The first half of 2016-ober-10 was likely the warmest across the Arctic for this time of year since at least 1948, says Maine’s state climatologist. In the Arctic — 65–90 degrees north latitude — on 10 . 7, 2016, the mean daily temperature averaged a balmy minus 3.5 C (25.7 F), a value that’s read more Record early-October warmth across the Arctic – S. Birkel