During September 2006，monthly mean surface air temperatures were above normal in most Europe, the mid-high latitudes of Asia, most of South America and most of Australia, with temperatures 2~4ºC above normal in most of Europe, northern Russia and central Australia, and more than 4ºC above normal in locations.
For the month, precipitations were observed more than 50% below average in central Europe, most of China, Mongolia, southern Russia, most of Australia, southern Africa, northern and most of southern South America, with no precipitation in Northwest China, central Australia, parts of southern South America. Meanwhile, precipitations were more than 50% above average in southern Europe, northern Russia, most of the Indian Peninsula, western Africa and southern Brazil.
