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 Mon, 11 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 national https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/national/202604 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/national/202604 The April contiguous U.S. average temperature was 54.79 degrees Fahrenheit, 3.75 degrees Fahrenheit above the 1901-2000 average. The precipitation total was 2.69 inches, 0.17 inches above the 1901-2000 mean. Fri, 08 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 global https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/global/202604 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/global/202604 The combined average temperature over global land and ocean surfaces for April was 1.12 degrees C (2.02 degrees Fahrenheit) above the 1901-2000 average of 15.5 degrees C (59.9 degrees Fahrenheit). April global precipitation values are currently unavailable. Mon, 11 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 global https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/global-regions/202604 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/global-regions/202604 April temperature anomalies relative to their 1901-2000 mean: North America, +0.89 degrees Celsius; South America, +0.94 degrees Celsius; Europe, +1.28 degrees Celsius; Africa, +0.35 degrees Celsius; Asia, +2.39 degrees Celsius; Oceania, +1.22 degrees Celsius; Caribbean Islands, +0.86 degrees Celsius; Atlantic MDR, +0.68 degrees Celsius; Gulf of America, +1.16 degrees Celsius; Hawaiian Region, +1.19 degrees Celsius; East N Pacific, +1.71 degrees Celsius Mon, 11 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 global https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/upper-air/202604 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/upper-air/202604 April Mid-troposphere temperature anomalies: 0.493 degrees C (NESDIS STAR). Lower Stratosphere temperature anomalies: -0.100 degrees C (NESDIS STAR). Mon, 11 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 global https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/tropical-cyclones/202604 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/tropical-cyclones/202604 See April 2026 Monthly Tropical Cyclones Report report for more information. Mon, 11 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 global https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/global-snow/202604 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/global-snow/202604 During April, Northern Hemisphere snow cover extent (SCE) was 29.11 million square km (11.24 million square miles), 2.74% below the 1991-2020 average. Global Sea Ice Extent was 19.75 million square km (7.63 million square miles), 7.15% below the 1991-2020 average. Mon, 11 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 national https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/fire/202604 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/fire/202604 For April, 7,320 fires (14th least since 2000) burned 232,527 acres (10th most on record), which is 31.77 acres burned/fire (11th most). For January - April, 24,066 fires (6th most) burned 1,848,210 acres (4th most), which is 76.80 acres burned/fire (5th most). Fri, 08 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 global https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/global-drought/202603 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/global-drought/202603 See March 2026 Global Drought Narrative report for more information. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400 national https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/tornadoes/202603 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/tornadoes/202603 See March 2026 Monthly Tornadoes Report report for more information. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400 national https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/synoptic/202603 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/synoptic/202603 See March 2026 Monthly Synoptic Discussion report for more information. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400 national https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/snow/202603 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/snow/202603 See March 2026 Monthly National Snow and Ice Report report for more information. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400 national https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/drought/202603 https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/monthly-report/drought/202603 As of March 31st, 59.91% of the Contiguous U.S. was experiencing drought conditions, 34.68% was in severe drought, 14.63% extreme, and 1.97% exceptional. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400