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Average Temperature Rankings, March 1979

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Warmest/Coolest Since	Record
March 1979 1-Month	31.8°F (-0.1°C)	34.6°F (1.4°C)	-2.8°F (-1.5°C)	40th Coolest	Coolest since: 1978	1960
	31.8°F (-0.1°C)	34.6°F (1.4°C)	-2.8°F (-1.5°C)	89th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2012
	Ties: 1971, 1980
Feb–Mar 1979 2-Month	21.2°F (-6.0°C)	28.6°F (-1.9°C)	-7.4°F (-4.1°C)	6th Coolest	Coolest since: 1965	1899
Feb–Mar 1979 2-Month	21.2°F (-6.0°C)	28.6°F (-1.9°C)	-7.4°F (-4.1°C)	123rd Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	2012
Jan–Mar 1979 3-Month	15.7°F (-9.1°C)	25.0°F (-3.9°C)	-9.3°F (-5.2°C)	2nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1912	1912
Jan–Mar 1979 3-Month	15.7°F (-9.1°C)	25.0°F (-3.9°C)	-9.3°F (-5.2°C)	127th Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	2012
Dec 1978–Mar 1979 4-Month	16.6°F (-8.6°C)	24.5°F (-4.2°C)	-7.9°F (-4.4°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1979	1979
Dec 1978–Mar 1979 4-Month	16.6°F (-8.6°C)	24.5°F (-4.2°C)	-7.9°F (-4.4°C)	127th Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	2012
Nov 1978–Mar 1979 5-Month	20.3°F (-6.5°C)	26.8°F (-2.9°C)	-6.5°F (-3.6°C)	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1912	1912
Nov 1978–Mar 1979 5-Month	20.3°F (-6.5°C)	26.8°F (-2.9°C)	-6.5°F (-3.6°C)	125th Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	2012
Oct 1978–Mar 1979 6-Month	25.2°F (-3.8°C)	30.9°F (-0.6°C)	-5.7°F (-3.2°C)	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1912	1912
Oct 1978–Mar 1979 6-Month	25.2°F (-3.8°C)	30.9°F (-0.6°C)	-5.7°F (-3.2°C)	125th Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	2012
Sep 1978–Mar 1979 7-Month	31.2°F (-0.4°C)	35.4°F (1.9°C)	-4.2°F (-2.3°C)	4th Coolest	Coolest since: 1978	1912
	31.2°F (-0.4°C)	35.4°F (1.9°C)	-4.2°F (-2.3°C)	124th Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	2012
	Ties: 1978
Aug 1978–Mar 1979 8-Month	36.2°F (2.3°C)	39.9°F (4.4°C)	-3.7°F (-2.1°C)	5th Coolest	Coolest since: 1978	1912
Aug 1978–Mar 1979 8-Month	36.2°F (2.3°C)	39.9°F (4.4°C)	-3.7°F (-2.1°C)	123rd Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2012
Jul 1978–Mar 1979 9-Month	40.3°F (4.6°C)	43.7°F (6.5°C)	-3.4°F (-1.9°C)	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1912	1899, 1912
	40.3°F (4.6°C)	43.7°F (6.5°C)	-3.4°F (-1.9°C)	125th Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	2012
	Ties: 1904
Jun 1978–Mar 1979 10-Month	43.2°F (6.2°C)	46.2°F (7.9°C)	-3.0°F (-1.7°C)	4th Coolest	Coolest since: 1912	1899
Jun 1978–Mar 1979 10-Month	43.2°F (6.2°C)	46.2°F (7.9°C)	-3.0°F (-1.7°C)	124th Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	2012
May 1978–Mar 1979 11-Month	44.7°F (7.1°C)	47.5°F (8.6°C)	-2.8°F (-1.5°C)	5th Coolest	Coolest since: 1936	1899
May 1978–Mar 1979 11-Month	44.7°F (7.1°C)	47.5°F (8.6°C)	-2.8°F (-1.5°C)	123rd Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	2012
Apr 1978–Mar 1979 12-Month	45.0°F (7.2°C)	47.5°F (8.6°C)	-2.5°F (-1.4°C)	7th Coolest	Coolest since: 1962	1899, 1936
Apr 1978–Mar 1979 12-Month	45.0°F (7.2°C)	47.5°F (8.6°C)	-2.5°F (-1.4°C)	121st Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	2012
Oct 1977–Mar 1979 18-Month	38.6°F (3.7°C)	41.9°F (5.5°C)	-3.3°F (-1.8°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1979	1979
Oct 1977–Mar 1979 18-Month	38.6°F (3.7°C)	41.9°F (5.5°C)	-3.3°F (-1.8°C)	126th Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	2017
Apr 1977–Mar 1979 24-Month	45.7°F (7.6°C)	47.5°F (8.6°C)	-1.8°F (-1.0°C)	5th Coolest	Coolest since: 1952	1952
Apr 1977–Mar 1979 24-Month	45.7°F (7.6°C)	47.5°F (8.6°C)	-1.8°F (-1.0°C)	122nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	2017
Apr 1976–Mar 1979 36-Month	45.9°F (7.7°C)	47.5°F (8.6°C)	-1.6°F (-0.9°C)	4th Coolest	Coolest since: 1918	1918
Apr 1976–Mar 1979 36-Month	45.9°F (7.7°C)	47.5°F (8.6°C)	-1.6°F (-0.9°C)	122nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	2018
Apr 1975–Mar 1979 48-Month	46.7°F (8.2°C)	47.5°F (8.6°C)	-0.8°F (-0.4°C)	18th Coolest	Coolest since: 1972	1906
	46.7°F (8.2°C)	47.5°F (8.6°C)	-0.8°F (-0.4°C)	107th Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	1935, 2002
	Ties: 1913, 1972
Apr 1974–Mar 1979 60-Month	46.7°F (8.2°C)	47.5°F (8.6°C)	-0.8°F (-0.4°C)	10th Coolest	Coolest since: 1972	1997
	46.7°F (8.2°C)	47.5°F (8.6°C)	-0.8°F (-0.4°C)	114th Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	1935
	Ties: 1972

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