Globally, September 2026 ranked as the second-warmest September on record, trailing only 2023. Global sea surface temperature departure from average reached an all-time high for any month, surpassing ...

The average temperature for the CONUS in September was 69.4°F, 4.6°F above the 20th-century average, making it the warmest September in the 132-year record, surpassing the previous record set in 1998 ...

NOAA hosted the 2026 Industry Partnerships Summit at the NOAA Auditorium and Science Center in Silver Spring, MD.

Warmest on record: July 2026 averaged 76.9°F, the warmest month on record (1895–present) for the contiguous United States (CONUS). Widespread warmth: Above-average temperatures covered the entire ...

The globe had its second-warmest June on record, driven by global ocean surface temperatures reaching an all-time high for the month. Both the Arctic and Antarctic recorded June sea ice extents that ...

Every day, people depend upon NOAA data in ways they don’t even think about. From building better homes to the products you see on store shelves, NOAA data helps drive our scientific research, ...

April was the fourth-warmest April on record. The Northern Hemisphere had a below-average snow cover extent, driven by deficits in Eurasia. Both poles experienced below-average sea ice extent, with ...

Map of the U.S. notable weather and climate events in April 2026. The average temperature over the CONUS in April was 54.79°F, 3.75°F above average, ranking as the third-warmest April in the 132-year ...

With temperatures above average across much of the globe, March 2026 tied as the second-warmest March on record. The Northern Hemisphere experienced its sixth-lowest March snow cover extent. The ...

Map of the U.S. Maximum Temperature Monthly Records in March 2026. The CONUS average temperature in March was 50.85°F, 9.35°F above the 20th-century average, marking the first time any month’s average ...