Sep. 14, 2010 The contiguous United States had its fourth-
warmest summer (June-August) on record, according to the latest
NOAA State of the Climate report issued September 8. The report
also showed the August average temperature was 75.0 degrees F,
which is 2.2 degrees F above the long-term (1901-2000) average.
Last month's average precipitation was 2.41 inches, 0.19 inch
below the 1901-2000 average. This monthly analysis, based on
records dating back to 1895, is prepared by scientists at NOAA's
National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C., and is part of
the suite of climate services NOAA provides. U.S. Temperature
Highlights -- Summer (June through August) - It was the fourth
warmest summer on record in the United States. Three climate
regions had temperatures in the top five: the Southeast
(warmest), the Central (third warmest) and the Northeast (fourth
warmest). - Abnormal warmth dominated much of the east, where a
record warm summer occurred in Rhode Island, New Jersey,
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia,