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September 10, 2026
Monitoring Global Temperature and Precipitation in August 2026
The global surface temperature in August 2026 was 2.38°F (1.32°C) above the 20th-century average—the warmest August in the 1850–2026 record, eclipsing the previous tied records set in 2023 and 2024 by 0.14°F (0.08°C).
September 9, 2026
Monitoring the U.S. Temperature and Precipitation in August 2026
The average temperature for the CONUS in August was 75.6°F, 3.5°F above the 20th-century average, while the average for meteorological summer (June–August) was 74.4°F, 3.0°F above average.
September 3, 2026
Cloud Migration Offers Bright Future for NOAA’s Data
NCEI system upgrade is in progress to provide more modern, easier data access than ever before.
July 16, 2026
ENSO Detection and Monitoring Depends on Data
El Niño and La Niña can bring significant disruption and shifts to global weather patterns; NCEI data help monitor and detect these patterns.
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NCEI maintains one of the most significant archives on Earth, with comprehensive oceanic, atmospheric, and geophysical data. We archive over 229 terabytes of data each month from over 130 observing platforms.
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NCEI provides access to an extensive archive of environmental data through several platforms. We deliver the climate, coastal, oceanographic, and geophysical data you need in a variety of formats.
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