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Massachusetts

Average Temperature Rankings, May 1977

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Warmest/Coolest Since	Record
May 1977 1-Month	58.2°F (14.6°C)	55.7°F (13.2°C)	2.5°F (1.4°C)	103rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1976	1917
	58.2°F (14.6°C)	55.7°F (13.2°C)	2.5°F (1.4°C)	26th Warmest	Warmest since: 1975	2015
	Ties: 1934
Apr–May 1977 2-Month	52.4°F (11.3°C)	50.2°F (10.1°C)	2.2°F (1.2°C)	108th Coolest	Coolest since: 1976	1917
Apr–May 1977 2-Month	52.4°F (11.3°C)	50.2°F (10.1°C)	2.2°F (1.2°C)	21st Warmest	Warmest since: 1959	2010
Mar–May 1977 3-Month	48.1°F (8.9°C)	44.8°F (7.1°C)	3.3°F (1.8°C)	120th Coolest	Coolest since: 1976	1967
Mar–May 1977 3-Month	48.1°F (8.9°C)	44.8°F (7.1°C)	3.3°F (1.8°C)	9th Warmest	Warmest since: 1945	2012
Feb–May 1977 4-Month	42.4°F (5.8°C)	39.9°F (4.4°C)	2.5°F (1.4°C)	108th Coolest	Coolest since: 1975	1907
	42.4°F (5.8°C)	39.9°F (4.4°C)	2.5°F (1.4°C)	21st Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2012
	Ties: 1957, 2004
Jan–May 1977 5-Month	37.2°F (2.9°C)	36.8°F (2.7°C)	0.4°F (0.2°C)	67th Coolest	Coolest since: 1972	1907
	37.2°F (2.9°C)	36.8°F (2.7°C)	0.4°F (0.2°C)	62nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2012
	Ties: 1929
Dec 1976–May 1977 6-Month	34.7°F (1.5°C)	35.3°F (1.8°C)	-0.6°F (-0.3°C)	37th Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1904
	34.7°F (1.5°C)	35.3°F (1.8°C)	-0.6°F (-0.3°C)	91st Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2012
	Ties: 1924, 1939, 1944
Nov 1976–May 1977 7-Month	34.8°F (1.6°C)	35.9°F (2.2°C)	-1.1°F (-0.6°C)	26th Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1904, 1905
	34.8°F (1.6°C)	35.9°F (2.2°C)	-1.1°F (-0.6°C)	102nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2012
	Ties: 1900, 1967
Oct 1976–May 1977 8-Month	36.3°F (2.4°C)	37.6°F (3.1°C)	-1.3°F (-0.7°C)	20th Coolest	Coolest since: 1963	1905
	36.3°F (2.4°C)	37.6°F (3.1°C)	-1.3°F (-0.7°C)	108th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2012
	Ties: 1911, 1978
Sep 1976–May 1977 9-Month	38.8°F (3.8°C)	40.2°F (4.6°C)	-1.4°F (-0.8°C)	15th Coolest	Coolest since: 1963	1905
	38.8°F (3.8°C)	40.2°F (4.6°C)	-1.4°F (-0.8°C)	113th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2012
	Ties: 1943
Aug 1976–May 1977 10-Month	41.6°F (5.3°C)	42.9°F (6.1°C)	-1.3°F (-0.8°C)	14th Coolest	Coolest since: 1963	1905
	41.6°F (5.3°C)	42.9°F (6.1°C)	-1.3°F (-0.8°C)	114th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2012
	Ties: 1943, 1961
Jul 1976–May 1977 11-Month	44.1°F (6.7°C)	45.4°F (7.4°C)	-1.3°F (-0.7°C)	14th Coolest	Coolest since: 1963	1905
	44.1°F (6.7°C)	45.4°F (7.4°C)	-1.3°F (-0.7°C)	114th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2012
	Ties: 1916, 1943
Jun 1976–May 1977 12-Month	46.1°F (7.8°C)	46.9°F (8.3°C)	-0.8°F (-0.5°C)	21st Coolest	Coolest since: 1965	1904
	46.1°F (7.8°C)	46.9°F (8.3°C)	-0.8°F (-0.5°C)	107th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2012
	Ties: 1908, 1965
Dec 1975–May 1977 18-Month	42.9°F (6.1°C)	43.0°F (6.1°C)	-0.1°F (0.0°C)	49th Coolest	Coolest since: 1972	1905
	42.9°F (6.1°C)	43.0°F (6.1°C)	-0.1°F (0.0°C)	78th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2017
	Ties: 1899, 1943, 1969, 1993, 1994
Jun 1975–May 1977 24-Month	47.2°F (8.4°C)	46.9°F (8.3°C)	0.3°F (0.1°C)	70th Coolest	Coolest since: 1972	1905
	47.2°F (8.4°C)	46.9°F (8.3°C)	0.3°F (0.1°C)	57th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2013
	Ties: 1930, 1939, 1947
Jun 1974–May 1977 36-Month	47.2°F (8.4°C)	46.9°F (8.3°C)	0.3°F (0.1°C)	72nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1973	1906
	47.2°F (8.4°C)	46.9°F (8.3°C)	0.3°F (0.1°C)	54th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2022
	Ties: 1939, 1946, 1962, 1981, 1988, 1989
Jun 1973–May 1977 48-Month	47.5°F (8.6°C)	46.9°F (8.3°C)	0.6°F (0.3°C)	80th Coolest	Coolest since: 1974	1907
	47.5°F (8.6°C)	46.9°F (8.3°C)	0.6°F (0.3°C)	45th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2022
	Ties: 1957, 1988, 1995
Jun 1972–May 1977 60-Month	47.5°F (8.6°C)	46.9°F (8.3°C)	0.6°F (0.3°C)	81st Coolest	Coolest since: 1975	1908
	47.5°F (8.6°C)	46.9°F (8.3°C)	0.6°F (0.3°C)	43rd Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2020, 2022
	Ties: 1932, 1949, 1958, 1985, 1988, 1989

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on February 6, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings