As we enter the climatological hottest part of the year, it seems like this July hasn't been as awful as those in recent memory.
Indeed, looking at the observations from the Salt Lake Airport, the first 3 weeks of the month have come in as cooler (based on average temperature) than the previous four years.
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| Source: https://xmacis.rcc-acis.org/ |
So, perhaps not too bad by recent standards.
However, things look different with a long-range view. As evident in the time series above, this July 1-21 still rates as the 11th warmest on record, ahead of any similar period during the 20th century.
And if you are wondering if that is unique the the airport, it isn't. The July 1-21 mean temperature at the Bountiful Bench site, with continuous records back to 1975, are also the 11th warmest on record, ahead of all 20th century years for which data is available.
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"As we enter the climatological hottest part of the year"... curious if you could you elaborate on that? 2,3,4 week stretch? July 20-Aug 20? trying to mentally prepare myself.
ReplyDeleteThe days with the highest average high temperature (96F) at the Salt Lake Airport are July 23–27. Basically, the period around Pioneer day is the warmest on average.
DeleteI predict a long, cold, harsh, and bitter winter. Many will perish, and those who survive will envy the dead
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