This phenomenon led to the so-called “Year Without a Summer” in 1816, when global temperatures dropped between 0.4 and 0.7 °C. Aerial view of the summit and caldera of Tambora volcano. Credit: ...

it took place in the summer of 1816. That year, large areas of the world suffered from drought and famine as global temperatures plummeted in what became known as “The Year Without a Summer.” ...