thumb|247x247px|Maximum temperature map of the United States from 1871-1888
thumb|245x245px|Minimum temperature map of the United States from 1871-1888
For the United States, the extremes are in Death Valley, California in 1913 and recorded in Prospect Creek, Alaska in 1971.
The largest recorded temperature change in one place over a 24-hour period occurred on January 15, 1972 in Loma, Montana, when the temperature rose from .
The most dramatic temperature changes occur in North American climates susceptible to Chinook winds. For example, the largest 2-minute temperature change of occurred in Spearfish, South Dakota, a rise from .
Lack of extremes
Among the U.S. states, Hawaii has both the lowest state maximum of and the highest state minimum of . Tropical ocean island locations such as Hawaii often have the lowest recorded temperature ranges. Hawaii has a high mountain on which its lowest temperature is recorded. Flat tropical ocean islands have smaller ranges, sometimes with a difference of as little as Northern Mariana Islands which has range, between and .
See also
- U.S. state temperature extremes
References
External links
- Temperature extremes site at Perth Weather Centre
- Each state's high temperature record USA Today, last updated August 2006.
- Each state's low temperature record USA Today, last updated August 2006.