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Average Temperature Rankings, May 1976

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Period	Value	1925-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1925-2022)	Warmest/Coolest Since	Record
May 1976 1-Month	36.6°F (2.6°C)	37.8°F (3.2°C)	-1.2°F (-0.6°C)	24th Coolest	Coolest since: 1972	1964
	36.6°F (2.6°C)	37.8°F (3.2°C)	-1.2°F (-0.6°C)	75th Warmest	Warmest since: 1975	2015
	Ties: 1927, 1932, 1977
Apr–May 1976 2-Month	29.9°F (-1.2°C)	30.6°F (-0.8°C)	-0.7°F (-0.4°C)	32nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1975	1985
Apr–May 1976 2-Month	29.9°F (-1.2°C)	30.6°F (-0.8°C)	-0.7°F (-0.4°C)	67th Warmest	Warmest since: 1974	2016
Mar–May 1976 3-Month	23.1°F (-4.9°C)	24.0°F (-4.4°C)	-0.9°F (-0.5°C)	32nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1975	1972
	23.1°F (-4.9°C)	24.0°F (-4.4°C)	-0.9°F (-0.5°C)	67th Warmest	Warmest since: 1974	2019
	Ties: 1992
Feb–May 1976 4-Month	16.4°F (-8.7°C)	19.2°F (-7.1°C)	-2.8°F (-1.6°C)	13th Coolest	Coolest since: 1974	1972
	16.4°F (-8.7°C)	19.2°F (-7.1°C)	-2.8°F (-1.6°C)	86th Warmest	Warmest since: 1975	2019
	Ties: 1952, 1956
Jan–May 1976 5-Month	13.3°F (-10.4°C)	15.8°F (-9.0°C)	-2.5°F (-1.4°C)	15th Coolest	Coolest since: 1975	1971
Jan–May 1976 5-Month	13.3°F (-10.4°C)	15.8°F (-9.0°C)	-2.5°F (-1.4°C)	84th Warmest	Warmest since: 1973	2016
Dec 1975–May 1976 6-Month	10.7°F (-11.8°C)	13.8°F (-10.1°C)	-3.1°F (-1.7°C)	7th Coolest	Coolest since: 1975	1971
	10.7°F (-11.8°C)	13.8°F (-10.1°C)	-3.1°F (-1.7°C)	91st Warmest	Warmest since: 1974	2016
	Ties: 1947
Nov 1975–May 1976 7-Month	9.5°F (-12.5°C)	13.5°F (-10.3°C)	-4.0°F (-2.2°C)	4th Coolest	Coolest since: 1972	1972
Nov 1975–May 1976 7-Month	9.5°F (-12.5°C)	13.5°F (-10.3°C)	-4.0°F (-2.2°C)	94th Warmest	Warmest since: 1975	2016
Oct 1975–May 1976 8-Month	11.3°F (-11.5°C)	15.0°F (-9.4°C)	-3.7°F (-2.1°C)	4th Coolest	Coolest since: 1972	1971
Oct 1975–May 1976 8-Month	11.3°F (-11.5°C)	15.0°F (-9.4°C)	-3.7°F (-2.1°C)	94th Warmest	Warmest since: 1975	2016
Sep 1975–May 1976 9-Month	14.4°F (-9.8°C)	17.8°F (-7.9°C)	-3.4°F (-1.9°C)	4th Coolest	Coolest since: 1972	1971
Sep 1975–May 1976 9-Month	14.4°F (-9.8°C)	17.8°F (-7.9°C)	-3.4°F (-1.9°C)	94th Warmest	Warmest since: 1975	2019
Aug 1975–May 1976 10-Month	17.9°F (-7.8°C)	21.0°F (-6.1°C)	-3.1°F (-1.7°C)	4th Coolest	Coolest since: 1972	1971
	17.9°F (-7.8°C)	21.0°F (-6.1°C)	-3.1°F (-1.7°C)	94th Warmest	Warmest since: 1975	2019
	Ties: 1949
Jul 1975–May 1976 11-Month	21.1°F (-6.1°C)	23.9°F (-4.5°C)	-2.8°F (-1.6°C)	5th Coolest	Coolest since: 1972	1971
Jul 1975–May 1976 11-Month	21.1°F (-6.1°C)	23.9°F (-4.5°C)	-2.8°F (-1.6°C)	93rd Warmest	Warmest since: 1975	2019
Jun 1975–May 1976 12-Month	23.2°F (-4.9°C)	26.0°F (-3.3°C)	-2.8°F (-1.6°C)	4th Coolest	Coolest since: 1972	1971
	23.2°F (-4.9°C)	26.0°F (-3.3°C)	-2.8°F (-1.6°C)	94th Warmest	Warmest since: 1975	2016, 2019
	Ties: 1949
Dec 1974–May 1976 18-Month	18.9°F (-7.3°C)	21.9°F (-5.6°C)	-3.0°F (-1.7°C)	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1972	1972
Dec 1974–May 1976 18-Month	18.9°F (-7.3°C)	21.9°F (-5.6°C)	-3.0°F (-1.7°C)	94th Warmest	Warmest since: 1975	2016, 2019
Jun 1974–May 1976 24-Month	23.6°F (-4.7°C)	26.0°F (-3.3°C)	-2.4°F (-1.4°C)	2nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1972	1972
	23.6°F (-4.7°C)	26.0°F (-3.3°C)	-2.4°F (-1.4°C)	95th Warmest	Warmest since: 1975	2019
	Ties: 1957
Jun 1973–May 1976 36-Month	23.7°F (-4.6°C)	26.0°F (-3.3°C)	-2.3°F (-1.3°C)	2nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1973	1973
Jun 1973–May 1976 36-Month	23.7°F (-4.6°C)	26.0°F (-3.3°C)	-2.3°F (-1.3°C)	94th Warmest	Warmest since: 1975	2016
Jun 1972–May 1976 48-Month	24.2°F (-4.3°C)	25.9°F (-3.4°C)	-1.7°F (-0.9°C)	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1975	1974
Jun 1972–May 1976 48-Month	24.2°F (-4.3°C)	25.9°F (-3.4°C)	-1.7°F (-0.9°C)	92nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1973	2019
Jun 1971–May 1976 60-Month	23.9°F (-4.5°C)	25.9°F (-3.4°C)	-2.0°F (-1.1°C)	2nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1975	1975
Jun 1971–May 1976 60-Month	23.9°F (-4.5°C)	25.9°F (-3.4°C)	-2.0°F (-1.1°C)	92nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1974	2019

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published March 2023, retrieved on March 21, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings