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Maximum Temperature Rankings, December 1951

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Warmest/Coolest Since	Record
December 1951 1-Month	41.38°F (5.21°C)	42.76°F (5.98°C)	-1.38°F (-0.77°C)	30th Coolest	Coolest since: 1945	1983
December 1951 1-Month	41.38°F (5.21°C)	42.76°F (5.98°C)	-1.38°F (-0.77°C)	99th Warmest	Warmest since: 1950	2021
Nov–Dec 1951 2-Month	45.17°F (7.32°C)	47.73°F (8.74°C)	-2.56°F (-1.42°C)	10th Coolest	Coolest since: 1935	2000
Nov–Dec 1951 2-Month	45.17°F (7.32°C)	47.73°F (8.74°C)	-2.56°F (-1.42°C)	119th Warmest	Warmest since: 1950	1999
Oct–Dec 1951 3-Month	52.11°F (11.17°C)	54.09°F (12.27°C)	-1.98°F (-1.10°C)	9th Coolest	Coolest since: 1925	1972
Oct–Dec 1951 3-Month	52.11°F (11.17°C)	54.09°F (12.27°C)	-1.98°F (-1.10°C)	120th Warmest	Warmest since: 1950	1999
Sep–Dec 1951 4-Month	58.44°F (14.69°C)	60.02°F (15.57°C)	-1.58°F (-0.88°C)	11th Coolest	Coolest since: 1925	1972
Sep–Dec 1951 4-Month	58.44°F (14.69°C)	60.02°F (15.57°C)	-1.58°F (-0.88°C)	118th Warmest	Warmest since: 1950	2021
Aug–Dec 1951 5-Month	63.73°F (17.63°C)	65.05°F (18.36°C)	-1.32°F (-0.73°C)	10th Coolest	Coolest since: 1925	1972
Aug–Dec 1951 5-Month	63.73°F (17.63°C)	65.05°F (18.36°C)	-1.32°F (-0.73°C)	119th Warmest	Warmest since: 1950	2021
Jul–Dec 1951 6-Month	67.59°F (19.77°C)	68.65°F (20.36°C)	-1.06°F (-0.59°C)	15th Coolest	Coolest since: 1925	1972
Jul–Dec 1951 6-Month	67.59°F (19.77°C)	68.65°F (20.36°C)	-1.06°F (-0.59°C)	114th Warmest	Warmest since: 1950	2021
Jun–Dec 1951 7-Month	69.27°F (20.71°C)	70.47°F (21.37°C)	-1.20°F (-0.66°C)	9th Coolest	Coolest since: 1912	1972
Jun–Dec 1951 7-Month	69.27°F (20.71°C)	70.47°F (21.37°C)	-1.20°F (-0.66°C)	120th Warmest	Warmest since: 1950	2021
May–Dec 1951 8-Month	69.86°F (21.03°C)	70.78°F (21.54°C)	-0.92°F (-0.51°C)	20th Coolest	Coolest since: 1945	1972
	69.86°F (21.03°C)	70.78°F (21.54°C)	-0.92°F (-0.51°C)	109th Warmest	Warmest since: 1950	2021
	Ties: 1935
Apr–Dec 1951 9-Month	68.99°F (20.55°C)	69.96°F (21.09°C)	-0.97°F (-0.54°C)	18th Coolest	Coolest since: 1945	1972
Apr–Dec 1951 9-Month	68.99°F (20.55°C)	69.96°F (21.09°C)	-0.97°F (-0.54°C)	111th Warmest	Warmest since: 1950	2021
Mar–Dec 1951 10-Month	67.10°F (19.50°C)	68.27°F (20.15°C)	-1.17°F (-0.65°C)	7th Coolest	Coolest since: 1920	1912
Mar–Dec 1951 10-Month	67.10°F (19.50°C)	68.27°F (20.15°C)	-1.17°F (-0.65°C)	122nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1950	2012
Feb–Dec 1951 11-Month	65.19°F (18.44°C)	66.14°F (18.97°C)	-0.95°F (-0.53°C)	15th Coolest	Coolest since: 1923	1912
	65.19°F (18.44°C)	66.14°F (18.97°C)	-0.95°F (-0.53°C)	114th Warmest	Warmest since: 1950	2012
	Ties: 1919
Jan–Dec 1951 12-Month	63.19°F (17.33°C)	64.00°F (17.78°C)	-0.81°F (-0.45°C)	19th Coolest	Coolest since: 1929	1912
	63.19°F (17.33°C)	64.00°F (17.78°C)	-0.81°F (-0.45°C)	110th Warmest	Warmest since: 1950	2012
	Ties: 1969
Jul 1950–Dec 1951 18-Month	64.89°F (18.27°C)	65.55°F (18.64°C)	-0.66°F (-0.37°C)	27th Coolest	Coolest since: 1929	1912
Jul 1950–Dec 1951 18-Month	64.89°F (18.27°C)	65.55°F (18.64°C)	-0.66°F (-0.37°C)	101st Warmest	Warmest since: 1950	2012
Jan 1950–Dec 1951 24-Month	63.40°F (17.44°C)	64.00°F (17.78°C)	-0.60°F (-0.34°C)	24th Coolest	Coolest since: 1924	1913
	63.40°F (17.44°C)	64.00°F (17.78°C)	-0.60°F (-0.34°C)	104th Warmest	Warmest since: 1950	2017
	Ties: 1993
Jan 1949–Dec 1951 36-Month	63.66°F (17.59°C)	63.98°F (17.77°C)	-0.32°F (-0.18°C)	35th Coolest	Coolest since: 1929	1905
	63.66°F (17.59°C)	63.98°F (17.77°C)	-0.32°F (-0.18°C)	92nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1950	2017
	Ties: 1983
Jan 1948–Dec 1951 48-Month	63.71°F (17.62°C)	63.97°F (17.76°C)	-0.26°F (-0.14°C)	37th Coolest	Coolest since: 1929	1906
	63.71°F (17.62°C)	63.97°F (17.76°C)	-0.26°F (-0.14°C)	89th Warmest	Warmest since: 1950	2018
	Ties: 1926, 1967
Jan 1947–Dec 1951 60-Month	63.74°F (17.63°C)	63.96°F (17.76°C)	-0.22°F (-0.13°C)	38th Coolest	Coolest since: 1921	1907
Jan 1947–Dec 1951 60-Month	63.74°F (17.63°C)	63.96°F (17.76°C)	-0.22°F (-0.13°C)	87th Warmest	Warmest since: 1950	2016

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: National Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on January 29, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/national/rankings