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Average Temperature Rankings, March 1972

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Period	Value	1925-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1925-2022)	Warmest/Coolest Since	Record
March 1972 1-Month	-1.1°F (-18.4°C)	10.8°F (-11.8°C)	-11.9°F (-6.6°C)	2nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1959	1959
March 1972 1-Month	-1.1°F (-18.4°C)	10.8°F (-11.8°C)	-11.9°F (-6.6°C)	97th Warmest	Warmest since: 1971	2019
Feb–Mar 1972 2-Month	-1.6°F (-18.7°C)	7.7°F (-13.5°C)	-9.3°F (-5.2°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1972	1972
Feb–Mar 1972 2-Month	-1.6°F (-18.7°C)	7.7°F (-13.5°C)	-9.3°F (-5.2°C)	98th Warmest	Warmest since: 1971	2019
Jan–Mar 1972 3-Month	-2.5°F (-19.2°C)	5.9°F (-14.5°C)	-8.4°F (-4.7°C)	2nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1971
Jan–Mar 1972 3-Month	-2.5°F (-19.2°C)	5.9°F (-14.5°C)	-8.4°F (-4.7°C)	97th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2016
Dec 1971–Mar 1972 4-Month	-0.9°F (-18.3°C)	5.4°F (-14.8°C)	-6.3°F (-3.5°C)	2nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1971
Dec 1971–Mar 1972 4-Month	-0.9°F (-18.3°C)	5.4°F (-14.8°C)	-6.3°F (-3.5°C)	96th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2016
Nov 1971–Mar 1972 5-Month	1.1°F (-17.2°C)	6.6°F (-14.1°C)	-5.5°F (-3.1°C)	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1956
Nov 1971–Mar 1972 5-Month	1.1°F (-17.2°C)	6.6°F (-14.1°C)	-5.5°F (-3.1°C)	95th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2016
Oct 1971–Mar 1972 6-Month	4.9°F (-15.1°C)	9.8°F (-12.3°C)	-4.9°F (-2.8°C)	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1956
Oct 1971–Mar 1972 6-Month	4.9°F (-15.1°C)	9.8°F (-12.3°C)	-4.9°F (-2.8°C)	95th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2019
Sep 1971–Mar 1972 7-Month	9.9°F (-12.3°C)	14.2°F (-9.9°C)	-4.3°F (-2.4°C)	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1971
Sep 1971–Mar 1972 7-Month	9.9°F (-12.3°C)	14.2°F (-9.9°C)	-4.3°F (-2.4°C)	95th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2019
Aug 1971–Mar 1972 8-Month	14.7°F (-9.6°C)	18.6°F (-7.4°C)	-3.9°F (-2.2°C)	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1971
Aug 1971–Mar 1972 8-Month	14.7°F (-9.6°C)	18.6°F (-7.4°C)	-3.9°F (-2.2°C)	95th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2019
Jul 1971–Mar 1972 9-Month	18.9°F (-7.3°C)	22.4°F (-5.3°C)	-3.5°F (-2.0°C)	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1971
Jul 1971–Mar 1972 9-Month	18.9°F (-7.3°C)	22.4°F (-5.3°C)	-3.5°F (-2.0°C)	95th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2019
Jun 1971–Mar 1972 10-Month	21.9°F (-5.6°C)	25.1°F (-3.8°C)	-3.2°F (-1.8°C)	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1971
	21.9°F (-5.6°C)	25.1°F (-3.8°C)	-3.2°F (-1.8°C)	95th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2019
	Ties: 1976
May 1971–Mar 1972 11-Month	23.0°F (-5.0°C)	26.2°F (-3.2°C)	-3.2°F (-1.8°C)	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1956
May 1971–Mar 1972 11-Month	23.0°F (-5.0°C)	26.2°F (-3.2°C)	-3.2°F (-1.8°C)	95th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2019
Apr 1971–Mar 1972 12-Month	22.6°F (-5.2°C)	26.0°F (-3.3°C)	-3.4°F (-1.9°C)	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1956
Apr 1971–Mar 1972 12-Month	22.6°F (-5.2°C)	26.0°F (-3.3°C)	-3.4°F (-1.9°C)	95th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2016
Oct 1970–Mar 1972 18-Month	16.4°F (-8.7°C)	20.5°F (-6.4°C)	-4.1°F (-2.3°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1972	1972
Oct 1970–Mar 1972 18-Month	16.4°F (-8.7°C)	20.5°F (-6.4°C)	-4.1°F (-2.3°C)	96th Warmest	Warmest since: 1971	2019
Apr 1970–Mar 1972 24-Month	22.5°F (-5.3°C)	26.0°F (-3.3°C)	-3.5°F (-2.0°C)	1st Coolest	Coolest since: 1972	1972
Apr 1970–Mar 1972 24-Month	22.5°F (-5.3°C)	26.0°F (-3.3°C)	-3.5°F (-2.0°C)	96th Warmest	Warmest since: 1971	2019
Apr 1969–Mar 1972 36-Month	24.3°F (-4.3°C)	25.9°F (-3.4°C)	-1.6°F (-0.9°C)	7th Coolest	Coolest since: 1967	1973
	24.3°F (-4.3°C)	25.9°F (-3.4°C)	-1.6°F (-0.9°C)	89th Warmest	Warmest since: 1971	2018
	Ties: 1967
Apr 1968–Mar 1972 48-Month	24.4°F (-4.2°C)	25.9°F (-3.4°C)	-1.5°F (-0.8°C)	5th Coolest	Coolest since: 1967	1974
	24.4°F (-4.2°C)	25.9°F (-3.4°C)	-1.5°F (-0.8°C)	90th Warmest	Warmest since: 1971	2019
	Ties: 1967, 1973
Apr 1967–Mar 1972 60-Month	24.9°F (-3.9°C)	25.9°F (-3.4°C)	-1.0°F (-0.5°C)	9th Coolest	Coolest since: 1969	1975
	24.9°F (-3.9°C)	25.9°F (-3.4°C)	-1.0°F (-0.5°C)	85th Warmest	Warmest since: 1971	2019
	Ties: 1956, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1977

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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