During April, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 51.9°F, 0.9°F above the 20th-century average.
New U.S. Climate Normals from NOAA encompass temperature and precipitation averages for the last three decades, 1991–2020.
According to the April 27 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 40.4% of the United States including Puerto Rico.
Expected date of periodical cicada emergence tied to climate data.
Get to know Nazila Merati, a Physical Scientist who is a data management planner and data steward for long-term data preservation.
According to the April 20 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 39.5% of the United States including Puerto Rico.
NCEI returns to the annual regional science festival virtually.
NOAA contributes to an international effort to offer a collection of historical climate data for global uses.
According to the April 13 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 38.0% of the United States including Puerto Rico.
The global land and ocean temperature departure from average for March 2021 was the eighth highest on record for the month of March.
