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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 Thu Oct 15 12:32:46 UTC 2026 using 2622 observations from 12UTC

Unofficially, there are currently 24 stations that have broken their daily high record, 27 that are tying it, and 69 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
##.#
##.#
##.#
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##.#

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
USPP
Perm'/Bolshoe SavinoRussia
17.0 ▼
 15.0    22.2    38.8
(2021)  (1936)  (1936)
+2.0
77
USPP
EGLC
London City AirportUnited Kingdom
22.0 ▲
 20.0    29.0    39.0
(2017)  (2011)  (2022)
+2.0
37
EGLC
LFRI
La Roche-Sur-YonFrance
25.0 ▲
 23.3    31.0    41.5
(1988)  (2023)  (2022)
+1.7
41
LFRI
EGYH
HolbeachUnited Kingdom
22.0 ▲
 20.6    28.8    39.1
(1990)  (2011)  (2022)
+1.4
54
EGYH
OIFM
EsfahanIran
32.0   
 30.7    34.0    46.0
(2024)  (2019)  (1991)
+1.3
53
OIFM
LFRS
NantesFrance
26.0 ▲
 24.7    30.3    42.0
(1990)  (2023)  (2022)
+1.3
52
LFRS
EGYD
CranwellUnited Kingdom
21.0 ▲
 19.8    29.0    40.0
(1990)  (2011)  (2022)
+1.2
58
EGYD
EGVA
Fairford Royal AFBUnited Kingdom
21.1 ▲
 20.0    26.0    36.2
(2005)  (1985)  (2022)
+1.1
66
EGVA
FQXA
Xai XaiMozambique
36.0   
 35.0    43.0    44.0
(1990)  (2019)  (1992)
+1.0
51
FQXA
EGUN
Mildenhall Royal AFBUnited Kingdom
21.0 ▲
 20.0    29.5    39.0
(1995)  (2011)  (2022)
+1.0
49
EGUN
EGNX
East MidlandsUnited Kingdom
20.0 ▲
 19.0    28.0    39.0
(1995)  (2011)  (2022)
+1.0
44
EGNX
EGGD
Bristol / LulsgateUnited Kingdom
19.0 ▲
 18.0    25.0    34.0
(2005)  (2011)  (1990)
+1.0
37
EGGD
EGFF
Cardiff-Wales AirportUnited Kingdom
19.0 ▲
 18.0    26.0    33.5
(2005)  (2011)  (1990)
+1.0
52
EGFF
OITZ
ZanjanIran
27.0   
 26.2    30.6    41.0
(2008)  (2024)  (2024)
+0.8
44
OITZ
EGSS
Stansted AirportUnited Kingdom
21.0 ▲
 20.2    28.0    39.0
(1990)  (2011)  (2022)
+0.8
52
EGSS
EGBB
Birmingham / AirportUnited Kingdom
20.0 ▲
 19.2    28.0    37.0
(1990)  (2011)  (2022)
+0.8
52
EGBB
FQMA
Maputo / MavalaneMozambique
39.0 ▲
 38.3    43.0    44.2
(1990)  (2013)  (2016)
+0.7
52
FQMA
OIFS
Shahre-KordIran
27.0   
 26.3    30.0    39.6
(2008)  (1977)  (1993)
+0.6
44
OIFS
EGXT
WitteringUnited Kingdom
21.0 ▲
 20.3    28.2    39.8
(1990)  (1985)  (2022)
+0.6
52
EGXT
EGUB
BensonUnited Kingdom
21.0   
 20.5    27.6    38.7
(2005)  (2011)  (2022)
+0.5
52
EGUB
OIAA
AbadanIran
41.0   
 40.6    44.0    54.0
(2008)  (2022)  (1992)
+0.3
64
OIAA
FDMS
Manzini / Matsapa AirportSwaziland
34.0 ▲
 33.7    42.0    42.0
(1989)  (1989)  (1989)
+0.2
39
FDMS
EGDM
Boscombe DownUnited Kingdom
20.0   
 19.7    26.2    35.0
(2005)  (2011)  (2022)
+0.3
52
EGDM
HRYR
KigaliRwanda
31.0   
 30.8    32.1    43.0
(2006)  (2006)  (1990)
+0.1
51
HRYR
OIIK
GhazvinIran
30.0   
 30.0    32.7    43.0
(2021)  (2014)  (1976)
0.0
44
OIIK
OIAG
OmidiehIran
41.0   
 41.0    42.6    52.6
(2008)  (2002)  (2011)
0.0
41
OIAG
HTMW
MwanzaTanzania
31.0   
 31.0    36.1    41.0
(2023)  (1966)  (1981)
0.0
61
HTMW
FPST
S. TomeSao Tome and Principe
31.0 ▼
 31.0    40.0    42.0
(2021)  (1975)  (1975)
0.0
37
FPST
ENSH
Svolvaer / HelleNorway
11.0   
 11.0    17.7    30.0
(1990)  (2014)  (2018)
0.0
44
ENSH
ENRS
Rost FlyplassNorway
11.0   
 11.0    15.0    23.1
(2011)  (2014)  (2018)
0.0
37
ENRS
EGTE
Exeter AirportUnited Kingdom
20.0   
 20.0    26.0    33.0
(2005)  (2011)  (2022)
0.0
52
EGTE
EGNJ
HumbersideUnited Kingdom
20.0   
 20.0    28.0    40.0
(1990)  (2011)  (2022)
0.0
47
EGNJ
EGMC
Southend-On-SeaUnited Kingdom
21.0 ▲
 21.0    29.0    37.0
(1990)  (2011)  (2022)
0.0
37
EGMC
EGHI
SouthamptonUnited Kingdom
20.0   
 20.0    25.2    35.0
(2005)  (1997)  (1990)
0.0
52
EGHI
FOOL
LibrevilleGabon
30.0 ▲
 30.1    39.5    46.3
(2023)  (1984)  (1993)
-0.1
52
FOOL
EGWU
NortholtUnited Kingdom
21.0 ▲
 21.1    29.0    40.0
(1990)  (2011)  (2022)
-0.1
52
EGWU
EGVN
Brize NortonUnited Kingdom
20.0 ▲
 20.1    28.2    37.0
(2005)  (2011)  (2022)
-0.1
67
EGVN
EGUW
WattishamUnited Kingdom
20.0 ▲
 20.1    28.2    35.7
(1990)  (2011)  (2022)
-0.1
52
EGUW
EGSH
Norwich Weather CentreUnited Kingdom
21.0 ▲
 21.1    28.0    37.0
(1990)  (2011)  (2022)
-0.1
38
EGSH
DAOO
Oran / Es SeniaAlgeria
30.0 ▲
 30.1    39.0    45.7
(2017)  (1977)  (1994)
-0.1
62
DAOO
UATE
AktauKazakhstan
26.0   
 26.2    31.2    43.0
(2009)  (1999)  (2021)
-0.1
77
UATE
EGDR
CuldroseUnited Kingdom
17.0 ▼
 17.2    23.2    31.0
(2005)  (2011)  (1976)
-0.1
52
EGDR
OIFK
KashanIran
33.0   
 33.2    37.2    47.3
(2022)  (2024)  (1995)
-0.2
44
OIFK
UBBB
Baku / Bine AirportAzerbaijan
24.0   
 24.2    31.0    42.7
(2020)  (2007)  (2018)
-0.1
49
UBBB
LFLW
AurillacFrance
23.0 ▲
 23.2    31.2    38.1
(2001)  (2023)  (2019)
