Mauna Loa snow in 1959-60
Mauna Loa recorded 9.6 inches of snow in 1959-60, against a 1991-2020 normal of 0.6 inches. Measurable snow, at 0.1 inch or more, fell on 10 days at Mauna Loa Slope Obs 39, and the largest single fall was 3.0 inches on Feb 17, 1960.
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Mauna Loa snow in 1959-60
| Season total | 9.6 inches | 1959-60 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-2020 normal | 0.6 inches | Normals, the 1991-2020 average, come from NCEI. |
| Measurable days | 10 | |
| Largest day | 3.0 inches | Feb 17, 1960 |
Snow by month in 1959-60
Every measurable snow day in 1959-60
| Date | Snowfall |
|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1960 | 2.0 inches |
| Apr 14, 1960 | 2.0 inches |
| Mar 5, 1960 | 0.2 inches |
| Mar 4, 1960 | 0.2 inches |
| Feb 17, 1960 | 3.0 inches |
| Feb 16, 1960 | 1.0 inches |
| Feb 14, 1960 | 0.1 inches |
| Feb 13, 1960 | 0.1 inches |
| Feb 12, 1960 | 0.8 inches |
| Jan 15, 1960 | 0.2 inches |
The readings come from Mauna Loa Slope Obs 39, a GHCN-Daily station whose record begins in 1955. Station observations from GHCN-Daily, with a 1 to 3 day lag and quality checks.
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