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Vancouver has hit 0F twice (records go back to 1937), in January 1950 and again in December 1968. However, those temps are recorded at the airport which is warmer than the city and suburbs in winter so I suspect it went below 0F in Vancouver proper in 1950 and 1968.
It's a strange idea. Because there is absolutely no significance to 0F as there is with 0C.
I disagree. 0 C is not very significant in any climate that averages lows near or below freezing during the winter. It frequently drops below 0 C here between October and April so it's not notable; however, it only drops below 0 F a few times a year, if that.
Islip (ISP) hit 0F on March 19, 1967. I believe that's the latest for Long Island. In recent decades, ISP saw 0F on Feb 14th, 2016. Westhampton hit 0F on March 8, 2007.
For NY State, the latest I can find is April 6, 2003 at SLK.
For the entire US, the latest 0F was most likely some time in late May. Tamarack CA apparently reached 2F on June 13th, 1907. If we include Alaska, there's a weather station near the top of Denali which has recorded -30C in July.
For the Northern hemisphere, many locations can see 0F throughout the year. Summit Camp, Greenland reached -16F this July I believe.
For the Northern hemisphere, many locations can see 0F throughout the year. Summit Camp, Greenland reached -16F this July I believe.
Those locations are above 4,000 meters (about 13,100 ft), except the Greenland icesheet (Summit Camp is at 3,200 m / 10,500 ft). 0 F readings in July at lower locations are impossible.
Summit Camp, Greenland recorded -33.0 C (-27.4 F) on July 4th this year, which is the lowest temperature ever recorded in July in the Northern Hemisphere. I hope that the July low for GeoSummit, Greenland (another station at Summit Camp, which usually records lower temps) will be published soon, so this record may be lower.
In Hungary the earliest sub-zero temp was recorded on November 17th, 1908, but 1.4 F was recorded on November 1st, 1920, and 1.8 F on the day before.
The latest sub-zero temp was recorded on March 19th.
I disagree. 0 C is not very significant in any climate that averages lows near or below freezing during the winter. It frequently drops below 0 C here between October and April so it's not notable; however, it only drops below 0 F a few times a year, if that.
But 0C is freezing point, which is a very significant temperature. Besides this thread is about the latest recorded "sub-zero" temperature, if you recorded it during the summer months it would be very notable.
Not to mention in the rest of the world, outside of the US, "sub-zero" would refer to below 0C, so no wonder this thread is causing confusion...
I think it's fair enough to list the latest sub-0 C if it's never been sub-0 F in your climate.
Like I said, I get the confusion because the title is a bit vague. But in all fairness way too many people comment on a thread without actually reading the first few pages to see what it's really about. A swift reading of the first couple of pages and people could've easily seen that the thread is talking about below 0 F and not below 0 C.
Plus, sub-0 F is a lot more rare and impressive.
If it's never been below 0 C in your climate I guess this thread doesn't apply to you in any regards lol. Maybe list the latest sub-10 C temperature?
Btw, latest freezing temp here in South FL was on March 3, 1980. It still astounds me so much that it's been freezing here in March, not to mention that same day had a high of 53 F (11.7 C) which would be impressive here in January, let alone March.
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