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Average Temperature Rankings, May 1970

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Warmest/Coolest Since	Record
May 1970 1-Month	56.1°F (13.4°C)	54.5°F (12.5°C)	1.6°F (0.9°C)	84th Coolest	Coolest since: 1969	1917
	56.1°F (13.4°C)	54.5°F (12.5°C)	1.6°F (0.9°C)	45th Warmest	Warmest since: 1965	1911
	Ties: 1937, 1972, 1987
Apr–May 1970 2-Month	49.8°F (9.9°C)	48.6°F (9.2°C)	1.2°F (0.7°C)	88th Coolest	Coolest since: 1969	1907
	49.8°F (9.9°C)	48.6°F (9.2°C)	1.2°F (0.7°C)	41st Warmest	Warmest since: 1964	2010
	Ties: 1988
Mar–May 1970 3-Month	42.5°F (5.8°C)	42.6°F (5.9°C)	-0.1°F (-0.1°C)	55th Coolest	Coolest since: 1969	1926
	42.5°F (5.8°C)	42.6°F (5.9°C)	-0.1°F (-0.1°C)	74th Warmest	Warmest since: 1968	2012
	Ties: 2007
Feb–May 1970 4-Month	37.0°F (2.8°C)	37.1°F (2.8°C)	-0.1°F (0.0°C)	56th Coolest	Coolest since: 1969	1926
	37.0°F (2.8°C)	37.1°F (2.8°C)	-0.1°F (0.0°C)	73rd Warmest	Warmest since: 1969	2012
	Ties: 1969, 1997
Jan–May 1970 5-Month	31.8°F (-0.1°C)	33.7°F (0.9°C)	-1.9°F (-1.0°C)	20th Coolest	Coolest since: 1963	1940
Jan–May 1970 5-Month	31.8°F (-0.1°C)	33.7°F (0.9°C)	-1.9°F (-1.0°C)	109th Warmest	Warmest since: 1969	2012
Dec 1969–May 1970 6-Month	29.9°F (-1.2°C)	32.2°F (0.1°C)	-2.3°F (-1.3°C)	16th Coolest	Coolest since: 1963	1904
	29.9°F (-1.2°C)	32.2°F (0.1°C)	-2.3°F (-1.3°C)	112th Warmest	Warmest since: 1969	2012
	Ties: 1963
Nov 1969–May 1970 7-Month	30.8°F (-0.7°C)	32.7°F (0.4°C)	-1.9°F (-1.1°C)	17th Coolest	Coolest since: 1963	1904
Nov 1969–May 1970 7-Month	30.8°F (-0.7°C)	32.7°F (0.4°C)	-1.9°F (-1.1°C)	111th Warmest	Warmest since: 1969	2012
Oct 1969–May 1970 8-Month	32.9°F (0.5°C)	34.7°F (1.5°C)	-1.8°F (-1.0°C)	15th Coolest	Coolest since: 1963	1905
	32.9°F (0.5°C)	34.7°F (1.5°C)	-1.8°F (-1.0°C)	113th Warmest	Warmest since: 1969	2012
	Ties: 1943
Sep 1969–May 1970 9-Month	35.9°F (2.2°C)	37.4°F (3.0°C)	-1.5°F (-0.8°C)	18th Coolest	Coolest since: 1963	1905, 1918
Sep 1969–May 1970 9-Month	35.9°F (2.2°C)	37.4°F (3.0°C)	-1.5°F (-0.8°C)	110th Warmest	Warmest since: 1969	2012
Aug 1969–May 1970 10-Month	39.0°F (3.9°C)	40.2°F (4.6°C)	-1.2°F (-0.7°C)	17th Coolest	Coolest since: 1963	1904, 1905
	39.0°F (3.9°C)	40.2°F (4.6°C)	-1.2°F (-0.7°C)	111th Warmest	Warmest since: 1969	2012
	Ties: 1982
Jul 1969–May 1970 11-Month	41.6°F (5.3°C)	42.8°F (6.0°C)	-1.2°F (-0.7°C)	16th Coolest	Coolest since: 1963	1904, 1905
	41.6°F (5.3°C)	42.8°F (6.0°C)	-1.2°F (-0.7°C)	112th Warmest	Warmest since: 1969	2012
	Ties: 1917
Jun 1969–May 1970 12-Month	43.4°F (6.3°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-1.1°F (-0.6°C)	17th Coolest	Coolest since: 1963	1904
	43.4°F (6.3°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-1.1°F (-0.6°C)	111th Warmest	Warmest since: 1969	2012
	Ties: 1927, 1943
Dec 1968–May 1970 18-Month	39.4°F (4.1°C)	40.3°F (4.6°C)	-0.9°F (-0.5°C)	19th Coolest	Coolest since: 1963	1905
	39.4°F (4.1°C)	40.3°F (4.6°C)	-0.9°F (-0.5°C)	108th Warmest	Warmest since: 1969	2017
	Ties: 1944
Jun 1968–May 1970 24-Month	43.9°F (6.6°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-0.6°F (-0.3°C)	26th Coolest	Coolest since: 1968	1905
	43.9°F (6.6°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-0.6°F (-0.3°C)	101st Warmest	Warmest since: 1969	2013
	Ties: 1916, 1936, 1940, 1968
Jun 1967–May 1970 36-Month	43.9°F (6.6°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-0.6°F (-0.3°C)	23rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1968	1906
	43.9°F (6.6°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-0.6°F (-0.3°C)	103rd Warmest	Warmest since: 1969	2013
	Ties: 1971, 1980
Jun 1966–May 1970 48-Month	43.9°F (6.6°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-0.6°F (-0.3°C)	17th Coolest	Coolest since: 1968	1907
	43.9°F (6.6°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-0.6°F (-0.3°C)	108th Warmest	Warmest since: 1969	2013
	Ties: 1971
Jun 1965–May 1970 60-Month	43.9°F (6.6°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-0.6°F (-0.3°C)	16th Coolest	Coolest since: 1967	1908
	43.9°F (6.6°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-0.6°F (-0.3°C)	108th Warmest	Warmest since: 1969	2020
	Ties: 1971, 1982

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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