CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) -
Wednesday was another hot and humid day with the official high temperature at 100º. That is the sixth time this summer we have reached the century mark or higher. That makes 2012 tied with 1881 and 1930 as the year with the fourth most 100º or hotter high temperatures in Cincinnati history. Here are the top years:
1936 - 12 days
1934 - 9 days
1988 - 7 days
2012, 1930, 1881 - 6 days
2007 - 5 days
1983, 1944, 1901 - 4 days
1887, 1930, 1954 1983 - 3 days
1887, 1911, 1913, 1914, 1918 1933, 1940, 1953 - 2 days
1874, 1881, 1914, 1939, 1943, 1962, 1964, 1970, 1999, 2011 - 1 day
Total 91 days of 100° or hotter high temperatures in Cincinnati history.
With more summer to go we will have to see if we move up on the list.
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