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Hotter and rainier than average: November was exceptional | Israel Hayom

12/3/2023, 2:25:16 PM

Highlights: November was warmer than usual and is in fourth place since global temperature measurements began. Despite this, there was also higher than average rainfall. The first part of November was hot and dry with a long succession of hot days. The second part was close to average in temperatures, with short rain systems producing 1.5-2.5 times the average across the country. In terms of heat, 2023 is now, nearing its end, ranked fourth to fifth since 1950. 2010 was the warmest, followed by 2018 and 2016.


According to the data, November was warmer than usual and is in fourth place since global temperature measurements began • Despite this, there was also higher than average rainfall

The Israel Meteorological Service today published data on the rainfall for November and the summary of 2023 so far. According to data provided by Dr. Amos Porat, Director of the Climate Services Department, November was warmer than average and rainfall amounts were higher than average, although there were few rain systems.

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According to Dr. Porat, the first part of November was hot and dry with a long succession of hot days. The second part was close to average in temperatures, with short rain systems producing 1.5-2.5 times the average across the country.

On the combination of heavy rainfall and hot days, the expert notes that this is an unusual combination. According to the survey, in terms of temperature, November ranks fourth in spatial measurements since 1950 and continues a series of exceptionally warm months since July. In fact, in terms of heat, 2023 is now, nearing its end, ranked fourth to fifth since 1950. 2010 was the warmest, followed by 2018 and 2016 and 2021 was very similar to this year.

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