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Canada May 2013 – 100 Coldest Daily Anomalies

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Environment Canada calculates “Normals” for a subset of stations. Those are the anomalies from the 1971-2000 average.

I just started using the daily data this month. (The monthly summaries have proven to be unreliable)

So … using stations with Normals, here are the 100 stations with the coldest TMIN anomalies.

PROVINCE Name DATE MINTEMP NORMAL MINTEMP anomaly MIN
MANITOBA GILBERT PLAINS 2013-05-02 -15 0.5 -15.5
SASKATCHEWAN CYPRESS HILLS 2013-05-01 -15.5 -0.2 -15.3
MANITOBA GILBERT PLAINS 2013-05-03 -12.5 0.7 -13.2
ONTARIO WELLAND 2013-05-14 -6 7.2 -13.2
MANITOBA COWAN 2013-05-02 -14 -1 -13
MANITOBA WASAGAMING 2013-05-02 -14.3 -1.3 -13
ONTARIO WELLAND 2013-05-13 -6 7 -13
NUNAVUT CORAL HARBOUR A 2013-05-10 -25.4 -13 -12.4
SASKATCHEWAN KEY LAKE 2013-05-01 -15.5 -3.1 -12.4
NUNAVUT KUGLUKTUK A 2013-05-01 -27.9 -15.5 -12.4
YUKON TERRITORY SHINGLE POINT A 2013-05-01 -27.3 -14.9 -12.4
NUNAVUT BAKER LAKE A 2013-05-09 -24.3 -12.1 -12.2
SASKATCHEWAN LAST MOUNTAIN CS 2013-05-11 -8.8 3.4 -12.2
YUKON TERRITORY SHINGLE POINT A 2013-05-03 -26.1 -13.9 -12.2
SASKATCHEWAN BROADVIEW 2013-05-02 -10.6 1.2 -11.8
YUKON TERRITORY SHINGLE POINT A 2013-05-06 -24.2 -12.4 -11.8
NUNAVUT BAKER LAKE A 2013-05-02 -26.8 -15.1 -11.7
SASKATCHEWAN PELLY 2013-05-02 -12 -0.6 -11.4
NUNAVUT KUGLUKTUK A 2013-05-07 -24 -12.8 -11.2
BRITISH COLUMBIA FT STEELE DANDY CRK 2013-05-01 -10 1.1 -11.1
ALBERTA HIGH LEVEL A 2013-05-01 -11.5 -0.4 -11.1
MANITOBA INDIAN BAY 2013-05-12 -7.5 3.6 -11.1
SASKATCHEWAN QUAPPELLE 1 2013-05-10 -7.5 3.4 -10.9
SASKATCHEWAN DUVAL 2013-05-01 -8 2.8 -10.8
NUNAVUT BAKER LAKE A 2013-05-01 -26.3 -15.6 -10.7
ALBERTA CRAIGMYLE 2013-05-01 -10 0.6 -10.6
YUKON TERRITORY SHINGLE POINT A 2013-05-20 -17 -6.4 -10.6
ALBERTA VEGREVILLE 2013-05-01 -9.4 1.2 -10.6
NUNAVUT CORAL HARBOUR A 2013-05-09 -23.9 -13.4 -10.5
ALBERTA KANANASKIS 2013-05-01 -11.5 -1 -10.5
SASKATCHEWAN CLAYDON 2013-05-01 -9 1.4 -10.4
ALBERTA LETHBRIDGE CDA 2013-05-01 -8.3 2.1 -10.4
MANITOBA PINAWA WNRE 2013-05-12 -6.5 3.9 -10.4
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES FORT SMITH A 2013-05-01 -11.9 -1.6 -10.3
SASKATCHEWAN INDIAN HEAD CDA 2013-05-01 -9 1.3 -10.3
SASKATCHEWAN BEECHY 2013-05-11 -6.5 3.7 -10.2
SASKATCHEWAN STEWART VALLEY 2013-05-01 -8 2.1 -10.1
MANITOBA HODGSON 2 2013-05-02 -10.5 -0.5 -10
ONTARIO KINGSVILLE MOE 2013-05-13 -1 9 -10
NUNAVUT KUGLUKTUK A 2013-05-08 -22.4 -12.4 -10
SASKATCHEWAN LANGENBURG 2013-05-02 -9 1 -10
SASKATCHEWAN MUENSTER 2013-05-11 -6.5 3.5 -10
SASKATCHEWAN REGINA INTL A 2013-05-01 -8.4 1.6 -10
NUNAVUT CAMBRIDGE BAY A 2013-05-02 -29.3 -19.4 -9.9
ONTARIO KINGSVILLE MOE 2013-05-25 1.5 11.4 -9.9
ONTARIO ST THOMAS WPCP 2013-05-25 -0.5 9.4 -9.9
SASKATCHEWAN CORONACH 2013-05-11 -6.5 3.3 -9.8
SASKATCHEWAN CORONACH SPC 2013-05-11 -6.5 3.3 -9.8
NUNAVUT KUGLUKTUK A 2013-05-04 -23.9 -14.1 -9.8
MANITOBA MCCREARY 2013-05-02 -8.4 1.4 -9.8
ONTARIO NEW GLASGOW 2013-05-27 0.5 10.3 -9.8
SASKATCHEWAN PARKERVIEW 2013-05-02 -8 1.8 -9.8
MANITOBA PINAWA WNRE 2013-05-03 -8 1.8 -9.8
SASKATCHEWAN SWIFT CURRENT CDA 2013-05-01 -8 1.8 -9.8
ALBERTA COLD LAKE A 2013-05-01 -8.1 1.6 -9.7
SASKATCHEWAN KEY LAKE 2013-05-08 -11 -1.3 -9.7
SASKATCHEWAN OUTLOOK PFRA 2013-05-11 -5.7 4 -9.7
ONTARIO FOLDENS 2013-05-25 0 9.6 -9.6
MANITOBA HODGSON 2 2013-05-12 -8 1.6 -9.6
SASKATCHEWAN PARKERVIEW 2013-05-01 -8 1.6 -9.6
SASKATCHEWAN BUFFALO POUND LAKE 2013-05-01 -7.5 2 -9.5
NUNAVUT RESOLUTE CARS 2013-05-10 -26.1 -16.6 -9.5
SASKATCHEWAN BROADVIEW 2013-05-01 -8.4 1 -9.4
NUNAVUT CAMBRIDGE BAY A 2013-05-06 -26.9 -17.5 -9.4
ALBERTA LLOYDMINSTER A 2013-05-01 -8.2 1.2 -9.4
ONTARIO NEW GLASGOW 2013-05-25 0.5 9.9 -9.4
MANITOBA THOMPSON A 2013-05-01 -13.5 -4.1 -9.4
SASKATCHEWAN CORONACH 2013-05-01 -8 1.3 -9.3
MANITOBA CROSS LAKE JENPEG 2013-05-02 -10.2 -0.9 -9.3
SASKATCHEWAN MANKOTA 2013-05-01 -8.7 0.6 -9.3
MANITOBA WASAGAMING 2013-05-01 -10.9 -1.6 -9.3
SASKATCHEWAN BUFFALO POUND LAKE 2013-05-02 -7 2.2 -9.2
BRITISH COLUMBIA FT STEELE DANDY CRK 2013-05-02 -8 1.2 -9.2
SASKATCHEWAN LAST MOUNTAIN CS 2013-05-02 -7.6 1.6 -9.2
SASKATCHEWAN ROCK POINT 2013-05-01 -7 2.2 -9.2
ONTARIO CHAPLEAU A 2013-05-13 -7.1 2 -9.1
MANITOBA FLIN FLON 2013-05-01 -8.5 0.6 -9.1
SASKATCHEWAN MUENSTER 2013-05-01 -7.5 1.6 -9.1
ONTARIO NEW GLASGOW 2013-05-26 1 10.1 -9.1
SASKATCHEWAN REGINA INTL A 2013-05-11 -5.4 3.7 -9.1
NUNAVUT BAKER LAKE A 2013-05-08 -21.5 -12.5 -9
NUNAVUT CAMBRIDGE BAY A 2013-05-03 -27.9 -18.9 -9
SASKATCHEWAN QUAPPELLE 1 2013-05-01 -7.5 1.5 -9
BRITISH COLUMBIA CASTLEGAR A 2013-05-01 -4.7 4.2 -8.9
MANITOBA GILBERT PLAINS 2013-05-23 -4 4.9 -8.9
ONTARIO HARTINGTON IHD 2013-05-24 0 8.9 -8.9
SASKATCHEWAN LAST MOUNTAIN CS 2013-05-01 -7.5 1.4 -8.9
MANITOBA PILOT MOUND (AUT) 2013-05-12 -4.9 4 -8.9
NUNAVUT CAMBRIDGE BAY A 2013-05-04 -27.2 -18.4 -8.8
MANITOBA CROSS LAKE JENPEG 2013-05-01 -10 -1.2 -8.8
MANITOBA GRAND RAPIDS HYDRO 2013-05-24 -4 4.8 -8.8
MANITOBA ARBORG 2013-05-02 -8 0.7 -8.7
NUNAVUT BAKER LAKE A 2013-05-06 -22.1 -13.4 -8.7
NUNAVUT CORAL HARBOUR A 2013-05-08 -22.5 -13.8 -8.7
NUNAVUT BAKER LAKE A 2013-05-10 -20.3 -11.7 -8.6
ALBERTA EDMONTON STONY PLAIN 2013-05-01 -6 2.6 -8.6
QUEBEC LASSOMPTION 2013-05-14 -2.1 6.5 -8.6
ONTARIO OTTAWA CDA 2013-05-14 -0.9 7.7 -8.6
ONTARIO KAPUSKASING A 2013-05-25 -4.6 3.9 -8.5
NUNAVUT KUGLUKTUK A 2013-05-03 -23.1 -14.6 -8.5

HADCET – March 2013 is tied for 12th coldest March Since 1659

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The HADCET dataset is the longest instrumental record of temperature in the world.

One of the minor problems with HADCET is they calculate anomalies from the 1961-1990 average.

This is HADCET (March Only) with anomalies calculated from the most recent 30 years average: 1981 to 2010.

HADCET (since 1659) monthly mean - MAR

15 Coldest March’s (pretty ancient company)

Year MAR
1674 1
1785 1.2
1748 1.8
1883 1.9
1667 2
1845 2
1786 2.1
1789 2.1
1837 2.3
1747 2.5
1770 2.5
1784 2.7
1892 2.7
2013 2.7
1701 2.8

BC Canada 1988-2012: 124 out of 143 stations last 5 years have been the coldest (or 2nd coldest) out of 25 years

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The province of BC in Canada has really cooled off in the last 5 years. This post is an attempt to quantify it.

I am using data from Environment Canada monthly summaries. An example is here.

Some of the BC stations have  “normals” (anomalies) calculated by EC  based on the 1971-2000 average. (The D column in the summaries).

In 2013, there are 661 stations in BC reporting in the monthly summaries.  237 have normals calculated. 143 of those have data in all five of the 5 year periods from 1988 to 2012.

I calculated 5 year averages for each 5 year period : 1988-1992, 1993-1997, 1998-2002, 2003-2007 and 2008 to 2012.

And then I ranked them so that 1 would be the warmest and 5 would be the coldest. If there had been steadily rising temperatures from 1988 to 2012, the rank would be 5 4 3 2 1.

An example with a rank of 4 5 3 2 1 is Wardner Ktny Hatchery. Not quite a 5 4 3 2 1 ranking because it cooled a bit in 1993-1997 compared to 1988-1992.

The anomaly rose from .62C in 1988-1992 to 1.28C in 2008-2012.

Prov Stn_Name 1988-1992 1993-1997 1998-2002 2003-2007 2008-2012 Rank
BC WARDNER KTNY HATCHERY 0.62 0.07 0.79 1.07 1.28 4 5 3 2 1

So, how many of the 143 have a rank of 5 4 3 2 1? None.

Ok, how many of the 143 have a rank ending with 1 (meaning 2008-2012 was the warmest 5 year period)? One. Wardner Ktny Hatchery. As shown above.

How about those with a rank ending in 2 (meaning the most current 5 year period is the 2nd warmest? Two out of 143.

16 end with a 3 (meaning the most current 5 year period is the 3rd warmest).

42 end with a 4 (meaning the most current 5 year period is the 4th warmest).

82 end with a 5 (meaning the most current 5 year period is the coldest in the last 25 years)!!!!

124 out of 143 stations have the coldest or 2nd coldest 5 year period.

All 143 below:

Prov Stn Name 1988-1992 1993-1997 1998-2002 2003-2007 2008-2012 Rank
BC ABBOTSFORD A 0.47 0.54 0.57 1 0.31 4 3 2 1 5
BC ADDENBROKE ISLAND 0 0.05 0.16 0.67 -0.18 4 3 2 1 5
BC AGASSIZ CDA 0.41 0.42 0.29 0.77 0.16 3 2 4 1 5
BC ALBERNI ROBERTSON CREEK 0.41 0.46 0.44 0.49 0.25 4 2 3 1 5
BC ATLIN 0.58 0.19 1.01 1.01 0.05 3 4 2 1 5
BC BABINE LAKE PINKUT CREEK 0.84 0.04 0.66 0.99 0.85 3 5 4 1 2
BC BARKERVILLE 0.28 -0.09 0.09 0.44 -1.08 2 4 3 1 5
BC BELLA COOLA A 0.31 -0.43 -0.12 0.23 -0.25 1 5 3 2 4
BC BLUE RIVER A 0.48 -0.03 0.46 0.82 0.36 2 5 3 1 4
BC BOAT BLUFF 0.18 0.26 -0.27 0.28 -0.15 3 2 5 1 4
BC BONILLA ISLAND 0.24 0.63 0.17 0.74 -0.12 3 2 4 1 5
BC BRIDGE LAKE 2 0.34 -0.37 -0.05 0.24 -0.26 1 5 3 2 4
BC BURNABY SIMON FRASER U 0.44 0.44 -0.06 0.46 -0.13 3 2 4 1 5
BC CAMPBELL RIVER A 0.51 0.46 0.44 0.87 0.41 2 3 4 1 5
BC CAPE BEALE LIGHT 0.02 0.18 -0.2 0.41 -0.23 3 2 4 1 5
BC CAPE MUDGE 0.37 -0.18 0.17 0.54 0.27 2 5 4 1 3
BC CAPE SCOTT 0.23 0.66 0.08 0.4 -0.31 3 1 4 2 5
BC CARIBOO LODGE 0.35 -0.21 0.29 0.47 -0.63 2 4 3 1 5
BC CASTLEGAR A 0.35 0.06 0.56 0.8 0.1 3 5 2 1 4
BC CASTLEGAR BCHPA DAM 0.28 0.06 0.98 1.28 0.74 4 5 2 1 3
BC CHATHAM POINT 0.29 0.27 0.46 0.77 0.17 3 4 2 1 5
BC CHETWYND A 0.44 -0.69 0.16 0.44 -0.02 2 5 3 1 4
BC CHILLIWACK 0.19 0.04 0.13 0.57 -0.09 2 4 3 1 5
BC CHILLIWACK R HATCHERY 0.12 0.11 0.08 0.41 -0.36 2 3 4 1 5
BC COMOX A 0.38 0.31 0.32 0.66 0.06 2 4 3 1 5
BC COOMBS 0.01 0.22 0.23 0.78 0.46 5 4 3 1 2
BC COWICHAN LAKE FORESTRY 0.35 0.32 0.22 0.6 -0.67 2 3 4 1 5
BC CRANBROOK A 0.48 -0.14 0.52 0.74 0.18 3 5 2 1 4
BC CRESTON 0.24 0.17 0.74 1.13 0.27 4 5 2 1 3
BC DARFIELD 0.26 -0.24 0.5 0.74 0.14 3 5 2 1 4
BC DAWSON CREEK A 0.7 -0.36 0.42 0.55 0.01 1 5 3 2 4
BC DEASE LAKE 0.44 0.24 0.52 0.66 0.08 3 4 2 1 5
BC DRYAD POINT 0.16 0.3 -0.01 0.41 -0.39 3 2 4 1 5
BC DUNCAN LAKE DAM 0.37 0.09 0.57 0.81 0.11 3 5 2 1 4
BC EGG ISLAND 0.26 0.56 0.3 0.45 -0.11 4 1 3 2 5
BC ESTEVAN POINT 0.38 0.39 0.27 0.64 -0.15 3 2 4 1 5
BC FAUQUIER 0.5 0.03 0.54 0.76 -0.18 3 4 2 1 5
BC FERNIE 0.58 -0.08 0.64 1.13 0.44 3 5 2 1 4
BC FORDING RIVER COMINCO -0.14 -0.5 0.55 0.94 -0.63 3 4 2 1 5
BC FORT NELSON A 0.1 0.08 0.64 0.8 0.39 4 5 2 1 3
BC FORT ST JAMES 0.78 -0.02 0.47 0.8 0.2 2 5 3 1 4
BC FORT ST JOHN A 0.66 -0.28 0.54 0.58 0.13 1 5 3 2 4
BC FRASER LAKE NORTH SHORE 0.81 0.28 0.83 1.2 0.8 3 5 2 1 4
BC FT STEELE DANDY CRK 0.46 -0.11 0.32 0.89 0.04 2 5 3 1 4
BC GABRIOLA ISLAND 0.16 0.22 -0.17 0.45 -0.64 3 2 4 1 5
BC GERMANSEN LANDING 0.75 0.2 0.5 0.86 0.44 2 5 3 1 4
BC GIBSONS GOWER POINT 0.32 0.31 0.38 0.82 0.3 3 4 2 1 5
BC GLACIER NP MT FIDELITY 0.31 0.05 0.44 0.74 -0.31 3 4 2 1 5
BC GLACIER NP ROGERS PASS 0.35 0.12 0.52 0.9 -0.01 3 4 2 1 5
BC GOLD RIVER TOWNSITE 0.25 0.22 0.2 0.69 0.05 2 3 4 1 5
BC GOLDEN A 0.58 0.18 0.87 1.02 0.5 3 5 2 1 4
BC GOLDSTREAM RIVER 0.15 -0.42 0.38 0.49 -2.05 3 4 2 1 5
BC GRAND FORKS 0.41 -0.01 0.79 0.83 0 3 5 2 1 4
BC GREEN ISLAND 0.02 0.14 0.1 0.53 -0.12 4 2 3 1 5
BC HANEY EAST -0.16 0.28 0.32 0.83 0 5 3 2 1 4
BC HANEY UBC RF ADMIN 0.33 0.46 0.3 0.72 0.02 3 2 4 1 5
BC HIGHLAND VALLEY LORNEX 0.84 0.08 0.39 1.08 0.43 2 5 4 1 3
BC HIXON 0.58 -0.03 0.57 0.91 -0.3 2 4 3 1 5
BC HOPE SLIDE 0.5 0.03 -0.05 0.54 -0.13 2 3 4 1 5
BC JOE RICH CREEK 0.62 -0.04 0.7 0.98 -0.54 3 4 2 1 5
BC KAMLOOPS A 0.42 -0.13 0.65 1.02 0.5 4 5 2 1 3
BC KASLO 0.44 0.02 0.51 0.94 0.09 3 5 2 1 4
BC KEMANO 0.7 0.56 0.28 0.97 -0.5 2 3 4 1 5
BC KITIMAT 2 0.58 0.3 0.02 0.56 -0.68 1 3 4 2 5
BC KITIMAT TOWNSITE 0.72 0.53 0.41 1.01 0.06 2 3 4 1 5
BC KOOTENAY NP WEST GATE 0.21 0.01 0.63 0.71 0.26 4 5 2 1 3
BC LAIDLAW 0.28 -0.12 0.18 0.56 -0.37 2 4 3 1 5
BC LANGARA 0.25 0.34 0.02 0.5 -0.32 3 2 4 1 5
BC LITTLE QUALICUM HATCHERY 0.15 0.14 0.16 0.53 -0.1 3 4 2 1 5
BC LUNCH LAKE 0.35 -0.39 0.14 0.24 -0.47 1 4 3 2 5
BC MACKENZIE A 0.78 0.26 0.7 1.14 0.39 2 5 3 1 4
BC MALIBU JERVIS INLET 0.2 0.16 0.14 0.63 -0.02 2 3 4 1 5
BC MARYSVILLE 0.25 -0.09 0.61 1.08 -0.5 3 4 2 1 5
BC MCINNES ISLAND 0.2 0.51 0.18 0.51 -0.18 3 2 4 1 5
BC MCLEESE LAKE FRASERVIEW 0.08 -0.31 1 1.4 0.25 4 5 2 1 3
BC MCLEESE LAKE GRANITE MT 0.52 0.05 0.26 0.55 0 2 4 3 1 5
BC MERRITT STP 0.6 -0.01 0.69 1.08 0.47 3 5 2 1 4
BC MERRY ISLAND LIGHTSTATIO 0.3 0.43 0.21 0.76 0.35 4 2 5 1 3
BC MICA DAM 0.52 -0.02 0.64 0.72 -0.02 3 5 2 1 4
BC MISSION WEST ABBEY 0.24 0.45 0.17 0.43 -0.32 3 1 4 2 5
BC MUD BAY 0.32 0.4 -0.01 0.88 -0.55 3 2 4 1 5
BC MUNCHO LAKE 0.59 0.49 0.68 0.86 -0.24 3 4 2 1 5
BC N VAN SEYMOUR HATCHERY 0.21 0.15 0.12 0.27 -0.38 2 3 4 1 5
BC N VANC GROUSE MTN RESORT 0.44 0.22 0.93 0.96 -0.04 3 4 2 1 5
BC NANAIMO A 0.35 0.32 0.22 0.56 0.13 2 3 4 1 5
BC NASS CAMP 0.35 0.1 0.29 0.79 -0.05 2 4 3 1 5
BC NEW DENVER 0.46 -0.06 0.8 1.2 0.33 3 5 2 1 4
BC NITINAT RIVER HATCHERY 0.25 0.3 -0.23 0.38 -0.31 3 2 4 1 5
BC NOOTKA LIGHTSTATION 0.02 0.25 -0.15 0.29 -0.6 3 2 4 1 5
BC OLIVER 0.65 0.37 1.23 1.34 0.16 3 4 2 1 5
BC OLIVER STP 0.33 0.17 1 1.12 0.53 4 5 2 1 3
BC OOTSA L SKINS L SPILLWAY 0.9 -0.55 -0.3 0.46 -0.98 1 4 3 2 5
BC OSOYOOS WEST 0.44 -0.04 0.77 0.93 0.21 3 5 2 1 4
BC PACHENA POINT 0.37 0.98 -0.65 -0.15 -0.28 2 1 5 3 4
BC PEACHLAND 0.4 -0.07 0.34 0.61 0.26 2 5 3 1 4
BC PENTICTON A 0.46 -0.12 0.63 0.82 0.07 3 5 2 1 4
BC PLEASANT CAMP 0.18 0.29 0.26 0.44 -0.58 4 2 3 1 5
BC PORT ALICE 0.4 0.4 -0.03 0.49 -0.01 3 2 5 1 4
BC PORT HARDY A 0.35 0.42 0.21 0.63 -0.08 3 2 4 1 5
BC PORT MOODY GLENAYRE 0.31 0.4 0.05 0.24 -0.43 2 1 4 3 5
BC PORT RENFREW 0.33 0.44 0.22 0.7 0.05 3 2 4 1 5
BC POWELL RIVER A 0.34 0.34 0.25 0.48 -0.05 3 2 4 1 5
BC PRINCE GEORGE A 0.5 -0.01 0.56 0.81 -0.2 3 4 2 1 5
BC PRINCE GEORGE STP 0.25 -0.3 0.16 0.65 0.07 2 5 3 1 4
BC PRINCETON A 0.4 0.08 0.64 0.7 0.08 3 5 2 1 4
BC PUNTCHESAKUT LAKE 0.45 -0.22 0.55 0.58 -0.9 3 4 2 1 5
BC QUALICUM R FISH RESEARCH 0.35 0.26 0.4 0.78 0.38 4 5 2 1 3
BC QUATSINO 0.64 0.54 0.09 0.34 -0.62 1 2 4 3 5
BC QUATSINO LIGHTSTATION 0.12 0.32 -0.38 0.38 -0.24 3 2 5 1 4
BC QUINSAM RIVER HATCHERY 0.3 0.35 0.23 0.54 -0.21 3 2 4 1 5
BC RICHMOND NATURE PARK 0.31 0.32 0.32 0.37 -0.1 4 3 2 1 5
BC SAANICHTON CDA 0.27 0.38 0.31 0.58 -0.3 4 2 3 1 5
BC SALMON ARM A 0.32 -0.38 0.6 1.03 0.24 3 5 2 1 4
BC SALTSPRING ST MARYS L 0.29 0.34 0.48 0.7 0.15 4 3 2 1 5
BC SANDSPIT A 0.3 0.28 -0.01 0.47 -0.3 2 3 4 1 5
BC SARDIS 0.21 0.09 -0.26 0.16 -1.96 1 3 4 2 5
BC SEWALL MASSET INLET 0.13 0.4 -0.14 0.29 -0.33 3 1 4 2 5
BC SHAWNIGAN LAKE 0.5 0.36 0.22 0.78 -0.07 2 3 4 1 5
BC SMITHERS A 0.58 -0.12 0.26 0.66 0.14 2 5 3 1 4
BC SOUTH SLOCAN 0.77 0.38 0.97 1.27 -0.4 3 4 2 1 5
BC SPARWOOD 0.18 -0.48 0.43 0.77 0.12 3 5 2 1 4
BC SPOKIN LAKE 4E 0.04 -0.21 0.38 0.47 -0.16 3 5 2 1 4
BC SQUAMISH UPPER 0.47 -0.3 0.08 0.44 -0.12 1 5 3 2 4
BC STEWART A 0.16 0.09 0.1 0.38 -0.36 2 4 3 1 5
BC STUIE TWEEDSMUIR LODGE -0.01 0.01 0.28 0.64 0.04 5 4 2 1 3
BC SUSKWA VALLEY 0.27 -0.47 0.06 0.54 -0.68 2 4 3 1 5
BC TERRACE A 0.47 0.25 0.07 0.62 -0.08 2 3 4 1 5
BC TERRACE PCC 0.53 0.44 0.43 0.95 0.2 2 3 4 1 5
BC TOFINO A 0.36 0.49 0.07 0.69 0.13 3 2 5 1 4
BC TOPLEY LANDING 0.64 -0.04 0.38 0.96 0.18 2 5 3 1 4
BC VANCOUVER HARBOUR CS 0.3 0.62 0.32 0.22 -0.1 3 1 2 4 5
BC VANCOUVER INTL A 0.34 0.38 0.37 0.72 0.19 4 2 3 1 5
BC VANDERHOOF 0.23 -0.33 0.35 0.57 0.05 3 5 2 1 4
BC VAVENBY 0.38 -0.11 0.66 0.82 0.61 4 5 2 1 3
BC VERNON BELLA VISTA 0 -0.21 0.47 0.81 0.08 4 5 2 1 3
BC VICTORIA INTL A 0.15 0.5 0.43 0.78 0.06 4 2 3 1 5
BC WARDNER KTNY HATCHERY 0.62 0.07 0.79 1.07 1.28 4 5 3 2 1
BC WASA -0.16 -0.13 0.86 1.09 0.54 5 4 2 1 3
BC WESTWOLD 0.48 -0.07 0.94 0.9 0.2 3 5 1 2 4
BC WHISTLER 0.48 0.34 0.58 0.88 0.08 3 4 2 1 5
BC WILLIAM HEAD 0.36 0.58 0.68 0.9 0.3 4 3 2 1 5
BC WILLIAMS LAKE A 0.53 -0.16 0.51 0.7 0.22 2 5 3 1 4
BC WINFIELD 0.56 0.04 0.85 1.11 0.6 4 5 2 1 3

Canada March 2013 – The Coldest Station Per Province/Territory – Eureka, Nunavut Wins? With -51.5C

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Update: Commenter Glacier pointed out the Sikanni Chief data was incorrect. The monthly summary was not based on correct daily data.

Dease Lake replaces  Sikanni Chief.

Prov Min Temp C. Stn Name Lat Long
BC -29.9 DEASE LAKE (AUT) 58.426 -130.026

The data is from the monthly summary put out by Environment Canada for March 2013.

These are the stations with the coldest minimum temperature for one 24 hour period in each province.

Prov Min Temp C. Stn Name Lat Long
NU -51.5 EUREKA 79.983 -85.933
MAN -46 PINAWA WNRE 50.181 -96.058
NWT -46 THOMSEN RIVER 73.231 -119.538
BC -42 SIKANNI CHIEF 57.25 -122.718
QUE -41 RIVIERE AUX FEUILLES 57.909 -72.976
SASK -40.6 KEY LAKE, SK 57.25 -105.6
ALTA -38.8 FORT CHIPEWYAN RCS 58.767 -111.117
YT -38.8 OLD CROW RCS 67.571 -139.839
ONT -38.3 LANSDOWNE HOUSE (AUT) 52.196 -87.936
NFLD -30.8 WABUSH 52.923 -66.865
NB -18.7 JUNIPER 46.55 -67.167
PEI -17 TYNE VALLEY 2 46.546 -63.969
NS -14.2 PORT HAWKESBURY 45.657 -61.368

Canada March 2013 – The Cold Stations

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The data is from the monthly summaries put out by Environment Canada.

These are the “Normals” stations (the stations EC calculates anomalies for) with a temperature anomaly colder than -1.0C.

254 stations are part of the Normals. 92 were colder than -1C below the 1970-2001 average. 64 were warmer.

Brrrr.

Stn Name Prov Year Month Anomaly
ESTEVAN A SASK 2013 3 -8.5
KINDERSLEY A SASK 2013 3 -7.6
LAST MOUNTAIN CS SASK 2013 3 -7.5
OUTLOOK PFRA SASK 2013 3 -7.4
REGINA INTL A SASK 2013 3 -7.3
ROCANVILLE SASK 2013 3 -7.3
LEROY SASK 2013 3 -6.9
CORONACH SASK 2013 3 -6.9
BEECHY SASK 2013 3 -6.8
BROADVIEW SASK 2013 3 -6.7
STEWART VALLEY SASK 2013 3 -6.7
INDIAN HEAD CDA SASK 2013 3 -6.6
MUENSTER SASK 2013 3 -6.2
SWIFT CURRENT CDA SASK 2013 3 -6.1
GILBERT PLAINS MAN 2013 3 -6.1
CRAIGMYLE ALTA 2013 3 -6
LANGENBURG SASK 2013 3 -6
SCOTT CDA SASK 2013 3 -5.8
FORT SIMPSON A NWT 2013 3 -5.7
DUVAL SASK 2013 3 -5.7
ROCK POINT SASK 2013 3 -5.7
PILOT MOUND (AUT) MAN 2013 3 -5.7
MCCREARY MAN 2013 3 -5.6
KELLIHER SASK 2013 3 -5.5
BALDUR MAN 2013 3 -5.4
STRATHCLAIR MAN 2013 3 -5.4
FORESTBURG PLANT SITE ALTA 2013 3 -5.1
VEGREVILLE ALTA 2013 3 -5.1
COWAN MAN 2013 3 -5.1
ORANGEVILLE MOE ONT 2013 3 -5.1
MANKOTA SASK 2013 3 -4.9
BUTTE ST PIERRE SASK 2013 3 -4.8
LLOYDMINSTER A ALTA 2013 3 -4.7
CAMPSIE ALTA 2013 3 -4.7
QUAPPELLE 1 SASK 2013 3 -4.6
KIPLING SASK 2013 3 -4.5
WASAGAMING MAN 2013 3 -4.5
PRINCE ALBERT A SASK 2013 3 -4.2
MAYO ROAD YT 2013 3 -4.1
WASECA SASK 2013 3 -4
BARWICK ONT 2013 3 -4
QUEENSTOWN ALTA 2013 3 -3.9
MARQUETTE MAN 2013 3 -3.9
PINAWA WNRE MAN 2013 3 -3.7
CAMROSE ALTA 2013 3 -3.6
KEY LAKE SASK 2013 3 -3.6
EDMONTON WOODBEND ALTA 2013 3 -3.5
TOFIELD NORTH ALTA 2013 3 -3.4
WHITECOURT A ALTA 2013 3 -3.4
ATLIN BC 2013 3 -3.3
THE PAS A MAN 2013 3 -3.3
RED DEER ALTA 2013 3 -3.1
FORT ST JAMES BC 2013 3 -3
DAKOTA WEST ALTA 2013 3 -3
RED DEER A ALTA 2013 3 -3
GRANDE PRAIRIE A ALTA 2013 3 -3
PELLY SASK 2013 3 -3
STONY MOUNTAIN MAN 2013 3 -3
FORT SASKATCHEWAN ALTA 2013 3 -2.9
SIMONETTE ALTA 2013 3 -2.9
CLAYDON SASK 2013 3 -2.9
GRAND RAPIDS HYDRO MAN 2013 3 -2.9
PLEASANT CAMP BC 2013 3 -2.8
COLD LAKE A ALTA 2013 3 -2.8
HODGSON 2 MAN 2013 3 -2.8
HIGH LEVEL A ALTA 2013 3 -2.7
MACKENZIE A BC 2013 3 -2.6
FORT SMITH A NWT 2013 3 -2.6
PEACE RIVER A ALTA 2013 3 -2.6
RANKIN INLET A NU 2013 3 -2.5
FLIN FLON MAN 2013 3 -2.5
VANDERHOOF BC 2013 3 -2.4
HAY RIVER A NWT 2013 3 -2.3
EDMONTON STONY PLAIN ALTA 2013 3 -2.3
FABYAN ALTA 2013 3 -2.2
TREELON SASK 2013 3 -2.2
LA RONGE A SASK 2013 3 -2.2
CROSS LAKE JENPEG MAN 2013 3 -2.2
KANANASKIS ALTA 2013 3 -2
INDIAN BAY MAN 2013 3 -2
CHATHAM WPCP ONT 2013 3 -2
GERMANSEN LANDING BC 2013 3 -1.9
YELLOW GRASS SASK 2013 3 -1.7
SMITHERS A BC 2013 3 -1.5
PRINCE GEORGE STP BC 2013 3 -1.5
ARBORG MAN 2013 3 -1.5
THOMPSON A MAN 2013 3 -1.5
ST THOMAS WPCP ONT 2013 3 -1.5
TABER ALTA 2013 3 -1.4
CHETWYND A BC 2013 3 -1.3
PUGWASH NS 2013 3 -1.3
KANANASKIS POCATERRA ALTA 2013 3 -1.1

HADCRUT4 Gridded Feb 2013 – Europe was COLDER than 1961-1990!!!

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Using HADCRUT4 Gridded data for Feb 2013 , I thought it would be useful to map the 5×5 grid squares colder than 1961-1990.

For some strange reason HADCRUT4 uses the archaic 1961-1990 period as the baseline, rather than the accepted 1981-2010.

Please click on the maps to make them bigger. And make sure you get them to go full size. I made them pretty big (3200 x 2000 pixels).

The number in the boxes is the temperature difference between the 1961-90 average and Feb 2013.

Notice that most of Western Europe was colder than 1961-1990!!!!!!!

Why only the cold squares? Because the HADCRUT4 page colr choices tends to minimize the cold areas. And because I can.

HAD4_Grid_February_2013_v2

UK’s coldest spring since 1963 claims 5,000 lives

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Do you know what the difference is between the 5,000 dead people referenced in this story and all the people killed by global warming?

The UK dead are real. Cold kills.

 

“Freezing Britain’s unusually harsh winter could have cost thousands of pensioners their lives.

This month is on track to be the coldest March for 50 years – and as the bitter Arctic conditions caused blackouts and traffic chaos yesterday, experts warned of an ‘horrendous’ death toll among the elderly.

About 2,000 extra deaths were registered in just the first two weeks of March compared with the average for the same period over the past five years.

And for February, 3,057 extra deaths were registered in England and Wales compared with the five-year average for the month.”

(h/t Tom Nelson)

 

Extreme Weather In Canada – 1936 is tops using +10C or -10C

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As a follow up to yesterdays post about monthly anomalies in Canada of +15C  or higher and -15C and colder, I thought I would take a look what happens if I set the bar at +10C  or -10C.

I am using Environment Canada Normals from their monthly summaries. The values are the anomaly from the 1971-2000 average (the Normals).

In 1936, 3.6% of the monthly anomalies were -10C or colder than normal. 

A -10C or lower deviation from normal for a whole month is definitely extreme! 

And notice 1982 is the most recent year to make the top 25.

Top 25 Cold Anomaly Months in a Year (by %)

Year Anomaly_Count Cold_Anomalies Hot_Anomalies Pct_Cold_Anomalies Pct_Hot_Anomalies
1936 2281 82 0 3.595 0
1907 555 17 0 3.063 0
1899 433 13 0 3.002 0
1950 3868 116 0 2.999 0
1896 374 11 0 2.941 0
1916 1332 36 0 2.703 0
1890 277 7 0 2.527 0
1904 525 10 0 1.905 0
1937 2361 40 0 1.694 0
1969 9771 159 5 1.627 0.051
1917 1349 21 1 1.557 0.074
1893 327 5 0 1.529 0
1979 13984 196 4 1.402 0.029
1891 272 3 0 1.103 0
1897 373 4 0 1.072 0
1982 14928 154 0 1.032 0
1933 2172 20 0 0.921 0
1939 2658 20 1 0.752 0.038
1922 1557 11 0 0.706 0
1966 8479 58 0 0.684 0
1911 674 4 1 0.593 0.148
1951 4120 24 0 0.583 0
1955 4756 27 0 0.568 0
1954 4592 26 1 0.566 0.022
1930 2025 11 2 0.543 0.099

Hot Anomalies are much rarer.

Only .688% of the anomalies were 10C or higher in 2006. Thats less than 1/5th of the largest percentage of cold anomalies. It was also 6 years ago.

Top 25 Hot Anomaly Months in a Year (by %)

Year Anomaly_Count Cold_Anomalies Hot_Anomalies Pct_Cold_Anomalies Pct_Hot_Anomalies
2006 6979 12 48 0.172 0.688
1931 2054 0 12 0 0.584
2001 9869 1 37 0.01 0.375
2010 5367 0 18 0 0.335
1981 14717 0 46 0 0.313
1926 1832 0 4 0 0.218
1947 3376 0 7 0 0.207
1977 13502 8 27 0.059 0.2
1943 3175 1 5 0.031 0.157
1911 674 4 1 0.593 0.148
1919 1403 2 2 0.143 0.143
1998 10503 0 15 0 0.143
1942 2977 1 4 0.034 0.134
1985 15582 84 20 0.539 0.128
2004 8159 0 9 0 0.11
2002 9206 42 10 0.456 0.109
1930 2025 11 2 0.543 0.099
1944 3280 1 3 0.03 0.091
1960 5870 0 5 0 0.085
2012 3750 2 3 0.053 0.08
2005 7581 0 6 0 0.079
1917 1349 21 1 1.557 0.074
1958 5466 0 4 0 0.073
1997 10891 2 8 0.018 0.073
1949 3693 11 2 0.298 0.054

-15C Cold Anomalies 12x More Likely Than +15C Hot Anomalies in Canada

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Update: Clarified these are monthly average anomalies – not daily anomalies.

Environment Canada has Normals for some of its stations. They get a calculated anomaly in relation to the 1971-2000 average.

193 stations have had a monthly anomaly of -15C or lower. 51 of those occurred in 1936.

Only 16 stations have had a monthly anomaly of +15C or higher. None of those have occurred since 1994. (See below)

-15C and colder Anomalies

Stn_Name Prov Year Month Anomaly in C
SION ALTA 1936 2 -21.5
KANANASKIS ALTA 1950 1 -20.9
WABASCA RS ALTA 1976 5 -20.7
MEDICINE HAT A ALTA 1936 2 -20.4
MAYO A YT 1933 12 -20.2
ST CASSIEN DES CAPS QUE 1992 3 -19.7
VIKING ALTA 1936 2 -19.6
FORT MACLEOD ALTA 1936 2 -19.4
BEAVER MINES ALTA 1936 2 -19.4
GLEICHEN ALTA 1936 2 -19.3
LETHBRIDGE CDA ALTA 1936 2 -19.3
ATLIN BC 1917 12 -19.2
VAVENBY BC 1950 1 -19.2
PRINCE GEORGE A BC 1950 1 -19.1
CALMAR ALTA 1936 2 -19
CARDSTON ALTA 1936 2 -18.9
BEECHY SASK 1936 2 -18.9
PENNANT SASK 1936 2 -18.7
HIGH RIVER ALTA 1950 1 -18.7
CARDSTON ALTA 1950 1 -18.5
BEAVER MINES ALTA 1950 1 -18.5
CALGARY INTL A ALTA 1936 2 -18.4
PEKISKO ALTA 1950 1 -18.4
LETHBRIDGE CDA ALTA 1950 1 -18.3
HIGH RIVER ALTA 1936 2 -18.2
ANEROID SASK 1936 2 -18.2
GRAVELBOURG SASK 1936 2 -18.2
QUESNEL A BC 1950 1 -18.1
FORT MACLEOD ALTA 1950 1 -18.1
MANYBERRIES CDA ALTA 1936 2 -18
MAYO A YT 1979 2 -18
VIKING ALTA 1950 1 -17.9
DAWSON A YT 1979 2 -17.9
FORT ST JAMES BC 1936 2 -17.8
OLDS ALTA 1936 2 -17.8
PEKISKO ALTA 1936 2 -17.7
TABER ALTA 1950 1 -17.7
JASPER ALTA 1950 1 -17.7
GLEICHEN ALTA 1914 2 -17.6
WESTWOLD BC 1950 1 -17.6
DAWSON CREEK A BC 1969 1 -17.6
BROOKS AHRC ALTA 1936 2 -17.5
LETHBRIDGE A ALTA 1950 1 -17.5
ELMWORTH CDA EPF ALTA 1979 2 -17.5
TUGASKE SASK 1936 2 -17.4
SCOTT CDA SASK 1936 2 -17.4
MEDICINE HAT A ALTA 1950 1 -17.4
EMPRESS ALTA 1917 2 -17.3
YELLOW GRASS SASK 1936 2 -17.3
BANFF ALTA 1950 1 -17.3
ENTRANCE ALTA 1950 1 -17.3
BABINE LAKE PINKUT CREEK BC 1968 12 -17.3
BEAVERLODGE CDA ALTA 1936 2 -17.2
CHAPLIN SASK 1936 2 -17.2
BALDONNEL BC 1969 1 -17.2
WANHAM CDA ALTA 1969 1 -17.2
ATLIN BC 1933 12 -17.1
ATLIN BC 1936 2 -17.1
PIERSON MAN 1936 2 -17.1
ENTRANCE ALTA 1969 1 -17.1
LACOMBE CDA ALTA 1936 2 -17
BIG CREEK BC 1950 1 -17
TATLAYOKO LAKE BC 1950 1 -17
MAYO A YT 1966 1 -17
PELLY RANCH YT 1979 2 -17
REGINA A SASK 1936 2 -16.9
WASECA SASK 1936 2 -16.9
GRANDE PRAIRIE A ALTA 1969 1 -16.8
FORT MACLEOD ALTA 1916 1 -16.7
MAYO A YT 1936 2 -16.7
CAMPSIE ALTA 1936 2 -16.7
SMITHERS A BC 1950 1 -16.7
CALDWELL ALTA 1950 1 -16.7
MAYO A YT 1925 1 -16.6
BALDONNEL BC 1936 2 -16.6
FAIRVIEW ALTA 1936 2 -16.6
HARRIS SASK 1936 2 -16.6
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY ALTA 1969 1 -16.6
ROBB RS ALTA 1969 1 -16.6
PEACE RIVER A ALTA 1969 1 -16.6
RANFURLY ALTA 1936 2 -16.5
MIDALE SASK 1936 2 -16.5
KLINTONEL SASK 1936 2 -16.5
CASSIAR BC 1969 1 -16.5
MAYO A YT 1980 12 -16.5
FAIRVIEW ALTA 1933 12 -16.4
ENTRANCE ALTA 1936 2 -16.4
CALGARY INTL A ALTA 1950 1 -16.4
CARWAY ALTA 1950 1 -16.4
PENNANT SASK 1950 1 -16.4
SION ALTA 1969 1 -16.4
CLARESHOLM WATERWORKS ALTA 1969 1 -16.4
BRAEBURN YT 1982 1 -16.4
EMPRESS ALTA 1950 1 -16.3
PEKISKO ALTA 1916 1 -16.2
CALDWELL ALTA 1936 2 -16.2
WISTARIA BC 1950 1 -16.2
LETHBRIDGE A ALTA 1969 1 -16.2
EDMONTON CITY CENTRE A ALTA 1950 1 -16.1
HARRIS SASK 1950 1 -16.1
VIKING ALTA 1969 1 -16.1
LETHBRIDGE CDA ALTA 1969 1 -16.1
SHINING BANK ALTA 1969 1 -16.1
NOTIKEWIN EAST ALTA 1969 1 -16.1
MUNCHO LAKE BC 1979 2 -16.1
WRECK COVE BROOK NS 2008 8 -16.1
ELK POINT ALTA 1936 2 -16
NOKOMIS SASK 1936 2 -16
SASKATOON A SASK 1936 2 -16
ELK POINT ALTA 1950 1 -16
OLDS ALTA 1950 1 -16
BRIGHTVIEW ALTA 1969 1 -16
HIGH RIVER ALTA 1969 1 -16
SIMONETTE ALTA 1979 2 -16
BANFF ALTA 1916 1 -15.9
BALDONNEL BC 1933 12 -15.9
RANFURLY ALTA 1950 1 -15.9
BIGGAR SASK 1950 1 -15.9
ATLIN BC 1969 1 -15.9
BROOKS AHRC ALTA 1969 1 -15.9
CARWAY ALTA 1916 1 -15.8
FORT ST JAMES BC 1950 1 -15.8
BALDONNEL BC 1950 1 -15.8
MANYBERRIES CDA ALTA 1950 1 -15.8
TABER ALTA 1969 1 -15.8
FORT ST JOHN A BC 1979 2 -15.8
FARO A YT 1982 1 -15.8
BIGGAR SASK 1936 2 -15.7
CALMAR ALTA 1950 1 -15.7
LACOMBE CDA ALTA 1950 1 -15.7
PELLY RANCH YT 1955 11 -15.7
EDMONTON INTL A ALTA 1969 1 -15.7
CALGARY INTL A ALTA 1969 1 -15.7
PEKISKO ALTA 1969 1 -15.7
BEAVERLODGE CDA ALTA 1969 1 -15.7
WRECK COVE BROOK NS 2008 7 -15.7
CAMROSE ALTA 1950 1 -15.6
GLEICHEN ALTA 1950 1 -15.6
SWIFT CURRENT A SASK 1950 1 -15.6
SCOTT CDA SASK 1950 1 -15.6
CAMPSIE ALTA 1969 1 -15.6
FAIRVIEW ALTA 1969 1 -15.6
MAYO A YT 1982 1 -15.6
DAVIDSON SASK 1936 2 -15.5
LUMSDEN SASK 1936 2 -15.5
DELORAINE MAN 1936 2 -15.5
CORONATION A ALTA 1950 1 -15.5
FORT MACLEOD ALTA 1969 1 -15.5
BEAVERLODGE CDA ALTA 1933 12 -15.4
MUENSTER SASK 1936 2 -15.4
CHAPLIN SASK 1950 1 -15.4
FORT ST JOHN A BC 1969 1 -15.4
FOREMOST ALTA 1969 1 -15.4
EUREKA RIVER ALTA 1969 1 -15.4
VALLEYVIEW RS ALTA 1969 1 -15.4
BALDONNEL BC 1979 2 -15.4
CHAPLIN SASK 1904 2 -15.3
INDIAN HEAD CDA SASK 1936 2 -15.3
RED DEER A ALTA 1950 1 -15.3
TUGASKE SASK 1950 1 -15.3
GRAVELBOURG SASK 1950 1 -15.3
WASECA SASK 1950 1 -15.3
EDMONTON NAMAO A ALTA 1969 1 -15.3
OLDS ALTA 1969 1 -15.3
MEDICINE HAT A ALTA 1969 1 -15.3
ADEN ALTA 1969 1 -15.3
DAWSON CREEK A BC 1979 2 -15.3
SION ALTA 1916 1 -15.2
OLDS ALTA 1916 1 -15.2
REGINA CDA SASK 1936 2 -15.2
GRANDE PRAIRIE A ALTA 1950 1 -15.2
SASKATOON A SASK 1950 1 -15.2
LACOMBE CDA ALTA 1969 1 -15.2
JASPER ALTA 1969 1 -15.2
CLEARDALE ALTA 1969 1 -15.2
PINE PASS MT LEMORAY BC 1979 2 -15.2
WONOWON BC 1979 2 -15.2
KAYBOB 3 ALTA 1979 2 -15.2
BEAVERLODGE CDA ALTA 1979 2 -15.2
CHAPLIN SASK 1899 3 -15.1
LUMSDEN SASK 1950 1 -15.1
CHOICELAND SASK 1950 1 -15.1
CALMAR ALTA 1969 1 -15.1
BALDONNEL BC 1982 1 -15.1
HIGH RIVER ALTA 1907 1 -15
LETHBRIDGE CDA ALTA 1916 1 -15
PILGER SASK 1936 2 -15
SEMANS SASK 1937 1 -15
GOLDEN A BC 1950 1 -15
NOKOMIS SASK 1950 1 -15
OOTSA L SKINS L SPILLWAY BC 1969 1 -15
WHITEHORSE A YT 1969 1 -15
CLEARWATER ALTA 1969 1 -15

+15C and Hotter Anomalies

Stn_Name Prov Year Month Anomaly in C
FOX FIVE NU 1958 2 20.2
PELLY RANCH YT 1981 1 18.5
WATSON LAKE A YT 1993 12 18.3
MAYO A YT 1981 1 18.1
SHINGLE POINT A YT 1994 12 18
FOX FIVE NU 1958 1 17.5
BURWASH A YT 1981 1 16.5
MAYO A YT 1985 1 16.3
WANHAM CDA ALTA 1985 1 16.2
MOOSONEE UA ONT 1993 1 16
IQALUIT A NU 1947 2 15.7
KUUJJUARAPIK A QUE 1947 2 15.6
SHINGLE POINT A YT 1989 2 15.5
MAYO A YT 1926 1 15.2
DAWSON A YT 1981 1 15.2
PELLY RANCH YT 1985 1 15

NOAA October 2012 – So Many States Were Really Cold!

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Boy was it cold in October in the middle of the USA.

This is the list of the 48 CONUS by rank.

Arkansas had the 16th coldest October since 1895. It was 9.9F colder than the warmest October in 1963.

North Dakota was 13.8F colder than the record warmest October – 1963.

14 states warmest October was 1963 and 11 were 1919 and 10 were 1947.

State Oct_2012 Oct Rank Warmest Oct Year Warmest Oct Temp F
Arkansas 58.9 16 1963 68.8
Nebraska 47.6 17 1963 59.8
Mississippi 61.5 18 1919 72.7
Missouri 54.2 18 1963 66.7
Kansas 53.7 20 1963 65.8
Iowa 48.4 21 1963 61.9
Tennessee 56.5 21 1919 67.3
Illinois 52.2 22 1963 64.1
North Dakota 41 23 1963 54.8
Kentucky 54.8 24 1919 64.7
Louisiana 65.5 24 1919 75.2
Oklahoma 59.5 24 1963 69.9
South Dakota 45.7 26 1963 57.5
Indiana 52.2 28 1947 61.8
Montana 42 28 1963 50.6
Wisconsin 45.1 28 1963 57
Minnesota 43.1 29 1963 56
Alabama 62.4 34 1919 74
Ohio 52.1 40 1947 60.4
Wyoming 42.5 42 1963 50.5
Colorado 46.4 45 1963 53.4
Idaho 45 45 1988 52.4
West Virginia 52.7 45 1919 61.2
Texas 65.7 47 1947 71.7
Michigan 47.5 48 1947 56.7
Oregon 49 52 1988 55.6
North Carolina 59.6 54 1919 68.9
Washington 48.5 55 1901 53.9
Virginia 56.6 60 1919 64.7
South Carolina 63.4 61 1919 73.6
Georgia 64.7 66 1919 74.5
Florida 73.3 74 1919 78.5
Pennsylvania 52.3 74 1947 57.8
Maryland 57 76 2007 62.5
New Mexico 55.3 82 1950 60.8
Utah 51.1 91 1988 55.5
New York 50.7 94 1947 55.8
New Jersey 56.8 96 2007 62
Nevada 52.9 97 1988 56.9
Arizona 63.8 98 2003 67.7
California 63.3 98 2003 66.3
Connecticut 54.1 101 1913 59.1
Maine 48 101 1913 57.7
Massachusetts 53.4 102 1947 57.1
Delaware 60.2 105 2007 64.2
New Hampshire 49.9 105 1947 53.6
Vermont 49.4 105 1947 52.9
Rhode Island 55.8 107 1947 58.4