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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	60.1°F (15.6°C)	53.7°F (12.1°C)	6.4°F (3.5°C)	123rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1987	1907
	60.1°F (15.6°C)	53.7°F (12.1°C)	6.4°F (3.5°C)	6th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	1934
	Ties: 1939
Apr–May 1988 2-Month	52.1°F (11.2°C)	47.5°F (8.6°C)	4.6°F (2.6°C)	120th Coolest	Coolest since: 1986	1907
Apr–May 1988 2-Month	52.1°F (11.2°C)	47.5°F (8.6°C)	4.6°F (2.6°C)	9th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	1977
Mar–May 1988 3-Month	44.5°F (6.9°C)	39.9°F (4.4°C)	4.6°F (2.5°C)	121st Coolest	Coolest since: 1986	1899
Mar–May 1988 3-Month	44.5°F (6.9°C)	39.9°F (4.4°C)	4.6°F (2.5°C)	8th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	1977
Feb–May 1988 4-Month	36.4°F (2.4°C)	32.9°F (0.5°C)	3.5°F (1.9°C)	109th Coolest	Coolest since: 1986	1899
	36.4°F (2.4°C)	32.9°F (0.5°C)	3.5°F (1.9°C)	20th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	1977
	Ties: 2017
Jan–May 1988 5-Month	30.6°F (-0.8°C)	27.6°F (-2.4°C)	3.0°F (1.6°C)	99th Coolest	Coolest since: 1982	1950
	30.6°F (-0.8°C)	27.6°F (-2.4°C)	3.0°F (1.6°C)	30th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	1987
	Ties: 1946
Dec 1987–May 1988 6-Month	29.2°F (-1.6°C)	25.1°F (-3.8°C)	4.1°F (2.2°C)	113th Coolest	Coolest since: 1986	1950
	29.2°F (-1.6°C)	25.1°F (-3.8°C)	4.1°F (2.2°C)	15th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2012
	Ties: 1977, 1999
Nov 1987–May 1988 7-Month	29.8°F (-1.2°C)	25.3°F (-3.7°C)	4.5°F (2.5°C)	117th Coolest	Coolest since: 1986	1979
Nov 1987–May 1988 7-Month	29.8°F (-1.2°C)	25.3°F (-3.7°C)	4.5°F (2.5°C)	11th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2012
Oct 1987–May 1988 8-Month	31.3°F (-0.4°C)	27.7°F (-2.4°C)	3.6°F (2.0°C)	117th Coolest	Coolest since: 1986	1899
	31.3°F (-0.4°C)	27.7°F (-2.4°C)	3.6°F (2.0°C)	11th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2012
	Ties: 2005
Sep 1987–May 1988 9-Month	34.3°F (1.3°C)	30.8°F (-0.7°C)	3.5°F (2.0°C)	114th Coolest	Coolest since: 1986	1899
Sep 1987–May 1988 9-Month	34.3°F (1.3°C)	30.8°F (-0.7°C)	3.5°F (2.0°C)	14th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2012
Aug 1987–May 1988 10-Month	37.3°F (2.9°C)	34.4°F (1.3°C)	2.9°F (1.6°C)	113th Coolest	Coolest since: 1986	1899
Aug 1987–May 1988 10-Month	37.3°F (2.9°C)	34.4°F (1.3°C)	2.9°F (1.6°C)	15th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2012
Jul 1987–May 1988 11-Month	40.2°F (4.6°C)	37.6°F (3.1°C)	2.6°F (1.5°C)	111th Coolest	Coolest since: 1986	1899
	40.2°F (4.6°C)	37.6°F (3.1°C)	2.6°F (1.5°C)	17th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2012
	Ties: 1934
Jun 1987–May 1988 12-Month	42.5°F (5.8°C)	39.7°F (4.3°C)	2.8°F (1.5°C)	113th Coolest	Coolest since: 1986	1899
Jun 1987–May 1988 12-Month	42.5°F (5.8°C)	39.7°F (4.3°C)	2.8°F (1.5°C)	15th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2012
Dec 1986–May 1988 18-Month	39.7°F (4.3°C)	34.8°F (1.6°C)	4.9°F (2.7°C)	126th Coolest	Coolest since: 1987	1951
Dec 1986–May 1988 18-Month	39.7°F (4.3°C)	34.8°F (1.6°C)	4.9°F (2.7°C)	1st Warmest	Warmest to Date	1988
Jun 1986–May 1988 24-Month	43.0°F (6.1°C)	39.7°F (4.3°C)	3.3°F (1.8°C)	122nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1987	1917
	43.0°F (6.1°C)	39.7°F (4.3°C)	3.3°F (1.8°C)	5th Warmest	Warmest to Date	2017
	Ties: 2007
Jun 1985–May 1988 36-Month	41.6°F (5.3°C)	39.7°F (4.3°C)	1.9°F (1.0°C)	112th Coolest	Coolest since: 1987	1899
	41.6°F (5.3°C)	39.7°F (4.3°C)	1.9°F (1.0°C)	14th Warmest	Warmest since: 1942	2000
	Ties: 1942, 2016
Jun 1984–May 1988 48-Month	41.4°F (5.2°C)	39.6°F (4.2°C)	1.8°F (1.0°C)	108th Coolest	Coolest since: 1987	1899
	41.4°F (5.2°C)	39.6°F (4.2°C)	1.8°F (1.0°C)	17th Warmest	Warmest since: 1942	2001
	Ties: 1989
Jun 1983–May 1988 60-Month	41.3°F (5.2°C)	39.6°F (4.2°C)	1.7°F (1.0°C)	106th Coolest	Coolest since: 1987	1920
	41.3°F (5.2°C)	39.6°F (4.2°C)	1.7°F (1.0°C)	18th Warmest	Warmest since: 1935	1991, 2002
	Ties: 1934, 1989, 2009

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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