To request a map of any region, country, or state to be added to this webpage (or if you have any questions or comments), feel free to contact me at calebisaacdickinson@gmail.com


Because of significant discrepancies between datasets covering oceans and Antarctica, and the particular difficulties involved in accurately measuring these regions, we have limited our analysis to land-based (non-Antarctic) data. Current oceanic and Antarctic datasets lack the accuracy necessary for the standards of this website.

Winter Maps

Global distribution of winter categories — 1961-1990 normals

World Winter map

Global distribution of winter categories — 2025 High Emissions scenario (business as usual)

World Winter map in 2025

Global distribution of winter categories — 2100 High Emissions scenario (business as usual)

World Winter map in 2100

USA distribution of winter categories — 1961-1990 normals

USA Winter map

USA distribution of winter categories — 2025 High Emissions scenario (business as usual)

USA Winter map in 2025

USA distribution of winter categories — 2100 High Emissions scenario (business as usual)

USA Winter map in 2100

Aridity Maps

Global distribution of aridity categories — 1961-1990 normals

World Aridity map

Global distribution of aridity categories — 2025 High Emissions scenario (business as usual)

World Aridity map in 2025

Global distribution of aridity categories — 2100 High Emissions scenario (business as usual)

World Aridity map for 2100

USA distribution of aridity categories — 1961-1990 normals

USA Aridity map

USA distribution of aridity categories — 2025 High Emissions scenario (business as usual)

USA Aridity map for 2025

USA distribution of aridity categories — 2100 High Emissions scenario (business as usual)

USA Aridity map for 2100

Summer Maps

Global distribution of summer categories — 1961-1990 normals

World Summer map

Global distribution of summer categories — 2025 High Emissions scenario (business as usual)

World Summer map for 2025

Global distribution of summer categories — 2100 High Emissions scenario (business as usual)

World Summer map for 2100

USA distribution of summer categories — 1961-1990 normals

USA Summer map

USA distribution of summer categories — 2025 High Emissions scenario (business as usual)

World Summer map for 2025

USA distribution of summer categories — 2100 High Emissions scenario (business as usual)

USA Summer map for 2100