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National Centers for Environmental Information

NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) is responsible for preserving, monitoring, assessing, and providing public access to the Nation's treasure of climate and historical weather data and information.

Assessing the Global Climate in September 2017

October 18, 2017

The globally averaged temperature over land and ocean surfaces for September 2017 was the fourth highest for the month. [Read more]
Planet Postcard: The Mariana Trench

October 17, 2017

The world’s deepest point lies in the Pacific Ocean and has been considered a mystery for years, but scientists are taking a closer look. [Read more]
Calculating the Cost of Weather and Climate Disasters

October 06, 2017

Get to know our billion-dollar weather and climate disasters information, how it’s calculated, what it tells us, and why it’s so important. [Read more]
Assessing the U.S. Climate in September 2017

October 06, 2017

During September, the average contiguous U.S. temperature was 66.3°F, 1.4°F above average. [Read more]
To Study Earth’s Climate, Look to the Ocean

October 03, 2017

A new study proposes using ocean heat content and sea level rise data to track global warming. [Read more]