-0.1
45
LFLW
LFCR
RodezFrance
24.0   
 24.2    31.0    39.0
(2022)  (2023)  (2019)
-0.1
38
LFCR
LFRG
St. GatienFrance
23.0   
 23.3    29.0    39.3
(2017)  (2011)  (2019)
-0.3
45
LFRG
URWW
VolgogradRussia
24.0   
 24.3    31.5    41.2
(1993)  (1999)  (2020)
-0.3
72
URWW
OICS
SanandajIran
30.0   
 30.3    37.0    47.0
(2021)  (1977)  (1977)
-0.3
44
OICS
EGXC
Coningsby Royal AFBUnited Kingdom
21.0 ▲
 21.3    29.2    40.2
(1990)  (2011)  (2022)
-0.3
59
EGXC
DBBB
CotonouBenin
31.0   
 31.3    38.7    39.7
(2021)  (1993)  (1995)
-0.3
52
DBBB
EGYM
MarhamUnited Kingdom
21.0 ▲
 21.5    28.8    39.2
(1990)  (2011)  (2022)
-0.5
55
EGYM
OISF
FasaIran
34.0   
 34.6    36.6    47.0
(1997)  (2023)  (1977)
-0.6
44
OISF
EGOS
ShawburyUnited Kingdom
18.0   
 18.6    28.1    35.7
(1990)  (2011)  (2022)
-0.6
52
EGOS
UWUU
UfaRussia
20.0   
 20.7    27.2    41.0
(2020)  (1936)  (2023)
-0.6
81
UWUU
LFRM
Le MansFrance
24.0   
 24.7    30.1    41.1
(1990)  (2023)  (2019)
-0.6
51
LFRM
ORBI
BaghdadIraq
40.0 ▼
 40.8    42.5    51.7
(2021)  (2022)  (2020)
-0.7
37
ORBI
LFBS
BiscarosseFrance
28.0   
 28.8    34.5    42.6
(2017)  (2023)  (2022)
-0.8
43
LFBS
ENSK
Storkmarknes / SkagenNorway
11.0   
 11.8    17.0    30.0
(2017)  (2014)  (2018)
-0.8
44
ENSK
UARR
UralskKazakhstan
24.0   
 25.0    35.0    42.2
(2019)  (1934)  (2021)
-1.0
76
UARR
ORMM
BasrahIraq
41.0   
 42.0    44.0    56.0
(2023)  (2022)  (2013)
-1.0
46
ORMM
LFRK
CaenFrance
23.0   
 24.0    29.6    40.1
(2017)  (2023)  (2022)
-1.0
51
LFRK
LFBT
Tarbes / OssunFrance
28.0   
 29.0    33.7    40.0
(2017)  (1985)  (2023)
-1.0
52
LFBT
LFBC
CazauxFrance
28.0   
 29.0    34.0    42.3
(2017)  (2023)  (2022)
-1.0
52
LFBC
LERT
RotaSpain
29.0   
 30.0    33.8    47.2
(2017)  (1970)  (1982)
-1.0
67
LERT
HKLU
LamuKenya
31.0   
 32.0    38.0    44.0
(2023)  (1988)  (1974)
-1.0
52
HKLU
FQVL
VilanculosMozambique
31.0   
 32.0    37.6    39.2
(2009)  (1984)  (2021)
-1.0
47
FQVL
ENTC
Tromso / LangnesNorway
10.0   
 11.0    19.0    30.0
(2011)  (1980)  (2022)
-1.0
52
ENTC
ENSB
Svalbard LufthavnNorway
6.0   
  7.0    10.0    25.0
(2000)  (2016)  (1977)
-1.0
50
ENSB
ENRO
Roros LufthavnNorway
11.0   
 12.0    21.0    31.0
(2001)  (2011)  (2008)
-1.0
46
ENRO
ENLK
LeknesNorway
11.0   
 12.0    19.0    31.0
(2009)  (2005)  (2004)
-1.0
45
ENLK
ENGM
Oslo / GardermoenNorway
14.0   
 15.0    19.0    33.0
