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Beaver Island records May 1992 weather observations

Also May 1992 Beaver Island weather report

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TypeEvent
Dates1992-05-01 – 1992-05-31
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Dates
1992-05-01 – 1992-05-31
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Weather
Where
Beaver Island
Eras
Modern era
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Within
Beaver Island

Summary

The June 1992 Beaver Beacon reported a May 1992 high of 79°F, low of 28°F, 1.21 inches of rain, and counts of days in several temperature bands.

Evidence limits

This preserves the newspaper’s local observation report, not a calibrated station series or independently verified climate dataset.

Sources

  1. Reports a May high of 79°F on May 11, a low of 28°F on May 6, eight days above 70°F, twelve days above 60°F, eight days above 50°F, three days above 40°F, and 1.21 inches of rain, credited to Betty Welke for the U.S. Department of Commerce. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1992-06_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held twenty-page issue scan confirms the May weather report.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1992-06_Beaver-Beacon

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Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island records May 1992 weather observations”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-may-1992-weather-report/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, June 1992, “WEATHER REPORT FOR MAY.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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