Weather History & Climate Change In Cincinnati, OH

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FIGenthusiast

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Posted 1471664115	Reply with quote #1

I searched for the lowest annual temperatures over the last 60 years, and I made this graph showing Cincinnati, OH's climate transformation from zone 6A to 7A. I'd be curious if this type of historical weather graph already exists somewhere. Also, I wonder how your climates have changed across the United States over the last 60+ years. __________________ Growing: Chicago Hardy, Black Mission, Lattarula, Desert King, Marseilles Black VS, Sal's EL, Marseilles White, Verte (Green Ischia), Blue Ischia, Violette de Bordeaux, Panache, Ronde de Bordeaux, & Brown Turkey. Rooting: Nero 600M, O'Rourke, Smith, Lattarula, Chicago Hardy Being Shipped Soon: Malta Black, LaRadek's EBT, Longue d'Aout, Stella, Improved Celeste, I-258, Rafed's Genovese Nero, Golden Riverside Wishlist: Any cold-hardy, early-ripening cultivar that can fruit immediately after winter dieback to soil line.

cis4elk

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Posted 1471670535	Reply with quote #2

Looks like the polar vortex nearly set things straight though eh? __________________ Calvin Littleton,CO z5/6 Wants List: For everyone to clean-up after themselves and co-exist peacefully. Let's think more about the future of our planet and less about ourselves. :)

Rewton

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Posted 1471694126	Reply with quote #3

According to this USDA website Cincinnati is zone 6b but nevertheless the trend is clear. https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/phzmweb/Default.aspx# I am guessing that there is a similar trend where I live, the two polar vortex winters notwithstanding. This has been a hotter than normal summer, for what its worth. __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

FIGenthusiast

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Posted 1471713673	Reply with quote #4

As you see, Cincinnati, OH, has just been changed to zone 7A, according to The Arbor Day Foundation. It is the border of 6B, 7A, but you see the trend. __________________ Growing: Chicago Hardy, Black Mission, Lattarula, Desert King, Marseilles Black VS, Sal's EL, Marseilles White, Verte (Green Ischia), Blue Ischia, Violette de Bordeaux, Panache, Ronde de Bordeaux, & Brown Turkey. Rooting: Nero 600M, O'Rourke, Smith, Lattarula, Chicago Hardy Being Shipped Soon: Malta Black, LaRadek's EBT, Longue d'Aout, Stella, Improved Celeste, I-258, Rafed's Genovese Nero, Golden Riverside Wishlist: Any cold-hardy, early-ripening cultivar that can fruit immediately after winter dieback to soil line.

snaglpus

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Posted 1471715603	Reply with quote #5

Interesting, are those low temps the lowest for each given year? What were the highs? The charts should show the same pattern. __________________ Dennis Charlotte, North Carolina/Zone 8a

pino

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Posted 1471718724	Reply with quote #6

Wow, there definitely looks like a warming trend last few years. I hope the trend doesn't reverse and start getting cold again like it has in past cycles. Classic example would be the mini ice age of the 16 and 17th centuries which followed the mediaeval warm period of 1000-1300. A 50 year temperature graph is a such a small window in time. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

FIGenthusiast

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Posted 1471723514	Reply with quote #7

Dennis, my original post was a graph of the absolute lowest temp for each year. I didn't look at the highs, but it would be interesting to find out how that changed over time. 60 years is a drop in the bucket of this planet's weather history, but nonetheless, I find tracking the change to be interesting. Hopefully we can stay in zone 7, so I can plant many more fig trees in the ground! __________________ Growing: Chicago Hardy, Black Mission, Lattarula, Desert King, Marseilles Black VS, Sal's EL, Marseilles White, Verte (Green Ischia), Blue Ischia, Violette de Bordeaux, Panache, Ronde de Bordeaux, & Brown Turkey. Rooting: Nero 600M, O'Rourke, Smith, Lattarula, Chicago Hardy Being Shipped Soon: Malta Black, LaRadek's EBT, Longue d'Aout, Stella, Improved Celeste, I-258, Rafed's Genovese Nero, Golden Riverside Wishlist: Any cold-hardy, early-ripening cultivar that can fruit immediately after winter dieback to soil line.

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