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UNITED STATES

Climate Summary

August 2008

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The average temperature in August 2008 was 73.2 F. This was 0.4 F warmer than the 1901-2000 (20th century) average, the 39th warmest August in 114 years. The temperature trend for the period of record (1895 to present) is 0.1 degrees Fahrenheit per decade.

3.11 inches of precipitation fell in August. This was 0.51 inches more than the 1901-2000 average, the 9th wettest such month on record. The precipitation trend for the period of record (1895 to present) is 0.01 inches per decade.

Select from the options below to view graphs and tables of monthly temperature and precipitation data for the UNITED STATES , then click "submit". (Please wait 20-30 seconds)

Data used to calculate United States mean temperatures are from the USHCN version 2 data set.

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Please see our ftp site for statewide temperature and precipitation data
which are used in making these charts and tables.

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