Weather Facts

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This page contains facts on temperatures, winds, tides, and past disasters.

*THIS FACTS PAGE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION... THERE IS MORE TO COME*

World Facts

Wettest Spot - Mt. Waialeale, HI.  It receives an average of 460in. of rain every year. It is on the island of Kauai

Highest Temperature - The highest temperature in the world was recorded at Azizia in Libia.  It was 136ºF on Sept. 13, 1922.

Lowest Temperature - The lowest temperature in the world was recorded at a Soviet station in Antarctica.  It was -129ºF on July 21, 1983.
 

American Facts

Highest Temperature - Death Valley hit 134ºF on July 10, 1913.

Lowest Temperature - The temperature dropped to -80ºF at Prospect Creek, AK, on Jan. 23, 1971.
 

Record Temperatures by State
 
 

State	Lowest Temp (F)	Highest Temp (F)
Alabama	-27	112
Alaska	-80	100
Arizona	-40	128
Arkansas	-29	120
California	-45	134
Colorado	-61	118
Connecticut	-32	106
Delaware	-17	110
Florida	-2	109
Georgia	-17	112
Hawaii	12	100
Idaho	-60	118
Illinois	-35	117
Indiana	-36	116
Iowa	-47	118
Kansas	-40	121
Kentucky	-37	114
Louisiana	-16	114
Maine	-48	105
Maryland	-40	109
Massachusetts	-35	107
Michigan	-51	112
Minnesota	-60	114
Mississippi	-19	115
Missouri	-40	118
Montana	-70	117
Nebraska	-47	118
Nevada	-50	125
New Hampshire	-46	106
New Jersey	-34	110
New Mexico	-50	122
New York	-52	108
North Carolina	-34	110
North Dakota	-60	121
Ohio	-39	113
Oklahoma	-27	120
Oregon	-54	119
Pennsylvania	-42	111
Rhode Island	-25	104
South Carolina	-19	111
South Dakota	-58	120
Tennessee	-32	113
Texas	-23	120
Utah	-69	117
Vermont	-50	105
Virginia	-30	110
Washington	-48	118
West Virginia	-37	112
Wisconsin	-54	114
Wyoming	-66	114