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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)

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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 Mon Oct 26 16:32:42 UTC 2026 using 2585 observations from 16UTC

Unofficially, there are currently 15 stations that have broken their daily high record, 21 that are tying it, and 66 that are near it.
Unofficially, there are currently 2 stations that have broken their daily low record, 2 that are tying it, and 2 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
SPRU
TrujilloPeru
27.0 ▲
 24.6    31.2    36.0
(2016)  (1994)  (1984)
+2.4
59
SPRU
SPEO
ChimbotePeru
27.0   
 25.0    30.0    38.0
(1976)  (1979)  (1983)
+2.0
54
SPEO
SBMO
Maceio AeroportoBrazil
35.0 ▲
 33.0    38.0    39.3
(2004)  (1993)  (1984)
+2.0
52
SBMO
ENEV
EvenesNorway
12.0   
 10.2    19.1    32.2
(2014)  (2014)  (2018)
+1.8
50
ENEV
SBKG
Campina GrandeBrazil
33.0 ▲
 32.0    38.0    44.0
(2024)  (1974)  (1975)
+1.0
50
SBKG
ENVD
VadsoNorway
9.0   
  8.0    20.0    31.0
(2007)  (2001)  (2018)
+1.0
45
ENVD
EIKN
ConnaughtIreland
15.0   
 14.0    20.0    29.0
(2022)  (2023)  (2018)
+1.0
39
EIKN
EFIV
IvaloFinland
8.0 ▼
  7.1    13.2    32.2
(2024)  (2005)  (1960)
+0.9
59
EFIV
TNCB
Flamingo Airport, BonaireNetherlands Antilles
35.0 ▲
 34.2    36.0    39.2
(2004)  (1980)  (2008)
+0.7
51
TNCB
ENKR
Kirkenes LufthavnNorway
9.0   
  8.2    20.0    36.0
(2024)  (1991)  (2014)
+0.8
59
ENKR
SCDA
Iquique / Diego AracChile
23.0 ▲
 22.3    26.2    33.0
(1993)  (1984)  (2016)
+0.6
44
SCDA
SCFA
AntofagastaChile
22.0 ▲
 21.3    29.0    37.0
(2014)  (1977)  (1974)
+0.6
64
SCFA
DGSI
KumasiGhana
34.0   
 33.5    39.0    41.0
(2022)  (2009)  (1980)
+0.5
47
DGSI
TDCF
Canefield AirportDominica
35.0 ▲
 34.7    39.0    39.3
(2023)  (1994)  (2002)
+0.2
38
TDCF
ULMM
MurmanskRussia
9.0   
  8.8    18.0    32.2
(1953)  (1987)  (1960)
+0.1
75
ULMM
TKPN
Charlestown / NewcastAntigua and Barbuda
32.0   
 32.0    38.2    39.1
(2013)  (1992)  (2016)
0.0
40
TKPN
SYCJ
Georgetown/Cheddi Jagan ArptGuyana
35.0 ▲
 35.0    38.2    43.0
(2015)  (2023)  (1976)
0.0
48
SYCJ
SPME
TumbesPeru
32.0   
 32.0    39.0    42.2
(1997)  (1988)  (2020)
0.0
51
SPME
ESNU
Umea FlygplatsSweden
10.0   
 10.0    19.0    32.2
(2008)  (1995)  (2014)
0.0
48
ESNU
ENSR
SorkjosenNorway
11.0   
 11.0    19.0    31.6
(2007)  (2005)  (2018)
0.0
43
ENSR
ENRA
Mo I Rana / RossvollNorway
