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Average Temperature Rankings, April 1997

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2022)	Warmest/Coolest Since	Record
April 1997 1-Month	39.5°F (4.2°C)	44.7°F (7.1°C)	-5.2°F (-2.9°C)	11th Coolest	Coolest since: 1995	1920
April 1997 1-Month	39.5°F (4.2°C)	44.7°F (7.1°C)	-5.2°F (-2.9°C)	118th Warmest	Warmest since: 1996	1915
Mar–Apr 1997 2-Month	35.7°F (2.1°C)	37.8°F (3.2°C)	-2.1°F (-1.1°C)	33rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1996	1899
Mar–Apr 1997 2-Month	35.7°F (2.1°C)	37.8°F (3.2°C)	-2.1°F (-1.1°C)	96th Warmest	Warmest since: 1994	2012
Feb–Apr 1997 3-Month	31.4°F (-0.3°C)	31.8°F (-0.1°C)	-0.4°F (-0.2°C)	65th Coolest	Coolest since: 1996	1899
Feb–Apr 1997 3-Month	31.4°F (-0.3°C)	31.8°F (-0.1°C)	-0.4°F (-0.2°C)	64th Warmest	Warmest since: 1995	2012
Jan–Apr 1997 4-Month	26.2°F (-3.2°C)	27.6°F (-2.4°C)	-1.4°F (-0.8°C)	44th Coolest	Coolest since: 1996	1936
	26.2°F (-3.2°C)	27.6°F (-2.4°C)	-1.4°F (-0.8°C)	85th Warmest	Warmest since: 1995	2012
	Ties: 1932, 2014
Dec 1996–Apr 1997 5-Month	23.3°F (-4.8°C)	26.1°F (-3.3°C)	-2.8°F (-1.5°C)	18th Coolest	Coolest since: 1982	1936
	23.3°F (-4.8°C)	26.1°F (-3.3°C)	-2.8°F (-1.5°C)	110th Warmest	Warmest since: 1996	2012
	Ties: 1897, 1916, 1929
Nov 1996–Apr 1997 6-Month	23.0°F (-5.0°C)	26.9°F (-2.8°C)	-3.9°F (-2.2°C)	10th Coolest	Coolest since: 1979	1936
Nov 1996–Apr 1997 6-Month	23.0°F (-5.0°C)	26.9°F (-2.8°C)	-3.9°F (-2.2°C)	118th Warmest	Warmest since: 1996	2012
Oct 1996–Apr 1997 7-Month	26.5°F (-3.1°C)	30.0°F (-1.1°C)	-3.5°F (-2.0°C)	11th Coolest	Coolest since: 1979	1899
Oct 1996–Apr 1997 7-Month	26.5°F (-3.1°C)	30.0°F (-1.1°C)	-3.5°F (-2.0°C)	117th Warmest	Warmest since: 1996	2012
Sep 1996–Apr 1997 8-Month	30.5°F (-0.8°C)	33.7°F (0.9°C)	-3.2°F (-1.7°C)	12th Coolest	Coolest since: 1979	1899
Sep 1996–Apr 1997 8-Month	30.5°F (-0.8°C)	33.7°F (0.9°C)	-3.2°F (-1.7°C)	116th Warmest	Warmest since: 1996	2012
Aug 1996–Apr 1997 9-Month	35.0°F (1.7°C)	37.8°F (3.2°C)	-2.8°F (-1.5°C)	11th Coolest	Coolest since: 1979	1899
	35.0°F (1.7°C)	37.8°F (3.2°C)	-2.8°F (-1.5°C)	117th Warmest	Warmest since: 1996	2012
	Ties: 1904
Jul 1996–Apr 1997 10-Month	38.5°F (3.6°C)	41.3°F (5.2°C)	-2.8°F (-1.6°C)	9th Coolest	Coolest since: 1979	1899
	38.5°F (3.6°C)	41.3°F (5.2°C)	-2.8°F (-1.6°C)	119th Warmest	Warmest since: 1996	2012
	Ties: 1904
Jun 1996–Apr 1997 11-Month	41.1°F (5.1°C)	43.5°F (6.4°C)	-2.4°F (-1.3°C)	12th Coolest	Coolest since: 1994	1899
	41.1°F (5.1°C)	43.5°F (6.4°C)	-2.4°F (-1.3°C)	116th Warmest	Warmest since: 1996	2012
	Ties: 1903, 1994
May 1996–Apr 1997 12-Month	42.0°F (5.6°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-2.5°F (-1.3°C)	8th Coolest	Coolest since: 1979	1899
	42.0°F (5.6°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-2.5°F (-1.3°C)	120th Warmest	Warmest since: 1996	2012
	Ties: 1904
Nov 1995–Apr 1997 18-Month	36.4°F (2.4°C)	38.6°F (3.7°C)	-2.2°F (-1.3°C)	9th Coolest	Coolest since: 1979	1979
	36.4°F (2.4°C)	38.6°F (3.7°C)	-2.2°F (-1.3°C)	118th Warmest	Warmest since: 1996	2000, 2006
	Ties: 1913, 1916
May 1995–Apr 1997 24-Month	42.7°F (5.9°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-1.8°F (-1.0°C)	10th Coolest	Coolest since: 1994	1917
	42.7°F (5.9°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-1.8°F (-1.0°C)	117th Warmest	Warmest since: 1996	2000
	Ties: 1951
May 1994–Apr 1997 36-Month	43.8°F (6.6°C)	44.6°F (7.0°C)	-0.8°F (-0.4°C)	26th Coolest	Coolest since: 1995	1918
	43.8°F (6.6°C)	44.6°F (7.0°C)	-0.8°F (-0.4°C)	100th Warmest	Warmest since: 1996	2000
	Ties: 1901, 1912, 1949, 1967, 1972
May 1993–Apr 1997 48-Month	43.4°F (6.3°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-1.1°F (-0.6°C)	11th Coolest	Coolest since: 1972	1899
	43.4°F (6.3°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-1.1°F (-0.6°C)	114th Warmest	Warmest since: 1996	2007
	Ties: 1905, 1951, 1972
May 1992–Apr 1997 60-Month	43.2°F (6.2°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-1.3°F (-0.7°C)	7th Coolest	Coolest since: 1953	1920
	43.2°F (6.2°C)	44.5°F (6.9°C)	-1.3°F (-0.7°C)	117th Warmest	Warmest since: 1996	2006
	Ties: 1917, 1953

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on February 1, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings