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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Warmest/Coolest Since	Record
March 1990 1-Month	33.37°F (0.76°C)	29.99°F (-1.12°C)	3.38°F (1.88°C)	112th Coolest	Coolest since: 1989	1965
March 1990 1-Month	33.37°F (0.76°C)	29.99°F (-1.12°C)	3.38°F (1.88°C)	17th Warmest	Warmest since: 1986	2012
Feb–Mar 1990 2-Month	29.30°F (-1.50°C)	26.41°F (-3.11°C)	2.89°F (1.61°C)	112th Coolest	Coolest since: 1989	1899
Feb–Mar 1990 2-Month	29.30°F (-1.50°C)	26.41°F (-3.11°C)	2.89°F (1.61°C)	17th Warmest	Warmest since: 1986	2012
Jan–Mar 1990 3-Month	28.14°F (-2.14°C)	24.19°F (-4.34°C)	3.95°F (2.20°C)	120th Coolest	Coolest since: 1989	1912
Jan–Mar 1990 3-Month	28.14°F (-2.14°C)	24.19°F (-4.34°C)	3.95°F (2.20°C)	9th Warmest	Warmest since: 1921	2012
Dec 1989–Mar 1990 4-Month	25.25°F (-3.75°C)	23.80°F (-4.56°C)	1.45°F (0.81°C)	100th Coolest	Coolest since: 1989	1899
	25.25°F (-3.75°C)	23.80°F (-4.56°C)	1.45°F (0.81°C)	28th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2016
	Ties: 1986, 2013
Nov 1989–Mar 1990 5-Month	26.41°F (-3.11°C)	25.18°F (-3.79°C)	1.23°F (0.68°C)	93rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1989	1899
Nov 1989–Mar 1990 5-Month	26.41°F (-3.11°C)	25.18°F (-3.79°C)	1.23°F (0.68°C)	35th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2016
Oct 1989–Mar 1990 6-Month	28.87°F (-1.74°C)	27.89°F (-2.28°C)	0.98°F (0.54°C)	94th Coolest	Coolest since: 1989	1899
Oct 1989–Mar 1990 6-Month	28.87°F (-1.74°C)	27.89°F (-2.28°C)	0.98°F (0.54°C)	34th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2016
Sep 1989–Mar 1990 7-Month	32.05°F (0.03°C)	31.32°F (-0.38°C)	0.73°F (0.41°C)	87th Coolest	Coolest since: 1989	1917
Sep 1989–Mar 1990 7-Month	32.05°F (0.03°C)	31.32°F (-0.38°C)	0.73°F (0.41°C)	41st Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2016
Aug 1989–Mar 1990 8-Month	35.42°F (1.90°C)	34.79°F (1.55°C)	0.63°F (0.35°C)	88th Coolest	Coolest since: 1989	1917
Aug 1989–Mar 1990 8-Month	35.42°F (1.90°C)	34.79°F (1.55°C)	0.63°F (0.35°C)	40th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2016
Jul 1989–Mar 1990 9-Month	38.31°F (3.51°C)	37.65°F (3.14°C)	0.66°F (0.37°C)	90th Coolest	Coolest since: 1989	1917
Jul 1989–Mar 1990 9-Month	38.31°F (3.51°C)	37.65°F (3.14°C)	0.66°F (0.37°C)	38th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2017
Jun 1989–Mar 1990 10-Month	40.05°F (4.47°C)	39.45°F (4.14°C)	0.60°F (0.33°C)	88th Coolest	Coolest since: 1989	1917
Jun 1989–Mar 1990 10-Month	40.05°F (4.47°C)	39.45°F (4.14°C)	0.60°F (0.33°C)	40th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2016
May 1989–Mar 1990 11-Month	40.74°F (4.86°C)	40.17°F (4.54°C)	0.57°F (0.32°C)	87th Coolest	Coolest since: 1989	1917
May 1989–Mar 1990 11-Month	40.74°F (4.86°C)	40.17°F (4.54°C)	0.57°F (0.32°C)	41st Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2016
Apr 1989–Mar 1990 12-Month	40.67°F (4.82°C)	40.04°F (4.47°C)	0.63°F (0.35°C)	90th Coolest	Coolest since: 1989	1917
Apr 1989–Mar 1990 12-Month	40.67°F (4.82°C)	40.04°F (4.47°C)	0.63°F (0.35°C)	38th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2016
Oct 1988–Mar 1990 18-Month	36.48°F (2.49°C)	35.98°F (2.21°C)	0.50°F (0.28°C)	83rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1989	1918
Oct 1988–Mar 1990 18-Month	36.48°F (2.49°C)	35.98°F (2.21°C)	0.50°F (0.28°C)	44th Warmest	Warmest since: 1988	2017
Apr 1988–Mar 1990 24-Month	40.52°F (4.73°C)	40.03°F (4.46°C)	0.49°F (0.27°C)	88th Coolest	Coolest since: 1989	1918
Apr 1988–Mar 1990 24-Month	40.52°F (4.73°C)	40.03°F (4.46°C)	0.49°F (0.27°C)	39th Warmest	Warmest since: 1988	2017
Apr 1987–Mar 1990 36-Month	40.49°F (4.72°C)	40.02°F (4.46°C)	0.47°F (0.26°C)	86th Coolest	Coolest since: 1986	1918
Apr 1987–Mar 1990 36-Month	40.49°F (4.72°C)	40.02°F (4.46°C)	0.47°F (0.26°C)	40th Warmest	Warmest since: 1989	2018
Apr 1986–Mar 1990 48-Month	40.74°F (4.86°C)	40.01°F (4.45°C)	0.73°F (0.41°C)	94th Coolest	Coolest since: 1988	1918
Apr 1986–Mar 1990 48-Month	40.74°F (4.86°C)	40.01°F (4.45°C)	0.73°F (0.41°C)	31st Warmest	Warmest since: 1989	2019
Apr 1985–Mar 1990 60-Month	40.74°F (4.86°C)	40.00°F (4.44°C)	0.74°F (0.42°C)	95th Coolest	Coolest since: 1989	1920
Apr 1985–Mar 1990 60-Month	40.74°F (4.86°C)	40.00°F (4.44°C)	0.74°F (0.42°C)	29th Warmest	Warmest to Date	2020

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: National Rankings, published March 2023, retrieved on March 23, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/national/rankings