Climate hits extremes in 2024
* The average annual temperature of the contiguous United States in 2024 was 55.5 degrees Fahrenheit. That's 3.5 degrees warmer than average and the warmest in the 130-year record.
* The average annual temperature of the contiguous United States in 2024 was 55.5 degrees Fahrenheit. That's 3.5 degrees warmer than average and the warmest in the 130-year record.