- Most smoke hours in summer (June to August) was in 1961 with 244 hours.
1 - Stats and Rankings 2 - Comments - 20 days of measurable precipitation (0.2 mm or higher) is tied with 1881 for 3rd fewest since 1873. Fewest was 18 days in 1936 and 1961.
- Most smoke hours in summer (June to August) was in 1961 with 244 hours. 1 - Stats and Rankings 2 - Records
3 - Other August ended a 21 month streak of drier than normal months, from November 2019 to July 2021. This is by far the longest streak of its kind since 1872. The August 2020 to July 2021 period was the driest 12-month period on record since 1872 with only 264.2 mm of precipitation. Old record was 275.3 mm from September 1885 to August 1886.
Driest 12-month periods since 1872: 264.2 mm (Aug 2020 - July 2021) 275.3 mm (Sep 1885 - August 1886) 282.6 mm (July 1979 to June 1980) 283.2 mm (August 1979 to July 1980) 293.7 mm (December 2019 to November 2020) It was also the driest 12-month period in parts of North Dakota. The wettest 12-month period was 765.1 mm from August 2004 to July 2005. - 7th wettest second half of August (Aug 16-31) with 101.4 mm. Wettest since 2004 (104.0 mm). Wettest 141.4 mm in 1985. |
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