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Jul 31, 2009 7:08 am US/Mountain

Zeppelin: Where Have The 90s Gone?

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DENVER (CBS4) ― Because of our wet spring and summer Denver hasn't seen much heat.

So far this year we've only recorded eight 90 degree days. How does that compare to the averages?

-- During the month of June we see on average seven 90 degree days.
-- July has the most 90 degree days with 15.
-- August has 10 and September with only two.

This all adds up to an annual average of 34 days.

This year has been anything but normal. May only had one 90 degree day and June didn't see the mercury rise to 90 degrees once. The last time that happened was in 2003.

So how does July 2009 compare to other years? This is supposed to be the month on average with the most 90 degree days. Typically July sees 15 days at 90 degrees or above. We end the month this year with only seven days reaching 90 degrees, the least number of days in 10 years.

A persistent pattern of storms is what kept temperatures continually below the 90 degree mark.

If you are looking for the most 90 degree days in a given year then 2000 was it. A record 61 days was recorded at or above 90 degrees.

When you compare this year to the past 10 years we are definitely nowhere near the normal numbers.

Above average heat was recorded for 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Only two years, 1999 and 2004, were below the average of 34 days at or above 90 degrees.

All eight years saw at least 46 days of 90 degrees or more. 2000 was the warmest with 61 days.

Weather intern Nick Battista contributed to this update.

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