These are the maximum temperatures each year in the West Lafayette data set (Purdue University 1879-1953, Purdue Ag Farm 1954-Present):
We have hit 90 every single summer since 1879. The first occurrence of 90 in the summer is typically June 4 at West Lafayette.
This is a good measure of air conditioning use each month.
These are the top 10 worst months of highest demand for air conditioning (even before it was invented) at West Lafayette (base at 65 degrees) on record (1879-Present)................
Still working on this.....still have to go through 1890-1900........
Cooling Degree Days:
1. 580 July 1936
2. 538 July 1934
3. 498 July 1901
4. 481 July 1921; July 1931
5. 478 July 1916
6. 474 August 1936
7. 473 July 1887; August 1947
8. 448 July 1933
9. 442 June 1942
10. 439 August 1881
These are the top 10 worst months for heat stress to plants with +86-degree base:
(I still need to go through 1890-1898).
1. 380 July 1936
2. 346 August 1881
3. 301 July 1934
4. 295 July 1887
5. 271 July 1901
6. 251 June 1933
7. 233 August 1936
8. 213 July 1931
9. 207 June 1934
10. 202 July 1916
These are the top 10 worst May-September periods for heat stress in plants with +86-degree base:
(I still need to go through 1882-1886 & 1888-1898).
1. 762 1936
2. 725 1887
3. 700 1881
4. 661 1934
5. 600 1933
6. 490 1931
7. 442 1895; 1901
8. 428 2012
9. 414 1913
10. 413 1941
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