In 2023, the December snow cover extent in the Northern Hemisphere reached 42.47 million square kilometers. This figure represents a decline of over two percent in comparison to the previous December. The Northern Hemisphere's snow cover extent recorded a record high in December 2012, at some 46.8 million square kilometers.
Extent of snow cover in December in the Northern Hemisphere from 1970 to 2023
(in million square kilometers)
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (August 7, 2024). Extent of snow cover in December in the Northern Hemisphere from 1970 to 2023 (in million square kilometers) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/505589/snow-cover-extent-in-december-in-the-northern-hemisphere/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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