US South Climate Update
NOAA South — AR, KS, LA, MS, OK, TX
Latest temperature anomaly
Monthly temperature anomaly history
Computed from NOAA Climate at a Glance regional tavg. Gold line uses the 1961–1990 comparison baseline; the lighter line uses NOAA's 1901–2000 source-native baseline.
US South – Monthly Temperature – All Years
Each line represents one year of monthly mean temperatures.
NOAA Climate at a Glance — regional tavg (monthly absolute °C).
Shifting Seasons
Warm / cold seasonsHow spring and autumn have shifted in US South. Spring is defined as the date monthly temperatures first rise above the long-term annual mean (16.6°C, from 1950–1979); autumn is the date they fall back below it. Temperature swings 22.5°C peak-to-peak across the year - a classic four-seasons rhythm.
Baseline vs recent monthly temperature climatology. Biggest warming: Mar (+2.6°C).
NOAA Climate at a Glance — regional tavg.
Latest precipitation anomaly
Member states (6)
States grouped under the NOAA South climate region (NOAA code 106).
Hottest & Coolest in US South this month
1-month anomaly vs 1961–1990 across the 6 members we cover. Click a name to open its profile.
Warmest
- 1.🇺🇸Oklahoma+6.15°C
- 2.🤠Texas+5.74°C
- 3.🇺🇸Kansas+5.63°C
- 4.🇺🇸Arkansas+5.46°C
- 5.🇺🇸Mississippi+5.10°C
Coolest
- 1.🇺🇸Louisiana+4.24°C
- 2.🇺🇸Mississippi+5.10°C
- 3.🇺🇸Arkansas+5.46°C
- 4.🇺🇸Kansas+5.63°C
- 5.🤠Texas+5.74°C
Data source
- NOAA Climate at a Glance — Regional time series · NOAA code 106 · Open at NOAA
- Two-baseline model — comparison baseline 1961–1990; native baseline 1901–2000. Methodology →