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U.S. National Overview - October 2005
National Climatic Data Center
Asheville, North Carolina
7 November 2005
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Maps and Graphics:
It should be emphasized that all of the temperature and precipitation ranks and values are based on preliminary data. The ranks will change when the final data are processed, but will not be replaced on these pages. Graphics based on final data are available on the Climate Monitoring Products page.
For graphics covering periods other than those mentioned above or for tables of national, regional, and statewide data from 1895-present, for October, last 3 months or other periods, please go to the Climate At A Glance page.
National Overview:
- October temperatures were warmer than average overall for the nation with no state or climate division falling in the below average category. For information on temperature records during the month, please go
to NCDC's Extremes page.
- Precipitation distribution was very mixed across the nation with below average rainfall for parts of the country, especially the Lower Mississippi Valley, and record wet conditions in the Northeast. For more information on drought during October, please visit the U.S. Drought page.
For additional details, see the Monthly Highlights section.
For details and graphics on weather events across the U.S. and the globe go to NCDC's Global Hazards page.
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Monthly and Seasonal Highlights:
National:
For tables of national, regional, and statewide data from 1895-present, for October, last 3 months or other periods, please go to the Climate At A Glance page.
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- October 2005 ranked as the 17th warmest October in the 1895 to present record. The preliminary nationally averaged temperature was 56.2�F (13.4�C), which was 1.4�F (0.8�C) above the long-term mean.
- October 2005 had near average precipitation, nationally, ranking 42nd wettest.
- For the last 3 months temperature was much above average and ranked as the 6th warmest such period in the 1895 to present record. The preliminary nationally averaged temperature for August-October was 66.0�F (18.9�C) which was 1.6�F (0.9�C) above the long-term mean.
- August-October had near average precipitation, ranking 53rd driest in the last 111 years.
- The November 2004-October 2005 temperature was much above average and ranked as the 7th warmest such period in the 1895 to present record. The preliminary nationally averaged temperature was 54.1�F (12.3�C) which was 1.3�F (0.7�C) above the long-term mean.
- Precipitation was above average for November-October, ranking 32nd wettest for the last 12 months based on a record of 110 such periods.
Regional and Statewide:
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It should be emphasized that all of the temperature and precipitation ranks and values are based on preliminary data. The ranks will change when the final data are processed, but will not be replaced on these pages. Graphics based on final data are available on the Climate Monitoring Products page.
For all climate questions other than questions concerning this report, please contact the National Climatic Data Center's Climate Services Division:
Climate Services Division NOAA/National Climatic Data Center 151 Patton Avenue Asheville, NC 28801-5001 fax: 828-271-4876 phone: 828-271-4800 email: ncdc.info@noaa.gov
For further information on the historical climate perspective presented in this report, contact:
Jay Lawrimore NOAA/National Climatic Data Center 151 Patton Avenue Asheville, NC 28801-5001 fax: 828-271-4328 email: Jay.Lawrimore@noaa.gov
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