Death Valley World Record 134 deg. F is Biased ~10 deg. Too High
November 8th, 2024 by Roy W. Spencer, Ph. D.
Key Points:
Over the years, a few commentators have have argued that the world record highest temperature of 134 deg. F at Death Valley, CA recorded on July 10, 1913 is physically implausible.
Here I show quantitatively that the 134 deg F temperature is biased high, by about 10 deg. F.
Extensive historical research by William T . Reid has suggested the person making the temperature observations at Greenland Ranch likely replaced the official measurements from a thermometer in a Stevenson screen shelter with other measurements made next to the adobe living quarters.
https://www.drroyspencer.com/2024/11/death-valley-world-record-134-deg-f-is-biased-10-deg-too-high/
