Summary Reports

The global land and ocean temperature departure from average for July 2018 was the fourth highest on record for the month of July.

During July 2018, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 75.5°F, 1.9°F above the 20th century average.

The U.S. Global Change Research Program released the Climate Science Special Report, Volume 1 of the Fourth National Climate Assessment.

We’re announcing the release of the State of the Climate in 2017 report, an assessment of the world’s climate system.

The globally averaged temperature over land and ocean surfaces for January 2017 was the third highest for the month.

The globally averaged temperature over land and ocean surfaces for February 2017 was the second highest for the month.

The globally averaged temperature over land and ocean surfaces for March 2017 was the second highest for the month.

The globally averaged temperature over land and ocean surfaces for April 2017 was the second highest for the month.

The globally averaged temperature over land and ocean surfaces for May 2017 was the third highest for the month.

The globally averaged temperature over land and ocean surfaces for June 2017 was the third highest for the month.