2012 Warmest Year on Record for Contiguous U.S.
Posted on Jan 18, 2013 in News | Comments Off on 2012 Warmest Year on Record for Contiguous U.S. According to NOAA scientists, the average temperature for the contiguous U.S. for 2012 was 55.3°F, which was 3.2°F above the 20th century average and 1.0°F above the previous record from 1998. The year consisted of the fourth warmest winter, a record warm spring, the second warmest summer, and a warmer-than-average autumn. Although the last four months of 2012 did not bring the same unusual...read more