The global land and ocean temperature departure from average for September 2020 was the highest on record for the month.
According to the October 6 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 37.2% of the United States including Puerto Rico.
During September, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 66.0°F, 1.1°F above the 20th-century average.
According to the September 29 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 35.8% of the United States including Puerto Rico.
According to the September 22 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to extreme drought covers 33.5% of the United States including Puerto Rico.
The September 2020 three-month summaries of climate impacts and outlooks are now available for 11 regions and subregions.
According to the September 15 U.S. Drought Monitor, moderate to exceptional drought covers 32.8% of the United States including Puerto Rico.
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The global land and ocean temperature departure from average for August 2020 was 1.69°F (0.94°C), the second warmest on record for the month of August.
