temperature comparison 2020 to 2021

Record dryness (dating back to 1949) was also observed in Tucson, Arizona with 4.17 in (105.92 mm, 36% of normal) falling throughout the year. Overall, Earth's average temperature has risen more than 2 degrees Fahrenheit since the 1880s. On January 13th, a microburst damaged a school in Sampson County, NC. Heavy rainfall during early December saturated vegetable fields in southern Florida, resulting in crop losses, increased disease pressure on lettuce and beans, and bloom dropping in pepper and tomato plants. This ranked 2020 as the 12th warmest since 1895, and the warmest year since 2012. June, July, and December also ranked among the warmest 20 percent (top 25) of history for the region. Beckley, West Virginia, recorded its hottest March day since 1896 with a high temperature of 85 degrees F (29 degrees C). Overall, from the beginning of the year to the end of the year the region experienced a slight decrease in the total area of at least abnormally dry conditions. 2022 Year-to-Date Temperatures Versus Previous Years | January 2022 There were 8 fatalities from Hurricane Zeta, including in Acworth, GA where a large oak tree was uprooted and fell onto a mobile home, killing a man. On the 30th, San Juan (18982020) observed its second wettest July day on record, with 4.46 inches (113 mm) of precipitation. There were no areas of below-average annual temperatures observed across the Lower 48 during 2020. In October, Worcester, Massachusetts, took one of its reservoirs offline due to low water levels. The global mean temperature in 2021 is estimated to have been 1.21 C (2.17 F) above the average temperature from 1850-1900, a period often used as a pre-industrial baseline for global temperature targets. Wind gusts of 40 mph (18 m/s) to 80 mph (36 m/s) damaged buildings and downed trees and wires, leading to power outages. The most up-to-date temperature and precipitation data is available through Climate at a Glance. For instance, in Maryland, East Branch Herbert Run at Arbutus rose more than seven feet (2 m) in an hour and the Patapsco River at Elkridge rose 9.6 feet (2.9 m) in over an hour. In southeastern Pennsylvania, Chester Creek rose to its fourth highest water level on record, exceeding its previous fourth highest level set days earlier. Portions of West Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic also saw freezing rain, with ice accumulations of up to 0.41 inches (10.41 mm), and sleet. Columbus Climate Graphs - National Weather Service Nearly 40 percent of the cotton crop in Alabama contained seed coat fragments, which is a sprouting or deterioration of the seed that occurs under extended wet conditions, reducing the quality of the cotton fiber. Low streamflow and warm water temperatures prompted several states to take actions to protect aquatic species. While 25 long-term stations observed average daily maximum temperatures that were ranked within their five warmest values on record, more than four times the number of stations (102) observed average daily minimum temperatures that were ranked within their five warmest values on record. The total cost of U.S. billion-dollar disasters over the last five years (2016-2020) exceeds $600 billion. Most of the islands saw below normal precipitation with the exception of Kauai and some of southern Hawaii. The drought that was already in place combined with a failure of the monsoon and well above normal temperature were the primary climate enablers of fire in the Colorado River Basin this year. Tropical Storm Isaias, the Atlantic Oceans earliest "I" named tropical system on record, produced extreme rainfall, tornadoes, and damaging winds in the Northeast on August 4. From an agricultural perspective, drought caused many impacts, especially for livestock and winter wheat producers. In addition, storm surge flooding reached 5.6 feet (1.7 meters) in Pensacola, which is the third highest storm surge ever recorded in the city. On the 20th, Clanton, AL (18932020) reported 8.40 inches (213 mm) of rainfall, which ranked as its second wettest April day on record. On December 31, a strong low-pressure system over the north Pacific Ocean deepened to 921 millibars (27.20 inches of mercury) as it crossed over Attu Island, the westernmost of the Aleutian Island chain. Greenville-Spartanburg, SC (18842020) and Hickory, NC (19492020) observed their wettest February day on record, with 5.36 and 5.31 inches (136 and 135 mm) of precipitation, respectively. England: monthly mean temperature 2022 | Statista While February, March, and the spring season were record-setting for their lack of snow, May featured record-setting snowfall in a few locations. This years tornado reports were particularly low, with only 129 reported through October. Flash flooding was reported from Delaware to New York, resulting in road closures and water rescues. The persistence of nighttime warmth was exceptional for many locations across the region, particularly in Florida. Allentown, Pennsylvania, had its warmest winter on record. On the 11th, Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport, NC (20002020) observed its second wettest day for any month on record, with 6.02 inches (153 mm) of precipitation. Despite the snowfall, the fall season was dry, overall, and the majority of the region went into winter with dry soils. This led to rapid rises and moderate flooding on some waterways. The storms winds also downed trees and power lines. Several Midwest states had record yields for corn and/or soybeans. Wildfire activity across Alaska was below average and consumed approximately 181,000 acres in 2020 only 15 percent of the 2010-2019 average. For instance, in February 2023, the average temperature across the North American. The Northeast had its third warmest year on record with an average temperature of 49.5 degrees F (9.7 degrees C), 2.2 degrees F (1.2 degrees C) above normal. 2021 Year-to-Date Temperatures Versus Previous Years Nevada and Utah ranked driest on record for 2020 with two additional western states ranking second driest. Meanwhile, autumn was characterized by extreme temperature swings, with October ranking in the top 10 coldest and November ranking in the top 10 warmest for some states in the region. Despite slightly above normal snowpack in the Colorado River Basin, April-July inflows into Lake Powell were only 52% of normal due a combination of above normal temperatures and evaporative demand and a lack of any substantial early summer monsoonal rainfall. In many fields in southern Alabama, Hurricane Sally blew down the cotton crop when bolls had yet to open. In addition, December 17 became the snowiest December day on record for Binghamton, with 26.4 inches (67.1 cm), and Albany, New York, with 19.7 inches (50.0 cm). January-May 2021 Blended Land and Sea Surface Temperature Percentiles Regionally, Africa's year-to-date temperature was 1.28C (2.30F) above average and the third highest for the January-May period on record. There were approximately 4,523 severe weather reports throughout the Southern Region for 2020, with 394 tornado reports, 1,310 hail reports, and 2,819 wind reports. Four states (Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, and Ohio) have had six straight years above normal while the other five states, and the region as a whole, were below normal in 2019. This years severe weather season ended below the 5- and 10-year averages for the High Plains region, in terms of tornado, hail, and wind reports, according to the Storm Prediction Center. A total of 22 tornadoes were spawned by Isaias, including a rare EF-3 tornado that caused 2 fatalities and 14 injuries in Bertie County, NC on August 4th. The combination of heavy rain, melting snow, and wet antecedent conditions led to flooding in central/eastern New York, the eastern half of Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Wet weather continued to delay field work across North Carolina, with reports of negative impacts on the wheat crop due to waterlogged soils. Back-to-back storms from February 5 to 8 brought an extreme mix of weather conditions to the Northeast. On December 16th, a winter storm produced freezing rain, sleet, and snow across portions of North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Mitchell (139.94 inches, 3,554 mm). Utqiagvik reported an annual temperature of 14.6 F (-9.7 C), 3.1 F (1.7 C) above normal and the 8th warmest since 1921. Indiana was barely below normal (-0.04 inches or -1 mm), while Minnesota (-3.75 inches or -95 mm) and Iowa (-5.84 inches or -148 mm) were well below normal. All state rankings are based on the period spanning 1895-2020. On November 11th and 12th, a total of 56 long-term stations across the region observed their highest daily minimum temperature on record for November, including Tampa, FL (78 degrees F, 25.6 degrees C), Savannah, GA (76 degrees F, 24.4 degrees C), Charleston, SC (19382020; 74 degrees F, 23.3 degrees C), Charlotte, NC (18782020; 70 degrees F), and Charlottesville, VA (18932020; 66 degrees F, 18.9 degrees C). The storm contributed to hundreds of vehicle crashes, including a pileup involving more than 65 vehicles on Interstate 80 in central Pennsylvania. In addition, West Virginia had its eighth wettest year while Maryland had its ninth wettest. Burn bans were enacted in several locations. Across the region, the strong winds downed trees and wires and damaged homes and buildings. Soil moisture conditions in the fall and early winter are important for the High Plains region because, as soils freeze, available moisture is locked in place until spring. Massachusetts had more than 1,000 wildfires as of late September, with 52 fires in a nine-day period from late September to early October. Five of the six largest wildfires in California history also occurred during 2020. On the 11th, Sarasota-Bradenton, FL (19112020) observed its wettest November day on record, with 6.41 inches (163 mm) of rainfall. All six states experienced warmer than normal temperatures, with Louisiana experiencing its sixth-warmest spring on record. The 2020 annual precipitation totals indicate that precipitation for the year was above normal for much of the Southern Region, with Tennessee experiencing its sixth-wettest year on record while the region as a whole received an average annual precipitation total of 328.59 inches (8346.19 mm), making it the eleventh-wettest year on record. Of the 17 lightning fatalities across the United States during the year, seven occurred within the Southeast region, which is below the median annual frequency of 11 fatalities from 20002019. U.S. monthly average temperature 2023 | Statista Following the passage of Tropical Storm Eta in November, vegetable crops in southern Florida were severely damaged, with estimated costs ranging from $85 to as much as $320 million. These six regions differ spatially from the nine climatic regions of the National Climatic Data Center. In May, cooler than normal conditions prevailed across every state except Texas, while precipitation was higher than normal for every state except for Mississippi. Annual precipitation totals were well above average across the Southeast region, with widespread areas of exceptional wetness occurring in every state and Puerto Rico. These regional summaries were provided by the six Regional Climate Centers and reflect conditions in their respective regions. Due to its. In Pinellas County, FL, sheriff deputies rescued 33 people from flooded homes and stalled vehicles. For the year, warm daily records outpaced cold records by a margin of approximately two to one. Peaking in intensity in early July, moderate-to-severe drought conditions covered over half of the island. Livestock producers in Georgia had to travel far to buy hay since supplies were short from the drought conditions in autumn 2019. Autumn was wetter and warmer than normal for most of the Southern Region. There were seven tropical cyclones that directly impacted the Southern Region in 2020. Baker City, Oregon logged a record low 3.36 in (85.34 mm), 33% of normal, for the year to accompany the record high temperatures. Hundreds of thousands of customers lost power in the Northeast, including more than 115,000 customers in Massachusetts. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. Apples were smaller than usual and yields were down in parts of New England. Significant flooding occurred, particularly in southeastern Pennsylvania where several waterways recorded their highest water levels on record. Texas experienced landfalls from Hurricane Hanna and Tropical Storm Beta. In early May, the 30-year period covered by the official U.S. Miami Temperature History 2022. All state rankings are based on the period spanning 1895-2020. The dry winter and above normal temperatures throughout the year contributed to a rapid expansion of drought in these two states with only a small area in southern California remaining drought free at the end of the year. March was an exceptionally warm month for the region, as three states (Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) experienced a top-5 warmest March on record, while Oklahoma experienced a top-10 warmest March on record. One of the wetter locations was northern Washington, west of the Cascades. Severe thunderstorms in these same areas downed trees and powerlines, as well as spawned three tornadoes: an EF-1 that snapped and uprooted trees in northern Maryland, an EF-0 that destroyed several barns in northern Maryland, and an EF-0 that damaged several buildings in southeastern Pennsylvania. Mississippi had the most tornado reports (127) while Texas had the most hail (601) and wind (817) reports. This ranked as the fifth-warmest year in the 126-year record. January (9th) and November (7th) were months that ranked among the top-10 warmest for the region while October ranked as the 13th coolest in history. Flash flooding due to heavy rain occurred again in parts of Maryland, Delaware, southeastern Pennsylvania, and New Jersey on August 12 and 13. It encompassed nearly the entire West, Northern and central Plains, Great Lakes and much of the East, including. Key West, FL (18712020) received 9.37 inches (238 mm) of rainfall from the storm on the 12th, which is its fifth wettest day for any month on record. One tornado in Delaware was on the ground for over 35 miles (56 km), the state's longest tornado track on record. The June 2021 global surface temperature was the fifth highest for June in the 142-year record at 0.88C (1.58F) above the 20th century average. Kahului, Maui also saw its warmest year on record since 1955 at 78.6 F (25.9 C), 2.7 F (1.5 C) above normal beating out the 2019 record of 78.4 F (25.8 C). Some branches and wires were downed in parts of Massachusetts due to snowfall and/or gusty winds. Dulles Airport, Virginia, and Erie, Pennsylvania, set or tied their greatest number of April days with measurable precipitation. Despite a cold start to the year in Alaska, the statewide average annual temperature was 27.5F, 1.5F above the long-term average and was the coldest year since 2012. By the middle of May, the coverage in drought was significantly reduced across Florida, but areas of severe drought remained in southwestern Florida and coastal Alabama. This July was the all-time hottest month on record for Scranton and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Buffalo, Syracuse, and LaGuardia Airport, New York; Burlington, Vermont; Baltimore, Maryland; Portland, Maine; Bridgeport, Connecticut; Elkins, West Virginia; and Dulles Airport, Virginia. On December 24th and 25th, an extensive squall line associated with a vigorous cold frontal passage produced convective wind gusts exceeding 45 mph (20 m/s) along coastal portions of the region, including 49 mph (22 m/s) at Charleston International Airport, SC, 59 mph (26 m/s) at Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, GA and Tampa International Airport, FL, 61 mph (27 m/s) at Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, VA, and 64 mph (29 m/s) at Billy Mitchell Airport on Cape Hatteras, NC. Drought was largely absent across the Southeast region due to extensive periods of above-average precipitation during the year, but an episode of moderate-to-severe (D1D2) drought did impact much of Florida and coastal Alabama from spring through early summer. During the rest of spring and beginning of summer, there was improvement in the total area experiencing drought with several areas improving to the point of only containing abnormally dry conditions. Numerous fallen trees, mudslides, and river flooding were reported in southwestern Puerto Rico, according to local emergency management officials. The nationally averaged maximum temperature (daytime highs) was above average for 2020 at 66.3F, 2.3F above average, ranking as sixth warmest in the 126-year record. With 1.1 inches (28 mm) of snow on the 25th, Asheville, NC (18692020) observed its fifth highest snowfall on Christmas Day since records began 151 years ago. In addition, Burlington, Vermont, tied its greatest number of June days with a high of at least 90 degrees F (32 degrees C). Meanwhile, another of the wettest cites in the state at the southern extent of Southeast Alaska, Ketchikan, logged 175.10 in (4447.54 mm, 124% of normal) making the 11th wettest year on record since 1914. Issues with extreme wetness carried over into 2020 in parts of the Northern Plains, however. Across the region, there were hundreds of closed roads, stranded vehicles, water rescues, and buildings affected by flooding. There were two months (March and November) where the entire region experienced a top-10 warmest month on record. The remnants of Fay helped spawn an EF-0 tornado in southern Maine on July 11. There were 8 fatalities attributed to Hurricane Sally, including a 45-year-old female kayaker who had gone missing at the height of the storm. The summer was much more active, however, with several notable events occurring, such as the Western U.S. derecho in June and the Midwestern U.S. derecho in August, which started in the High Plains region. After two consecutively wet years, 2020 was an extremely dry year for the majority of the High Plains region. Massachusetts cranberry growers reported losses. More than 4.3 million acres were consumed across California during 2020. On the 9th, Fort Lauderdale, FL observed its third wettest November day on record, with 7.30 inches (185 mm) of precipitation. The highest monthly mean air temperatures in England are typically recorded in July and August of each year. As much as 5 inches (127 mm) of rain fell in a two-hour period on September 10, leading to flash flooding in Washington, D.C., and surrounding suburbs. During the summer, drought conditions expanded to include over 70 percent of Wyoming and nearly all of Colorado. In addition, there were two EF-0 tornadoes, one in eastern New York and one in eastern Massachusetts. Several major storms affected the Northeast during 2020. Dry conditions prevented farmers from planting crops, and for those that were planted, moisture stress led to slowed growth and reduced yields. Corn yields were new records in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Kentucky. Temperatures rebounded in the summer, with most states in the High Plains ranking in the top 15 warmest summers on record. Mount Washington, New Hampshire, had its highest August wind gust of 147 mph (66 m/s). Nine major climate sites had their hottest summer on record: LaGuardia Airport, New York; Harrisburg and Williamsport, Pennsylvania; Burlington, Vermont; Caribou and Portland, Maine; Bridgeport and Hartford, Connecticut; and Providence, Rhode Island. Long-term weather stations reported record warmth in Oregon, California, and New Mexico. During the fall, some Florida citrus growers reported extremely heavy fruit drop within their groves, which was partially attributed to premature blooming during the winter 20192020 season as well as a persistence of heavy rainfall throughout the year. Climate Change Indicators: U.S. and Global Temperature In fact, it was the first time on record that Providence reported a high of 70 degrees F (21 degrees C) in the month of January. Based on the 2-digit Hydrologic Unit Code watersheds, the California region had the lowest SWE at 76% of normal. The dryness extended to the east side of the Sierra Nevada into the Great Basin; Reno, Nevada saw its second driest year since 1938 with 2.72 in (69.09 mm, 37% of normal). Wisconsin, like the region, has recorded eight straight years above normal. In a break from recent years, average annual temperatures were generally above normal across the High Plains region, with widespread departures of up to 2.0 degrees F (1.1 degrees C). Conditions improved somewhat over the winter and early spring, but then deteriorated across the region through the summer, fall, and even early winter. Approximately four percent of Californias nearly 100 million acres were consumed by wildfires in 2020, which is the largest wildfire season on record for the state. Hawaii, for the second year in a row, saw above normal temperatures that were in some cases record-breaking. On October 7, a derecho produced a 320-mile (515 km) long path of damage from central New York to eastern New England. Asheville, NC (18692020) observed its highest annual count of 157 days with measurable precipitation, while Miami, FL (18952020) tied its highest annual count of 30 days with at least 1 inch (25 mm) of precipitation. Five Category 4 and 5 storms formed in the Atlantic during 2020, tying with 1933, 1961, 1999 and 2005 for the record. Portland, Maine, recorded its earliest 70 degrees F (21 degrees C) day on record on March 9. UK: monthly daily average temperatures 2023 | Statista Extreme (D3) and exceptional (D4) drought covered about 22 percent of the CONUS on December 29 the largest extent of D3 and D4 drought since August 2012 (24 percent). Caribou, Maine, recorded 10.9 inches (27.7 cm) of snow on April 10, making it the sites second snowiest April day on record. The Northeast had its hottest July since recordkeeping began with an average temperature of 73.7 degrees F (23.2 degrees C), which was 4.1 degrees F (2.3 degrees C) warmer than normal. In addition, for the first time on record, Newark did not reach 70 degrees F (21 degrees C) during the month of April. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color . Binghamton also tied its lowest maximum temperature for May with a high of 35 degrees F (2 degrees C). In the beginning of the year, roughly a third of the Southern Region was experiencing at least abnormally dry conditions. The path taken by the storm system was one of the furthest to the west and north in history. Through the end of summer, most of the Southeast region remained drought-free, except for a few short-lived pockets of moderate drought in portions of northern and coastal Virginia, Georgia, southeastern Alabama, and west-central Florida. In addition, it was the first time on record with no measurable snow in both February and March for Bridgeport, Connecticut; Islip and Kennedy Airport, New York; and Allentown and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Every state experienced a warmer than normal winter, with every state experiencing a top-20 warmest winter on record while Tennessee experienced its sixth-warmest winter on record. The seven other states ranked between 13th and 26th in their respective histories. Mitchell, NC (19252020) recorded 0.2, 10.2, and 64.2 inches (5, 259, and 1,631 mm) of snowfall during the year, which is 17.9, 12.5, and 13.2 inches (455, 318, and 335 mm) below their long-term averages, respectively. Near record warmth was found throughout Arizona with both Phoenix (77.2 F [25.1 C], 2.1 F [1.2 C] above normal) and Tucson (72.6 F [22.6 C], 3.2 F [1.8 C] above normal) reporting the second warmest years on record. In Alabama, greenhouses and plastic bedding on vegetables were significantly damaged by Zetas high winds. Chart by Carbon Brief using Highcharts . From April 12 to 13, a storm system produced damaging winds in the Northeast. Past Weather by Zip Code - Data Table | NOAA Climate.gov Climate Normals will shift from 1981-2010 to 1991-2020. April U.S. Release: Mon, 8 May 2023, 11:00 AM EDT, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, NOAA's Residential Energy Demand Temperature Index (REDTI), contiguous U.S. average annual precipitation, lowest known mean sea level pressure on record, nine climatic regions of the National Climatic Data Center, Northeast Regional Climate Center Home Page, Southeast Regional Climate Center Home Page, High Plains Regional Climate Center Home Page, Southern Regional Climate Center Home Page, Western Regional Climate Center Home Page. 2021 Weather History in Denver Colorado, United States Met Office: A review of the UK's climate in 2020 - Carbon Brief The average global land and ocean surface temperature for January 2021 was 0.80C (1.44F) above the 20th century average of 12.0C (53.6F). The statewide average annual temperatures are as follows: Arkansas - 61.15 degrees F (16.19 degrees C), Louisiana 68.18 degrees F (20.10 degrees C), Mississippi 65.31 degrees F (18.51 degrees C), Oklahoma 60.70 degrees F (15.94 degrees C), Tennessee - 59.34 degrees F (15.19 degrees C), and Texas 66.81 degrees F (19.34 degrees C).

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