Exposure to extreme temperature β Annual temperature change in District of Columbia
District of Columbia: Exposure to extreme temperature β Annual temperature change was 1.56 Degrees celsius in 2023. β Volatile
Exposure to extreme temperature β Annual temperature change in District of Columbia, 1979β2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Degrees celsius.
Analysis
District of Columbia recorded 1.56 Degrees celsius for exposure to extreme temperature β annual temperature change in 2023. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 159.8% on the previous year and up 127,884.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme temperature β annual temperature change in District of Columbia peaked at 1.56 Degrees celsius in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.985 Degrees celsius, in 1996.
District of Columbia ranks 226th of 698 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.7932 Degrees celsius | -0.7932 Degrees celsius | -0.7932 Degrees celsius | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.3893 Degrees celsius | -0.8007 Degrees celsius | 0.1741 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1228 Degrees celsius | -0.985 Degrees celsius | 1.21 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1522 Degrees celsius | -0.8932 Degrees celsius | 0.8283 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6815 Degrees celsius | -0.5898 Degrees celsius | 1.43 Degrees celsius | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 Degrees celsius | 0.5991 Degrees celsius | 1.56 Degrees celsius | 4 |
Countries ranked near District of Columbia
- 223 Guinea-Bissau 0.613 Degrees celsius compare
- 224 Pakistan 0.6113 Degrees celsius compare
- 225 Singapore 0.6111 Degrees celsius compare
- 226 Cambodia 0.6034 Degrees celsius compare
- 227 Papua New Guinea 0.6002 Degrees celsius compare
- 228 Sao Tome and Principe 0.5786 Degrees celsius compare
- 229 Solomon Islands 0.5712 Degrees celsius compare
More reference data data for District of Columbia
- Exposure to extreme precipitation β Annual precipitation change -61.39 Millimetres per year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme temperature β annual temperature change in District of Columbia?
- Exposure to extreme temperature β annual temperature change in District of Columbia was 1.56 Degrees celsius in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest exposure to extreme temperature β annual temperature change recorded in District of Columbia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 Degrees celsius in 2023.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme temperature β annual temperature change recorded in District of Columbia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.985 Degrees celsius in 1996.
- How does District of Columbia rank for exposure to extreme temperature β annual temperature change?
- District of Columbia ranks 226th out of 698 regions with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme temperature β annual temperature change rising or falling in District of Columbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127,884.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this District of Columbia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Exposure to extreme temperature β Annual temperature change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset provides a global assessment of changes in average temperature by providing the temperature anomaly, days with above-average temperatures and days with below-average temperatures. Exposure indicators to extreme temperature have been prepared jointly by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the International Energy Agency (IEA). Please see the working paper for a more complete description of the methods. The dataset also provides a global assessment of extreme temperatures through the use of a variety of climate indices, including hot days, tropical nights, the Universal Thermal Climate Index and icing days. The datasets span the period 1979-2022, depending on data availability and are the result of the use of a variety of geospatial data sources. The dataset has a global coverage on a national level; on the sub-national TL2 level (i.e. large subnational regions) results are reported for all OECD countries as well as for Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and South Africa. A number of aggregates are included: Euro area, European Union, Advanced economies, Emerging market economies, G7, G20, OECD, OECD Europe, OECD Asia Oceania, OECD Americas and the LAC region. Data source(s): Copernicus Climate Data Store temperature data (ERA5) and Global Human Settlement Layer population grid data. Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Database documentation