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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 Apr 22 20:32:34 UTC 2026 using 2487 observations from 20UTC

Unofficially, there are currently 19 stations that have broken their daily high record, 2 that are tying it, and 28 that are near it.
Unofficially, there are currently 0 stations that have broken their daily low record, 1 that is 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
KGHW
Glenwood MNUnited States
32.0 ▲
 25.0    34.0    42.2
(2000)  (2004)  (1976)
+7.0
35
KGHW
KCKN
Crookston Municipal Field, MNUnited States
28.0   
 21.0    30.0    38.0
(1998)  (1987)  (2022)
+7.0
39
KCKN
KROX
Roseau Municipal, MNUnited States
26.4 ▲
 21.0    29.0    38.0
(2010)  (2005)  (2021)
+5.4
35
KROX
KLJF
Litchfield, MNUnited States
31.0 ▲
 26.0    33.0    45.0
(2000)  (2004)  (1997)
+5.0
40
KLJF
KMML
Marshall / Ryan, MNUnited States
31.7 ▲
 28.0    34.3    40.6
(2007)  (1985)  (1988)
+3.7
41
KMML
KPHP
Philip, SDUnited States
32.8 ▼
 30.0    34.3    46.7
(2009)  (2001)  (2006)
+2.8
35
KPHP
KAEL
Albert Lea, MNUnited States
28.7   
 26.0    32.0    39.0
(2020)  (2007)  (2013)
+2.7
39
KAEL
KJMR
Mora, MNUnited States
25.0 ▲
 23.0    32.0    36.0
(2007)  (2003)  (2006)
+2.0
35
KJMR
KGDV
Glendive, MTUnited States
30.6 ▲
 28.7    31.0    42.2
(1994)  (2012)  (2024)
+1.9
46
KGDV
KOLF
Wolf Point, MTUnited States
28.9 ▲
 27.7    31.7    43.8
(2016)  (2012)  (2007)
+1.2
46
KOLF
KEST
Estherville, IAUnited States
29.4   
 28.2    34.3    40.0
(1990)  (2007)  (2013)
+1.2
38
KEST
KBKX
Brookings, SDUnited States
30.0 ▲
 28.8    32.7    40.6
(1990)  (1985)  (1988)
+1.2
50
KBKX
KFBL
Faribault Municipal, MNUnited States
29.0 ▲
 28.0    34.0    38.0
(2000)  (2002)  (2011)
+1.0
39
KFBL
KARR
Aurora, ILUnited States
28.3 ▲
 27.7    33.2    53.0
(2007)  (1987)  (1984)
+0.6
42
KARR
KRCA
Ellsworth AFB, SDUnited States
32.0   
 31.7    32.7    43.7
(1989)  (1987)  (1973)
+0.3
84
KRCA
KDVL
Devils Lake, NDUnited States
23.3 ▼
 23.0    29.3    39.3
(2000)  (1990)  (2021)
+0.3
35
KDVL
CWMQ
MaplecreekCanada
24.2   
 24.0    30.0    40.1
(2012)  (2012)  (2018)
+0.1
35
CWMQ
K9V9
Chamberlain, SDUnited States
34.5   
 34.3    36.7    47.0
(1990)  (1992)  (1988)
+0.2
43
K9V9
KDTL
Detroit Lakes, MNUnited States
27.8 ▲
 27.7    35.0    54.0
(1990)  (1984)  (1984)
+0.1
42
KDTL
KCWI
Clinton Municipal, IAUnited States
27.8 ▲
 28.0    33.0    38.8
(2007)  (2002)  (1988)
-0.1
37
KCWI
CWEH
Eastend Cypress, SaskCanada
24.3   
 24.7    28.1    37.8
(1989)  (2012)  (2018)
-0.3
48
CWEH
KPKD
Park Rapids, MNUnited States
26.7 ▲
 27.2    31.1    37.7
(1990)  (2004)  (2021)
-0.5
35
KPKD
KSTP
St. Paul, MNUnited States
27.2 ▲
 27.7    33.2    38.8
(2000)  (1952)  (2012)
-0.5
40
KSTP
KMHE
Mitchell, SDUnited States
32.2   
 32.7    36.7    43.0
(2022)  (1980)  (2005)
-0.5
52
KMHE
SESA
Salinas / General Ulpiano PaezEcuador
30.0   
 30.6    34.2    40.0
(2024)  (1982)  (1981)
-0.6
36
SESA
CWKO
Rockglen, Sask.Canada
24.3 ▲
 25.1    29.0    39.2
(1989)  (1987)  (2018)
-0.8
48
CWKO
SKSP
San Andres Isla / SesquicentenarioColombia
31.0   
 32.0    42.0    43.2
(2024)  (1975)  (1991)
-1.0
59
SKSP
KRPD
Rice Lake, WIUnited States
25.0   
 26.0    31.0    37.7
(2007)  (2002)  (1988)
-1.0
37
KRPD
KBNW
Boone Municipal, IAUnited States
26.0   
 27.0    33.0    38.2
(2000)  (2002)  (2012)
-1.0
36
KBNW
KBJC
Broomfield / Jeffco, COUnited States
28.0   
 29.0    32.2    40.0
(2022)  (1992)  (2012)
-1.0
44
KBJC
SPPY
ChachapoyasPeru
22.0 ▼
 23.0    26.0    35.0
(1979)  (1983)  (1989)
-1.0
50
SPPY
KTVF
Thief River, MNUnited States
27.2   
 28.2    35.0    39.3
(1990)  (1980)  (1983)
-1.0
52
KTVF
KFRM
Fairmont Municipal, MNUnited States
28.9   
 30.0    35.6    39.3
(1980)  (1985)  (1990)
-1.1
52
KFRM
K2WX
Buffalo, SDUnited States
27.8   
 28.8    31.7    44.0
(1990)  (2012)  (1989)
-1.0
36
K2WX
KSDY
Sidney-Richland, MTUnited States
29.4   
 30.6    32.0    43.0
(1989)  (2001)  (2007)
-1.2
45
KSDY
KOTG
Worthington, MNUnited States
29.4   
 30.6    33.2    39.3
(1980)  (1980)  (1988)
-1.2
52
KOTG
PLCH
Christmas / CassidyNew Zealand
31.0   
 32.2    47.7    47.7
(2024)  (1982)  (1982)
-1.2
60
PLCH
MNJU
JuigalpaNicaragua
36.0   
 37.2    38.0    42.0
(2003)  (2024)  (1977)
-1.2
50
MNJU
SCRM
Teniente RodolfoAntarctica
2.0   
  3.2     6.2    14.0
(2011)  (1989)  (2001)
-1.2
40
SCRM
SBHT
AltamiraBrazil
32.0   
 33.2    36.2    44.0
(1997)  (2024)  (1980)
-1.2
43
SBHT
SKLC
Apartado / Los CedrosColombia
32.0   
 33.3    35.5    44.2
(2012)  (2024)  (2012)
-1.3
38
SKLC
KESC
Escanaba, MIUnited States
15.6   
 17.0    29.0    36.0
(2007)  (2007)  (2006)
-1.4
52
KESC
KJDN
Jordan, MTUnited States
26.7   
 28.2    32.2    42.7
(1989)  (2012)  (2024)
-1.5
40
KJDN
SCIP
Isla De PascuaChile
26.0   
 27.6    29.0    36.7
(2006)  (1986)  (1989)
-1.6
56
SCIP
KMKT
Mankato, MNUnited States
30.6   
 32.2    33.8    39.3
(1980)  (1980)  (1990)
-1.6
52
KMKT
KBMI
Bloomington / Normal, ILUnited States
25.6   
 27.2    32.2    39.3
(2007)  (1986)  (2012)
-1.6
46
KBMI
KCDR
Chadron, NEUnited States
32.2   
 33.8    33.8    44.3
(1989)  (1989)  (2006)
-1.5
59
KCDR
KAIA
Alliance, NEUnited States
31.1   
 32.7    33.8    43.2
(1989)  (1992)  (1990)
-1.6
55
KAIA
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HKMO
MombasaKenya
24.0   
 22.3     9.0     8.0
(1996)  (1982)  (1993)
+1.7
60
HKMO
SBBV
Boa Vista, Boa Vista IntlBrazil
24.0   
 22.6    17.0    12.0
(1996)  (1997)  (1973)
+1.4
52
SBBV
CWZN
Sagona IslandCanada
-0.9   
 -2.0   -21.7   -23.8
(2007)  (2003)  (2003)
+1.1
37
CWZN
RPLB
Subic Bay Weather StnPhilippines
24.0   
 23.0    19.6     1.0
(1945)  (1991)  (1976)
+1.0
69
RPLB
RJCK
Kushiro AirportJapan
0.0   
 -1.0    -7.0   -21.0
(1996)  (1979)  (2001)
+1.0
52
RJCK
WAMM
Menado / Dr. Sam RatulangiIndonesia
21.0   
 20.6    10.6     8.1
(1997)  (1992)  (1993)
+0.3
57
WAMM
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.