(1997)  (1985)  (1975)
-1.0
63
ENGM
ENEV
EvenesNorway
11.0   
 12.0    19.1    32.2
(1987)  (2014)  (2018)
-1.0
50
ENEV
EGXW
WaddingtonUnited Kingdom
19.0   
 20.0    29.2    40.2
(1990)  (2011)  (2022)
-1.0
54
EGXW
EGVO
OdihamUnited Kingdom
19.0   
 20.0    27.1    36.0
(2005)  (2011)  (2022)
-1.0
52
EGVO
EGHE
Scilly, Saint Mary'SUnited Kingdom
17.0   
 18.0    25.0    29.8
(2021)  (1973)  (2003)
-1.0
62
EGHE
EGGW
Luton AirportUnited Kingdom
19.0   
 20.0    26.0    39.0
(2005)  (1994)  (2022)
-1.0
37
EGGW
EGGP
Liverpool AirportUnited Kingdom
17.0   
 18.0    26.0    38.0
(2017)  (2011)  (2021)
-1.0
35
EGGP
EGDY
YeoviltonUnited Kingdom
19.0 ▼
 20.0    26.5    36.2
(2005)  (2011)  (1983)
-1.0
52
EGDY
EGCC
Manchester AirportUnited Kingdom
18.0   
 19.0    27.0    38.0
(1990)  (2011)  (2022)
-1.0
52
EGCC
SPME
TumbesPeru
32.0   
 33.0    39.0    42.2
(1997)  (1988)  (2020)
-1.0
51
SPME
SCDA
Iquique / Diego AracChile
22.0   
 23.0    26.2    33.0
(1998)  (1984)  (2016)
-1.0
44
SCDA
OOSH
Sohar MajisOman
37.0 ▼
 38.0    42.3    50.7
(2021)  (1982)  (2009)
-1.0
45
OOSH
EGNR
HawardenUnited Kingdom
18.0   
 19.1    29.0    37.1
(2001)  (2011)  (2022)
-1.1
40
EGNR
LFBM
Mont-De-MarsanFrance
28.0   
 29.2    34.0    45.5
(2017)  (2023)  (2003)
-1.2
52
LFBM
OISS
ShirazIran
31.0   
 32.2    35.0    49.0
(2017)  (2023)  (1980)
-1.2
52
OISS
OIAW
AhwazIran
41.0   
 42.2    43.3    54.0
(2023)  (2022)  (1993)
-1.2
43
OIAW
ENRY
RyggeNorway
14.0   
 15.2    20.0    34.0
(1994)  (1973)  (1982)
-1.2
52
ENRY
EGLL
London / Heathrow AirportUnited Kingdom
20.0   
 21.2    28.7    40.2
(1990)  (2011)  (2022)
-1.2
63
EGLL
EGKK
London / Gatwick AirportUnited Kingdom
19.0   
 20.2    28.0    39.0
(1990)  (2011)  (1975)
-1.2
52
EGKK
EGHH
Bournemouth AirportUnited Kingdom
19.0   
 20.2    25.2    34.1
(1994)  (2011)  (1990)
-1.2
52
EGHH
EFVA
VaasaFinland
11.0   
 12.2    22.0    32.0
(1961)  (1980)  (2018)
-1.2
62
EFVA
DXXX
LomeTogo
32.0   
 33.2    39.0    43.0
(2022)  (1977)  (1981)
-1.2
52
DXXX
LFLX
ChateaurouxFrance
25.0   
 26.2    32.2    41.3
(2017)  (2023)  (2019)
-1.2
68
LFLX
LFBP
PauFrance
29.0   
 30.2    34.0    39.7
(2017)  (2023)  (2010)
-1.2
52
LFBP
GGOV
Bissau AeroportGuinea-Bissau
33.0   
 34.2    42.0    48.0
(2009)  (1976)  (1976)
-1.2
43
GGOV
ENAN
AndoyaNorway
10.0   
 11.2    19.0    28.0
