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Average Temperature Rankings, April 1979

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Warmest/Coolest Since	Record
April 1979 1-Month	42.1°F (5.6°C)	44.7°F (7.1°C)	-2.6°F (-1.5°C)	28th Coolest	Coolest since: 1975	1920
	42.1°F (5.6°C)	44.7°F (7.1°C)	-2.6°F (-1.5°C)	101st Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	1915
	Ties: 1904, 1940, 1947, 2008
Mar–Apr 1979 2-Month	35.8°F (2.1°C)	37.8°F (3.2°C)	-2.0°F (-1.1°C)	34th Coolest	Coolest since: 1975	1899
	35.8°F (2.1°C)	37.8°F (3.2°C)	-2.0°F (-1.1°C)	95th Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	2012
	Ties: 1932, 1937, 1954
Feb–Apr 1979 3-Month	26.6°F (-3.0°C)	31.8°F (-0.1°C)	-5.2°F (-2.9°C)	8th Coolest	Coolest since: 1975	1899
Feb–Apr 1979 3-Month	26.6°F (-3.0°C)	31.8°F (-0.1°C)	-5.2°F (-2.9°C)	121st Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	2012
Jan–Apr 1979 4-Month	20.5°F (-6.4°C)	27.6°F (-2.4°C)	-7.1°F (-4.0°C)	4th Coolest	Coolest since: 1950	1936
Jan–Apr 1979 4-Month	20.5°F (-6.4°C)	27.6°F (-2.4°C)	-7.1°F (-4.0°C)	125th Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	2012
Dec 1978–Apr 1979 5-Month	19.2°F (-7.1°C)	26.1°F (-3.3°C)	-6.9°F (-3.8°C)	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1936	1936
Dec 1978–Apr 1979 5-Month	19.2°F (-7.1°C)	26.1°F (-3.3°C)	-6.9°F (-3.8°C)	125th Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	2012
Nov 1978–Apr 1979 6-Month	20.6°F (-6.3°C)	27.0°F (-2.8°C)	-6.4°F (-3.5°C)	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1936	1936
Nov 1978–Apr 1979 6-Month	20.6°F (-6.3°C)	27.0°F (-2.8°C)	-6.4°F (-3.5°C)	125th Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	2012
Oct 1978–Apr 1979 7-Month	24.6°F (-4.1°C)	30.0°F (-1.1°C)	-5.4°F (-3.0°C)	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1936	1899
Oct 1978–Apr 1979 7-Month	24.6°F (-4.1°C)	30.0°F (-1.1°C)	-5.4°F (-3.0°C)	125th Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	2012
Sep 1978–Apr 1979 8-Month	29.7°F (-1.3°C)	33.8°F (1.0°C)	-4.1°F (-2.3°C)	6th Coolest	Coolest since: 1936	1899
Sep 1978–Apr 1979 8-Month	29.7°F (-1.3°C)	33.8°F (1.0°C)	-4.1°F (-2.3°C)	122nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	2012
Aug 1978–Apr 1979 9-Month	34.2°F (1.2°C)	37.8°F (3.2°C)	-3.6°F (-2.0°C)	7th Coolest	Coolest since: 1978	1899
Aug 1978–Apr 1979 9-Month	34.2°F (1.2°C)	37.8°F (3.2°C)	-3.6°F (-2.0°C)	121st Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2012
Jul 1978–Apr 1979 10-Month	37.9°F (3.3°C)	41.3°F (5.2°C)	-3.4°F (-1.9°C)	6th Coolest	Coolest since: 1936	1899
Jul 1978–Apr 1979 10-Month	37.9°F (3.3°C)	41.3°F (5.2°C)	-3.4°F (-1.9°C)	122nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	2012
Jun 1978–Apr 1979 11-Month	40.4°F (4.7°C)	43.5°F (6.4°C)	-3.1°F (-1.7°C)	6th Coolest	Coolest since: 1952	1899
Jun 1978–Apr 1979 11-Month	40.4°F (4.7°C)	43.5°F (6.4°C)	-3.1°F (-1.7°C)	122nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	2012
May 1978–Apr 1979 12-Month	41.8°F (5.4°C)	44.6°F (7.0°C)	-2.8°F (-1.6°C)	7th Coolest	Coolest since: 1952	1899
May 1978–Apr 1979 12-Month	41.8°F (5.4°C)	44.6°F (7.0°C)	-2.8°F (-1.6°C)	121st Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	2012
Nov 1977–Apr 1979 18-Month	35.2°F (1.8°C)	38.7°F (3.7°C)	-3.5°F (-1.9°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1979	1979
Nov 1977–Apr 1979 18-Month	35.2°F (1.8°C)	38.7°F (3.7°C)	-3.5°F (-1.9°C)	126th Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	2000, 2006
May 1977–Apr 1979 24-Month	42.3°F (5.7°C)	44.6°F (7.0°C)	-2.3°F (-1.3°C)	5th Coolest	Coolest since: 1952	1917
	42.3°F (5.7°C)	44.6°F (7.0°C)	-2.3°F (-1.3°C)	122nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	2000
	Ties: 1904
May 1976–Apr 1979 36-Month	43.4°F (6.3°C)	44.6°F (7.0°C)	-1.2°F (-0.7°C)	15th Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1918
	43.4°F (6.3°C)	44.6°F (7.0°C)	-1.2°F (-0.7°C)	111th Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	2000
	Ties: 1920, 1971
May 1975–Apr 1979 48-Month	44.1°F (6.7°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-0.4°F (-0.2°C)	37th Coolest	Coolest since: 1973	1899
	44.1°F (6.7°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-0.4°F (-0.2°C)	88th Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	2007
	Ties: 1921, 1949
May 1974–Apr 1979 60-Month	44.1°F (6.7°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-0.4°F (-0.2°C)	34th Coolest	Coolest since: 1973	1920
	44.1°F (6.7°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-0.4°F (-0.2°C)	90th Warmest	Warmest since: 1978	2006
	Ties: 1915, 1922

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on January 29, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings