During October, temperatures were about 1~2℃ below normal in parts of West Asia, central and southern South America and western Australia. Meanwhile, temperatures were near or above normal in the rest areas, with 2~4℃ above normal in northern Europe, west-central and northeastern Russia, parts of central and eastern Asia, Northeast China, parts of West Africa, parts of northwestern North America, eastern South America and east-central Australia.
During October, total rainfall was more than 50% above normal in southwestern Europe, south-central and northeastern Russia, parts of West Asia, southern India, parts of western China, southern West Africa, central and western U.S.A, eastern shore of U.S.A, northern Mexico, parts of South America and central Australia, with more than 200% above normal in parts of above regions. Precipitations were near or below normal in the remainder of the world, with 50～100% below normal in central Europe, western Russia, most of central and southern Asia, northern China, northwestern Canada, parts of east-central of U.S.A, parts of western and southern Africa and northwestern Australia.
