2012 Warmest Year on Record for U.S.
The 2012 annual temperature was 3.2°F above the 20th century average, making it the warmest year on record for the contiguous United States. Read more in the full report.
NOAA's National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) provides preservation, stewardship, and access to global climate and historical weather data, and continuously monitors and assesses climate variations.
The 2012 annual temperature was 3.2°F above the 20th century average, making it the warmest year on record for the contiguous United States. Read more in the full report.
The NCDC 2013 Products and Services Guide provides an overview of the wide range of products and services we offer. A free PDF copy of the guide is available on the NCDC website.
July 10, NOAA released the 2011 State of the Climate report, a peer-reviewed report compiled by 378 scientists from 48 countries around the world.