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Average Temperature Rankings, May 1959

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Warmest/Coolest Since	Record
May 1959 1-Month	51.4°F (10.8°C)	53.7°F (12.1°C)	-2.3°F (-1.3°C)	34th Coolest	Coolest since: 1954	1907
	51.4°F (10.8°C)	53.7°F (12.1°C)	-2.3°F (-1.3°C)	95th Warmest	Warmest since: 1958	1934
	Ties: 1953, 2008
Apr–May 1959 2-Month	46.2°F (7.9°C)	47.5°F (8.6°C)	-1.3°F (-0.7°C)	42nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1956	1907
	46.2°F (7.9°C)	47.5°F (8.6°C)	-1.3°F (-0.7°C)	87th Warmest	Warmest since: 1958	1977
	Ties: 1918
Mar–May 1959 3-Month	41.1°F (5.1°C)	39.9°F (4.4°C)	1.2°F (0.7°C)	82nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1957	1899
	41.1°F (5.1°C)	39.9°F (4.4°C)	1.2°F (0.7°C)	47th Warmest	Warmest since: 1958	1977
	Ties: 1922, 1955, 1978
Feb–May 1959 4-Month	32.2°F (0.1°C)	32.9°F (0.5°C)	-0.7°F (-0.4°C)	57th Coolest	Coolest since: 1956	1899
	32.2°F (0.1°C)	32.9°F (0.5°C)	-0.7°F (-0.4°C)	72nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1958	1977
	Ties: 1940
Jan–May 1959 5-Month	26.2°F (-3.2°C)	27.6°F (-2.4°C)	-1.4°F (-0.8°C)	46th Coolest	Coolest since: 1956	1950
	26.2°F (-3.2°C)	27.6°F (-2.4°C)	-1.4°F (-0.8°C)	83rd Warmest	Warmest since: 1958	1987
	Ties: 1994
Dec 1958–May 1959 6-Month	23.6°F (-4.7°C)	25.1°F (-3.8°C)	-1.5°F (-0.9°C)	37th Coolest	Coolest since: 1956	1950
	23.6°F (-4.7°C)	25.1°F (-3.8°C)	-1.5°F (-0.9°C)	91st Warmest	Warmest since: 1958	2012
	Ties: 1913, 1971
Nov 1958–May 1959 7-Month	24.0°F (-4.4°C)	25.3°F (-3.7°C)	-1.3°F (-0.7°C)	42nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1956	1979
	24.0°F (-4.4°C)	25.3°F (-3.7°C)	-1.3°F (-0.7°C)	86th Warmest	Warmest since: 1958	2012
	Ties: 1928, 1970
Oct 1958–May 1959 8-Month	26.8°F (-2.9°C)	27.7°F (-2.4°C)	-0.9°F (-0.5°C)	48th Coolest	Coolest since: 1956	1899
	26.8°F (-2.9°C)	27.7°F (-2.4°C)	-0.9°F (-0.5°C)	80th Warmest	Warmest since: 1958	2012
	Ties: 1911, 1928, 1966
Sep 1958–May 1959 9-Month	30.2°F (-1.0°C)	30.8°F (-0.7°C)	-0.6°F (-0.3°C)	51st Coolest	Coolest since: 1956	1899
	30.2°F (-1.0°C)	30.8°F (-0.7°C)	-0.6°F (-0.3°C)	77th Warmest	Warmest since: 1958	2012
	Ties: 1930, 1949
Aug 1958–May 1959 10-Month	34.1°F (1.2°C)	34.4°F (1.3°C)	-0.3°F (-0.1°C)	55th Coolest	Coolest since: 1956	1899
	34.1°F (1.2°C)	34.4°F (1.3°C)	-0.3°F (-0.1°C)	73rd Warmest	Warmest since: 1958	2012
	Ties: 1905, 1949
Jul 1958–May 1959 11-Month	36.9°F (2.7°C)	37.6°F (3.1°C)	-0.7°F (-0.4°C)	46th Coolest	Coolest since: 1956	1899
	36.9°F (2.7°C)	37.6°F (3.1°C)	-0.7°F (-0.4°C)	82nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1958	2012
	Ties: 1922, 1971, 1974
Jun 1958–May 1959 12-Month	38.7°F (3.7°C)	39.7°F (4.3°C)	-1.0°F (-0.6°C)	36th Coolest	Coolest since: 1956	1899
	38.7°F (3.7°C)	39.7°F (4.3°C)	-1.0°F (-0.6°C)	92nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1958	2012
	Ties: 1972, 1982
Dec 1957–May 1959 18-Month	35.6°F (2.0°C)	34.8°F (1.6°C)	0.8°F (0.4°C)	77th Coolest	Coolest since: 1957	1951
	35.6°F (2.0°C)	34.8°F (1.6°C)	0.8°F (0.4°C)	50th Warmest	Warmest since: 1958	1988
	Ties: 1902
Jun 1957–May 1959 24-Month	40.3°F (4.6°C)	39.7°F (4.3°C)	0.6°F (0.3°C)	78th Coolest	Coolest since: 1957	1917
	40.3°F (4.6°C)	39.7°F (4.3°C)	0.6°F (0.3°C)	49th Warmest	Warmest since: 1958	2017
	Ties: 1961, 1962
Jun 1956–May 1959 36-Month	40.2°F (4.6°C)	39.7°F (4.3°C)	0.5°F (0.3°C)	78th Coolest	Coolest since: 1958	1899
	40.2°F (4.6°C)	39.7°F (4.3°C)	0.5°F (0.3°C)	48th Warmest	Warmest since: 1955	2000
	Ties: 1902, 1946, 1965, 1976, 1986
Jun 1955–May 1959 48-Month	39.5°F (4.2°C)	39.6°F (4.2°C)	-0.1°F (0.0°C)	49th Coolest	Coolest since: 1954	1899
	39.5°F (4.2°C)	39.6°F (4.2°C)	-0.1°F (0.0°C)	76th Warmest	Warmest since: 1958	2001
	Ties: 1922, 1975, 1981
Jun 1954–May 1959 60-Month	39.8°F (4.3°C)	39.6°F (4.2°C)	0.2°F (0.1°C)	62nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1956	1920
	39.8°F (4.3°C)	39.6°F (4.2°C)	0.2°F (0.1°C)	62nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1958	1991, 2002
	Ties: 1938, 1980

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published May 2023, retrieved on June 4, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings