There is a 99.99999999 percent chance that 2012 will be the hottest year ever recorded in the continental 48 states. In fact, 2012 is set to smash the previous warmest year for the lower 48 by more than 1 degree fahrenheit with an average temperature of 55.34°F. But wait a minute. 2012 is not over yet, right? Well, temperatures would have to average 14.76°F across the 48 for the rest of December for it not to be and that is just not going to happen.
Top 5 Warmest Years for the USA
- 2012
- 1998
- 2006
- 1934
- 1999
