What Is Climate Normal?
The official "average" for a weather statistic, like the normal high temperature on a certain date, based on 30 years of records. In technical terms: A 30-year arithmetic mean (or smoothed statistic) of a climatological element computed for a uniform period, currently 1991-2020 in the United States, updated each decade by NOAA NCEI.
Also called: Climate Normals, 30-Year Normals
Climate Normal In Plain English
The official "average" for a weather statistic, like the normal high temperature on a certain date, based on 30 years of records.
The Technical Definition
A 30-year arithmetic mean (or smoothed statistic) of a climatological element computed for a uniform period, currently 1991-2020 in the United States, updated each decade by NOAA NCEI.
Lessons That Use Climate Normal
- Weather Versus Climate Unit 16: Climate, Warnings And Safety
