Based on daily observations from 1991-2020, colors on the map show the long-term average mean temperature in 5x5 km grid cells for the month displayed. The maps show mean temperatures—the arithmetic…
Maps & Data
Based on daily observations from 1991-2020, colors on the map show the long-term average minimum temperature, sometimes referred to as “the overnight low,” in 5x5 km grid cells for the month…
Shaded areas show where average temperature has an increased chance of being warmer or cooler than usual. The darker the shading, the greater the chance for the indicated condition. White areas have…
Climate outlook maps describe the chances that conditions will be below-normal, near-normal, or above-normal for the future outlook period indicated.
Shaded areas show where average temperature has an increased chance of being warmer or cooler than usual. The darker the shading, the greater the chance for the indicated condition. White areas have…
Colors show the average monthly temperature across the contiguous United States. White and very light areas had average temperatures near 50°F. Blue areas on the map were cooler than 50°F; the darker…
Colors show where and by how much the monthly average temperature differed from the month’s long-term average temperature from 1991-2020. Red areas were warmer than the 30-year average for the month,…
Documents the area of the contiguous United States (or a region therein) that experienced extreme conditions (as defined by the index) during various time periods.
When you hear or see news that a region had its hottest or wettest month since records began, you can check the climatological record books yourself.
Monday through Friday of each week, NOAA's Climate Prediction Center issues an outlook of U.S. weather- and climate-related hazards for the next eight to fourteen days.