https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/ NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information monthly report on the state of the climate NCEI.Monitoring.Info@noaa.gov (NCEI Monitoring Info) en-US Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400 national https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/national/202602 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/national/202602 The February contiguous U.S. average temperature was 40.39 degrees Fahrenheit, 6.57 degrees Fahrenheit above the 1901-2000 average. The precipitation total was 1.37 inches, 0.76 inches below the 1901-2000 mean. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400 global https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/global/202602 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/global/202602 The combined average temperature over global land and ocean surfaces for February was 1.18 degrees C (2.12 degrees Fahrenheit) above the 1901-2000 average of 15.5 degrees C (59.9 degrees Fahrenheit). The precipitation total was 73.32 mm (2.89 inches), 2.24 mm below the 1979-2000 average. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400 global https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/global-regions/202602 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/global-regions/202602 February temperature anomalies relative to their 1901-2000 mean: North America, +2.11 degrees Celsius; South America, +1.1 degrees Celsius; Europe, +1.35 degrees Celsius; Africa, +1.9 degrees Celsius; Asia, +2.71 degrees Celsius; Oceania, +0.49 degrees Celsius; Caribbean Islands, +0.75 degrees Celsius; Atlantic MDR, +0.82 degrees Celsius; Gulf of America, +0.49 degrees Celsius; Hawaiian Region, +0.97 degrees Celsius; East N Pacific, +0.91 degrees Celsius Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400 global https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/upper-air/202602 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/upper-air/202602 February upper air temperature anomalies are currently unavailable. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400 global https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/tropical-cyclones/202602 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/tropical-cyclones/202602 See February 2026 Monthly Tropical Cyclones Report report for more information. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400 national https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/tornadoes/202602 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/tornadoes/202602 See February 2026 Monthly Tornadoes Report report for more information. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400 national https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/synoptic/202602 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/synoptic/202602 See February 2026 Monthly Synoptic Discussion report for more information. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400 national https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/snow/202602 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/snow/202602 See February 2026 Monthly National Snow and Ice Report report for more information. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400 global https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/global-snow/202602 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/global-snow/202602 During February, Northern Hemisphere snow cover extent (SCE) was 43.31 million square km (16.72 million square miles), 5.23% below the 1991-2020 average. Global Sea Ice Extent was 17.01 million square km (6.57 million square miles), 5.24% below the 1991-2020 average. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400 national https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/fire/202602 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/fire/202602 For February, 4,986 fires (7th most since 2000) burned 351,026 acres (2nd most on record), which is 70.40 acres burned/fire (2nd most). For December - February, 18,436 fires (most) burned 497,232 acres (7th most), which is 26.97 acres burned/fire (11th least). For January - February, 7,895 fires (4th most) burned 385,991 acres (3rd most), which is 48.89 acres burned/fire (3rd most). Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400 national https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/drought/202602 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/drought/202602 As of February 24th, 51.13% of the Contiguous U.S. was experiencing drought conditions, 23.11% was in severe drought, 6.41% extreme, and 0.22% exceptional. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400 global https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/global-drought/202601 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/global-drought/202601 See January 2026 Global Drought Narrative report for more information. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0500