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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Warmest/Coolest Since	Record
March 1917 1-Month	26.65°F (-2.97°C)	29.99°F (-1.12°C)	-3.34°F (-1.85°C)	12th Coolest	Coolest since: 1915	1965
March 1917 1-Month	26.65°F (-2.97°C)	29.99°F (-1.12°C)	-3.34°F (-1.85°C)	117th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2012
Feb–Mar 1917 2-Month	22.46°F (-5.30°C)	26.40°F (-3.11°C)	-3.94°F (-2.19°C)	4th Coolest	Coolest since: 1899	1899
Feb–Mar 1917 2-Month	22.46°F (-5.30°C)	26.40°F (-3.11°C)	-3.94°F (-2.19°C)	125th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2012
Jan–Mar 1917 3-Month	20.83°F (-6.21°C)	24.19°F (-4.34°C)	-3.36°F (-1.87°C)	5th Coolest	Coolest since: 1912	1912
Jan–Mar 1917 3-Month	20.83°F (-6.21°C)	24.19°F (-4.34°C)	-3.36°F (-1.87°C)	124th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2012
Dec 1916–Mar 1917 4-Month	20.12°F (-6.60°C)	23.80°F (-4.56°C)	-3.68°F (-2.04°C)	2nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1899	1899
Dec 1916–Mar 1917 4-Month	20.12°F (-6.60°C)	23.80°F (-4.56°C)	-3.68°F (-2.04°C)	126th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2016
Nov 1916–Mar 1917 5-Month	21.65°F (-5.75°C)	25.18°F (-3.79°C)	-3.53°F (-1.96°C)	2nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1899	1899
Nov 1916–Mar 1917 5-Month	21.65°F (-5.75°C)	25.18°F (-3.79°C)	-3.53°F (-1.96°C)	126th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2016
Oct 1916–Mar 1917 6-Month	24.62°F (-4.10°C)	27.89°F (-2.28°C)	-3.27°F (-1.82°C)	2nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1899	1899
Oct 1916–Mar 1917 6-Month	24.62°F (-4.10°C)	27.89°F (-2.28°C)	-3.27°F (-1.82°C)	126th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2016
Sep 1916–Mar 1917 7-Month	28.24°F (-2.09°C)	31.33°F (-0.37°C)	-3.09°F (-1.72°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1917	1917
Sep 1916–Mar 1917 7-Month	28.24°F (-2.09°C)	31.33°F (-0.37°C)	-3.09°F (-1.72°C)	127th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2016
Aug 1916–Mar 1917 8-Month	32.07°F (0.04°C)	34.79°F (1.55°C)	-2.72°F (-1.51°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1917	1917
Aug 1916–Mar 1917 8-Month	32.07°F (0.04°C)	34.79°F (1.55°C)	-2.72°F (-1.51°C)	127th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2016
Jul 1916–Mar 1917 9-Month	35.33°F (1.85°C)	37.65°F (3.14°C)	-2.32°F (-1.29°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1917	1917
Jul 1916–Mar 1917 9-Month	35.33°F (1.85°C)	37.65°F (3.14°C)	-2.32°F (-1.29°C)	127th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2017
Jun 1916–Mar 1917 10-Month	37.14°F (2.86°C)	39.45°F (4.14°C)	-2.31°F (-1.28°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1917	1917
Jun 1916–Mar 1917 10-Month	37.14°F (2.86°C)	39.45°F (4.14°C)	-2.31°F (-1.28°C)	127th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2016
May 1916–Mar 1917 11-Month	37.98°F (3.32°C)	40.17°F (4.54°C)	-2.19°F (-1.22°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1917	1917
May 1916–Mar 1917 11-Month	37.98°F (3.32°C)	40.17°F (4.54°C)	-2.19°F (-1.22°C)	127th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2016
Apr 1916–Mar 1917 12-Month	37.98°F (3.32°C)	40.04°F (4.47°C)	-2.06°F (-1.15°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1917	1917
Apr 1916–Mar 1917 12-Month	37.98°F (3.32°C)	40.04°F (4.47°C)	-2.06°F (-1.15°C)	127th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2016
Oct 1915–Mar 1917 18-Month	34.54°F (1.41°C)	35.98°F (2.21°C)	-1.44°F (-0.80°C)	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1913	1918
Oct 1915–Mar 1917 18-Month	34.54°F (1.41°C)	35.98°F (2.21°C)	-1.44°F (-0.80°C)	124th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2017
Apr 1915–Mar 1917 24-Month	38.84°F (3.80°C)	40.03°F (4.46°C)	-1.19°F (-0.66°C)	4th Coolest	Coolest since: 1913	1918
Apr 1915–Mar 1917 24-Month	38.84°F (3.80°C)	40.03°F (4.46°C)	-1.19°F (-0.66°C)	123rd Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2017
Apr 1914–Mar 1917 36-Month	39.19°F (3.99°C)	40.01°F (4.45°C)	-0.82°F (-0.46°C)	6th Coolest	Coolest since: 1906	1918
Apr 1914–Mar 1917 36-Month	39.19°F (3.99°C)	40.01°F (4.45°C)	-0.82°F (-0.46°C)	120th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2018
Apr 1913–Mar 1917 48-Month	39.43°F (4.13°C)	40.01°F (4.45°C)	-0.58°F (-0.32°C)	11th Coolest	Coolest since: 1915	1918
Apr 1913–Mar 1917 48-Month	39.43°F (4.13°C)	40.01°F (4.45°C)	-0.58°F (-0.32°C)	114th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2019
Apr 1912–Mar 1917 60-Month	39.34°F (4.08°C)	40.00°F (4.44°C)	-0.66°F (-0.36°C)	5th Coolest	Coolest since: 1917	1920
Apr 1912–Mar 1917 60-Month	39.34°F (4.08°C)	40.00°F (4.44°C)	-0.66°F (-0.36°C)	119th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2020

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: National Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on January 30, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/national/rankings