A Few Facts & Figures

71.2

Degrees, the average U.S. temperature during June

2.0

Degrees above the 20th century average, marking the 14th warmest June on record

6.4

Degrees above average in the state of Colorado during June, its warmest month on record

States east of the Rockies that recorded record warm temperatures from January through June

170

Number of all-time warm temperature records that were broken or tied during June

2.27

Inches of average precipitation across the nation in June

0.62

Inches below average marking the 10th driest June on record

Percent of the contiguous U.S. that experienced drought conditions as of July 3

1.3

Million acres that wildfires scorched during the month of June

Source: noaa.gov