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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:
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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 Mar 26 12:32:52 UTC 2026 using 2625 observations from 12UTC

Unofficially, there are currently 12 stations that have broken their daily high record, 4 that are tying it, and 7 that are near it.
Unofficially, there are currently 19 stations that have broken their daily low record, 6 that are tying it, and 20 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
ULAA
Arhangel'SkRussia
13.0 ▲
  7.0    12.2    33.3
(1973)  (2016)  (1988)
+6.0
76
ULAA
USPP
Perm'/Bolshoe SavinoRussia
13.0 ▲
 10.0    15.0    38.8
(2008)  (2020)  (1936)
+3.0
77
USPP
FPST
S. TomeSao Tome and Principe
34.0   
 32.0    38.0    42.0
(2020)  (2021)  (1975)
+2.0
37
FPST
ULPB
Nizhniy/Petrozavodsk BesovetsRussia
15.0   
 13.0    15.5    33.5
(1973)  (2007)  (2006)
+2.0
77
ULPB
EFOU
OuluFinland
9.0   
  7.0    11.0    33.0
(2021)  (2016)  (2010)
+2.0
59
EFOU
UAUU
KostanayKazakhstan
10.0 ▲
  8.7    17.0    41.0
(1988)  (2009)  (1988)
+1.3
78
UAUU
KPSX
Palacios, TXUnited States
30.0   
 28.8    31.1    43.2
(1992)  (2004)  (2024)
+1.2
64
KPSX
USSS
EkaterinburgRussia
13.0   
 12.0    18.0    39.0
(1978)  (2023)  (2023)
+1.0
80
USSS
UATT
AktjubinskKazakhstan
20.0 ▼
 19.2    23.6    43.0
(2023)  (2008)  (1975)
+0.8
81
UATT
UUYY
SyktyvkarRussia
12.0   
 11.2    13.0    34.0
(2008)  (2007)  (2010)
+0.8
71
UUYY
UNOO
OmskRussia
7.0   
  6.3    15.0    40.0
(1997)  (1951)  (2023)
+0.7
81
UNOO
USNN
NizhnevartovskRussia
8.0 ▲
  7.5    11.1    35.7
(1988)  (1970)  (2023)
+0.5
45
USNN
EFKI
KajaaniFinland
10.0   
 10.0    13.0    31.3
(2007)  (2007)  (2006)
0.0
64
EFKI
USRR
SurgutRussia
7.0   
  7.1    11.0    36.2
(2008)  (2008)  (1989)
0.0
76
USRR
UAII
ShymkentKazakhstan
27.0   
 27.1    31.5    44.0
(2001)  (2000)  (2021)
-0.1
63
UAII
USHH
Hanty-MansijskRussia
8.0 ▼
  8.2    12.7    36.6
(1986)  (1951)  (1998)
-0.1
81
USHH
ULWC
BotovoRussia
11.0   
 11.7    16.0    36.2
(2020)  (2007)  (2010)
-0.6
69
ULWC
DBBB
CotonouBenin
33.0 ▼
 33.8    39.0    39.7
(1998)  (2000)  (1995)
-0.7
52
DBBB
USCC
Chelyabinsk-BalandinoRussia
13.0   
 14.0    19.0    40.0
(2023)  (2023)  (2023)
-1.0
69
USCC
ULLI
St. PeterburgRussia
13.0   
 14.0    19.0    37.1
(1973)  (2004)  (2010)
-1.0
81
ULLI
FMMI
Antananarivo / IvatoMadagascar
29.0 ▼
 30.0    37.2    37.8
(2017)  (1987)  (2021)
-1.0
52
FMMI
FQVL
VilanculosMozambique
32.0   
 33.0    36.0    39.2
(2018)  (2006)  (2021)
-1.0
47
FQVL
UMII
VitebskBelarus
14.0   
 15.2    19.1    38.0
(2007)  (2014)  (2010)
-1.2
69
UMII
.
HTKA
KigomaTanzania
19.0   
 17.3    16.0   0
(2019)  (2017)  (1976)
+1.7
56
HTKA
LIPK
ForliItaly
0.0   
 -1.6   -10.5   -19.0
(2008)  (2005)  (1985)
+1.6
52
LIPK
CYYJ
Victoria Int. Airport, B. C.Canada
-1.0   
 -2.6   -10.0   -12.7
(1985)  (1989)  (1985)
+1.6
47
CYYJ
KPAE
Everett, WAUnited States
2.2   
.7    -9.7   -16.6
(1955)  (1955)  (1980)
+1.5
77
KPAE
LIVF
FrontoneItaly
1.0   
  -.2    -7.7   -11.2
(1993)  (1987)  (1985)
+1.2
50
LIVF
CWLP
Herbert IslandCanada
3.2   
  2.0    -3.0   -17.7
(1988)  (2002)  (2002)
+1.2
40
CWLP
KHIO
Portland, ORUnited States
-1.1   
 -2.2    -6.7   -16.6
(1996)  (2019)  (1975)
+1.1
47
KHIO
PAHN
Haines, AKUnited States
-8.3   
 -9.3   -20.0   -25.6
(2018)  (1951)  (2008)
+1.0
35
PAHN
KHQM
Hoquiam, WAUnited States
