January 2018 was warmer than usual across Europe, and far colder than average in southern Russia, central Asia , and across the southern and eastern USA.
Data shows last month to be two degrees warmer than average in Europe; the fourth warmest January on record.
Our overview on all climate data series for 2017 is now complete with the recent final update for Copernicus. https://t.co/NOqoHOstfSpic.twitter.com/ubulRGGLG2
— Datagraver (@Datagraver) February 12, 2018
The warm temperatures were combined with high precipitation in many parts of Europe – with France experiencing widespread flooding, while the Alpine regions saw heavy snowfall.
Climate data update for January 2018 from Copernicus https://t.co/VK9pV2×2Cipic.twitter.com/qpfBQWAHzT
— Stephan Okhuijsen (@steeph) February 12, 2018
In the southern hemisphere it was a different picture – eastern Australia & southern Africa saw very dry conditions last month.
Sea ice coverage was below average at both poles, with Antarctica at its second lowest level on record.
