These maps compare January minimum temperatures and July maximum temperatures in the U.S. Climate Normals, a 30-year frame of reference. The new normal reflects a warming world.
Published Jul 6, 2011
Frigid temperatures gripped China in early January 2013. This map shows temperature anomalies for that period.
Published Jan 24, 2013
October broke a 16-month streak of warmer than average temperatures in the contiguous United States. Nevertheless, 2012 was poised to go down as the warmest year on record.
Published Nov 16, 2012
