2023 marks Denmark’s wettest year on record
Image credit: Sebastian Pelt
Denmark has officially experienced its wettest calendar year since record-keeping began in 1874.
As of the morning of December 20, 2023, the country has received 906.6 mm (35.69 inches) of rainfall since January 1, and more rain is forecasted.
The Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) stated that with 11 days remaining in the year, 2023 has already set a new record for annual rainfall, exceeding the 905.3 mm (35.6 inches) record set in 2019
This record-breaking figure is particularly notable considering the long dry period Denmark faced in the early summer, with no rain for 22 consecutive days.
Despite this dry spell, the cumulative rainfall for the year has exceeded historical records, marking 2023 as a year of extreme weather contrasts in Denmark.
Det er nu et faktum, at 2023 er det vådeste kalenderår, der er registreret i Danmark siden 1874.
— Sebastian Pelt (@sebastianp_dk) December 20, 2023
Til og med onsdag morgen er der faldet 906,6 mm siden 1/1 – og der er mere regn på vej.
Husk, at der var en lang tørkeperiode i den tidlige sommer helt uden regn i 22 dage!#dkvejr pic.twitter.com/EJZ6iFemlZ
Teo Blašković founded The Watchers in 2011 and edited it until 2026, covering seismic and volcanic activity, extreme weather, space weather and near-Earth objects. Articles on this page are his archive.
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