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Maximum Temperature Rankings, December 1912

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Warmest/Coolest Since	Record
December 1912 1-Month	43.45°F (6.36°C)	42.76°F (5.98°C)	0.69°F (0.38°C)	72nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1911	1983
	43.45°F (6.36°C)	42.76°F (5.98°C)	0.69°F (0.38°C)	57th Warmest	Warmest since: 1907	2021
	Ties: 1981
Nov–Dec 1912 2-Month	48.77°F (9.32°C)	47.73°F (8.74°C)	1.04°F (0.58°C)	82nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1911	2000
Nov–Dec 1912 2-Month	48.77°F (9.32°C)	47.73°F (8.74°C)	1.04°F (0.58°C)	47th Warmest	Warmest since: 1908	1999
Oct–Dec 1912 3-Month	54.35°F (12.42°C)	54.09°F (12.27°C)	0.26°F (0.15°C)	68th Coolest	Coolest since: 1911	1972
Oct–Dec 1912 3-Month	54.35°F (12.42°C)	54.09°F (12.27°C)	0.26°F (0.15°C)	61st Warmest	Warmest since: 1910	1999
Sep–Dec 1912 4-Month	59.51°F (15.28°C)	60.02°F (15.57°C)	-0.51°F (-0.29°C)	41st Coolest	Coolest since: 1911	1972
Sep–Dec 1912 4-Month	59.51°F (15.28°C)	60.02°F (15.57°C)	-0.51°F (-0.29°C)	88th Warmest	Warmest since: 1910	2021
Aug–Dec 1912 5-Month	64.08°F (17.82°C)	65.04°F (18.36°C)	-0.96°F (-0.54°C)	20th Coolest	Coolest since: 1911	1972
Aug–Dec 1912 5-Month	64.08°F (17.82°C)	65.04°F (18.36°C)	-0.96°F (-0.54°C)	109th Warmest	Warmest since: 1910	2021
Jul–Dec 1912 6-Month	67.50°F (19.72°C)	68.65°F (20.36°C)	-1.15°F (-0.64°C)	13th Coolest	Coolest since: 1911	1972
Jul–Dec 1912 6-Month	67.50°F (19.72°C)	68.65°F (20.36°C)	-1.15°F (-0.64°C)	116th Warmest	Warmest since: 1910	2021
Jun–Dec 1912 7-Month	69.24°F (20.69°C)	70.46°F (21.37°C)	-1.22°F (-0.68°C)	8th Coolest	Coolest since: 1903	1972
Jun–Dec 1912 7-Month	69.24°F (20.69°C)	70.46°F (21.37°C)	-1.22°F (-0.68°C)	121st Warmest	Warmest since: 1911	2021
May–Dec 1912 8-Month	69.72°F (20.96°C)	70.77°F (21.54°C)	-1.05°F (-0.58°C)	11th Coolest	Coolest since: 1907	1972
	69.72°F (20.96°C)	70.77°F (21.54°C)	-1.05°F (-0.58°C)	118th Warmest	Warmest since: 1911	2021
	Ties: 1983
Apr–Dec 1912 9-Month	68.89°F (20.49°C)	69.96°F (21.09°C)	-1.07°F (-0.60°C)	12th Coolest	Coolest since: 1909	1972
	68.89°F (20.49°C)	69.96°F (21.09°C)	-1.07°F (-0.60°C)	117th Warmest	Warmest since: 1911	2021
	Ties: 1909
Mar–Dec 1912 10-Month	66.63°F (19.24°C)	68.27°F (20.15°C)	-1.64°F (-0.91°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1912	1912
Mar–Dec 1912 10-Month	66.63°F (19.24°C)	68.27°F (20.15°C)	-1.64°F (-0.91°C)	128th Warmest	Warmest since: 1911	2012
Feb–Dec 1912 11-Month	64.39°F (17.99°C)	66.14°F (18.97°C)	-1.75°F (-0.98°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1912	1912
Feb–Dec 1912 11-Month	64.39°F (17.99°C)	66.14°F (18.97°C)	-1.75°F (-0.98°C)	128th Warmest	Warmest since: 1911	2012
Jan–Dec 1912 12-Month	61.97°F (16.65°C)	64.00°F (17.78°C)	-2.03°F (-1.13°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1912	1912
Jan–Dec 1912 12-Month	61.97°F (16.65°C)	64.00°F (17.78°C)	-2.03°F (-1.13°C)	128th Warmest	Warmest since: 1911	2012
Jul 1911–Dec 1912 18-Month	63.69°F (17.61°C)	65.56°F (18.64°C)	-1.87°F (-1.03°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1912	1912
Jul 1911–Dec 1912 18-Month	63.69°F (17.61°C)	65.56°F (18.64°C)	-1.87°F (-1.03°C)	127th Warmest	Warmest since: 1911	2012
Jan 1911–Dec 1912 24-Month	62.97°F (17.21°C)	64.00°F (17.78°C)	-1.03°F (-0.57°C)	9th Coolest	Coolest since: 1906	1913
Jan 1911–Dec 1912 24-Month	62.97°F (17.21°C)	64.00°F (17.78°C)	-1.03°F (-0.57°C)	119th Warmest	Warmest since: 1911	2017
Jan 1910–Dec 1912 36-Month	63.62°F (17.57°C)	63.98°F (17.77°C)	-0.36°F (-0.20°C)	32nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1909	1905
Jan 1910–Dec 1912 36-Month	63.62°F (17.57°C)	63.98°F (17.77°C)	-0.36°F (-0.20°C)	95th Warmest	Warmest since: 1911	2017
Jan 1909–Dec 1912 48-Month	63.55°F (17.53°C)	63.97°F (17.76°C)	-0.42°F (-0.23°C)	24th Coolest	Coolest since: 1909	1906
Jan 1909–Dec 1912 48-Month	63.55°F (17.53°C)	63.97°F (17.76°C)	-0.42°F (-0.23°C)	102nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1911	2018
Jan 1908–Dec 1912 60-Month	63.68°F (17.60°C)	63.97°F (17.76°C)	-0.29°F (-0.16°C)	33rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1909	1907
	63.68°F (17.60°C)	63.97°F (17.76°C)	-0.29°F (-0.16°C)	92nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1911	2016
	Ties: 1921

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: National Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on February 5, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/national/rankings