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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Climate Monitoring National Overview
September 2004
National Climatic Data Center Asheville, North Carolina 14 October 2004
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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 graphics covering periods other than those mentioned above or for tables of national, regional, and statewide data from 1895-present, for September, last 3 months or other periods, please go to the Climate At A Glance page.
National Overview:
Monthly and Seasonal Highlights:
National:
- September 2004 ranked as the 28th warmest September in the 1895 to present record. The preliminary nationally averaged temperature was 66.5°F (19.2°C), which was 1.0°F (0.6°C) above the long-term mean.
- September 2004 had above average precipitation, nationally, ranking 13th wettest.
For tables of national, regional, and statewide data from 1895-present, for September, last 3 months or other periods, please go to the Climate At A Glance page.
- July-September temperature was below average and ranked as the 28th coolest such period in the 1895 to present record. The preliminary nationally averaged temperature for July-September was 70.4°F (21.3°C) which was 0.5°F (0.3°C) below the long-term mean.
- July-September had above average precipitation, ranking 14th wettest in the last 110 years.
- The October 2003-September 2004 temperature was above average and ranked as the 19th warmest such period in the 1895 to present record. The preliminary nationally averaged temperature was 53.5°F (11.9°C) which was 0.7°F (0.4°C) above the long-term mean.
- Precipitation was above average for October-September, ranking 29th wettest for the last 12 months based on a record of 109 such periods.
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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:
Richard Heim NOAA/National Climatic Data Center 151 Patton Avenue Asheville, NC 28801-5001 fax: 828-271-4328 email: Richard.Heim@noaa.gov
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