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This global map shows where April 2020 temperatures were up to 11°Fahrenheit (6°Celsius) cooler (darkest blue) or warmer (darkest red) than the 1981-2010 average. Much of central Asia was extremely warm with temperatures over 11°Fahrenheit higher than normal. Climate.gov image from Data Snapshots, based on maps processed by NOAA EVL from NCEI data.