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Absolute temperature extremes

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003193

The highest and lowest air temperatures ever recorded at a specific geographical location since observations began. These values represent the ultimate maximum and minimum temperatures experienced, providing a historical context for the thermal range of a climate. They are distinct from average or normal temperature ranges.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-003193
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoTemperature extremes
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003193",
  "term": "Absolute temperature extremes",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The highest and lowest air temperatures ever recorded at a specific geographical location since observations began. These values represent the ultimate maximum and minimum temperatures experienced, providing a historical context for the thermal range of a climate. They are distinct from average or normal temperature ranges.",
  "see_also": [
    "temperature extremes"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/absolute-temperature-extremes/"
}

Record 42 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.