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Average Temperature Rankings, May 1988

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Warmest/Coolest Since	Record
May 1988 1-Month	68.2°F (20.1°C)	68.6°F (20.3°C)	-0.4°F (-0.2°C)	52nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1984	1917
	68.2°F (20.1°C)	68.6°F (20.3°C)	-0.4°F (-0.2°C)	77th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2018
	Ties: 1999
Apr–May 1988 2-Month	64.1°F (17.8°C)	64.6°F (18.1°C)	-0.5°F (-0.3°C)	44th Coolest	Coolest since: 1984	1907
	64.1°F (17.8°C)	64.6°F (18.1°C)	-0.5°F (-0.3°C)	85th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	1896
	Ties: 1897
Mar–May 1988 3-Month	59.6°F (15.3°C)	60.2°F (15.7°C)	-0.6°F (-0.4°C)	39th Coolest	Coolest since: 1984	1960
	59.6°F (15.3°C)	60.2°F (15.7°C)	-0.6°F (-0.4°C)	90th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2012
	Ties: 1919, 1979, 2005, 2008
Feb–May 1988 4-Month	55.0°F (12.8°C)	55.8°F (13.2°C)	-0.8°F (-0.4°C)	35th Coolest	Coolest since: 1984	1960
	55.0°F (12.8°C)	55.8°F (13.2°C)	-0.8°F (-0.4°C)	94th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2012
	Ties: 1904, 1984
Jan–May 1988 5-Month	51.0°F (10.6°C)	52.6°F (11.4°C)	-1.6°F (-0.8°C)	19th Coolest	Coolest since: 1984	1978
	51.0°F (10.6°C)	52.6°F (11.4°C)	-1.6°F (-0.8°C)	110th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2012
	Ties: 1966, 1970
Dec 1987–May 1988 6-Month	49.7°F (9.8°C)	50.7°F (10.4°C)	-1.0°F (-0.6°C)	30th Coolest	Coolest since: 1984	1978
	49.7°F (9.8°C)	50.7°F (10.4°C)	-1.0°F (-0.6°C)	98th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2012
	Ties: 1947, 1964
Nov 1987–May 1988 7-Month	50.0°F (10.0°C)	50.6°F (10.3°C)	-0.6°F (-0.3°C)	39th Coolest	Coolest since: 1984	1978
	50.0°F (10.0°C)	50.6°F (10.3°C)	-0.6°F (-0.3°C)	89th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2012
	Ties: 1917, 1964, 2003, 2010
Oct 1987–May 1988 8-Month	50.9°F (10.5°C)	52.0°F (11.1°C)	-1.1°F (-0.6°C)	27th Coolest	Coolest since: 1984	1978
	50.9°F (10.5°C)	52.0°F (11.1°C)	-1.1°F (-0.6°C)	101st Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2017
	Ties: 1971, 2010
Sep 1987–May 1988 9-Month	53.3°F (11.8°C)	54.4°F (12.4°C)	-1.1°F (-0.6°C)	25th Coolest	Coolest since: 1984	1978
	53.3°F (11.8°C)	54.4°F (12.4°C)	-1.1°F (-0.6°C)	103rd Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2017
	Ties: 1906, 1982, 1996
Aug 1987–May 1988 10-Month	56.2°F (13.4°C)	56.9°F (13.8°C)	-0.7°F (-0.4°C)	34th Coolest	Coolest since: 1984	1977
	56.2°F (13.4°C)	56.9°F (13.8°C)	-0.7°F (-0.4°C)	94th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2017
	Ties: 1931, 1971, 2021
Jul 1987–May 1988 11-Month	58.3°F (14.6°C)	59.0°F (15.0°C)	-0.7°F (-0.4°C)	32nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1984	1968, 1977
	58.3°F (14.6°C)	59.0°F (15.0°C)	-0.7°F (-0.4°C)	96th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2017
	Ties: 1902, 1940
Jun 1987–May 1988 12-Month	59.8°F (15.4°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	-0.6°F (-0.4°C)	32nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1984	1977
	59.8°F (15.4°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	-0.6°F (-0.4°C)	96th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2012
	Ties: 1913, 1996
Dec 1986–May 1988 18-Month	57.1°F (13.9°C)	57.2°F (14.0°C)	-0.1°F (-0.1°C)	50th Coolest	Coolest since: 1985	1979, 1980
	57.1°F (13.9°C)	57.2°F (14.0°C)	-0.1°F (-0.1°C)	77th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2017
	Ties: 1912, 1914, 1948, 1952, 2009
Jun 1986–May 1988 24-Month	60.5°F (15.8°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	0.1°F (0.0°C)	59th Coolest	Coolest since: 1985	1978
	60.5°F (15.8°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	0.1°F (0.0°C)	68th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2017
	Ties: 1902, 1937, 1995, 2002, 2011
Jun 1985–May 1988 36-Month	60.8°F (16.0°C)	60.5°F (15.8°C)	0.3°F (0.2°C)	79th Coolest	Coolest since: 1986	1979
	60.8°F (16.0°C)	60.5°F (15.8°C)	0.3°F (0.2°C)	47th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2018
	Ties: 1950, 2004, 2005
Jun 1984–May 1988 48-Month	60.6°F (15.9°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	0.2°F (0.1°C)	71st Coolest	Coolest since: 1987	1980
	60.6°F (15.9°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	0.2°F (0.1°C)	54th Warmest	Warmest since: 1974	2019
	Ties: 1901, 1909, 1912, 1930, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1974, 1989, 2004, 2011
Jun 1983–May 1988 60-Month	60.3°F (15.7°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	-0.1°F (-0.1°C)	43rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1987	1980
	60.3°F (15.7°C)	60.4°F (15.8°C)	-0.1°F (-0.1°C)	81st Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2020
	Ties: 1951, 1975, 1993

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on January 28, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings