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Average Temperature Rankings, April 1940

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Warmest/Coolest Since	Record
April 1940 1-Month	37.1°F (2.8°C)	40.3°F (4.6°C)	-3.2°F (-1.8°C)	9th Coolest	Coolest since: 1939	1926
April 1940 1-Month	37.1°F (2.8°C)	40.3°F (4.6°C)	-3.2°F (-1.8°C)	120th Warmest	Warmest since: 1938	2010
Mar–Apr 1940 2-Month	31.0°F (-0.6°C)	34.4°F (1.3°C)	-3.4°F (-1.9°C)	11th Coolest	Coolest since: 1939	1926
	31.0°F (-0.6°C)	34.4°F (1.3°C)	-3.4°F (-1.9°C)	118th Warmest	Warmest since: 1938	2010
	Ties: 1944
Feb–Apr 1940 3-Month	26.9°F (-2.8°C)	29.0°F (-1.7°C)	-2.1°F (-1.1°C)	28th Coolest	Coolest since: 1939	1923
	26.9°F (-2.8°C)	29.0°F (-1.7°C)	-2.1°F (-1.1°C)	101st Warmest	Warmest since: 1938	2010
	Ties: 1948
Jan–Apr 1940 4-Month	23.1°F (-4.9°C)	25.9°F (-3.4°C)	-2.8°F (-1.5°C)	12th Coolest	Coolest since: 1934	1923
	23.1°F (-4.9°C)	25.9°F (-3.4°C)	-2.8°F (-1.5°C)	117th Warmest	Warmest since: 1939	2010
	Ties: 1911
Dec 1939–Apr 1940 5-Month	22.9°F (-5.1°C)	25.0°F (-3.9°C)	-2.1°F (-1.2°C)	19th Coolest	Coolest since: 1935	1923
	22.9°F (-5.1°C)	25.0°F (-3.9°C)	-2.1°F (-1.2°C)	109th Warmest	Warmest since: 1939	2012
	Ties: 1978
Nov 1939–Apr 1940 6-Month	24.2°F (-4.3°C)	26.6°F (-3.0°C)	-2.4°F (-1.3°C)	11th Coolest	Coolest since: 1934	1918
	24.2°F (-4.3°C)	26.6°F (-3.0°C)	-2.4°F (-1.3°C)	117th Warmest	Warmest since: 1939	2012
	Ties: 1912, 1917, 1943
Oct 1939–Apr 1940 7-Month	27.2°F (-2.7°C)	29.3°F (-1.5°C)	-2.1°F (-1.2°C)	11th Coolest	Coolest since: 1934	1918
Oct 1939–Apr 1940 7-Month	27.2°F (-2.7°C)	29.3°F (-1.5°C)	-2.1°F (-1.2°C)	117th Warmest	Warmest since: 1939	2012
Sep 1939–Apr 1940 8-Month	30.9°F (-0.6°C)	32.8°F (0.4°C)	-1.9°F (-1.0°C)	11th Coolest	Coolest since: 1934	1918
Sep 1939–Apr 1940 8-Month	30.9°F (-0.6°C)	32.8°F (0.4°C)	-1.9°F (-1.0°C)	117th Warmest	Warmest since: 1939	2012
Aug 1939–Apr 1940 9-Month	35.0°F (1.7°C)	36.3°F (2.4°C)	-1.3°F (-0.7°C)	17th Coolest	Coolest since: 1935	1905
	35.0°F (1.7°C)	36.3°F (2.4°C)	-1.3°F (-0.7°C)	111th Warmest	Warmest since: 1939	2012
	Ties: 1943
Jul 1939–Apr 1940 10-Month	38.2°F (3.4°C)	39.3°F (4.1°C)	-1.1°F (-0.7°C)	20th Coolest	Coolest since: 1935	1905
	38.2°F (3.4°C)	39.3°F (4.1°C)	-1.1°F (-0.7°C)	108th Warmest	Warmest since: 1939	2012
	Ties: 1917
Jun 1939–Apr 1940 11-Month	40.3°F (4.6°C)	41.3°F (5.2°C)	-1.0°F (-0.6°C)	18th Coolest	Coolest since: 1935	1904
	40.3°F (4.6°C)	41.3°F (5.2°C)	-1.0°F (-0.6°C)	110th Warmest	Warmest since: 1939	2012
	Ties: 1896, 1914, 1927, 1943, 1944, 1978
May 1939–Apr 1940 12-Month	41.3°F (5.2°C)	42.2°F (5.7°C)	-0.9°F (-0.5°C)	17th Coolest	Coolest since: 1934	1918
	41.3°F (5.2°C)	42.2°F (5.7°C)	-0.9°F (-0.5°C)	111th Warmest	Warmest since: 1939	2012
	Ties: 1912, 1944, 1965
Nov 1938–Apr 1940 18-Month	36.0°F (2.2°C)	36.9°F (2.7°C)	-0.9°F (-0.5°C)	17th Coolest	Coolest since: 1935	1905
Nov 1938–Apr 1940 18-Month	36.0°F (2.2°C)	36.9°F (2.7°C)	-0.9°F (-0.5°C)	110th Warmest	Warmest since: 1939	2013, 2017
May 1938–Apr 1940 24-Month	41.7°F (5.4°C)	42.2°F (5.7°C)	-0.5°F (-0.3°C)	29th Coolest	Coolest since: 1936	1905
	41.7°F (5.4°C)	42.2°F (5.7°C)	-0.5°F (-0.3°C)	98th Warmest	Warmest since: 1939	2013, 2017
	Ties: 1900, 1916, 1925, 1934
May 1937–Apr 1940 36-Month	42.2°F (5.7°C)	42.2°F (5.7°C)	0.0°F (0.0°C)	56th Coolest	Coolest since: 1937	1906
	42.2°F (5.7°C)	42.2°F (5.7°C)	0.0°F (0.0°C)	70th Warmest	Warmest since: 1939	2012, 2013
	Ties: 1921, 1945, 1973, 1978
May 1936–Apr 1940 48-Month	42.3°F (5.7°C)	42.2°F (5.7°C)	0.1°F (0.0°C)	57th Coolest	Coolest since: 1938	1907
	42.3°F (5.7°C)	42.2°F (5.7°C)	0.1°F (0.0°C)	68th Warmest	Warmest since: 1939	2013
	Ties: 1962
May 1935–Apr 1940 60-Month	42.2°F (5.7°C)	42.2°F (5.7°C)	0.0°F (0.0°C)	50th Coolest	Coolest since: 1939	1908
	42.2°F (5.7°C)	42.2°F (5.7°C)	0.0°F (0.0°C)	74th Warmest	Warmest since: 1939	2013
	Ties: 1939, 1942, 1947, 1973, 1981

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Regional Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on February 4, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/regional/rankings