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Average Temperature Rankings, May 1978

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Warmest/Coolest Since	Record
May 1978 1-Month	56.1°F (13.4°C)	55.7°F (13.2°C)	0.4°F (0.2°C)	63rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1976	1917
	56.1°F (13.4°C)	55.7°F (13.2°C)	0.4°F (0.2°C)	66th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2015
	Ties: 1919, 2006
Apr–May 1978 2-Month	49.7°F (9.8°C)	50.2°F (10.1°C)	-0.5°F (-0.3°C)	37th Coolest	Coolest since: 1972	1917
	49.7°F (9.8°C)	50.2°F (10.1°C)	-0.5°F (-0.3°C)	92nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2010
	Ties: 1984, 2020
Mar–May 1978 3-Month	43.4°F (6.3°C)	44.9°F (7.2°C)	-1.5°F (-0.9°C)	24th Coolest	Coolest since: 1972	1967
	43.4°F (6.3°C)	44.9°F (7.2°C)	-1.5°F (-0.9°C)	105th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2012
	Ties: 1992, 1997
Feb–May 1978 4-Month	37.4°F (3.0°C)	39.9°F (4.4°C)	-2.5°F (-1.4°C)	12th Coolest	Coolest since: 1967	1907
	37.4°F (3.0°C)	39.9°F (4.4°C)	-2.5°F (-1.4°C)	117th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2012
	Ties: 1905, 1914, 1940
Jan–May 1978 5-Month	34.5°F (1.4°C)	36.8°F (2.7°C)	-2.3°F (-1.3°C)	13th Coolest	Coolest since: 1967	1907
	34.5°F (1.4°C)	36.8°F (2.7°C)	-2.3°F (-1.3°C)	116th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2012
	Ties: 1914, 1967
Dec 1977–May 1978 6-Month	33.2°F (0.7°C)	35.3°F (1.8°C)	-2.1°F (-1.1°C)	16th Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1904
	33.2°F (0.7°C)	35.3°F (1.8°C)	-2.1°F (-1.1°C)	112th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2012
	Ties: 1901, 1916
Nov 1977–May 1978 7-Month	34.5°F (1.4°C)	35.9°F (2.2°C)	-1.4°F (-0.8°C)	23rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1904, 1905
Nov 1977–May 1978 7-Month	34.5°F (1.4°C)	35.9°F (2.2°C)	-1.4°F (-0.8°C)	105th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2012
Oct 1977–May 1978 8-Month	36.3°F (2.4°C)	37.7°F (3.2°C)	-1.4°F (-0.8°C)	20th Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1905
	36.3°F (2.4°C)	37.7°F (3.2°C)	-1.4°F (-0.8°C)	108th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2012
	Ties: 1911, 1977
Sep 1977–May 1978 9-Month	39.0°F (3.9°C)	40.2°F (4.6°C)	-1.2°F (-0.7°C)	19th Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1905
	39.0°F (3.9°C)	40.2°F (4.6°C)	-1.2°F (-0.7°C)	109th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2012
	Ties: 1948, 1967
Aug 1977–May 1978 10-Month	41.9°F (5.5°C)	42.9°F (6.1°C)	-1.0°F (-0.6°C)	21st Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1905
	41.9°F (5.5°C)	42.9°F (6.1°C)	-1.0°F (-0.6°C)	107th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2012
	Ties: 1965, 1967
Jul 1977–May 1978 11-Month	44.5°F (6.9°C)	45.3°F (7.4°C)	-0.8°F (-0.5°C)	23rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1905
	44.5°F (6.9°C)	45.3°F (7.4°C)	-0.8°F (-0.5°C)	105th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2012
	Ties: 1900, 1924, 1967
Jun 1977–May 1978 12-Month	46.0°F (7.8°C)	46.9°F (8.3°C)	-0.9°F (-0.5°C)	18th Coolest	Coolest since: 1963	1904
	46.0°F (7.8°C)	46.9°F (8.3°C)	-0.9°F (-0.5°C)	110th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2012
	Ties: 1941, 1959
Dec 1976–May 1978 18-Month	42.2°F (5.7°C)	43.1°F (6.2°C)	-0.9°F (-0.5°C)	19th Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1905
	42.2°F (5.7°C)	43.1°F (6.2°C)	-0.9°F (-0.5°C)	108th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2017
	Ties: 1900, 1916, 1936, 1968, 1971, 1979
Jun 1976–May 1978 24-Month	46.1°F (7.8°C)	46.9°F (8.3°C)	-0.8°F (-0.5°C)	17th Coolest	Coolest since: 1941	1905
	46.1°F (7.8°C)	46.9°F (8.3°C)	-0.8°F (-0.5°C)	110th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2013
	Ties: 1916
Jun 1975–May 1978 36-Month	46.8°F (8.2°C)	46.9°F (8.3°C)	-0.1°F (-0.1°C)	48th Coolest	Coolest since: 1972	1906
	46.8°F (8.2°C)	46.9°F (8.3°C)	-0.1°F (-0.1°C)	78th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2022
	Ties: 1921, 1923, 1945, 1948, 1972
Jun 1974–May 1978 48-Month	46.9°F (8.3°C)	46.9°F (8.3°C)	0.0°F (0.0°C)	55th Coolest	Coolest since: 1973	1907
	46.9°F (8.3°C)	46.9°F (8.3°C)	0.0°F (0.0°C)	70th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2022
	Ties: 1961, 1962, 1973, 1981, 1982
Jun 1973–May 1978 60-Month	47.2°F (8.4°C)	46.9°F (8.3°C)	0.3°F (0.1°C)	68th Coolest	Coolest since: 1974	1908
	47.2°F (8.4°C)	46.9°F (8.3°C)	0.3°F (0.1°C)	56th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2020, 2022
	Ties: 1935, 1974, 1983

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published March 2023, retrieved on March 22, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings