Weather in the United States

Statistics report on weather in the U.S.

Weather in the United States

Due to its geography and large area, the United States hosts many contrasting climate regimes. This means that Americans are well acquainted with the impacts of natural events, due to the many types of weather patterns seen in the U.S. This report presents information on weather in the U.S., focusing on mean, maximum, and minimum temperatures. It also looks into precipitation as well as select extreme weather events.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Global land and ocean temperature anomalies 1880-2024
  • Basic Statistic Projected temperature increase worldwide 2100, by scenario
  • Premium Statistic Annual temperature anomalies (°F) in the U.S. 1895-2024
  • Basic Statistic Disaster events in the U.S. - number of fatalities 1980-2024
  • Premium Statistic Public opinion on global warming affecting the weather in the U.S. 2024

Temperatures

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  • Premium Statistic Average annual temperature in the United States 1895-2024
  • Basic Statistic Monthly average temperature in the United States 2020-2024
  • Basic Statistic Maximum annual temperature in the U.S. 2024, by state
  • Premium Statistic Minimum annual temperature in the U.S. 2024, by state
  • Basic Statistic Number of heating degree-days in the U.S. 1950-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of cooling degree-days in the U.S. 1950-2023

Precipitation

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  • Premium Statistic Annual precipitation volume in the United States 1900-2024
  • Premium Statistic Annual precipitation anomaly in the United States 1900-2024
  • Premium Statistic Annual precipitation in the United States 2024, by state
  • Premium Statistic Highest rainfall anomalies in the United States 2024, by state
  • Premium Statistic Monthly drought severity index in the U.S. 2017-2024

Extreme events

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  • Premium Statistic Cost of major climate disasters in the United States 1980-2024, by time period
  • Basic Statistic Economic damage caused by extreme temperatures in the U.S. 1995-2023
  • Premium Statistic Climate Extremes Index in the United States 2024, by region
  • Premium Statistic Number of named storm direct hits in the U.S. 1991-2023, by type
  • Basic Statistic Number of tornadoes in the U.S. 1995-2024
  • Premium Statistic Population affected by snow storms in the U.S. 2020-2024

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