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Top* Global Record Counts since
July 2010 (pink=past week):

High+Low Temp. Records:
   #01: 12Z 13 Nov 2019 (271)
   #02: 13Z 07 Jan 2014 (256)
   #03: 13Z 15 Feb 2021 (247)
   #04: 12Z 20 Feb 2015 (234)
   #05: 13Z 01 Jan 2018 (221)
   #06: 14Z 27 Feb 2019 (217)
   #07: 13Z 12 Nov 2019 (207)
   #08: 23Z 20 Sep 2016 (202)
   #09: 14Z 26 Feb 2019 (199)
   #10: 13Z 21 Sep 2016 (199)
   #11: 12Z 25 Jul 2019 (198)
   #12: 13Z 21 Feb 2025 (196)
   #13: 14Z 19 Apr 2018 (195)
   #14: 13Z 16 Feb 2021 (192)
   #15: 23Z 19 Sep 2016 (184)

High Temp. Records:
   #01: 14Z 27 Feb 2019 (211)
   #02: 23Z 20 Sep 2016 (200)
   #03: 13Z 21 Sep 2016 (198)
   #04: 14Z 26 Feb 2019 (193)
   #05: 14Z 19 Apr 2018 (193)
   #06: 23Z 19 Sep 2016 (183)
   #07: 23Z 16 Sep 2016 (183)
   #08: 19Z 10 Nov 2020 (181)
   #09: 20Z 21 Mar 2012 (177)
   #10: 20Z 02 Oct 2019 (176)
   #11: 21Z 18 Mar 2012 (174)
   #12: 16Z 07 Apr 2011 (173)
   #13: 14Z 25 Jul 2019 (168)
   #14: 20Z 08 Nov 2020 (167)
   #15: 23Z 17 Sep 2016 (167)

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 20 Feb 2025 (150)
   #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 Nov 27 14:32:49 UTC 2025 using 2589 observations from 14UTC

Unofficially, there are currently 22 stations that have broken their daily high record, 16 that are tying it, and 46 that are near it.
Unofficially, there are currently 0 stations that have broken their daily low record, 0 that are tying it, and 3 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
EGPH
Edinburgh AirportUnited Kingdom
15.0   
 13.0    17.0    31.0
(2022)  (2022)  (1975)
+2.0
52
EGPH
EGNT
NewcastleUnited Kingdom
15.0 ▲
 13.0    18.0    37.0
(2022)  (2015)  (2022)
+2.0
37
EGNT
EGAC
Belfast / HarbourUnited Kingdom
14.0 ▼
 12.0    18.0    30.0
(2022)  (1996)  (1995)
+2.0
38
EGAC
EGQS
LossiemouthUnited Kingdom
15.0 ▼
 13.6    19.1    32.0
(2006)  (2022)  (1976)
+1.4
52
EGQS
EGPF
Glasgow AirportUnited Kingdom
14.0   
 12.6    17.0    31.0
(1998)  (2022)  (1975)
+1.4
52
EGPF
EGNH
Blackpool AirportUnited Kingdom
14.0 ▲
 12.8    17.0    37.2
(2011)  (2005)  (2022)
+1.2
52
EGNH
EGXV
LeconfieldUnited Kingdom
14.0 ▲
 13.0    18.0    38.0
(2015)  (2015)  (2022)
+1.0
35
EGXV
EGXE
LeemingUnited Kingdom
15.0 ▲
 14.0    19.0    38.7
(2006)  (2000)  (2022)
+1.0
52
EGXE
EGQL
LeucharsUnited Kingdom
14.0   
 13.0    19.3    31.2
(2011)  (1991)  (2022)
+1.0
52
EGQL
EGQK
KinlossUnited Kingdom
15.0 ▼
 14.0    22.0    31.2
(2006)  (1976)  (2003)
+1.0
52
EGQK
EGPE
Inverness / DalcrossUnited Kingdom
14.0   
 13.0    18.0    40.0
(2022)  (2022)  (1979)
+1.0
52
EGPE
EGNV
Tees-SideUnited Kingdom
15.0 ▲
 14.0    17.0    37.0
(2006)  (1980)  (2022)
+1.0
50
EGNV
EGNR
HawardenUnited Kingdom
16.0   
 15.0    18.6    37.1
(2015)  (2005)  (2022)
+1.0
40
EGNR
EGNM
Leeds And BradfordUnited Kingdom
13.0   
 12.0    16.0    37.0
(2011)  (2015)  (2022)
+1.0
37
EGNM
EGGP
Liverpool AirportUnited Kingdom
15.0 ▲
 14.0    18.0    38.0
(2011)  (2020)  (2021)
+1.0
35
EGGP
EGGD
Bristol / LulsgateUnited Kingdom
13.0   
 12.0    17.0    34.0
(2022)  (2022)  (1990)
+1.0
37
EGGD
EGCC
Manchester AirportUnited Kingdom
14.0   
 13.0    17.7    38.0
(2011)  (1996)  (2022)
+1.0
52
EGCC
DNYO
YolaNigeria
39.0   
 38.0    39.0    43.0
(2023)  (2023)  (1999)
+1.0
37
DNYO
EGOS
ShawburyUnited Kingdom
15.0   
 14.1    18.3    35.7
(2006)  (2005)  (2022)
+0.9
52
EGOS
EGQM
BoulmerUnited Kingdom
14.0   
 13.7    18.0    31.0
(2011)  (2022)  (2022)
+0.3
50
EGQM
EGPC
WickUnited Kingdom
13.0   
 12.7    16.7    26.7
(1934)  (1938)  (1939)
+0.3
63
EGPC
EGPK
Prestwick AirportUnited Kingdom
14.0   
 13.8    19.0    32.3
(1948)  (2015)  (1948)
+0.1
70
EGPK
LTBA
Istanbul / AtaturkTurkey
20.0 ▼
 20.0    28.0    40.0
(2015)  (1990)  (2000)
0.0
65
LTBA
FTTA
SarhChad
38.0   
 38.0    40.6    50.0
(2023)  (2011)  (1998)
0.0
45
FTTA
EGTE
Exeter AirportUnited Kingdom
15.0 ▲
 15.0    18.5    33.0
(2006)  (2010)  (2022)
0.0
52
EGTE
EGPB
Sumburgh CapeUnited Kingdom
11.0   
 11.0    14.0    30.0
(2022)  (2022)  (2000)
0.0
48
EGPB
EGPA
Kirkwall AirportUnited Kingdom
12.0   
 12.0    16.0    26.0
(2015)  (2003)  (1976)
0.0
52
EGPA
EGNX
East MidlandsUnited Kingdom
13.0   
 13.0    18.0    39.0
(2011)  (2005)  (2022)
0.0
44
EGNX
EGNJ
HumbersideUnited Kingdom
14.0   
 14.0    18.0    40.0
(2011)  (2015)  (2022)
0.0
47
EGNJ
EGLC
London City AirportUnited Kingdom
14.0 ▲
 14.0    18.0    39.0
(2015)  (2024)  (2022)
0.0
37
EGLC
EGEO
Oban AirportUnited Kingdom
12.0 ▼
 12.0    19.0    29.2
(1979)  (2013)  (1995)
0.0
38
EGEO
EGBB
Birmingham / AirportUnited Kingdom
13.0   
 13.0    21.0    37.0
(2011)  (1992)  (2022)
0.0
52
EGBB
EGPU
TireeUnited Kingdom
12.0   
 12.2    19.0    29.0
(2002)  (1978)  (1981)
-0.1
54
EGPU
ENHD
Haugesund / KarmoyNorway
11.0   
 11.2    16.0    31.2
(2011)  (2018)  (2019)
-0.1
41
ENHD
EGDY
YeoviltonUnited Kingdom
14.0   
 14.2    18.5    36.2
(2006)  (2010)  (1983)
-0.1
52
EGDY
EGVN
Brize NortonUnited Kingdom
14.0   
 14.3    18.0    37.0
(2006)  (2024)  (2022)
-0.3
67
EGVN
EGXW
WaddingtonUnited Kingdom
13.0   
 13.3    35.0    40.2
(2006)  (1973)  (2022)
-0.3
54
EGXW
EGYD
CranwellUnited Kingdom
13.0   
 13.5    18.0    40.0
(2006)  (2005)  (2022)
-0.5
58
EGYD
EGWU
NortholtUnited Kingdom
14.0 ▲
 14.5    19.0    40.0
(2006)  (2003)  (2022)
-0.5
52
EGWU
EGVA
Fairford Royal AFBUnited Kingdom
13.7   
 14.2    18.0    36.2
(2006)  (2005)  (2022)
-0.5
66
EGVA
EGYM
MarhamUnited Kingdom
13.0   
 13.6    22.2    39.2
(2006)  (1989)  (2022)
-0.6
55
EGYM
EGUN
Mildenhall Royal AFBUnited Kingdom
13.4   
 14.0    19.0    39.0
(2011)  (1996)  (2022)
-0.6
49
EGUN
EGYH
HolbeachUnited Kingdom
13.0   
 13.7    18.5    39.1
(2006)  (1971)  (2022)
-0.6
54
EGYH
EGDM
Boscombe DownUnited Kingdom
13.0   
 13.7    17.7    35.0
(2006)  (1986)  (2022)
-0.6
52
EGDM
FKKR
GarouaCameroon
39.0   
 39.7    41.5    49.5
(2023)  (2004)  (2003)
-0.7
52
FKKR
EGXT
WitteringUnited Kingdom
13.0   
 13.7    17.5    39.8
(2006)  (2005)  (2022)
-0.6
52
EGXT
SBFZ
Fortaleza / pinto MartinsBrazil
32.0   
 32.7    37.0    38.7
(1987)  (1983)  (1987)
-0.7
56
SBFZ
TBPB
Grantley AdamsBarbados
30.0   
 30.8    38.0    38.0
(2003)  (1979)  (1979)
-0.8
35
TBPB
EGPO
StornowayUnited Kingdom
12.0   
 12.8    19.0    28.0
(2022)  (1989)  (1973)
-0.8
62
EGPO
LTBH
CanakkaleTurkey
20.0 ▼
 21.0    29.0    39.7
(2021)  (2023)  (2017)
-1.0
58
LTBH
LRCK
KogalniceanuRomania
16.0   
 17.0    27.0    40.0
(1990)  (2001)  (2000)
-1.0
50
LRCK
LGSM
Samos AirportGreece
21.0 ▼
 22.0    28.0    43.0
(2010)  (1980)  (2007)
-1.0
47
LGSM
LGLM
Limnos AirportGreece
19.0   
 20.0    27.0    39.3
(2010)  (1977)  (2007)
-1.0
48
LGLM
LGKO
Kos AirportGreece
20.0 ▼
 21.0    29.0    43.0
(2010)  (1992)  (2007)
-1.0
43
LGKO
ENZV
Stavanger / SolaNorway
11.0   
 12.0    16.2    34.0
(2011)  (2011)  (1975)
-1.0
63
ENZV
EINN
Shannon AirportIreland
13.0   
 14.0    18.0    32.0
(1979)  (2021)  (2018)
-1.0
52
EINN
EICK
Cork AirportIreland
12.0 ▼
 13.0    19.0    28.7
(1979)  (1976)  (1983)
-1.0
52
EICK
EGXC
Coningsby Royal AFBUnited Kingdom
13.0 ▼
 14.0    18.3    40.2
(2006)  (2015)  (2022)
-1.0
59
EGXC
EGSH
Norwich Weather CentreUnited Kingdom
13.0   
 14.0    18.0    37.0
(2011)  (2024)  (2022)
-1.0
38
EGSH
EGQA
Tain RangeUnited Kingdom
13.0 ▼
 14.0    24.2    30.0
(2006)  (1997)  (2007)
-1.0
36
EGQA
EGPL
BenbeculaUnited Kingdom
11.0 ▼
 12.0    15.0    26.5
(2006)  (2006)  (1991)
-1.0
52
EGPL
EGPD
Aberdeen / DyceUnited Kingdom
14.0   
 15.0    17.7    30.0
(1986)  (1938)  (2022)
-1.0
62
EGPD
EGOV
ValleyUnited Kingdom
13.0   
 14.0    19.0    33.6
(2011)  (2022)  (2006)
-1.0
52
EGOV
EGNS
Isle Of ManUnited Kingdom
13.0 ▼
 14.0    17.0    29.0
(2011)  (1974)  (1983)
-1.0
52
EGNS
EGLL
London / Heathrow AirportUnited Kingdom
14.0   
 15.0    23.0    40.2
(1979)  (1976)  (2022)
-1.0
63
EGLL
EGKK
London / Gatwick AirportUnited Kingdom
13.0   
 14.0    19.0    39.0
(2006)  (1984)  (1975)
-1.0
52
EGKK
EGHI
SouthamptonUnited Kingdom
13.0   
 14.0    18.0    35.0
(2024)  (1978)  (1990)
-1.0
52
EGHI
EGHE
Scilly, Saint Mary'SUnited Kingdom
13.0   
 14.0    23.0    29.8
(2002)  (1973)  (2003)
-1.0
62
EGHE
EGGW
Luton AirportUnited Kingdom
12.0   
 13.0    17.0    39.0
(2011)  (2010)  (2022)
-1.0
37
EGGW
EGFF
Cardiff-Wales AirportUnited Kingdom
13.0   
 14.0    17.0    33.5
(2006)  (2022)  (1990)
-1.0
52
EGFF
EGUB
BensonUnited Kingdom
13.0   
 14.1    18.0    38.7
(2006)  (2005)  (2022)
-1.1
52
EGUB
SBFN
Fernando De NoronhaBrazil
30.0 ▼
 31.2    39.1    44.3
(1993)  (1987)  (1989)
-1.2
56
SBFN
EIKN
ConnaughtIreland
11.0 ▼
 12.2    16.3    29.0
(1932)  (2024)  (2018)
-1.2
39
EIKN
EGDR
CuldroseUnited Kingdom
13.0   
 14.2    18.6    31.0
(2006)  (1994)  (1976)
-1.2
52
EGDR
HKWJ
WajirKenya
35.0   
 36.2    39.7    42.6
(2014)  (1985)  (2007)
-1.2
50
HKWJ
EGVO
OdihamUnited Kingdom
12.0 ▼
 13.2    17.7    36.0
(2006)  (2003)  (2022)
-1.2
52
EGVO
EGLF
FarnboroughUnited Kingdom
13.0   
 14.2    18.2    37.0
(2006)  (2003)  (2022)
-1.2
37
EGLF
EGHH
Bournemouth AirportUnited Kingdom
13.0   
 14.2    18.0    34.1
(2006)  (2022)  (1990)
-1.2
52
EGHH
EGAA
Belfast / Aldergrove AirportUnited Kingdom
12.0 ▼
 13.2    18.0    30.7
(2022)  (1981)  (2022)
-1.2
53
EGAA
FKKN
NgaoundereCameroon
31.0   
 32.3    38.0    42.0
(2013)  (1975)  (1977)
-1.3
51
FKKN
HUAR
AruaUganda
29.0   
 30.5    35.7    38.0
(2008)  (2005)  (2001)
-1.5
39
HUAR
DGTK
TakoradiGhana
31.0   
 32.5    39.7    45.2
(2018)  (2022)  (1994)
-1.5
47
DGTK
EGJJ
Jersey AirportUnited Kingdom
13.0   
 14.6    21.0    37.7
(2006)  (1978)  (2022)
-1.6
52
EGJJ
.
WIMM
Medan / PoloniaIndonesia
23.0   
 21.6    19.7    11.1
(1985)  (1983)  (1986)
+1.4
57
WIMM
WBGS
SibuMalaysia
23.0   
 21.7    18.8    10.0
(1964)  (1964)  (1981)
+1.3
57
WBGS
SBTT
TabatingaBrazil
23.0   
 22.0    17.0    10.0
(2003)  (2022)  (2003)
+1.0
41
SBTT
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.