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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Warmest/Coolest Since	Record
April 1917 1-Month	36.81°F (2.67°C)	38.61°F (3.67°C)	-1.80°F (-1.00°C)	15th Coolest	Coolest since: 1909	1920
April 1917 1-Month	36.81°F (2.67°C)	38.61°F (3.67°C)	-1.80°F (-1.00°C)	114th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	1981
Mar–Apr 1917 2-Month	31.73°F (-0.15°C)	34.30°F (1.28°C)	-2.57°F (-1.43°C)	2nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1917	1950
Mar–Apr 1917 2-Month	31.73°F (-0.15°C)	34.30°F (1.28°C)	-2.57°F (-1.43°C)	127th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2012
Feb–Apr 1917 3-Month	27.25°F (-2.64°C)	30.48°F (-0.84°C)	-3.23°F (-1.80°C)	2nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1899	1899
Feb–Apr 1917 3-Month	27.25°F (-2.64°C)	30.48°F (-0.84°C)	-3.23°F (-1.80°C)	127th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2012
Jan–Apr 1917 4-Month	24.82°F (-3.99°C)	27.79°F (-2.34°C)	-2.97°F (-1.65°C)	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1912	1912
Jan–Apr 1917 4-Month	24.82°F (-3.99°C)	27.79°F (-2.34°C)	-2.97°F (-1.65°C)	126th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2012
Dec 1916–Apr 1917 5-Month	23.46°F (-4.74°C)	26.77°F (-2.91°C)	-3.31°F (-1.83°C)	2nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1899	1899
Dec 1916–Apr 1917 5-Month	23.46°F (-4.74°C)	26.77°F (-2.91°C)	-3.31°F (-1.83°C)	126th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2012
Nov 1916–Apr 1917 6-Month	24.18°F (-4.34°C)	27.42°F (-2.54°C)	-3.24°F (-1.80°C)	2nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1899	1899
Nov 1916–Apr 1917 6-Month	24.18°F (-4.34°C)	27.42°F (-2.54°C)	-3.24°F (-1.80°C)	126th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2017
Oct 1916–Apr 1917 7-Month	26.36°F (-3.13°C)	29.42°F (-1.43°C)	-3.06°F (-1.70°C)	2nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1899	1899
Oct 1916–Apr 1917 7-Month	26.36°F (-3.13°C)	29.42°F (-1.43°C)	-3.06°F (-1.70°C)	126th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2017
Sep 1916–Apr 1917 8-Month	29.31°F (-1.49°C)	32.23°F (0.13°C)	-2.92°F (-1.62°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1917	1917
Sep 1916–Apr 1917 8-Month	29.31°F (-1.49°C)	32.23°F (0.13°C)	-2.92°F (-1.62°C)	127th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2016
Aug 1916–Apr 1917 9-Month	32.60°F (0.33°C)	35.22°F (1.79°C)	-2.62°F (-1.46°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1917	1917
Aug 1916–Apr 1917 9-Month	32.60°F (0.33°C)	35.22°F (1.79°C)	-2.62°F (-1.46°C)	127th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2017
Jul 1916–Apr 1917 10-Month	35.48°F (1.93°C)	37.74°F (3.19°C)	-2.26°F (-1.26°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1917	1917
Jul 1916–Apr 1917 10-Month	35.48°F (1.93°C)	37.74°F (3.19°C)	-2.26°F (-1.26°C)	127th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2017
Jun 1916–Apr 1917 11-Month	37.11°F (2.84°C)	39.37°F (4.09°C)	-2.26°F (-1.25°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1917	1917
Jun 1916–Apr 1917 11-Month	37.11°F (2.84°C)	39.37°F (4.09°C)	-2.26°F (-1.25°C)	127th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2017
May 1916–Apr 1917 12-Month	37.88°F (3.27°C)	40.04°F (4.47°C)	-2.16°F (-1.20°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1917	1917
May 1916–Apr 1917 12-Month	37.88°F (3.27°C)	40.04°F (4.47°C)	-2.16°F (-1.20°C)	127th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2016
Nov 1915–Apr 1917 18-Month	34.26°F (1.26°C)	35.82°F (2.12°C)	-1.56°F (-0.86°C)	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1913	1918
Nov 1915–Apr 1917 18-Month	34.26°F (1.26°C)	35.82°F (2.12°C)	-1.56°F (-0.86°C)	124th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2017
May 1915–Apr 1917 24-Month	38.62°F (3.68°C)	40.03°F (4.46°C)	-1.41°F (-0.78°C)	2nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1917	1918
May 1915–Apr 1917 24-Month	38.62°F (3.68°C)	40.03°F (4.46°C)	-1.41°F (-0.78°C)	125th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2017
May 1914–Apr 1917 36-Month	39.13°F (3.96°C)	40.02°F (4.46°C)	-0.89°F (-0.50°C)	5th Coolest	Coolest since: 1906	1918
May 1914–Apr 1917 36-Month	39.13°F (3.96°C)	40.02°F (4.46°C)	-0.89°F (-0.50°C)	121st Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2017
May 1913–Apr 1917 48-Month	39.40°F (4.11°C)	40.01°F (4.45°C)	-0.61°F (-0.34°C)	9th Coolest	Coolest since: 1913	1918
May 1913–Apr 1917 48-Month	39.40°F (4.11°C)	40.01°F (4.45°C)	-0.61°F (-0.34°C)	116th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2019
May 1912–Apr 1917 60-Month	39.30°F (4.06°C)	40.00°F (4.44°C)	-0.70°F (-0.38°C)	4th Coolest	Coolest since: 1917	1920
	39.30°F (4.06°C)	40.00°F (4.44°C)	-0.70°F (-0.38°C)	120th Warmest	Warmest since: 1916	2020
	Ties: 1921

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: National Rankings, published February 2023, retrieved on February 8, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/national/rankings