NOAA: July Temperature Below-Average for the U.S.
August 10, 2009

The July 2009 temperature for the contiguous United States was below the long-term average, based on records going back to 1895, according to a preliminary analysis by NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C.

The average July temperature of 73.5 degrees F was 0.8 degrees F below the 20th century average. Precipitation across the contiguous United States in July averaged 2.90 inches, which is 0.14 inches above the 1901-2000 average.

NOAA-July Temperature Below-Average for the U.S.

Many areas are experiencing a year without the summer, especially up north. It’s really hot and dry here.