NOAA “state of the climate” report: Contiguous US average temperature plummeted 2.9F in 2013

Russ Steele

Watts Up With That?

Hmmm, “the pause” seems to be stronger in the USA. Compare these two years.

NCDC 2012 Overview:

In 2012, the contiguous United States (CONUS) average annual temperature of 55.3°F

NCDC 2013 Overview:

In 2013, the contiguous United States (CONUS) average temperature of 52.4°F

Looks like California is in the minority, mostly due to the extended La Niña pattern:

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Of course they are still on about severe weather, no room for “normal” in this scary looking graphic, apparently:

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One thought on “NOAA “state of the climate” report: Contiguous US average temperature plummeted 2.9F in 2013”

  1. Professor Xavier Lambsbottle January 17, 2014 / 8:56 am

    This has been a very cold winter in California, the Citrus has been hammered, freezing every night for longer than I can remember. This winter sucks, worst drought in memory.

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