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Average Temperature Rankings, March 1986

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2023)	Warmest/Coolest Since	Record
March 1986 1-Month	53.9°F (12.2°C)	51.3°F (10.7°C)	2.6°F (1.5°C)	93rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1984	1960
	53.9°F (12.2°C)	51.3°F (10.7°C)	2.6°F (1.5°C)	37th Warmest	Warmest since: 1985	2012
	Ties: 2018
Feb–Mar 1986 2-Month	50.5°F (10.3°C)	47.2°F (8.4°C)	3.3°F (1.9°C)	109th Coolest	Coolest since: 1985	1960
	50.5°F (10.3°C)	47.2°F (8.4°C)	3.3°F (1.9°C)	21st Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2012
	Ties: 1897, 2020
Jan–Mar 1986 3-Month	47.4°F (8.6°C)	44.6°F (7.0°C)	2.8°F (1.6°C)	110th Coolest	Coolest since: 1985	1978
Jan–Mar 1986 3-Month	47.4°F (8.6°C)	44.6°F (7.0°C)	2.8°F (1.6°C)	20th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2012
Dec 1985–Mar 1986 4-Month	44.8°F (7.1°C)	43.8°F (6.6°C)	1.0°F (0.5°C)	79th Coolest	Coolest since: 1985	1978
Dec 1985–Mar 1986 4-Month	44.8°F (7.1°C)	43.8°F (6.6°C)	1.0°F (0.5°C)	50th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	1907
Nov 1985–Mar 1986 5-Month	46.6°F (8.1°C)	45.0°F (7.2°C)	1.6°F (0.9°C)	95th Coolest	Coolest since: 1985	1978
	46.6°F (8.1°C)	45.0°F (7.2°C)	1.6°F (0.9°C)	34th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2017
	Ties: 1908, 1925, 1946, 2002
Oct 1985–Mar 1986 6-Month	49.5°F (9.7°C)	47.8°F (8.8°C)	1.7°F (0.9°C)	106th Coolest	Coolest since: 1985	1978
	49.5°F (9.7°C)	47.8°F (8.8°C)	1.7°F (0.9°C)	23rd Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2017
	Ties: 1938, 2004, 2007
Sep 1985–Mar 1986 7-Month	52.7°F (11.5°C)	51.4°F (10.8°C)	1.3°F (0.7°C)	99th Coolest	Coolest since: 1985	1977
	52.7°F (11.5°C)	51.4°F (10.8°C)	1.3°F (0.7°C)	30th Warmest	Warmest since: 1974	2017
	Ties: 1938, 1991, 2008
Aug 1985–Mar 1986 8-Month	56.0°F (13.3°C)	54.9°F (12.7°C)	1.1°F (0.6°C)	96th Coolest	Coolest since: 1985	1977
	56.0°F (13.3°C)	54.9°F (12.7°C)	1.1°F (0.6°C)	33rd Warmest	Warmest since: 1974	2017
	Ties: 1910, 1991, 2004
Jul 1985–Mar 1986 9-Month	58.6°F (14.8°C)	57.7°F (14.3°C)	0.9°F (0.5°C)	93rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1985	1977
	58.6°F (14.8°C)	57.7°F (14.3°C)	0.9°F (0.5°C)	36th Warmest	Warmest since: 1981	2017
	Ties: 1909, 1952, 1954, 1981
Jun 1985–Mar 1986 10-Month	60.4°F (15.8°C)	59.6°F (15.3°C)	0.8°F (0.5°C)	86th Coolest	Coolest since: 1985	1977
	60.4°F (15.8°C)	59.6°F (15.3°C)	0.8°F (0.5°C)	43rd Warmest	Warmest since: 1981	2017
	Ties: 1925, 2013, 2019
May 1985–Mar 1986 11-Month	61.1°F (16.2°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	0.7°F (0.4°C)	84th Coolest	Coolest since: 1985	1977
	61.1°F (16.2°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	0.7°F (0.4°C)	45th Warmest	Warmest since: 1981	2017
	Ties: 1900, 1910, 1928, 1952, 1976, 1991, 2002
Apr 1985–Mar 1986 12-Month	61.3°F (16.3°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	0.9°F (0.5°C)	96th Coolest	Coolest since: 1985	1977
	61.3°F (16.3°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	0.9°F (0.5°C)	33rd Warmest	Warmest since: 1974	2017
	Ties: 1909, 1937, 1942, 1950, 1974, 2008
Oct 1984–Mar 1986 18-Month	56.8°F (13.8°C)	56.2°F (13.4°C)	0.6°F (0.4°C)	86th Coolest	Coolest since: 1985	1978, 1979, 1980
	56.8°F (13.8°C)	56.2°F (13.4°C)	0.6°F (0.4°C)	42nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1957	2017
	Ties: 1942, 1957, 2001
Apr 1984–Mar 1986 24-Month	60.5°F (15.8°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	0.1°F (0.0°C)	58th Coolest	Coolest since: 1985	1978
	60.5°F (15.8°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	0.1°F (0.0°C)	70th Warmest	Warmest since: 1982	2017
	Ties: 1931, 1965, 1973, 1974, 1982, 2002
Apr 1983–Mar 1986 36-Month	59.9°F (15.5°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	-0.5°F (-0.3°C)	25th Coolest	Coolest since: 1985	1906, 1979
	59.9°F (15.5°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	-0.5°F (-0.3°C)	102nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1983	2018
	Ties: 1914, 1982, 1998
Apr 1982–Mar 1986 48-Month	59.9°F (15.5°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	-0.5°F (-0.3°C)	21st Coolest	Coolest since: 1985	1980
	59.9°F (15.5°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	-0.5°F (-0.3°C)	105th Warmest	Warmest since: 1984	2019
	Ties: 1908, 1964, 1965, 1972, 1984
Apr 1981–Mar 1986 60-Month	60.0°F (15.6°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	-0.4°F (-0.2°C)	24th Coolest	Coolest since: 1985	1980
	60.0°F (15.6°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	-0.4°F (-0.2°C)	101st Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2020
	Ties: 1916, 1919, 1960, 1961, 1965

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published May 2023, retrieved on June 7, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings