Average Distribution of Dew Point Temperatures, January
United StatesPhysical EnvironmentAverage January dew points for the contiguous United States
A map displays the average distribution of dew point temperatures across North America in January, using different colors to represent various temperature ranges.
Less than 20 degrees Fahrenheit (Red): Covers most of the United States, excluding the southern and coastal areas, extending into Canada and northern Mexico.
20 degrees Fahrenheit (Blue): North Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky, eastern Washington, Eastern Oregon, Idaho, and some part of Utah.
30 degrees Fahrenheit (Purple): Most of California along the coast, western Oregon, western Washington, central Texas, northern Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, and South Coalinga.
40 degrees Fahrenheit (Orange): Covers parts of southern Texas, Louisiana, south of Georgia and north of Florida.
50 degrees Fahrenheit (Yellow): Southcentral region of Florida.
55 degrees Fahrenheit (Green): Restricted to the southern tip of Florida.
Less than 20°F | 20–29°F | 30–39°F | 40–49°F | 50–54°F | 55–59°F | Class | Rank | Metric tons | Class | Rank | Percent | Uranium Mines | Evergreen forest | Deciduous forest | Water | Mixed forest | Shrublands | Savannas | Grasslands | Permanent wetlands | Urban and built-up | Cropland and natural vegetation | Snow and ice | Barren or sparsely vegetated | |
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69.8% | 31.1% | 23.3% | 22.8% | 21.0% | 7.07% | 90.2 | 14.5% | 19.2% | 1.92% | 8.00% | 25.6% | 10.8% | 13.6% | 11.2% | 1.28% | 15.7% | 6.41% | 2.18% |