2007 has been another warm summer in the Twin Cities. The normal number of days in a year to reach at least 90 degrees is 13. As of August 10 there have been 24 days with a maximum temperature of 90 degrees or higher in the Twin Cities. While this may seem like a high number of days, there is still a way to go to break into the top ten list. The record number of 90 degree days in a year for the Twin Cities was 44 during the memorable summer of 1988. The last time there was at least 24 days that reached 90 degrees was just two years ago in 2005. The Chanhassen National Weather Service also has a news article on 90 degree days in the Twin Cities.
rank year days of 90 or above
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1. 1988 44
2. 1936 36
3. 1934 34
4. 1937 34
5. 1949 33
6. 1933 32
7. 1955 31
8. 1976 31
9. 1894 30
10. 1931 30
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