(2011)  (1993)  (2022)
-1.2
52
ENAN
DRRT
TahouaNiger
39.0   
 40.2    43.6    51.2
(2015)  (1990)  (2023)
-1.2
60
DRRT
OERK
King Khaled Intl ArptSaudi Arabia
37.0 ▼
 38.3    42.5    49.7
(1985)  (2019)  (2004)
-1.3
42
OERK
LFRZ
St-NazaireFrance
23.0   
 24.3    29.3    41.0
(1990)  (2023)  (2022)
-1.3
52
LFRZ
LFBD
Bordeaux / MerignacFrance
26.0   
 27.3    33.2    41.2
(2017)  (2023)  (2019)
-1.3
62
LFBD
KGVW
Galveston 209A, TXUnited States
28.0   
 29.3    33.8    43.8
(1963)  (1963)  (1954)
-1.3
49
KGVW
HKLO
LodwarKenya
37.0   
 38.3    41.0    51.0
(1987)  (1977)  (2017)
-1.3
59
HKLO
CWQS
Kindakun Rocks, B. C.Canada
13.8   
 15.2    22.1    29.8
(2015)  (2020)  (2004)
-1.4
45
CWQS
GOGS
Cap-SkirringSenegal
33.0   
 34.5    39.7    50.2
(2011)  (2008)  (1997)
-1.5
42
GOGS
LEBG
Burgos / VillafriaSpain
24.0   
 25.5    32.1    39.2
(2017)  (2023)  (2022)
-1.5
52
LEBG
FHAW
Ascension IslandSaint Helena
27.0   
 28.5    32.2    35.6
(1997)  (1997)  (2004)
-1.5
72
FHAW
FCPP
Pointe-NoireCongo
29.0   
 30.5    36.0    42.0
(2004)  (1979)  (1978)
-1.5
52
FCPP
EGXE
LeemingUnited Kingdom
17.0 ▼
 18.5    26.1    38.7
(1984)  (2011)  (2022)
-1.5
52
EGXE
DGAA
AccraGhana
31.0   
 32.5    38.5    43.0
(2023)  (1993)  (1975)
-1.5
56
DGAA
OIII
Tehran-MehrabadIran
29.0   
 30.6    33.3    51.0
(2007)  (2002)  (1990)
-1.6
57
OIII
DRZR
ZinderNiger
38.0   
 39.6    42.5    50.5
(2005)  (1995)  (1995)
-1.6
63
DRZR
OITT
TabrizIran
26.0 ▼
 27.6    38.0    44.0
(2008)  (1990)  (1993)
-1.6
51
OITT
LFKF
FigariFrance
26.0   
 27.6    32.5    43.0
(2019)  (2022)  (2017)
-1.6
44
LFKF
LFBZ
BiarritzFrance
27.0 ▼
 28.6    33.3    43.0
(2017)  (2023)  (2022)
-1.6
52
LFBZ
EGVP
Middle WallopUnited Kingdom
20.0   
 21.6    28.0    40.0
(1994)  (1973)  (1973)
-1.6
52
EGVP
.
NSFA
Faleolo Intl / ApiaSamoa
23.0   
 21.3    19.0    15.5
(2023)  (2022)  (2015)
+1.7
36
NSFA
VCRI
Mattala RajapaksSri Lanka
24.0   
 22.7    14.0     8.0
(1957)  (1975)  (1973)
+1.3
65
VCRI
WMSA
Subang/Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah AirportMalaysia
23.0   
 22.0    18.0    12.0
(1980)  (1975)  (1980)
+1.0
69
WMSA
SLJE
San Jose De ChiquitosBolivia
20.0 ▲
 19.0    12.7   0
(2001)  (1958)  (2021)
+1.0
49
SLJE
RJDB
Iki AirportJapan
15.0   
 14.0     2.0    -6.2
(2023)  (2021)  (1982)
+1.0
38
RJDB
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.