Monthly Attribution Overview – February 2026

In February 2026, the United States experienced an average temperature anomaly of 2.1°F across 192 cities. While the Northeast was the coldest region with an average anomaly of -3.4°F, the Northern Rockies and Plains were the warmest, exceeding normal temperatures by more than 8.4°F. Long-term data indicates that 173 of the 192 analyzed cities have warmed since 1970, with Albany, Georgia, showing the greatest increase at 8.4°F. Climate attribution analysis using the Climate Shift Index (CSI) found that San Juan, Puerto Rico, had 16 days where temperatures were at least five times more likely due to climate change.

• The United States saw overall above-average temperatures in February 2026, with an average anomaly of 2.1°F across 192 analyzed cities. While 125 cities were warmer than average, 67 were cooler.
• Regional temperature variations were significant: the Northern Rockies and Plains were the warmest region, averaging more than 8.4°F above normal, while the Northeast was the coldest, with average anomalies of -3.4°F.
• Rapid City, South Dakota, was the most unusually warm city in February 2026, recording a temperature 10.9°F above usual.
• Long-term trends show that 173 of the 192 analyzed cities have warmed since 1970. Albany, Georgia, recorded the highest increase, with February temperatures 8.4°F warmer than in 1970.
• Climate attribution using the Climate Shift Index (CSI) showed that San Juan, Puerto Rico, had 16 days in February where temperatures were at least five times more likely because of climate change. The Southwest region had the highest average number of days (15) with a CSI of 2 or above.

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Climate Central (2026). Monthly Attribution Overview – February 2026. https://www.climatecentral.org/report/monthly-attribution-overview-february-2026

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@techreport{climatecentral2026monthly, author = {{Climate Central}}, title = {{Monthly Attribution Overview – February 2026}}, institution = {Climate Central}, year = {2026}, month = mar, url = {https://www.climatecentral.org/report/monthly-attribution-overview-february-2026}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }