Records at AOP

Explore the records seen at AOP, from hottest and coldest days, to the rainiest and sunniest days. Choose any range, and between daily, monthly, and yearly records.

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Highest Temperatures

The days with the highest recorded air temperature

(01/01/1844 to 23/05/2023)

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	31.3ºC	22/07/2021
2	31.2ºC	18/07/2022
3	30.5ºC	21/07/2021
4	30.4ºC	27/06/2018
5	30.3ºC	10/07/1934

Lowest Temperatures

The days with the lowest recorded air temperature

(01/01/1844 to 24/05/2023)

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	-15.1ºC	07/02/1895
2	-14.6ºC	25/12/1878
3	-14.3ºC	06/01/1894
4	-13.8ºC	09/02/1895
5	-13.7ºC	24/12/1878

Lowest Maximum Temperatures

The days with the lowest maximum recorded air temperature

(01/01/1844 to 24/05/2023)

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	-8ºC	21/12/2010
2	-5.7ºC	04/01/1867
3	-4.9ºC	27/12/1995
4	-4.3ºC	08/01/2010
5	-4.2ºC	06/01/1894

Highest Minimum Temperatures

The days with the highest recorded minimum air temperature

(01/01/1844 to 24/05/2023)

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	19.2ºC	09/07/1921
2	19ºC	31/07/1868
3	18.8ºC	14/08/1882
4	18.4ºC	14/08/2001
5	18.3ºC	06/09/1898

Hottest Days

The days with the highest recorded average air temperature

(01/01/1844 to 08/05/2023)

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	23.5ºC	18/07/2022
2	23.3ºC	13/07/1983
3	23.2ºC	22/07/2021
4	22.8ºC	12/07/1983
5	22.7ºC	20/07/1989

Coldest Days

The days with the lowest recorded average air temperature

(01/01/1844 to 08/05/2023)

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	-10ºC	21/12/2010
2	-9.3ºC	06/01/1894
3	-9.1ºC	04/01/1867
4	-8.9ºC	24/12/1878
5	-8.1ºC	07/02/1895

Lowest Grass Temperatures

The days with the lowest recorded grass temperature

(01/07/2000 to 24/05/2023)

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	-999ºC	02/05/2023
2	-15.6ºC	04/01/2021
3	-15.5ºC	21/12/2010
4	-15.5ºC	06/01/2021
5	-15.1ºC	20/12/2010

Highest 100cm Soil Temperature

The days with the highest temperature 100cm below ground level

(21/04/1904 to 24/05/2023)

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	17.9ºC	26/07/1971
2	17.5ºC	23/08/1976
3	17.5ºC	17/07/1983
4	17.5ºC	18/07/1983
5	17.5ºC	19/07/1983

Lowest 100cm Soil Temperature

The days with the lowest temperature 100cm below ground level

(21/04/1904 to 24/05/2023)

Rank	Temperature	Date
1	1.9ºC	29/10/1962
2	2.9ºC	06/11/1962
3	3.1ºC	16/03/1947
4	3.1ºC	17/03/1947
5	3.1ºC	31/10/1962

Most Rainfall

The days with the highest amount of rainfall

(01/01/1838 to 23/05/2023)

Rank	Rainfall	Date
1	78.3 mm	15/08/1970
2	77.3 mm	21/11/1969
3	67.1 mm	25/08/1905
4	56.6 mm	27/06/1888
5	55.4 mm	05/10/1929

Most Sunshine

The days with the highest amount of sunshine

(21/04/1880 to 30/04/2023)

Rank	Sunshine	Date
1	15 hr 48 min	31/05/1881
2	15 hr 48 min	01/06/1881
3	15 hr 48 min	04/06/1883
4	15 hr 48 min	23/06/1891
5	15 hr 48 min	07/07/2004

Highest Pressure

The highest pressures measured during the morning readings

(01/01/1850 to 24/05/2023)

Rank	Pressure	Date
1	1060.6 hPa	07/09/2003
2	1050 hPa	09/01/1896
3	1048.6 hPa	29/03/2020
4	1047.9 hPa	31/01/1902
5	1047.7 hPa	12/01/1980

Lowest Pressure

The lowest pressures measured during the morning readings

(01/01/1850 to 24/05/2023)

Rank	Pressure	Date
1	948.2 hPa	04/02/1951
2	948.2 hPa	08/12/1886
3	951.1 hPa	17/12/1989
4	953.9 hPa	08/02/2014
5	956 hPa	01/02/1988

Highest Wind Speed

The highest wind speeds measured during the morning readings

(01/07/2000 to 24/05/2023)

Rank	Wind Speed	Date
1	50 knots	08/07/2012
2	37 knots	20/08/2010
3	37 knots	08/12/2011
4	37 knots	27/12/2013
5	37 knots	19/09/2018

Please note

Measurements made in the current calendar month have not yet been verified, and as such are preliminary and are subject to change.