In 1934, Bottineau, North Dakota had a 160 degree range in temperature between their hottest and coldest temperature of the year. The temperature range has been steadily declining since then, and is now around 120 degrees.
In 1934, Bottineau had 104 days which were either above 100F, or below 0F. This year so far they have only had 16 days above 100F or below 0F
July of 1936 was about 20 degrees warmer than this July in Bottineau. Experts say this is the hottest year ever.
