Re: 130 F


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Posted by Dennis on August 12, 2004 at 12:06:11:

In Reply to: 130 F posted by Robert on August 12, 2004 at 07:55:07:

Seems to be a barrier,has hit 129 several times,but officially still goes back to that
strech in July of 1913 there is a interesting photo of the old weather shelter at
Greenland Ranch taken 80 years ago I
seen the other day

1911 Permanent weather station established at Greenland Ranch, now known as Furnace Creek Ranch.

January: Coldest temperature ever recorded: 15° F on January 8.
 
1913 July: 134° F recorded on July 10 - five consecutive days reach 129° F or above. For several years, this was a world record.

1960 129° F recorded on July 18 at Greenland Ranch.

1961 Weather station opens at new Furnace Creek Visitor Center. Stations at Cow Creek and Greenland Ranch close.

1996 Hottest summer on record - 40 days over 120° F.

1998 129° F recorded on July 17.


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