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North America: 10th warmest As detailed in a January 12 post at this site by Bob Henson, 2020 for the U.S. was the fifth-warmest year in history going back to 1895. Ten states had their second-warmest year on record and four had their third-warmest year. None of the contiguous 48 states was below-average in temperature in 2020. Figure 1. Departure of temperature from average for 2020, the second-warmest year the globe has seen since record-keeping began in 1880, according to NOAA. Record-high annual temperatures over land and ocean surfaces were measured across parts of Europe, Asia, southern North America, South America, and across parts of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans. No land or ocean areas were record cold for the year. (Image credit: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) ....
Share on Twitter Australians felt the force of high temperatures, drought, intense rain and giant hail during a year of weather extremes in 2020. It was the fourth-warmest year on record and wetter than average as the hot and dry start was countered by a La Niña weather pattern declared in September, the Bureau of Meteorology s annual climate statement says. Temperatures were 1.15 degrees above average and followed Australia s hottest and driest year on record in 2019. We know how 2020 started off with those extreme bushfires, with that extreme drought and heat, and we did see some relief from that in those earlier months, senior climatologist Lynette Bettio said. ....
Last decade hottest on record for Australia with temperature almost 1C above average msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.