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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: 15Z 24 Jun 2026 (177)
   #15: 15Z 26 May 2026 (177)

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:
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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 Nov 8 12:32:41 UTC 2026 using 2544 observations from 12UTC

Unofficially, there are currently 5 stations that have broken their daily high record, 7 that are tying it, and 45 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
FPST
S. TomeSao Tome and Principe
34.0 ▲
 31.0    41.0    42.0
(2016)  (1976)  (1975)
+3.0
37
FPST
FQVL
VilanculosMozambique
32.0   
 31.0    36.7    39.2
(2020)  (2019)  (2021)
+1.0
47
FQVL
DRRT
TahouaNiger
40.0 ▲
 39.1    41.0    51.2
(2019)  (1980)  (2023)
+0.8
60
DRRT
DBBB
CotonouBenin
33.0   
 32.2    39.7    39.7
(2022)  (1995)  (1995)
+0.7
52
DBBB
OEDR
DhahranSaudi Arabia
36.0   
 35.5    40.0    51.0
(1994)  (2006)  (2009)
+0.5
75
OEDR
GCLA
La Palma / AeropuertoSpain
27.0   
 27.0    31.6    39.7
(1999)  (1995)  (2015)
0.0
57
GCLA
FQNP
NampulaMozambique
37.0   
 37.0    40.0    43.0
(2023)  (2020)  (1987)
0.0
52
FQNP
CYVM
Broughton Island AirportCanada
-1.0   
 -1.0     4.0    24.0
(2019)  (2015)  (2018)
0.0
42
CYVM
LPPR
Porto / Pedras RubrasPortugal
22.0 ▲
 22.2    26.0    39.0
(2006)  (2007)  (2003)
-0.1
52
LPPR
SPME
TumbesPeru
32.0   
 32.3    35.0    42.2
(1982)  (2001)  (2020)
-0.2
51
SPME
GMFM
MeknesMorocco
29.0 ▲
 29.2    31.0    47.0
(1998)  (1999)  (2021)
-0.1
60
GMFM
OMAA
Abu Dhabi Intl ArptUnited Arab Emirates
36.0   
 36.3    38.0    49.2
(2022)  (1997)  (2017)
-0.2
42
OMAA
SCDA
Iquique / Diego AracChile
23.0   
 23.5    25.5    33.0
(1994)  (1992)  (2016)
-0.5
44
SCDA
SBAR
Aracaju AeroportoBrazil
30.0 ▲
 30.5    38.3    39.2
(1983)  (1988)  (1987)
-0.5
41
SBAR
FQLC
LichingaMozambique
31.0   
 31.5    35.0    41.0
(2020)  (1990)  (1979)
-0.5
52
FQLC
FKKN
NgaoundereCameroon
31.0   
 31.6    38.0    42.0
(2023)  (1975)  (1977)
-0.6
51
FKKN
HKME
MeruKenya
25.0   
 25.7    33.0    37.0
(1987)  (1996)  (1997)
-0.6
50
HKME
DRZA
AgadezNiger
38.0   
 38.8    43.0    49.7
(1957)  (1984)  (1986)
-0.7
62
DRZA
FMSD
Fort-DauphinMadagascar
32.0   
 32.8    38.7    40.0
(1997)  (2005)  (1987)
-0.7
52
FMSD
VVPB
HueVietnam
31.0   
 32.0    38.0    42.2
(2015)  (2015)  (2024)
-1.0
50
VVPB
SBIL
Ilheus AeroportoBrazil
29.0   
 30.0    36.7    41.0
(2024)  (1988)  (1995)
-1.0
42
SBIL
SBFN
Fernando De NoronhaBrazil
31.0   
 32.0    39.1    44.3
(2023)  (1987)  (1989)
-1.0
56
SBFN
OMAD
Abu Dhabi BateenUnited Arab Emirates
36.0   
 37.0    38.3    52.0
(2022)  (1989)  (2008)
-1.0
36
OMAD
OEAH
Al AhsaSaudi Arabia
36.0   
 37.0    38.1    55.3
(2022)  (2009)  (1986)
-1.0
44
OEAH
HTZA
Zanzibar / KisauniTanzania
33.0   
 34.0    38.3    50.0
(2009)  (2006)  (1997)
-1.0
57
HTZA
HKGA
GarissaKenya
36.0   
 37.0    48.0    48.0
(2024)  (1981)  (1981)
-1.0
52
HKGA
FOOL
LibrevilleGabon
30.0   
