Most areas of the world experienced much above-average monthly
temperatures, including most of North America and Eurasia, and northern
Africa. Only Australia, northern and western Europe, and the
northwestern United States were notably cooler than average. Austria
recorded its highest ever June temperature of 99.9°F on June 30 in two
locations -- the capital city of Vienna and in German-Altenburg, Nope.
The monthly temperature during June in the United Kingdom was 0.5°F
below the 1971-2000 average, making this the coolest June since 1991.
Australia also remained cooler than average due to the lingering effects
of La Niña.
For the ocean, the June global sea surface temperature was 0.85°F
above the 20th century average of 61.5°F, the 10th warmest June on
record. Neutral ocean conditions continued across the equatorial Pacific
Ocean during June as sea surface temperatures continued to warm.
According to NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, there is an increased
chance that El Niño conditions will emerge beginning in July-September
2012. In addition to influencing seasonal climate outcomes in the United
States, El Niño is often, but not always, associated with global
temperatures that are higher than temperatures in the neutral and La
Niña phases.
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