Although 2024 is not over yet, it has already emerged as one of the hot nights.
According to a report published on Thursday by meteorologist Emmanuel Rodriguez National Weather Service in San Juan108 records have been set for the hottest lowest temperatures so far this year. To give you an idea, last year 2023, 65 records were broken.
But in addition to recording hot night temperatures that have never been felt before, three months of 2024 were ranked as the warmest overall. Although September still has several days to go, it is among the three months with the hottest nights.
“How many records for hottest minimum temperature were broken or tied this year at the weather station in San Juan? 108! (109 today if the temperature doesn't drop below 81 F). Last year, in the entire year, it was broken 65 in the entire year. In fact, among the ten hottest months in the station's history, there were four months this year.
According to the chart provided, most of the hot temperatures recorded at night exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit. However, a record was set last January when a minimum temperature of 74 degrees Fahrenheit was recorded, which is much warmer for this Christmas season.
Overall, June 2024 was the month that accumulated the hottest nighttime temperatures on record. The average score was 86.1. September followed, with about five days remaining to end with an average of 86 degrees. The third was August with 85.8 degrees. While the fourth hottest month was September 2023, which recorded 85.8 degrees, July 2024 came in fifth place with 85.7 degrees.
Rodriguez explained First hour “We can say that if the day starts off warmer, there is a greater possibility that the temperature will remain warmer than normal for the rest of the day.”
As for hot days, in this year 2024, about 25 records have been collected.
The graph provided shows that September 15 was the day on which the temperature was set which set the record for being the hottest. The temperature was 96 degrees Fahrenheit. The months of June and July were tied with five records each. For these months the highest temperature was 94 degrees.
“Climatological evidence indicates a 70% probability of continuing to observe above-average temperatures for the remainder of 2024,” Rodriguez announced.
