During October 2006，monthly mean surface air temperatures were above normal in most the mid-low latitudes of Eurasia, northeastern Russia, most of Africa, northwestern North America, most of South America and most of Australia. Temperatures were observed 2~4ºC above normal in most of Europe, western and Central Asia, most China，northeastern Russia and Australia, with maximum above 6ºC in locations. Meanwhile, temperatures were 1~2ºC below normal in central and western Russia and most of United States and more than 2ºC below normal in locations.
