Beijing Climate Centre

Climate in the World for 2004 12

2005-01-29

During December, monthly mean surface air temperatures were 1-2℃ below normal in northern Asia and part of West Asia, with about 4-6℃ below normal in Siberia. Meanwhile, temperatures were 2℃ above normal in northwestern USA, Alaska, eastern and northern Europe, southern Japan and part of China(Fig.1).

For the month, rainfall totals were about 50-100% less than average in most of America, part of Europe and Siberia, India, southern China, Indo-china Peninsula, western and middle Australia, southern Argentina. Meanwhile, rainfall were more than 50% above average in western America, most Norway, Kazakhstan, eastern and northwestern China, southern Iran, northeast Australia, northern Argentina, with more than 200% above average in part of regions(Fig.2).

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