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Average Temperature Rankings, March 1978

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Warmest/Coolest Since	Record
March 1978 1-Month	51.2°F (10.7°C)	55.1°F (12.8°C)	-3.9°F (-2.1°C)	17th Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1960
	51.2°F (10.7°C)	55.1°F (12.8°C)	-3.9°F (-2.1°C)	112th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2012
	Ties: 2010
Feb–Mar 1978 2-Month	45.0°F (7.2°C)	51.6°F (10.9°C)	-6.6°F (-3.7°C)	4th Coolest	Coolest since: 1960	1958
Feb–Mar 1978 2-Month	45.0°F (7.2°C)	51.6°F (10.9°C)	-6.6°F (-3.7°C)	125th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2012
Jan–Mar 1978 3-Month	41.9°F (5.5°C)	49.4°F (9.7°C)	-7.5°F (-4.2°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1978	1978
Jan–Mar 1978 3-Month	41.9°F (5.5°C)	49.4°F (9.7°C)	-7.5°F (-4.2°C)	128th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2012
Dec 1977–Mar 1978 4-Month	42.6°F (5.9°C)	48.7°F (9.3°C)	-6.1°F (-3.4°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1978	1978
Dec 1977–Mar 1978 4-Month	42.6°F (5.9°C)	48.7°F (9.3°C)	-6.1°F (-3.4°C)	127th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2017
Nov 1977–Mar 1978 5-Month	45.3°F (7.4°C)	49.7°F (9.8°C)	-4.4°F (-2.4°C)	2nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1977
Nov 1977–Mar 1978 5-Month	45.3°F (7.4°C)	49.7°F (9.8°C)	-4.4°F (-2.4°C)	126th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2017
Oct 1977–Mar 1978 6-Month	47.8°F (8.8°C)	52.1°F (11.2°C)	-4.3°F (-2.4°C)	2nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1977
Oct 1977–Mar 1978 6-Month	47.8°F (8.8°C)	52.1°F (11.2°C)	-4.3°F (-2.4°C)	126th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2017
Sep 1977–Mar 1978 7-Month	51.8°F (11.0°C)	55.3°F (12.9°C)	-3.5°F (-1.9°C)	2nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1977
Sep 1977–Mar 1978 7-Month	51.8°F (11.0°C)	55.3°F (12.9°C)	-3.5°F (-1.9°C)	126th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2017
Aug 1977–Mar 1978 8-Month	55.2°F (12.9°C)	58.2°F (14.6°C)	-3.0°F (-1.7°C)	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1977
	55.2°F (12.9°C)	58.2°F (14.6°C)	-3.0°F (-1.7°C)	125th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2017
	Ties: 1970
Jul 1977–Mar 1978 9-Month	58.1°F (14.5°C)	60.6°F (15.9°C)	-2.5°F (-1.4°C)	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1977
	58.1°F (14.5°C)	60.6°F (15.9°C)	-2.5°F (-1.4°C)	125th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2017
	Ties: 1970
Jun 1977–Mar 1978 10-Month	60.2°F (15.7°C)	62.3°F (16.8°C)	-2.1°F (-1.1°C)	4th Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1977
	60.2°F (15.7°C)	62.3°F (16.8°C)	-2.1°F (-1.1°C)	124th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2017
	Ties: 1958, 1969
May 1977–Mar 1978 11-Month	61.3°F (16.3°C)	63.1°F (17.3°C)	-1.8°F (-1.0°C)	6th Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1977
	61.3°F (16.3°C)	63.1°F (17.3°C)	-1.8°F (-1.0°C)	122nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2017
	Ties: 1964, 2010
Apr 1977–Mar 1978 12-Month	61.6°F (16.4°C)	63.1°F (17.3°C)	-1.5°F (-0.9°C)	8th Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1977
	61.6°F (16.4°C)	63.1°F (17.3°C)	-1.5°F (-0.9°C)	120th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2017
	Ties: 1940, 1958
Oct 1976–Mar 1978 18-Month	56.7°F (13.7°C)	59.4°F (15.2°C)	-2.7°F (-1.5°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1978	1978
Oct 1976–Mar 1978 18-Month	56.7°F (13.7°C)	59.4°F (15.2°C)	-2.7°F (-1.5°C)	126th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2017
Apr 1976–Mar 1978 24-Month	60.5°F (15.8°C)	63.1°F (17.3°C)	-2.6°F (-1.5°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1978	1978
Apr 1976–Mar 1978 24-Month	60.5°F (15.8°C)	63.1°F (17.3°C)	-2.6°F (-1.5°C)	126th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2017
Apr 1975–Mar 1978 36-Month	61.2°F (16.2°C)	63.1°F (17.3°C)	-1.9°F (-1.1°C)	2nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1970	1970
Apr 1975–Mar 1978 36-Month	61.2°F (16.2°C)	63.1°F (17.3°C)	-1.9°F (-1.1°C)	124th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2018
Apr 1974–Mar 1978 48-Month	61.5°F (16.4°C)	63.1°F (17.3°C)	-1.6°F (-0.9°C)	4th Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1970, 1971, 1980
Apr 1974–Mar 1978 48-Month	61.5°F (16.4°C)	63.1°F (17.3°C)	-1.6°F (-0.9°C)	121st Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2020
Apr 1973–Mar 1978 60-Month	62.1°F (16.7°C)	63.1°F (17.3°C)	-1.0°F (-0.6°C)	8th Coolest	Coolest since: 1972	1970, 1971, 1980, 1981
	62.1°F (16.7°C)	63.1°F (17.3°C)	-1.0°F (-0.6°C)	116th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2020
	Ties: 1964, 1968

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on January 29, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings