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2011 hottest year on record

This content was published on Dec 20, 2011 Average temperatures were the highest since records began in 1864, it said. The year was also notable for being particularly dry across the entire country. It was the hottest spring on record, with temperatures in the high 20s and low 30s recorded in Basel and Ticino in April. Summer meanwhile was characterised by changeable conditions…