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The contiguous United States had its fourth-warmest summer (June-August) on record, according to the latest NOAA State of the Climate
report issued today. The report also showed the August average
temperature was 75.0 degrees F, which is 2.2 degrees F above the
long-term (1901-2000) average. Last month’s average precipitation was
2.41 inches, 0.19 inch below the 1901-2000 average.
The monthly analysis, based on records dating back to 1895, is prepared by scientists at NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C. Read more
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