Climatic records.

In this report I will talk about the most extreme climatic events ever recorded on Earth.

The coldest temperature ever recorded:

It was in Antarctica, at the scientific Vostok station. The record: - 89,2 ºC. Think on that here, in Fuenlabrada, when we talk about cold, temperature is -1ºC or -2ºC. Left: location of the station. Right: the station.




The hottest temperature ever recorded:

It was in the "Death Valley", USA. The record: 56,7ºC. It is so hot that it can kill you quickly. Some people say that it is possilbe to fry an egg on the asphalt.





The highest oceanic wave:

It was recorded in North Atlantic Ocean, at a buoy not far from Scottish coasts. The height of the wave: 19 meters. Think that the tower of our church is only 26 meters high.

Here, in Spain, the highest waves are between 10 and 15 meters high. They are recorded in northem coasts, in regions like Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria or Basque Country.

Right: a photo taken in San Sebastian during a big storm.





The rainiest place on Earth:

It is Mawsynram, in India. There, it rains a lot every day. Records ponit that the annual rainfall is 11.871 litres by square meter. Here, in Fuenlabrada, the annual rainfall is about 600 litres. People who live there are adapted to the climate. Look what they have invented in order to protect themselves from the rain!!