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Average Temperature Rankings, May 1972

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Warmest/Coolest Since	Record
May 1972 1-Month	57.3°F (14.1°C)	56.0°F (13.3°C)	1.3°F (0.8°C)	92nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1907
	57.3°F (14.1°C)	56.0°F (13.3°C)	1.3°F (0.8°C)	37th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	1934
	Ties: 1897
Apr–May 1972 2-Month	50.2°F (10.1°C)	50.3°F (10.2°C)	-0.1°F (-0.1°C)	56th Coolest	Coolest since: 1970	1907
Apr–May 1972 2-Month	50.2°F (10.1°C)	50.3°F (10.2°C)	-0.1°F (-0.1°C)	73rd Warmest	Warmest since: 1971	1934
Mar–May 1972 3-Month	44.2°F (6.8°C)	43.9°F (6.6°C)	0.3°F (0.2°C)	75th Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1899
	44.2°F (6.8°C)	43.9°F (6.6°C)	0.3°F (0.2°C)	54th Warmest	Warmest since: 1968	2012
	Ties: 1998, 2020
Feb–May 1972 4-Month	37.1°F (2.8°C)	37.9°F (3.3°C)	-0.8°F (-0.5°C)	54th Coolest	Coolest since: 1970	1899
	37.1°F (2.8°C)	37.9°F (3.3°C)	-0.8°F (-0.5°C)	75th Warmest	Warmest since: 1971	2012
	Ties: 1967, 2022
Jan–May 1972 5-Month	31.7°F (-0.2°C)	33.3°F (0.7°C)	-1.6°F (-0.9°C)	38th Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1899
	31.7°F (-0.2°C)	33.3°F (0.7°C)	-1.6°F (-0.9°C)	91st Warmest	Warmest since: 1971	2012
	Ties: 1971, 1993
Dec 1971–May 1972 6-Month	29.2°F (-1.6°C)	31.1°F (-0.5°C)	-1.9°F (-1.1°C)	34th Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1917
	29.2°F (-1.6°C)	31.1°F (-0.5°C)	-1.9°F (-1.1°C)	94th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2012
	Ties: 1962
Nov 1971–May 1972 7-Month	29.6°F (-1.3°C)	31.1°F (-0.5°C)	-1.5°F (-0.8°C)	33rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1899
	29.6°F (-1.3°C)	31.1°F (-0.5°C)	-1.5°F (-0.8°C)	95th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2012
	Ties: 1915, 1962
Oct 1971–May 1972 8-Month	31.9°F (-0.1°C)	33.2°F (0.7°C)	-1.3°F (-0.8°C)	34th Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1899
	31.9°F (-0.1°C)	33.2°F (0.7°C)	-1.3°F (-0.8°C)	94th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2012
	Ties: 1970, 1982
Sep 1971–May 1972 9-Month	34.9°F (1.6°C)	36.2°F (2.3°C)	-1.3°F (-0.7°C)	32nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1899
	34.9°F (1.6°C)	36.2°F (2.3°C)	-1.3°F (-0.7°C)	96th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2012
	Ties: 1986
Aug 1971–May 1972 10-Month	38.7°F (3.7°C)	39.6°F (4.2°C)	-0.9°F (-0.5°C)	37th Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1899
	38.7°F (3.7°C)	39.6°F (4.2°C)	-0.9°F (-0.5°C)	91st Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2012
	Ties: 1928, 1975, 1982, 2011
Jul 1971–May 1972 11-Month	41.4°F (5.2°C)	42.6°F (5.9°C)	-1.2°F (-0.7°C)	27th Coolest	Coolest since: 1969	1899
	41.4°F (5.2°C)	42.6°F (5.9°C)	-1.2°F (-0.7°C)	101st Warmest	Warmest since: 1971	2012
	Ties: 1909, 1913, 1928, 1986, 1996
Jun 1971–May 1972 12-Month	43.7°F (6.5°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-0.8°F (-0.4°C)	37th Coolest	Coolest since: 1970	1899
	43.7°F (6.5°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-0.8°F (-0.4°C)	91st Warmest	Warmest since: 1971	2012
	Ties: 1970
Dec 1970–May 1972 18-Month	38.8°F (3.8°C)	40.0°F (4.4°C)	-1.2°F (-0.6°C)	24th Coolest	Coolest since: 1970	1979
	38.8°F (3.8°C)	40.0°F (4.4°C)	-1.2°F (-0.6°C)	103rd Warmest	Warmest since: 1971	2000, 2006
	Ties: 1980
Jun 1970–May 1972 24-Month	43.7°F (6.5°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-0.8°F (-0.4°C)	27th Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1917
	43.7°F (6.5°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-0.8°F (-0.4°C)	100th Warmest	Warmest since: 1971	2000, 2017
	Ties: 1920, 1969, 1971, 2011
Jun 1969–May 1972 36-Month	43.7°F (6.5°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-0.8°F (-0.4°C)	26th Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1918
	43.7°F (6.5°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-0.8°F (-0.4°C)	100th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2000
	Ties: 1950, 1970
Jun 1968–May 1972 48-Month	43.6°F (6.4°C)	44.6°F (7.0°C)	-1.0°F (-0.6°C)	16th Coolest	Coolest since: 1953	1899
Jun 1968–May 1972 48-Month	43.6°F (6.4°C)	44.6°F (7.0°C)	-1.0°F (-0.6°C)	109th Warmest	Warmest since: 1971	2007
Jun 1967–May 1972 60-Month	43.7°F (6.5°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-0.8°F (-0.4°C)	18th Coolest	Coolest since: 1969	1920
	43.7°F (6.5°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-0.8°F (-0.4°C)	106th Warmest	Warmest since: 1971	2006, 2007
	Ties: 1909, 1954, 1973

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on February 5, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings