Our Mission
Welcome to Climate Monitoring at NOAA's National Climatic Data Center. Our mission is to monitor and assess the state of the Earth's climate in near real-time, providing decision-makers at all levels of the public and private sectors with data and information on climate trends and variability including perspectives on how the climate of today compares to the past. Use the menu on the left to navigate our available products.
The old Climate Monitoring Page will still be accessible for a limited time.
Popular Products
State of the Climate
National Overview
Global Analysis
Temperature, Precipitation, and Drought
Monthly Temp and Precip Ranks
Temp, Precip, and Palmer Indices Time Series
U.S. Drought Portal
U.S. Drought Monitor
National Highlights
| January 2013 | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 32°F 0.00°C | 39th Warmest |
| Precipitation | 2.36" 59.94 mm | 38th Wettest |
Global Highlights
| December 2012 | Anomaly | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Land | +0.49°F +0.27°C | 45th Warmest |
| Ocean | +0.85°F +0.47°C | 6th Warmest |
| Land+Ocean | +0.75°F +0.42°C | 18th Warmest |
