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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Warmest/Coolest Since	Record
May 1912 1-Month	47.89°F (8.83°C)	47.44°F (8.58°C)	0.45°F (0.25°C)	78th Coolest	Coolest since: 1911	1917
May 1912 1-Month	47.89°F (8.83°C)	47.44°F (8.58°C)	0.45°F (0.25°C)	51st Warmest	Warmest since: 1902	2018
Apr–May 1912 2-Month	43.38°F (6.32°C)	43.03°F (6.13°C)	0.35°F (0.19°C)	67th Coolest	Coolest since: 1911	1907
Apr–May 1912 2-Month	43.38°F (6.32°C)	43.03°F (6.13°C)	0.35°F (0.19°C)	62nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1906	2012
Mar–May 1912 3-Month	37.36°F (2.98°C)	38.68°F (3.71°C)	-1.32°F (-0.73°C)	11th Coolest	Coolest since: 1909	1917
Mar–May 1912 3-Month	37.36°F (2.98°C)	38.68°F (3.71°C)	-1.32°F (-0.73°C)	118th Warmest	Warmest since: 1911	2012
Feb–May 1912 4-Month	33.07°F (0.59°C)	34.72°F (1.51°C)	-1.65°F (-0.92°C)	7th Coolest	Coolest since: 1899	1917
Feb–May 1912 4-Month	33.07°F (0.59°C)	34.72°F (1.51°C)	-1.65°F (-0.92°C)	122nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1911	2012
Jan–May 1912 5-Month	29.28°F (-1.51°C)	31.72°F (-0.16°C)	-2.44°F (-1.35°C)	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1899	1917
Jan–May 1912 5-Month	29.28°F (-1.51°C)	31.72°F (-0.16°C)	-2.44°F (-1.35°C)	126th Warmest	Warmest since: 1911	2012
Dec 1911–May 1912 6-Month	28.17°F (-2.13°C)	30.21°F (-0.99°C)	-2.04°F (-1.14°C)	4th Coolest	Coolest since: 1899	1917
Dec 1911–May 1912 6-Month	28.17°F (-2.13°C)	30.21°F (-0.99°C)	-2.04°F (-1.14°C)	124th Warmest	Warmest since: 1911	2012
Nov 1911–May 1912 7-Month	27.87°F (-2.29°C)	30.28°F (-0.96°C)	-2.41°F (-1.33°C)	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1899	1917
Nov 1911–May 1912 7-Month	27.87°F (-2.29°C)	30.28°F (-0.96°C)	-2.41°F (-1.33°C)	125th Warmest	Warmest since: 1911	2012
Oct 1911–May 1912 8-Month	29.52°F (-1.38°C)	31.68°F (-0.18°C)	-2.16°F (-1.20°C)	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1899	1917
Oct 1911–May 1912 8-Month	29.52°F (-1.38°C)	31.68°F (-0.18°C)	-2.16°F (-1.20°C)	125th Warmest	Warmest since: 1911	2016, 2017
Sep 1911–May 1912 9-Month	32.22°F (0.12°C)	33.92°F (1.07°C)	-1.70°F (-0.95°C)	4th Coolest	Coolest since: 1904	1917
	32.22°F (0.12°C)	33.92°F (1.07°C)	-1.70°F (-0.95°C)	124th Warmest	Warmest since: 1911	2016
	Ties: 1918
Aug 1911–May 1912 10-Month	34.78°F (1.54°C)	36.44°F (2.47°C)	-1.66°F (-0.93°C)	5th Coolest	Coolest since: 1904	1917
Aug 1911–May 1912 10-Month	34.78°F (1.54°C)	36.44°F (2.47°C)	-1.66°F (-0.93°C)	123rd Warmest	Warmest since: 1911	2017
Jul 1911–May 1912 11-Month	37.03°F (2.79°C)	38.63°F (3.68°C)	-1.60°F (-0.89°C)	4th Coolest	Coolest since: 1904	1917
Jul 1911–May 1912 11-Month	37.03°F (2.79°C)	38.63°F (3.68°C)	-1.60°F (-0.89°C)	124th Warmest	Warmest since: 1911	2017
Jun 1911–May 1912 12-Month	38.71°F (3.73°C)	40.04°F (4.47°C)	-1.33°F (-0.74°C)	6th Coolest	Coolest since: 1904	1917
Jun 1911–May 1912 12-Month	38.71°F (3.73°C)	40.04°F (4.47°C)	-1.33°F (-0.74°C)	122nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1911	2017
Dec 1910–May 1912 18-Month	36.08°F (2.27°C)	36.76°F (2.64°C)	-0.68°F (-0.37°C)	16th Coolest	Coolest since: 1905	1918
Dec 1910–May 1912 18-Month	36.08°F (2.27°C)	36.76°F (2.64°C)	-0.68°F (-0.37°C)	111th Warmest	Warmest since: 1911	2017
Jun 1910–May 1912 24-Month	39.48°F (4.16°C)	40.03°F (4.46°C)	-0.55°F (-0.30°C)	19th Coolest	Coolest since: 1906	1918
	39.48°F (4.16°C)	40.03°F (4.46°C)	-0.55°F (-0.30°C)	108th Warmest	Warmest since: 1911	2017
	Ties: 1951
Jun 1909–May 1912 36-Month	39.54°F (4.19°C)	40.02°F (4.46°C)	-0.48°F (-0.27°C)	18th Coolest	Coolest since: 1906	1918
Jun 1909–May 1912 36-Month	39.54°F (4.19°C)	40.02°F (4.46°C)	-0.48°F (-0.27°C)	108th Warmest	Warmest since: 1911	2017
Jun 1908–May 1912 48-Month	39.54°F (4.19°C)	40.01°F (4.45°C)	-0.47°F (-0.26°C)	16th Coolest	Coolest since: 1907	1918
Jun 1908–May 1912 48-Month	39.54°F (4.19°C)	40.01°F (4.45°C)	-0.47°F (-0.26°C)	109th Warmest	Warmest since: 1911	2018
Jun 1907–May 1912 60-Month	39.64°F (4.24°C)	40.00°F (4.44°C)	-0.36°F (-0.20°C)	22nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1908	1920
Jun 1907–May 1912 60-Month	39.64°F (4.24°C)	40.00°F (4.44°C)	-0.36°F (-0.20°C)	102nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1911	2020

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: National Rankings, published March 2023, retrieved on March 25, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/national/rankings