11.0   
 11.0    17.0    33.0
(2011)  (2014)  (2019)
0.0
44
ENRA
ENHF
HammerfestNorway
10.0   
 10.0    19.0    29.2
(2007)  (2017)  (2018)
0.0
43
ENHF
ENAT
Alta LufthavnNorway
10.0   
 10.0    17.3    33.0
(2007)  (2005)  (2018)
0.0
52
ENAT
EGAC
Belfast / HarbourUnited Kingdom
17.0   
 17.0    22.0    30.0
(2021)  (1995)  (1995)
0.0
38
EGAC
EGAA
Belfast / Aldergrove AirportUnited Kingdom
17.0   
 17.0    20.6    30.7
(2005)  (1985)  (2022)
0.0
53
EGAA
EFRO
RovaniemiFinland
8.0   
  8.0    13.2    31.0
(1975)  (2005)  (2018)
0.0
52
EFRO
EFOU
OuluFinland
10.0   
 10.0    21.0    33.0
(1975)  (2018)  (2010)
0.0
59
EFOU
EFKS
KuusamoFinland
8.0   
  8.0    15.7    31.0
(1975)  (2018)  (2022)
0.0
59
EFKS
EFKE
KemiFinland
10.0   
 10.0    16.0    31.6
(1975)  (2020)  (2018)
0.0
62
EFKE
CYPC
Paulatuk AirportCanada
0.0   
0    16.0    31.0
(1993)  (2003)  (2024)
0.0
41
CYPC
EGOS
ShawburyUnited Kingdom
17.0   
 17.2    28.1    35.7
(2022)  (2011)  (2022)
-0.1
52
EGOS
TKPK
Golden RockSaint Kitts and Nevis
32.0   
 32.3    37.0    43.0
(2020)  (1986)  (1996)
-0.2
52
TKPK
SBCZ
Cruzeiro Do SulBrazil
35.0   
 35.2    39.0    40.7
(2003)  (2005)  (2002)
-0.2
45
SBCZ
ENTC
Tromso / LangnesNorway
10.0   
 10.2    19.0    30.0
(1996)  (1980)  (2022)
-0.1
52
ENTC
PAEM
Emmonak, AKUnited States
5.6 ▲
  6.0    14.0    27.2
(2013)  (2001)  (2019)
-0.4
46
PAEM
EFSA
SavonlinnaFinland
10.0 ▼
 10.3    19.0    32.2
(2019)  (2018)  (2010)
-0.3
40
EFSA
SBAR
Aracaju AeroportoBrazil
30.0 ▼
 30.5    39.2    39.2
(2023)  (1987)  (1987)
-0.5
41
SBAR
DGLE
TamaleGhana
37.0   
 37.5    38.0    48.7
(2017)  (2018)  (1993)
-0.5
43
DGLE
SOCA
Cayenne / RochambeauFrench Guiana
34.0 ▲
 34.6    38.0    42.0
(2023)  (1974)  (1975)
-0.6
56
SOCA
ESNG
GallivareSweden
7.0   
  7.6    16.0    32.0
(2007)  (2018)  (2019)
-0.6
35
ESNG
GUCY
Conakry / GbessiaGuinea
31.0   
 31.6    41.5    42.0
(2010)  (2011)  (1977)
-0.6
49
GUCY
DGTK
TakoradiGhana
31.0   
 31.7    38.0    45.2
(2018)  (2011)  (1994)
-0.6
47
DGTK
TGPY
Point Salines AirportGrenada
32.0   
 32.7    38.1    38.1
(2012)  (1998)  (1998)
-0.7
40
TGPY
SPJR
CajamarcaPeru
24.0   
 25.0    27.2    34.0
(2018)  (1965)  (1975)
-1.0
58
SPJR
SMZO
ParamariboSuriname
35.0   
 36.0    40.2    42.7
(2023)  (1984)  (2014)
-1.0
49
SMZO
SKIP
Ipiales / San LuisColombia
18.0   
 19.0    25.5    30.2
(2016)  (2018)  (1982)
-1.0
59
SKIP
SBSV
Salvador AeroportoBrazil
30.0   
 31.0    35.0    39.7
(2004)  (1992)  (1996)
-1.0
56
SBSV
SBPV
Porto Velho AeroportoBrazil
35.0   
 36.0    39.0    41.5
(2009)  (1998)  (1982)
-1.0
43
SBPV
PASM
St. Mary's, AKUnited States
5.0   
  6.0    18.2    30.0
(2013)  (2018)  (1989)
-1.0
43
PASM
MYSM
Cockburn Town, San SalvadorBahamas, The
29.0   
 30.0    32.0    34.5
(2023)  (1992)  (1986)
-1.0
35
MYSM
GGOV
Bissau AeroportGuinea-Bissau
35.0   
 36.0    42.0    48.0
(2022)  (1976)  (1976)
-1.0
43
GGOV
FCBB
Brazzaville / Maya-MayaCongo
34.0 ▼
 35.0    38.8    41.0
(2015)  (1991)  (1981)
-1.0
52
FCBB
ESNS
Skelleftea AirportSweden
9.0   
 10.0    20.2    34.0
(2014)  (2018)  (2020)
-1.0
35
ESNS
ENSB
Svalbard LufthavnNorway
6.0   
  7.0    10.0    25.0
(2016)  (2016)  (1977)
-1.0
50
ENSB
ENMH
MehamnNorway
9.0   
 10.0    17.0    31.2
(2007)  (2005)  (2018)
-1.0
44
ENMH
ENHV
Honningsvag / ValanNorway
9.0   
 10.0    13.2    28.0
(2007)  (2021)  (2018)
-1.0
41
ENHV
ENDU
BardufossNorway
10.0   
 11.0    20.0    33.5
(2007)  (2017)  (2018)
-1.0
63
ENDU
ENBV
BerlevagNorway
9.0   
 10.0    20.0    33.0
(2007)  (1991)  (2018)
-1.0
45
ENBV
ENAN
AndoyaNorway
10.0   
 11.0    19.0    28.0
(1996)  (1993)  (2022)
-1.0
52
ENAN
EGNX
East MidlandsUnited Kingdom
17.0   
 18.0    28.0    39.0
(2022)  (2011)  (2022)
-1.0
44
EGNX
EGNR
HawardenUnited Kingdom
17.0   
 18.0    29.0    37.1
(2022)  (2011)  (2022)
-1.0
40
EGNR
EGCC
Manchester AirportUnited Kingdom
16.0   
 17.0    27.0    38.0
(2022)  (2011)  (2022)
-1.0
52
EGCC
EFVA
VaasaFinland
11.0   
 12.0    22.0    32.0
(1975)  (1980)  (2018)
-1.0
62
EFVA
EFPO
PoriFinland
11.0   
 12.0    20.0    33.0
(2020)  (2018)  (2019)
-1.0
61
EFPO
EFLP
LappeenrantaFinland
10.0   
 11.0    19.2    32.7
(2019)  (2018)  (2021)
-1.0
51
EFLP
EFKU
KuopioFinland
10.0   
 11.0    26.0    34.2
(2019)  (1974)  (1992)
-1.0
63
EFKU
EFKK
KruunupyyFinland
10.0   
 11.0    21.0    34.0
(2020)  (2018)  (2010)
-1.0
47
EFKK
EFKI
KajaaniFinland
9.0   
 10.0    20.0    31.3
(2020)  (2018)  (2006)
-1.0
64
EFKI
EFJO
JoensuuFinland
9.0   
 10.0    19.0    33.0
(2019)  (2018)  (2010)
-1.0
61
EFJO
TFFJ
Gustavia, Saint BarthelemyGuadeloupe
32.0   
 33.0    35.0    42.0
(2024)  (1980)  (1981)
-1.0
39
TFFJ
SPCL
PucallpaPeru
35.0   
 36.1    44.6    45.0
(1963)  (2015)  (2016)
-1.1
59
SPCL
SBNT
Natal AeroportoBrazil
31.0   
 32.1    38.0    40.0
(2003)  (1981)  (1973)
-1.1
56
SBNT
PAGA
Galena, AKUnited States
3.9 ▼
  5.0    29.0    34.0
(2002)  (2000)  (2001)
