Summer in America is hotter and wetter than the average temperature.

Although the temperature in the midwestern States of the United States was lower than usual in August, the average temperature in the neighboring areas of the United States was higher in summer (image copyright belongs to NCEI/NOAA). According to a new climate report released yesterday (September 7), it was a humid and hot summer in the United States.

According to the report released by the National Environmental Information Center (NCEI), from June to August, the average temperature in all parts of the United States was higher than usual. Generally speaking, the rainfall in the United States exceeded the usual level, especially in Texas and Louisiana, which experienced historic rainfall during Hurricane Harvey.

In summer, the national average temperature in the neighboring areas of the United States is 72.7 degrees Fahrenheit (22.6 degrees Celsius), which is the hottest summer since 123. According to NCEI data, the average precipitation in the summer of 20 17 was 9. 19 inches (23.34 cm), which was also the wettest summer in 16 on record. The amazing way the weather changed history.

In August, record warmth in western states pushed the average temperature in neighboring areas to 72 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius)-65,438+0 degrees Fahrenheit (0.6 degrees Celsius) higher than the average temperature. At the same time, the average rainfall in the United States in August was about 3.3 inches (8.5 cm), about 0.7 inches (1.8 cm) higher than the average.

In August, Hurricane Harvey brought record rainfall to Texas and Louisiana. (NCEI/ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), but not all parts of the country feel the heat wave. The temperature in August in the central States of the United States was lower than usual-the average temperature in Missouri was 72 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius), which was 4 degrees Fahrenheit (2.2 degrees Celsius) lower than usual, making 20 17 the seventh cool August on record in the state.

However, on the west coast, California, Oregon and Washington experienced above-average temperatures, making this August the hottest August on record. August's

The average precipitation was driven by Hurricane Harvey, which circled over Texas and brought unprecedented rainfall, reaching 40 inches (102 cm) in some areas. NCEI officials report that the average rainfall in Texas is 6.6 inches (65,438+06.7 cm), which is 4 inches (65,438+00 cm) higher than the normal rainfall in August. According to the two-month average of 20 17 and 1,

This is the wettest year since 123, and the third hottest year in the NCEI report. Although the situation in August is generally wetter than usual, the drought in the country is still getting worse. According to the drought monitoring report of the United States, by the end of this month, the neighboring areas of the United States 1 1.8% suffered from drought, up from 5.3% in June, and the affected population exceeded 26 million.