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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	68.1°F (20.1°C)	68.7°F (20.4°C)	-0.6°F (-0.3°C)	49th Coolest	Coolest since: 1976	1917
	68.1°F (20.1°C)	68.7°F (20.4°C)	-0.6°F (-0.3°C)	80th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2018
	Ties: 2008, 2014
Apr–May 1978 2-Month	65.4°F (18.6°C)	64.5°F (18.1°C)	0.9°F (0.5°C)	84th Coolest	Coolest since: 1976	1907
	65.4°F (18.6°C)	64.5°F (18.1°C)	0.9°F (0.5°C)	45th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	1896
	Ties: 1937, 1938, 1949, 2011, 2022
Mar–May 1978 3-Month	59.4°F (15.2°C)	60.2°F (15.7°C)	-0.8°F (-0.5°C)	34th Coolest	Coolest since: 1975	1960
	59.4°F (15.2°C)	60.2°F (15.7°C)	-0.8°F (-0.5°C)	95th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2012
	Ties: 1909, 1937
Feb–May 1978 4-Month	52.4°F (11.3°C)	55.8°F (13.2°C)	-3.4°F (-1.9°C)	4th Coolest	Coolest since: 1960	1960
Feb–May 1978 4-Month	52.4°F (11.3°C)	55.8°F (13.2°C)	-3.4°F (-1.9°C)	125th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2012
Jan–May 1978 5-Month	47.8°F (8.8°C)	52.5°F (11.4°C)	-4.7°F (-2.6°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1978	1978
Jan–May 1978 5-Month	47.8°F (8.8°C)	52.5°F (11.4°C)	-4.7°F (-2.6°C)	128th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2012
Dec 1977–May 1978 6-Month	46.6°F (8.1°C)	50.7°F (10.4°C)	-4.1°F (-2.3°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1978	1978
Dec 1977–May 1978 6-Month	46.6°F (8.1°C)	50.7°F (10.4°C)	-4.1°F (-2.3°C)	127th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2012
Nov 1977–May 1978 7-Month	47.3°F (8.5°C)	50.6°F (10.3°C)	-3.3°F (-1.8°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1978	1978
Nov 1977–May 1978 7-Month	47.3°F (8.5°C)	50.6°F (10.3°C)	-3.3°F (-1.8°C)	127th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2012
Oct 1977–May 1978 8-Month	49.0°F (9.4°C)	52.0°F (11.1°C)	-3.0°F (-1.7°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1978	1978
Oct 1977–May 1978 8-Month	49.0°F (9.4°C)	52.0°F (11.1°C)	-3.0°F (-1.7°C)	127th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2017
Sep 1977–May 1978 9-Month	51.9°F (11.1°C)	54.3°F (12.4°C)	-2.4°F (-1.3°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1978	1978
Sep 1977–May 1978 9-Month	51.9°F (11.1°C)	54.3°F (12.4°C)	-2.4°F (-1.3°C)	127th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2017
Aug 1977–May 1978 10-Month	54.7°F (12.6°C)	56.8°F (13.8°C)	-2.1°F (-1.2°C)	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1977
Aug 1977–May 1978 10-Month	54.7°F (12.6°C)	56.8°F (13.8°C)	-2.1°F (-1.2°C)	125th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2017
Jul 1977–May 1978 11-Month	57.1°F (13.9°C)	58.9°F (14.9°C)	-1.8°F (-1.0°C)	4th Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1968, 1977
	57.1°F (13.9°C)	58.9°F (14.9°C)	-1.8°F (-1.0°C)	124th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2017
	Ties: 1899, 1912, 1960, 1993
Jun 1977–May 1978 12-Month	58.9°F (14.9°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	-1.5°F (-0.9°C)	10th Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1977
	58.9°F (14.9°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	-1.5°F (-0.9°C)	118th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2012
	Ties: 1899, 1958
Dec 1976–May 1978 18-Month	56.0°F (13.3°C)	57.2°F (14.0°C)	-1.2°F (-0.7°C)	12th Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1979, 1980
	56.0°F (13.3°C)	57.2°F (14.0°C)	-1.2°F (-0.7°C)	115th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2017
	Ties: 1970, 1977, 1985
Jun 1976–May 1978 24-Month	58.5°F (14.7°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	-1.9°F (-1.1°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1978	1978
Jun 1976–May 1978 24-Month	58.5°F (14.7°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	-1.9°F (-1.1°C)	126th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2017
Jun 1975–May 1978 36-Month	59.2°F (15.1°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	-1.2°F (-0.7°C)	6th Coolest	Coolest since: 1970	1979
	59.2°F (15.1°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	-1.2°F (-0.7°C)	120th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2018
	Ties: 1960
Jun 1974–May 1978 48-Month	59.2°F (15.1°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	-1.2°F (-0.7°C)	4th Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1980
	59.2°F (15.1°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	-1.2°F (-0.7°C)	121st Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2019
	Ties: 1979
Jun 1973–May 1978 60-Month	59.7°F (15.4°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	-0.7°F (-0.4°C)	12th Coolest	Coolest since: 1972	1980
	59.7°F (15.4°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	-0.7°F (-0.4°C)	112th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2020
	Ties: 1908, 1963, 1969, 1983, 1984

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on February 1, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings