28/08/2022
Extreme Weather conditions of the World
Temperature:
The standard measuring conditions for temperature are in the air, 1.25 metres (4 ft) to 2.00 metres (7 ft) above the ground, and shielded from direct sunlight intensity (hence the term x degrees "in the shade").
The highest natural ground surface temperature ever recorded may have been an alleged reading of 93.9 °C (201.0 °F) at Furnace Creek, California, United States, on 15 July 1972.In recent years, a ground temperature of 84 °C (183.2 °F) was recorded in Port Sudan, Sudan.
Satellite measurements of ground temperature taken between 2003 and 2009, taken with the MODIS infrared spectroradiometer on the Aqua satellite, found a maximum temperature of 70.7 °C (159.3 °F), which was recorded in 2005 in the Lut Desert, Iran.
Satellite measurements of the surface temperature of Antarctica, taken between 1982 and 2013, found a coldest temperature of −93.2 °C (−135.8 °F) on 10 August 2010, at 81.8°S 59.3°E.
Highest temperatures ever recorded:
In Africa, 55 °C (131 °F) at Kebili, Tunisia
In Antarctica, 19.8 °C (67.6 °F) Signy Research Station, Signy Island
In Asia, 54.0 °C (129.2 °F) Tirat Zvi, Israel & Ahvaz Airport (OIAW), Iran;
In Pakistan, 53.7 °C (128.7 °F) Mohenjo-daro and Turbat
In Europe, 48.0 °C (118.4 °F) Athens, Greece
In North America, 56.7 °C (134 °F) Furnace Creek, Death Valley, California, USA
In Oceania, 50.7 °C (123.3 °F) Oodnadatta, South Australia
Onslow, Western Australia; Australia
In South America, 48.9 °C (120.0 °F) Rivadavia, Salta Province, Argentina
Lowest temperatures recorded:
In Africa, 23.9 °C (−11.0 °F) Ifrane, Morocco
In Antarctica, −89.2 °C (−128.6 °F) Vostok Station, Antarctica
In Asia, −67.8 °C (−90.0 °F) Verkhoyansk and
Oymyakon, both in Sakha Republic, Russia (Siberia)
In Pakistan, −24 °C (−11 °F) Skardu
In Europe, −58.1 °C (−72.6 °F) Ust' Shchugor, Komi Republic, European Russia
In North America, −69.6 °C (−93.3 °F) Klinck Automated Weather Station, Greenland Ice Sheet, Greenland
In South America, −32.8 °C (−27.0 °F) Sarmiento, Chubut Province, Argentina
In Oceania, −25.6 °C (−14.1 °F) Ranfurly, Central Otago, New Zealand
Record extreme temperature differences:
Greatest 2-minute temperature increase: 27 °C (49 °F), from −20 °C (−4 °F) to 7 °C (45 °F); Spearfish, South Dakota, on 22 January 1943.
Greatest 24-hour temperature increase: +57 °C (+102.6 °F), from −48 °C (−54 °F) to 9 °C (48 °F); Loma, Montana, on 15 January 1972.
Fastest temperature drop: 27.2 °C (49 °F) in 5 minutes; Rapid City, South Dakota, 10 January 1911.
Rain:
Most in 24 hours (1 day): 1,825 mm (71.9 in); Cilaos, Réunion, 7–8 January 1966, during Tropical Cyclone Denise.
Most in one year: 26,470 mm (1,042 in); Cherrapunji, Meghalaya, India, 1860–1861.
Snow:
Most in a 24-hour period: 230 centimetres (90.6 in) of snow on Mount Ibuki, Japan on 14 February 1927.
Most in one calendar month: 9.91 meters (390 inches) of snow fell in Tamarack, California in January 1911, leading to a snow depth in March of 11.46 meters (451 inches) (greatest measured in North America).
Most in one season (1 July – 30 June): 29.0 meters, (95 ft); Mount Baker, Washington, United States, 1998 through 1999.
Most in one-year period: 31.5 meters (102 ft); Mount Rainier, Washington, United States, 19 February 1971 to 18 February 1972.
Hail:
Heaviest officially recorded: 1.02 kg (2.25 lb); Gopalganj District, Bangladesh, 14 April 1986.
Largest diameter officially measured: 20 cm (8.0 in) diameter, 47.3 cm (18.625 in) circumference; Vivian, South Dakota, 23 July 2010.
Largest circumference officially measured: 47.6 cm (18.75 in) circumference, 17.8 cm (7.0 in) diameter; Aurora, Nebraska, 22 June 2003.
Lightning:
Longest lightning bolt: 768 km (477 mi) on 29 April 2020 in the southern United States.
Longest duration for a single lightning flash: 17.1 seconds on 18 June 2020 in Uruguay and northern Argentina.
Humidity:
Highest dew point temperature: A dew point of 35 °C (95 °F) — while the temperature was 42 °C (108 °F) — was observed at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, at 3:00 p.m. on 8 July 2003.
Highest temperature with 100% relative humidity: A temperature of 34 °C (93 °F) with 100% relative humidity in Jask, Iran, on 21 July 2012.
Extreme Weather conditions of the World
