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Climate charts
8 charts about climate, each with its public source, its numbers and its date.
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What were the wettest years on record in the US?
Through 2025, 1973 was the wettest year on record in the contiguous US, with 5.0 inches more rain and melted snow than the 1901–2000 average of 29.9 inches, ...
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance · Data as of Dec 31, 2025
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Which US states have warmed the most?
In the 10 years through 2025, Alaska was among the states that warmed most, averaging 3.3°F warmer than in 1901–2000, while Oklahoma was among those that war...
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance · Data as of Dec 31, 2025
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How have the last 12 months compared with normal in the US?
Of the 12 months from October 2025 to September 2026, March 2026 was the warmest compared with normal across the contiguous US, 9.4°F above its 1901–2000 ave...
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance · Data as of Sep 30, 2026
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Are US summers getting hotter?
Summer 2026 (June to August) averaged 74.4°F across the contiguous US. The hottest summer since records began in 1895 was 2026, at 74.4°F; 1936, the Dust Bow...
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance · Data as of Aug 31, 2026
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Is the US getting wetter or drier?
The contiguous US got 29.3 inches of rain and melted snow in 2025; the 1901–2000 average is 29.9 inches. Through 2025, the dashed trend line, the straight li...
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance · Data as of Dec 31, 2025
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How much has the US warmed since 1895?
The contiguous US averaged 54.6°F in 2025. The warmest year since records began in 1895 was 2024, at 55.5°F. Through 2025, the dashed trend line, the straigh...
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance · Data as of Dec 31, 2025
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Which US states are getting wetter or drier?
In the 10 years through 2025, yearly rain and melted snow compared with the 1901–2000 average ranged from 14.7% in Kentucky and 13.7% in Michigan to -12.8% i...
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance · Data as of Dec 31, 2025
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What were the hottest years on record in the US?
Through 2025, 2024 was the hottest year on record in the contiguous US, 3.5°F above the 1901–2000 average of 52.0°F. The 10th hottest, 2006, was 2.2°F above ...
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance · Data as of Dec 31, 2025