As we sit and wait for the first snow of the year to finally make an appearance, we can already deduce that 2020 has been a warm year.
Actually, in Denmark, it’s been hotter than any year, bar one – according to recorded temperatures dating back to 1874.
2020 is on pace to finish off with an average temperature of 9.8 degrees, making it the second-hottest year in Danish history.
“The foundation for the second place was already laid in January, which set a record with its 5.5 degree average. The warm weather continued to dominate in other months of the year, with just May and July being colder than usual,” said DMI climatologist, Mikael Scharling.
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One of the sunniest too
With its 10.0 degree average, only 2014 was warmer than the 2020 prediction.
If the unusually warm November maintains a 7.9 degree average and December ends at 3.1 degrees, 2020 will end up second all time.
And according to the long-term prognosis by national meteorologists DMI, there aren’t any signs that December will be overly cold.
2020 is also poised to end up among the top 10 sunniest years in history as well, while the year looks more average when it comes to precipitation .
Looking at the top 10 warmest years in Danish history, a few trends are quick to emerge.
Three of the past five years are in the top 5 – 2018 comes in third (9.5 degrees) and 2019 is joint fifth (9.4).
Moreover, aside from 1989 and 1990, the entire top 10 consists of years that date from 2000 and later.
