Claim of U.S. ‘hottest year’ in 2012 collapses: ‘Prior to adjustment, 1934 was hotter than 2012’
Reality Check: 'As of 1999, NASA showed 1934 was more than one degree (F) warmer than 1998, & 1921, 1931 & 1953 were all warmer than 1998. They now show 1934 is about 0.1C or 0.2F cooler than 1998. In other words, the total downwards adjustment of 1934 is almost 1.3 degrees F relative to 1998. 'The current NOAA claim is 2012 is 1.0 degrees F warmer than 1998, but 1934 used to be 1.1 degrees F warmer than 1998'
This means that prior to adjustment, 1934 was hotter than 2012
