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2008 OFF TO COLD START IN UNITED STATES - -0.3 F cooler than 20th century average



The average temperature in January 2008 was 30.5 F. This was -0.3 F cooler than the 1901-2000 (20th century) average, the 49th coolest January in 114 years. The temperature trend for the period of record (1895 to present) is 0.1 degrees Fahrenheit per decade.

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2.21 inches of precipitation fell in January. This was -0.01 inches less than the 1901-2000 average, the 65th driest such month on record. The precipitation trend for the period of record (1895 to present) is -0.01 inches per decade. Click here to check temperature Select from the options to view graphs and tables of monthly temperature and precipitation data for the UNITED STATES , then click "submit". (Please wait 20-30 seconds)


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