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Average Temperature Rankings, January 1972

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2023)	Warmest/Coolest Since	Record
January 1972 1-Month	29.8°F (-1.2°C)	27.2°F (-2.7°C)	2.6°F (1.5°C)	98th Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1918
	29.8°F (-1.2°C)	27.2°F (-2.7°C)	2.6°F (1.5°C)	32nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1967	2023
	Ties: 1919, 1974
Dec 1971–Jan 1972 2-Month	32.0°F (0.0°C)	29.1°F (-1.6°C)	2.9°F (1.6°C)	94th Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1918
	32.0°F (0.0°C)	29.1°F (-1.6°C)	2.9°F (1.6°C)	35th Warmest	Warmest since: 1967	2016
	Ties: 1947, 1992
Nov 1971–Jan 1972 3-Month	34.5°F (1.4°C)	33.2°F (0.7°C)	1.3°F (0.7°C)	82nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1918
	34.5°F (1.4°C)	33.2°F (0.7°C)	1.3°F (0.7°C)	47th Warmest	Warmest since: 1967	2016
	Ties: 1906
Oct 1971–Jan 1972 4-Month	40.2°F (4.6°C)	37.9°F (3.3°C)	2.3°F (1.3°C)	99th Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1918
Oct 1971–Jan 1972 4-Month	40.2°F (4.6°C)	37.9°F (3.3°C)	2.3°F (1.3°C)	30th Warmest	Warmest since: 1958	2016
Sep 1971–Jan 1972 5-Month	45.3°F (7.4°C)	42.7°F (5.9°C)	2.6°F (1.5°C)	108th Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1918
Sep 1971–Jan 1972 5-Month	45.3°F (7.4°C)	42.7°F (5.9°C)	2.6°F (1.5°C)	21st Warmest	Warmest since: 1950	2016
Aug 1971–Jan 1972 6-Month	49.5°F (9.7°C)	47.0°F (8.3°C)	2.5°F (1.4°C)	109th Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1918
Aug 1971–Jan 1972 6-Month	49.5°F (9.7°C)	47.0°F (8.3°C)	2.5°F (1.4°C)	20th Warmest	Warmest since: 1950	2016
Jul 1971–Jan 1972 7-Month	52.6°F (11.4°C)	50.4°F (10.2°C)	2.2°F (1.2°C)	108th Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1905, 1918
Jul 1971–Jan 1972 7-Month	52.6°F (11.4°C)	50.4°F (10.2°C)	2.2°F (1.2°C)	21st Warmest	Warmest since: 1950	2016
Jun 1971–Jan 1972 8-Month	54.3°F (12.4°C)	52.2°F (11.2°C)	2.1°F (1.2°C)	108th Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1904
	54.3°F (12.4°C)	52.2°F (11.2°C)	2.1°F (1.2°C)	21st Warmest	Warmest since: 1950	2023
	Ties: 2018
May 1971–Jan 1972 9-Month	54.3°F (12.4°C)	52.6°F (11.4°C)	1.7°F (1.0°C)	103rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1918
	54.3°F (12.4°C)	52.6°F (11.4°C)	1.7°F (1.0°C)	26th Warmest	Warmest since: 1958	2016, 2023
	Ties: 1953, 1958, 2014
Apr 1971–Jan 1972 10-Month	53.3°F (11.8°C)	51.9°F (11.1°C)	1.4°F (0.7°C)	98th Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1918
	53.3°F (11.8°C)	51.9°F (11.1°C)	1.4°F (0.7°C)	31st Warmest	Warmest since: 1960	2016, 2023
	Ties: 1949, 2010
Mar 1971–Jan 1972 11-Month	51.6°F (10.9°C)	50.5°F (10.3°C)	1.1°F (0.6°C)	93rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1918
	51.6°F (10.9°C)	50.5°F (10.3°C)	1.1°F (0.6°C)	36th Warmest	Warmest since: 1960	2023
	Ties: 1978, 1986, 2003, 2005
Feb 1971–Jan 1972 12-Month	49.8°F (9.9°C)	48.6°F (9.2°C)	1.2°F (0.7°C)	95th Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1918
	49.8°F (9.9°C)	48.6°F (9.2°C)	1.2°F (0.7°C)	34th Warmest	Warmest since: 1958	2023
	Ties: 1986, 2005
Aug 1970–Jan 1972 18-Month	48.8°F (9.3°C)	48.0°F (8.9°C)	0.8°F (0.4°C)	83rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1905
	48.8°F (9.3°C)	48.0°F (8.9°C)	0.8°F (0.4°C)	45th Warmest	Warmest since: 1958	2013, 2017
	Ties: 1976
Feb 1970–Jan 1972 24-Month	49.2°F (9.6°C)	48.5°F (9.2°C)	0.7°F (0.4°C)	80th Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1918
	49.2°F (9.6°C)	48.5°F (9.2°C)	0.7°F (0.4°C)	48th Warmest	Warmest since: 1956	2013, 2023
	Ties: 1952, 1976, 1983, 1990, 1997
Feb 1969–Jan 1972 36-Month	48.9°F (9.4°C)	48.5°F (9.2°C)	0.4°F (0.2°C)	68th Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1906
	48.9°F (9.4°C)	48.5°F (9.2°C)	0.4°F (0.2°C)	59th Warmest	Warmest since: 1962	2023
	Ties: 1948, 1962, 1978
Feb 1968–Jan 1972 48-Month	48.8°F (9.3°C)	48.5°F (9.2°C)	0.3°F (0.1°C)	62nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1908
	48.8°F (9.3°C)	48.5°F (9.2°C)	0.3°F (0.1°C)	64th Warmest	Warmest since: 1961	2023
	Ties: 1948, 1961, 1980
Feb 1967–Jan 1972 60-Month	48.4°F (9.1°C)	48.5°F (9.2°C)	-0.1°F (-0.1°C)	50th Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1908
	48.4°F (9.1°C)	48.5°F (9.2°C)	-0.1°F (-0.1°C)	75th Warmest	Warmest since: 1964	2023
	Ties: 1964

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published March 2023, retrieved on March 20, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings