What was the coldest day in 2013?
The temperature plummeted to -14 degrees F in Embarrass (St. Louis County). This was the coldest temperature ever recorded in Minnesota on April 20….Record Cold Temperatures: April 20, 2013.
| Location | April 20, 2013 | Previous record |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Cities | 21 degrees | previous record was 26 degrees set in 1888 |
How long have weather records been kept in the UK?
Why do UK weather records begin in 1910? “Officially, it was 1910 when we started doing widespread observations with Stevenson Screens, which hold observational equipment used to measure temperatures,” Greg Dewhurst, meteorologist at the Met Office, told i.
What was the average rainfall in 2013?
Overall average for seasons 1877 through 2020: 14.67 inches*
| Season (July 1-June 30) | Total Inches of Rainfall | Inches Above/Below (+/-) Overall Season Average* |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-2014 | 6.08 | -8.59 |
| 2012-2013 | 5.85 | -8.82 |
| 2011-2012 | 8.69 | -5.98 |
| 2010-2011 | 20.20 | +5.53 |
How far back do UK rainfall records go?
1836
Records go as far back as 1836 The project, launched in March 2020, has extended the rainfall data available in the official Met Office national record, meaning it now goes back to 1836 rather than 1862.
What year was the hottest summer on record?
1936
The summers of 2021 and 1936 hold the first- and second-place rankings, followed by 2012, 2011 and 2020, respectively. In fact, eight of the 10 hottest summers for the contiguous U.S. have occurred in the 21st century, according to NOAA. The only two not from this century are 1934 and 1936.
Was 2013 a wet year?
The summer of 2013 was the eighth wettest on record for the CONUS and the wettest since 2004. Record and near-record wet conditions were observed in the East and Southwest. New York, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida each had their wettest summer on record.
What was the rainiest year in California?
2016
The sudden switch from record-dry to record-wet conditions in California is what Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at the University of California at Los Angeles, has referred to as “precipitation whiplash.” A dramatic example of this occurred in 2016 when California had its wettest year on record after a historic …
How many years of climate data do we have?
Here’s what’s going on: Scientists mark the start of modern global record-keeping at roughly 137 years ago, in 1880. That’s because earlier available climate data doesn’t cover enough of the planet to get an accurate reading, according to NASA.