Warm to Cold Record Ratio: Papua New Guinea
62 record highs and 10 record lows were set in Papua New Guinea in 2003, a ratio of 6.2 to 1, with the trend by year and decade.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).
Key Facts
- In 2003, 62 record highs and 10 record lows were set in Papua New Guinea, a warm to cold ratio of 6.2 to 1.
- So far this year, 0 record highs and 0 record lows have been set in Papua New Guinea, a ratio of n/a.
- The ratio in Papua New Guinea was 3.9 to 1 in the 1990s and 4.0 to 1 in the 2000s.
- The series starts in 1996.
- A ratio of 1 to 1 means as many record highs as record lows; above 1 means more record highs.
Ratio by Year
Record highs divided by record lows| Year | Highs to lows |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.3 to 1 |
| 1997 | 1.8 to 1 |
| 1998 | 12 to 1 |
| 1999 | 4.1 to 1 |
| 2000 | 2.5 to 1 |
| 2001 | 5.2 to 1 |
| 2002 | 4.6 to 1 |
| 2003 | 6.2 to 1 |
Ratio by Decade
| Decade | Ratio |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9 to 1 |
| 2000s | 4.0 to 1 |
Cumulative Highs and Lows in 2003
| Date | Record highs | Record lows |
|---|
Year to Date Against Previous Years
| Year | Ratio |
|---|---|
| 2003 (this year) | n/a |
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-12. Records are computed by this site. The ratio uses record highs and record lows of daily maximum and minimum temperature.