CWSD
SummersideCanada
22.0 ▼
 23.2    30.6    33.7
(2011)  (2023)  (2013)
-1.2
55
CWSD
BIRK
ReykjavikIceland
13.0 ▼
 14.2    18.7    26.0
(2022)  (1988)  (2008)
-1.2
64
BIRK
MNMG
Managua A. C. SandinoNicaragua
36.0   
 37.5    38.5    39.2
(1997)  (1982)  (1986)
-1.5
63
MNMG
KSBY
Salisbury, MDUnited States
32.2 ▼
 33.7    35.0    39.3
(1996)  (2022)  (2011)
-1.5
70
KSBY
SAWE
Rio Grande B. A.Argentina
9.0 ▼
 10.6    27.0    31.0
(1988)  (1987)  (1977)
-1.6
51
SAWE
KLYH
Lynchburg, VAUnited States
32.8   
 34.3    34.3    39.3
(2022)  (2022)  (1954)
-1.5
77
KLYH
KCLT
Charlotte, NCUnited States
32.8   
 34.3    37.2    40.0
(2022)  (1974)  (2007)
-1.5
81
KCLT
.
YMLT
Launceston AirportAustralia
0.0   
 -1.2    -4.7    -5.5
(2005)  (2001)  (1994)
+1.2
79
YMLT
WMKB
ButtersworthMalaysia
24.0   
 22.7    11.0     6.0
(1963)  (1974)  (1976)
+1.3
37
WMKB
WBGR
MiriMalaysia
24.0   
 22.7    21.7    10.7
(1963)  (1957)  (1994)
+1.3
63
WBGR
WALL
SepingganIndonesia
25.0   
 23.7    15.7    11.0
(1999)  (2010)  (1980)
+1.3
54
WALL
SBTT
TabatingaBrazil
23.0 ▲
 22.0    11.7    10.0
(1990)  (2001)  (2003)
+1.0
41
SBTT
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.