Weather quiz of records in Belgium

 

Some weather records are listed below.
Try to find the correct answer by making a choice via the buttons. Have fun.

All data recorded with WMO approved instruments.
Source: "Klimaatgemiddelden en weerextremen in België 1830-1990" by Landuyt & Schietecat.


  1. Highest pressure (mean sea level) ever recorded was:

    1048 hPa

    1049 hPa

    1053 hPa

    1060 hPa

  2. Highest temperature ever measured was:

    +37,8°C

    +38,8°C

    +39,8°C

    +41,8°C

  3. Most precipitation ever collected on yearly basis at Uccle was:

    1073,9 mm

    1173,9 mm

    1273,9 mm

    1573,9 mm

  4. Least precipitation ever collected on yearly basis at Uccle was:

    306,4 mm

    406,4 mm

    506,4 mm

    606,4 mm

  5. Lowest relative humidity ever recorded was:

    8%

    9%

    10%

    11%

  6. Largest accumulation of snow ever recorded was:

    110 cm

    115 cm

    120 cm

    180 cm

  7. Highest wind gust ever recorded was:

    148 km/h

    158 km/h

    168 km/h

    178 km/h

  8. Sunniest year ever recorded at Uccle was:

    2021 hours

    2121 hours

    2221 hours

    2321 hours

  9. Lowest temperature ever recorded:

    -30,1°C

    -32,1°C

    -35,1°C

    -40,1°C

  10. Highest amount of rain ever collected in one day was:

    200 mm

    242 mm

    258 mm

    302 mm

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