0.0   
 -1.1    -4.3   -12.1
(2009)  (1955)  (1989)
+1.1
63
KHQM
CYRT
Rankin Inlet, NTCanada
-37.0   
-38.0   -43.3   -50.0
(1989)  (1984)  (1990)
+1.0
43
CYRT
CYMO
Moosonee, Ont.Canada
-26.0 ▲
-27.0   -39.5   -47.7
(2010)  (1997)  (1996)
+1.0
43
CYMO
MMMX
Mexico City / LicenciMexico
7.0   
  6.0    -2.0    -2.0
(2003)  (2013)  (2013)
+1.0
35
MMMX
KONP
Newport, ORUnited States
1.0   
0    -7.0   -11.0
(2020)  (1999)  (1990)
+1.0
50
KONP
CWHO
HopedaleCanada
-21.7 ▲
-22.6   -32.0   -36.0
(1983)  (1993)  (1993)
+0.9
50
CWHO
CYYD
Smithers, B. C.Canada
-9.0   
 -9.8   -27.8   -39.0
(1988)  (2003)  (1996)
+0.8
50
CYYD
CWME
Cathedral PointCanada
0.5 ▲
  -.3   -28.5   -28.5
(2009)  (2013)  (2013)
+0.8
40
CWME
KSHN
Shelton, WAUnited States
-2.2   
 -3.0    -8.8   -17.7
(2009)  (2019)  (1973)
+0.8
49
KSHN
KUAO
Aurora, ORUnited States
0.6   
0    -3.8   -17.7
(2000)  (2019)  (1987)
+0.6
43
KUAO
KCVO
Corvallis Municipal, ORUnited States
-1.7 ▼
 -2.2    -6.0   -18.0
(1996)  (1992)  (2013)
+0.5
42
KCVO
CYXT
Terrace, B. C.Canada
-4.0   
 -4.2   -19.3   -25.2
(2009)  (2003)  (1985)
+0.2
47
CYXT
CYBB
Pelly Bay AirportCanada
-37.0   
-37.0   -50.0   -50.0
(1994)  (2004)  (2018)
0.0
38
CYBB
KPWT
Bremerton National, WAUnited States
-2.8   
 -3.0    -8.0   -15.0
(2009)  (2013)  (2022)
+0.2
52
KPWT
CYQZ
Quesnel AirportCanada
-11.0   
-11.1   -29.0   -41.0
(1996)  (2002)  (1991)
0.0
48
CYQZ
CWOY
WynyardCanada
-23.0 ▼
-23.0   -37.0   -42.5
(1979)  (2003)  (2008)
0.0
48
CWOY
CWDC
Uranium City, Sask.Canada
-33.4   
-33.2   -44.7   -48.8
(2022)  (1995)  (2021)
-0.1
48
CWDC
CYXS
Prince George, B. C.Canada
-17.0 ▲
-16.3   -33.0   -46.1
(1965)  (2009)  (1991)
-0.6
58
CYXS
CYZU
Whitecourt, Alta.Canada
-18.0   
-17.0   -36.0   -43.0
(2009)  (2009)  (1977)
-1.0
47
CYZU
CYZH
Slave Lake, AltaCanada
-20.0 ▲
-19.0   -42.0   -44.0
(1979)  (2003)  (2004)
-1.0
51
CYZH
CYWK
Wabush Lake, Nfld.Canada
-33.0 ▲
-32.0   -41.6   -46.7
(1978)  (1995)  (2015)
-1.0
46
CYWK
CYIK
Ivujivik Airport StnCanada
-31.0   
-30.0   -39.0   -39.0
(1990)  (2003)  (2003)
-1.0
36
CYIK
CYPA
Prince Albert, Sask.Canada
-26.0   
-24.7   -39.8   -46.7
(1983)  (1991)  (1959)
-1.3
50
CYPA
PAFR
Ft. Richardson / Bryant U. S. Army Heliport, AKUnited States
-18.9 ▼
-17.1   -31.2   -38.2
(2023)  (2021)  (1989)
-1.8
35
PAFR
CYLA
Aupaluk, Que.Canada
-31.0   
-29.0   -36.0   -39.0
(2021)  (2014)  (2015)
-2.0
39
CYLA
CYYE
Fort Nelson, B. C.Canada
-28.0   
-25.8   -38.1   -47.2
(1943)  (1962)  (1996)
-2.2
61
CYYE
CYNE
Norway House, Man.Canada
-27.0 ▼
-24.6   -39.0   -44.5
(2024)  (2009)  (2019)
-2.4
47
CYNE
CYPY
Fort Chipewyan, Alta.Canada
-33.0 ▼
-30.0   -43.5   -48.5
(1979)  (1984)  (1990)
-3.0
48
CYPY
CYCS
Chesterfield InletCanada
-38.0   
-35.0   -45.6   -49.0
(1991)  (1943)  (1990)
-3.0
42
CYCS
CYZY
Mackenzie, B. C.Canada
-17.0 ▲
-14.0   -37.0   -45.0
(1991)  (2009)  (1991)
-3.0
48
CYZY
CYPE
Peace River, Alta.Canada
-22.0 ▲
-18.5   -38.0   -46.5
(1989)  (2003)  (1992)
-3.5
47
CYPE
CYQU
Grande Prairie, Alta.Canada
-27.0 ▼
-23.3   -42.0   -47.2
(2009)  (2003)  (1990)
-3.7
49
CYQU
CYOJ
High Level, AltaCanada
-32.0 ▼
-28.0   -40.8   -48.7
(2018)  (2011)  (2004)
-4.0
47
CYOJ
CYXJ
Fort St John, B. C.Canada
-22.0   
-16.3   -35.1   -44.6
(2018)  (2003)  (1992)
-5.7
50
CYXJ
CYAH
La Grande Iv, Que.Canada
-35.0 ▲
-27.6   -46.3   -50.0
(1994)  (1992)  (2004)
-7.4
39
CYAH
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.