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Average Temperature Rankings, August 1971

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Period	Value	1925-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1925-2022)	Warmest/Coolest Since	Record
August 1971 1-Month	48.8°F (9.3°C)	49.5°F (9.7°C)	-0.7°F (-0.4°C)	29th Coolest	Coolest since: 1970	1969
	48.8°F (9.3°C)	49.5°F (9.7°C)	-0.7°F (-0.4°C)	70th Warmest	Warmest since: 1968	2004
	Ties: 1952, 1960
Jul–Aug 1971 2-Month	50.4°F (10.2°C)	51.1°F (10.6°C)	-0.7°F (-0.4°C)	22nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1970	1969
	50.4°F (10.2°C)	51.1°F (10.6°C)	-0.7°F (-0.4°C)	77th Warmest	Warmest since: 1968	2004
	Ties: 1931, 1937, 1943, 1947, 1952, 1980, 1986, 1991
Jun–Aug 1971 3-Month	50.1°F (10.1°C)	50.5°F (10.3°C)	-0.4°F (-0.2°C)	31st Coolest	Coolest since: 1970	1949, 1955, 1965
	50.1°F (10.1°C)	50.5°F (10.3°C)	-0.4°F (-0.2°C)	68th Warmest	Warmest since: 1968	2004
	Ties: 1984, 2000, 2006
May–Aug 1971 4-Month	46.0°F (7.8°C)	47.3°F (8.5°C)	-1.3°F (-0.7°C)	9th Coolest	Coolest since: 1966	1965
	46.0°F (7.8°C)	47.3°F (8.5°C)	-1.3°F (-0.7°C)	90th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2004
	Ties: 1933, 1966, 1973
Apr–Aug 1971 5-Month	40.5°F (4.7°C)	42.5°F (5.8°C)	-2.0°F (-1.1°C)	7th Coolest	Coolest since: 1964	1949
Apr–Aug 1971 5-Month	40.5°F (4.7°C)	42.5°F (5.8°C)	-2.0°F (-1.1°C)	92nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2004
Mar–Aug 1971 6-Month	33.9°F (1.1°C)	37.2°F (2.9°C)	-3.3°F (-1.8°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1971
Mar–Aug 1971 6-Month	33.9°F (1.1°C)	37.2°F (2.9°C)	-3.3°F (-1.8°C)	98th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2019
Feb–Aug 1971 7-Month	28.9°F (-1.7°C)	32.6°F (0.3°C)	-3.7°F (-2.0°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1971, 1972
	28.9°F (-1.7°C)	32.6°F (0.3°C)	-3.7°F (-2.0°C)	98th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2019
	Ties: 1972
Jan–Aug 1971 8-Month	23.8°F (-4.6°C)	28.8°F (-1.8°C)	-5.0°F (-2.8°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1971
Jan–Aug 1971 8-Month	23.8°F (-4.6°C)	28.8°F (-1.8°C)	-5.0°F (-2.8°C)	98th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2016
Dec 1970–Aug 1971 9-Month	21.3°F (-5.9°C)	26.0°F (-3.3°C)	-4.7°F (-2.6°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1971
Dec 1970–Aug 1971 9-Month	21.3°F (-5.9°C)	26.0°F (-3.3°C)	-4.7°F (-2.6°C)	97th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2016
Nov 1970–Aug 1971 10-Month	20.8°F (-6.2°C)	24.6°F (-4.1°C)	-3.8°F (-2.1°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1971
Nov 1970–Aug 1971 10-Month	20.8°F (-6.2°C)	24.6°F (-4.1°C)	-3.8°F (-2.1°C)	97th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2016
Oct 1970–Aug 1971 11-Month	20.6°F (-6.3°C)	24.7°F (-4.1°C)	-4.1°F (-2.2°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1971
Oct 1970–Aug 1971 11-Month	20.6°F (-6.3°C)	24.7°F (-4.1°C)	-4.1°F (-2.2°C)	97th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2016
Sep 1970–Aug 1971 12-Month	21.9°F (-5.6°C)	26.0°F (-3.3°C)	-4.1°F (-2.3°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1971
Sep 1970–Aug 1971 12-Month	21.9°F (-5.6°C)	26.0°F (-3.3°C)	-4.1°F (-2.3°C)	97th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2019
Mar 1970–Aug 1971 18-Month	27.1°F (-2.7°C)	29.8°F (-1.2°C)	-2.7°F (-1.5°C)	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1956	1972
Mar 1970–Aug 1971 18-Month	27.1°F (-2.7°C)	29.8°F (-1.2°C)	-2.7°F (-1.5°C)	95th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2016
Sep 1969–Aug 1971 24-Month	24.6°F (-4.1°C)	25.9°F (-3.4°C)	-1.3°F (-0.7°C)	13th Coolest	Coolest since: 1966	1972
Sep 1969–Aug 1971 24-Month	24.6°F (-4.1°C)	25.9°F (-3.4°C)	-1.3°F (-0.7°C)	84th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2019
Sep 1968–Aug 1971 36-Month	24.7°F (-4.1°C)	26.0°F (-3.3°C)	-1.3°F (-0.8°C)	11th Coolest	Coolest since: 1967	1973
	24.7°F (-4.1°C)	26.0°F (-3.3°C)	-1.3°F (-0.8°C)	85th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2016
	Ties: 1967
Sep 1967–Aug 1971 48-Month	25.2°F (-3.8°C)	25.9°F (-3.4°C)	-0.7°F (-0.4°C)	19th Coolest	Coolest since: 1968	1974
	25.2°F (-3.8°C)	25.9°F (-3.4°C)	-0.7°F (-0.4°C)	76th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2019
	Ties: 1936, 1958, 1968
Sep 1966–Aug 1971 60-Month	25.4°F (-3.7°C)	25.9°F (-3.4°C)	-0.5°F (-0.3°C)	26th Coolest	Coolest since: 1969	1975
	25.4°F (-3.7°C)	25.9°F (-3.4°C)	-0.5°F (-0.3°C)	68th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2019
	Ties: 1937

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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