 31.0    44.0    46.3
(2019)  (1976)  (1993)
-1.0
52
FOOL
FOOG
Port-GentilGabon
30.0 ▼
 31.0    40.0    43.0
(2019)  (1978)  (1977)
-1.0
52
FOOG
FKYS
YaoundeCameroon
30.0   
 31.0    33.0    42.0
(2019)  (1977)  (1982)
-1.0
49
FKYS
FKKD
Douala Obs.Cameroon
33.0   
 34.0    38.0    45.0
(2017)  (1983)  (1994)
-1.0
52
FKKD
ENNM
Namsos LufthavnNorway
9.0   
 10.0    14.0    34.0
(2024)  (1999)  (2019)
-1.0
47
ENNM
ENGC
Gullfax PlatformNorway
10.0   
 11.0    13.0    25.0
(2022)  (2022)  (2018)
-1.0
36
ENGC
HKNW
Nairobi / WilsonKenya
27.0   
 28.0    32.2    40.0
(2021)  (1964)  (1979)
-1.0
47
HKNW
DRRM
MaradiNiger
39.0   
 40.1    40.1    48.2
(2009)  (2009)  (1985)
-1.1
59
DRRM
OBBI
Bahrain Intl ArptBahrain
33.0   
 34.2    37.2    48.0
(1994)  (1999)  (1981)
-1.2
69
OBBI
DRZR
ZinderNiger
38.0   
 39.2    40.0    50.5
(2009)  (1957)  (1995)
-1.2
63
DRZR
SBSV
Salvador AeroportoBrazil
30.0   
 31.2    38.2    39.7
(2004)  (1993)  (1996)
-1.2
56
SBSV
EETN
TallinnEstonia
9.0   
 10.2    14.1    34.2
(2005)  (2021)  (1994)
-1.2
71
EETN
DRRN
Niamey-AeroNiger
39.0   
 40.2    47.0    49.7
(2004)  (1980)  (1988)
-1.2
63
DRRN
DGAA
AccraGhana
32.0   
 33.2    39.0    43.0
(2024)  (2005)  (1975)
-1.2
56
DGAA
OMDB
Dubai Intl ArptUnited Arab Emirates
34.0   
 35.2    41.0    50.0
(2022)  (1986)  (1977)
-1.2
52
OMDB
HKML
MalindiKenya
31.0   
 32.3    46.0    46.0
(1986)  (1977)  (1977)
-1.3
54
HKML
FMMT
TamataveMadagascar
29.0 ▼
 30.3    39.6    42.0
(2021)  (2014)  (1978)
-1.3
51
FMMT
FCBB
Brazzaville / Maya-MayaCongo
34.0   
 35.3    38.0    41.0
(2014)  (1987)  (1981)
-1.3
52
FCBB
EFLP
LappeenrantaFinland
7.0   
  8.3    12.5    32.7
(2005)  (2022)  (2021)
-1.3
51
EFLP
DNMM
Lagos / IkejaNigeria
33.0   
 34.3    39.8    40.7
(2024)  (2015)  (2018)
-1.3
37
DNMM
HTKJ
Kilimanjaro AirportTanzania
33.0   
 34.5    37.2    43.0
(2007)  (2021)  (2008)
-1.5
52
HTKJ
HKWJ
WajirKenya
35.0   
 36.5    39.7    42.6
(2010)  (1985)  (2007)
-1.5
50
HKWJ
HKKT
KitaleKenya
26.0   
 27.5    35.0    44.5
(2003)  (1993)  (1984)
-1.5
61
HKKT
BIHN
AkurnesIceland
9.0   
 10.5    16.0    24.5
(1994)  (1979)  (2004)
-1.5
52
BIHN
SESA
Salinas / General Ulpiano PaezEcuador
27.0   
 28.6    40.0    40.0
(2023)  (1981)  (1981)
-1.6
36
SESA
FHAW
Ascension IslandSaint Helena
27.0   
 28.6    29.6    35.6
(2018)  (1942)  (2004)
-1.6
72
FHAW
DFFD
OuagadougouBurkina Faso
37.0   
 38.6    43.0    49.7
(1983)  (1997)  (1990)
-1.6
52
DFFD
.
SKUC
Arauca / Santiago PerezColombia
24.0   
 22.5    12.0    10.0
(2004)  (1986)  (1976)
+1.5
56
SKUC
SKPC
Puerto Carreno / A. GuauqueaColombia
25.0   
 23.6    21.6    12.0
(2013)  (2022)  (1982)
+1.4
40
SKPC
WIOO
Pontianak / SupadioIndonesia
23.0   
 21.7    17.2    11.0
(1985)  (1994)  (1981)
+1.3
52
WIOO
PADK
Adak Island, AKUnited States
-3.9 ▼
 -4.7   -10.6   -19.0
(1946)  (1969)  (2011)
+0.8
83
PADK
SLSA
Santa AnaBolivia
19.0   
 18.2    12.1     3.6
(2004)  (2022)  (1989)
+0.8
41
SLSA
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.