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Average Temperature Rankings, May 1947

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Period	Value	1925-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1925-2022)	Warmest/Coolest Since	Record
May 1947 1-Month	38.4°F (3.6°C)	37.8°F (3.2°C)	0.6°F (0.4°C)	48th Coolest	Coolest since: 1946	1964
	38.4°F (3.6°C)	37.8°F (3.2°C)	0.6°F (0.4°C)	51st Warmest	Warmest since: 1943	2015
	Ties: 1987, 2003
Apr–May 1947 2-Month	30.8°F (-0.7°C)	30.5°F (-0.8°C)	0.3°F (0.1°C)	45th Coolest	Coolest since: 1946	1985
	30.8°F (-0.7°C)	30.5°F (-0.8°C)	0.3°F (0.1°C)	54th Warmest	Warmest since: 1943	2016
	Ties: 1932, 1973
Mar–May 1947 3-Month	24.5°F (-4.2°C)	24.0°F (-4.4°C)	0.5°F (0.2°C)	47th Coolest	Coolest since: 1946	1972
	24.5°F (-4.2°C)	24.0°F (-4.4°C)	0.5°F (0.2°C)	52nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1943	2019
	Ties: 1968, 1984
Feb–May 1947 4-Month	20.2°F (-6.6°C)	19.2°F (-7.1°C)	1.0°F (0.5°C)	55th Coolest	Coolest since: 1946	1972
	20.2°F (-6.6°C)	19.2°F (-7.1°C)	1.0°F (0.5°C)	44th Warmest	Warmest since: 1944	2019
	Ties: 2006, 2012
Jan–May 1947 5-Month	14.1°F (-9.9°C)	15.7°F (-9.1°C)	-1.6°F (-0.8°C)	23rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1933	1971
	14.1°F (-9.9°C)	15.7°F (-9.1°C)	-1.6°F (-0.8°C)	76th Warmest	Warmest since: 1946	2016
	Ties: 1949
Dec 1946–May 1947 6-Month	10.7°F (-11.8°C)	13.8°F (-10.1°C)	-3.1°F (-1.7°C)	7th Coolest	Coolest since: 1947	1971
	10.7°F (-11.8°C)	13.8°F (-10.1°C)	-3.1°F (-1.7°C)	91st Warmest	Warmest since: 1946	2016
	Ties: 1976
Nov 1946–May 1947 7-Month	10.3°F (-12.1°C)	13.4°F (-10.3°C)	-3.1°F (-1.8°C)	8th Coolest	Coolest since: 1947	1972
Nov 1946–May 1947 7-Month	10.3°F (-12.1°C)	13.4°F (-10.3°C)	-3.1°F (-1.8°C)	90th Warmest	Warmest since: 1946	2016
Oct 1946–May 1947 8-Month	12.8°F (-10.7°C)	15.0°F (-9.4°C)	-2.2°F (-1.3°C)	13th Coolest	Coolest since: 1943	1971
Oct 1946–May 1947 8-Month	12.8°F (-10.7°C)	15.0°F (-9.4°C)	-2.2°F (-1.3°C)	85th Warmest	Warmest since: 1946	2016
Sep 1946–May 1947 9-Month	15.7°F (-9.1°C)	17.8°F (-7.9°C)	-2.1°F (-1.2°C)	12th Coolest	Coolest since: 1934	1971
Sep 1946–May 1947 9-Month	15.7°F (-9.1°C)	17.8°F (-7.9°C)	-2.1°F (-1.2°C)	86th Warmest	Warmest since: 1946	2019
Aug 1946–May 1947 10-Month	18.9°F (-7.3°C)	21.0°F (-6.1°C)	-2.1°F (-1.2°C)	11th Coolest	Coolest since: 1934	1971
	18.9°F (-7.3°C)	21.0°F (-6.1°C)	-2.1°F (-1.2°C)	87th Warmest	Warmest since: 1946	2019
	Ties: 1934
Jul 1946–May 1947 11-Month	22.1°F (-5.5°C)	23.9°F (-4.5°C)	-1.8°F (-1.0°C)	12th Coolest	Coolest since: 1934	1971
Jul 1946–May 1947 11-Month	22.1°F (-5.5°C)	23.9°F (-4.5°C)	-1.8°F (-1.0°C)	86th Warmest	Warmest since: 1946	2019
Jun 1946–May 1947 12-Month	24.4°F (-4.2°C)	26.0°F (-3.3°C)	-1.6°F (-0.9°C)	13th Coolest	Coolest since: 1946	1971
Jun 1946–May 1947 12-Month	24.4°F (-4.2°C)	26.0°F (-3.3°C)	-1.6°F (-0.9°C)	85th Warmest	Warmest since: 1945	2016, 2019
Dec 1945–May 1947 18-Month	20.5°F (-6.4°C)	21.9°F (-5.6°C)	-1.4°F (-0.8°C)	14th Coolest	Coolest since: 1934	1972
	20.5°F (-6.4°C)	21.9°F (-5.6°C)	-1.4°F (-0.8°C)	83rd Warmest	Warmest since: 1946	2016, 2019
	Ties: 1952, 1967
Jun 1945–May 1947 24-Month	24.3°F (-4.3°C)	25.9°F (-3.4°C)	-1.6°F (-0.9°C)	9th Coolest	Coolest since: 1934	1972
	24.3°F (-4.3°C)	25.9°F (-3.4°C)	-1.6°F (-0.9°C)	88th Warmest	Warmest since: 1946	2019
	Ties: 1965
Jun 1944–May 1947 36-Month	25.4°F (-3.7°C)	25.9°F (-3.4°C)	-0.5°F (-0.3°C)	25th Coolest	Coolest since: 1936	1973
Jun 1944–May 1947 36-Month	25.4°F (-3.7°C)	25.9°F (-3.4°C)	-0.5°F (-0.3°C)	71st Warmest	Warmest since: 1946	2016
Jun 1943–May 1947 48-Month	26.1°F (-3.3°C)	26.0°F (-3.3°C)	0.1°F (0.0°C)	36th Coolest	Coolest since: 1937	1974
	26.1°F (-3.3°C)	26.0°F (-3.3°C)	0.1°F (0.0°C)	59th Warmest	Warmest since: 1946	2019
	Ties: 1986
Jun 1942–May 1947 60-Month	25.8°F (-3.4°C)	25.9°F (-3.4°C)	-0.1°F (0.0°C)	34th Coolest	Coolest since: 1938	1975
	25.8°F (-3.4°C)	25.9°F (-3.4°C)	-0.1°F (0.0°C)	60th Warmest	Warmest since: 1946	2019
	Ties: 1938

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published January 2023, retrieved on February 2, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings