# Presentation: 671262

## Brian McInerney

- Hydrologist

- 2008 Summer Climate Review

- National Weather Service

- September 2008

## This quick study looks at the number of days during the summer of 2008 when Salt Lake City Airport reached the 90, 95, and 100 degree benchmarks.  We then compared the findings to last year, the average, and past historical records.  If you remember, 2007 was Utah’s hottest summer on record. Additionally, we’ve analyzed the historical record of several locations throughout Utah and looked at the frequency of days when they exceeded the 90 degree mark. What we’ve found is that these locations are experiencing an increasing trend in the number of days reaching the 90 degree benchmark.   

##  Salt Lake City Days Where June 2008 Temperature Exceeded 90 Degrees

-  Salt Lake City Days Where June 2008 Temperature Exceeded 90 Degrees

- 2007 - 16 Days

- Record Year 1994 – 20 Days

- Avg - 9 Days

- 2008 - 14 Days

## Salt Lake City Days Where June 2008 Temperature Exceeded 95 Degrees

- Salt Lake City Days Where June 2008 Temperature Exceeded 95 Degrees

- 2007 - 8 Days

- Record Year 1960 – 16 Days

- Avg - 3 Days

- 2008 - 6 Days

##  Salt Lake City Days Where June 2008 Temperature Exceeded 100 Degrees

-  Salt Lake City Days Where June 2008 Temperature Exceeded 100 Degrees

- 2007 - 2 Days

- Record Year 1961 – 8 Days

- Avg - 1 Day

- 2008 - 0 Days

##  Salt Lake City Days Where July 2008 Temperature Exceeded 90 Degrees

-  Salt Lake City Days Where July 2008 Temperature Exceeded 90 Degrees

- 2007 - 29 Days

- Record Year 1960 – 31 Days

- Avg - 24 Days

- 2008 - 28 Days

##  Salt Lake City Days Where July 2008 Temperature Exceeded 95 Degrees

-  Salt Lake City Days Where July 2008 Temperature Exceeded 95 Degrees

- 2007 New Record - 24 Days

-  Previous Record Year 1960 – 23 Days

- Avg - 12 Days

- 2008 - 17 Days

##  Salt Lake City Days Where July 2008 Temperature Exceeded 100 Degrees

-  Salt Lake City Days Where July 2008 Temperature Exceeded 100 Degrees

- 2007 - 11 Days

- Record Year 1960 – 15 Days

- Avg - 3 Days

- 2008 - 4 Days

##  Salt Lake City Days Where August 2008 Temperature Exceeded 90 Degrees

-  Salt Lake City Days Where August 2008 Temperature Exceeded 90 Degrees

- 2007 - 22 Days

- Record Year 1967 – 31 Days

- Avg - 19 Days

- 2008 - 19 Days

##  Salt Lake City Days Where August 2008 Temperature Exceeded 95 Degrees

-  Salt Lake City Days Where August 2008 Temperature Exceeded 95 Degrees

- 2007 - 15 Days

- Record Year 1967 – 22 Days

- Avg - 7 Days

- 2008 - 12 Days

##  Salt Lake City Days Where August 2008 Temperature Exceeded 100 Degrees

-  Salt Lake City Days Where August 2008 Temperature Exceeded 100 Degrees

- 2007 - 4 Days

- Record Year 1994 – 7 Days

- Avg - 1 Day

- 2008 - 1 Day

##  Salt Lake City Total Number of Days Where Summer 2008 Temperature Exceeded 90 Degrees

-  Salt Lake City Total Number of Days Where Summer 2008 Temperature Exceeded 90 Degrees

- 2007 - 67 Days

- Record Year 1961 – 73 Days

- Avg - 56 Days

- 2008 - 61 Days

##  Salt Lake City Total Number of Days Where Summer 2008 Temperature Exceeded 95 Degrees

-  Salt Lake City Total Number of Days Where Summer 2008 Temperature Exceeded 95 Degrees

- 2007 - 47 Days

- Record Year 1961 – 51 Days

- Avg - 23 Days

- 2008 - 35 Days

##  Salt Lake City Total Number of Days Where Summer 2008 Temperature Exceeded 100 Degrees

-  Salt Lake City Total Number of Days Where Summer 2008 Temperature Exceeded 100 Degrees

- 2007 - 17 Days

- Record Year 1994 – 21 Days

- Avg - 5 Days

- 2008 - 5 Days

## Number of Days Blanding, Utah Exceeded 90 degrees

- Days

## Number of Days Hanksville, Utah Exceeded 90 degrees

- Days

## Number of Days Logan, Utah Exceeded 90 degrees

- Days

## Number of Days Salt Lake City, Utah Exceeded 90 degrees

- Days

## Contact Information

- Contact Information

- Brian McInerney801.971.2033 cbrian.mcinerney@noaa.gov