-1.1
75
PAGA
CYUB
TuktoyaktukCanada
0.0   
  1.1    14.6    30.0
(1969)  (2010)  (2024)
-1.1
46
CYUB
TFFF
Le LamentinMartinique
32.0   
 33.2    39.0    39.0
(2004)  (1988)  (1988)
-1.2
58
TFFF
SVMI
Caracas / MaiquetiaVenezuela
34.0   
 35.2    39.0    43.2
(2012)  (2001)  (2010)
-1.2
52
SVMI
PAOM
Nome, AKUnited States
4.4 ▼
  5.6    16.1    30.0
(2013)  (2018)  (1977)
-1.2
85
PAOM
GOSS
Saint-LouisSenegal
41.0   
 42.2    44.0    48.0
(2023)  (2017)  (2017)
-1.2
52
GOSS
FHAW
Ascension IslandSaint Helena
27.0   
 28.2    32.2    35.6
(1999)  (1997)  (2004)
-1.2
72
FHAW
EIME
Casement AerodromeIreland
16.0 ▼
 17.2    23.0    32.0
(2010)  (2023)  (2022)
-1.2
37
EIME
EFTU
TurkuFinland
11.0   
 12.2    19.0    32.1
(1961)  (1973)  (2010)
-1.2
64
EFTU
SESA
Salinas / General Ulpiano PaezEcuador
28.0   
 29.2    33.5    40.0
(2023)  (1987)  (1981)
-1.2
36
SESA
EGDY
YeoviltonUnited Kingdom
17.0   
 18.3    26.5    36.2
(2006)  (2011)  (1983)
-1.3
52
EGDY
PATL
Tatalina, AKUnited States
4.1   
  5.5    25.0    35.0
(2002)  (2001)  (2000)
-1.4
73
PATL
FZAA
Kinshasa / N'DjiliCongo, Demo. Republic
33.0 ▼
 34.5    37.0    39.5
(2010)  (2023)  (1991)
-1.5
52
FZAA
GOSP
PodorSenegal
41.0 ▼
 42.5    50.0    50.0
(2004)  (2014)  (2014)
-1.5
52
GOSP
ENSK
Storkmarknes / SkagenNorway
10.0   
 11.5    17.0    30.0
(2014)  (2014)  (2018)
-1.5
44
ENSK
ENMS
Mosjoen KjaerstadNorway
9.0   
 10.5    19.0    35.0
(2014)  (2014)  (2019)
-1.5
37
ENMS
EFUT
UttiFinland
10.0   
 11.5    19.0    33.0
(1995)  (2018)  (2010)
-1.5
52
EFUT
DBBB
CotonouBenin
31.0 ▼
 32.5    38.7    39.7
(2008)  (1993)  (1995)
-1.5
52
DBBB
TJNR
Roosevelt Roads, PRUnited States
31.7   
 33.2    35.0    42.2
(2024)  (1989)  (2015)
-1.5
71
TJNR
EGDR
CuldroseUnited Kingdom
16.0   
 17.6    23.2    31.0
(2005)  (2011)  (1976)
-1.6
52
EGDR
.
CYBD
Bella Coola AirportCanada
-1.0   
 -2.0   -13.0   -24.0
(2002)  (1984)  (1985)
+1.0
36
CYBD
PAGY
Skagway, AKUnited States
-2.2   
 -2.7   -12.7   -39.2
(2004)  (1984)  (1975)
+0.5
55
PAGY
SLSM
San Ignacio De MoxosBolivia
19.0 ▲
 18.7     4.0     3.0
(2009)  (1974)  (2016)
+0.3
52
SLSM
CYXT
Terrace, B. C.Canada
-2.0 ▼
 -2.2   -14.0   -25.2
(2008)  (1984)  (1985)
+0.2
47
CYXT
SPTU
Puerto MaldonadoPeru
17.0   
 17.5    10.0    -1.1
(1986)  (1997)  (1987)
-0.5
59
SPTU
SVMC
Maracaibo-La ChinitaVenezuela
13.0   
 19.5    10.0   0
(1993)  (1974)  (2021)
-6.5
64
SVMC
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.