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Average Temperature Rankings, May 1996

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Period	Value	1925-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1925-2022)	Warmest/Coolest Since	Record
May 1996 1-Month	40.4°F (4.7°C)	37.8°F (3.2°C)	2.6°F (1.5°C)	76th Coolest	Coolest since: 1994	1964
	40.4°F (4.7°C)	37.8°F (3.2°C)	2.6°F (1.5°C)	23rd Warmest	Warmest since: 1995	2015
	Ties: 2009
Apr–May 1996 2-Month	32.1°F (0.1°C)	30.6°F (-0.8°C)	1.5°F (0.9°C)	59th Coolest	Coolest since: 1992	1985
	32.1°F (0.1°C)	30.6°F (-0.8°C)	1.5°F (0.9°C)	40th Warmest	Warmest since: 1995	2016
	Ties: 1967, 2021
Mar–May 1996 3-Month	27.3°F (-2.6°C)	24.0°F (-4.4°C)	3.3°F (1.8°C)	85th Coolest	Coolest since: 1995	1972
	27.3°F (-2.6°C)	24.0°F (-4.4°C)	3.3°F (1.8°C)	14th Warmest	Warmest since: 1993	2019
	Ties: 2004
Feb–May 1996 4-Month	21.5°F (-5.8°C)	19.2°F (-7.1°C)	2.3°F (1.3°C)	69th Coolest	Coolest since: 1994	1972
Feb–May 1996 4-Month	21.5°F (-5.8°C)	19.2°F (-7.1°C)	2.3°F (1.3°C)	30th Warmest	Warmest since: 1995	2019
Jan–May 1996 5-Month	16.7°F (-8.5°C)	15.8°F (-9.0°C)	0.9°F (0.5°C)	54th Coolest	Coolest since: 1992	1971
	16.7°F (-8.5°C)	15.8°F (-9.0°C)	0.9°F (0.5°C)	45th Warmest	Warmest since: 1995	2016
	Ties: 1960
Dec 1995–May 1996 6-Month	14.8°F (-9.6°C)	13.8°F (-10.1°C)	1.0°F (0.5°C)	52nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1992	1971
	14.8°F (-9.6°C)	13.8°F (-10.1°C)	1.0°F (0.5°C)	46th Warmest	Warmest since: 1995	2016
	Ties: 2007
Nov 1995–May 1996 7-Month	14.0°F (-10.0°C)	13.5°F (-10.3°C)	0.5°F (0.3°C)	50th Coolest	Coolest since: 1992	1972
Nov 1995–May 1996 7-Month	14.0°F (-10.0°C)	13.5°F (-10.3°C)	0.5°F (0.3°C)	48th Warmest	Warmest since: 1995	2016
Oct 1995–May 1996 8-Month	15.6°F (-9.1°C)	15.0°F (-9.4°C)	0.6°F (0.3°C)	54th Coolest	Coolest since: 1995	1971
	15.6°F (-9.1°C)	15.0°F (-9.4°C)	0.6°F (0.3°C)	44th Warmest	Warmest since: 1995	2016
	Ties: 1938, 1948, 1986, 1995
Sep 1995–May 1996 9-Month	19.0°F (-7.2°C)	17.8°F (-7.9°C)	1.2°F (0.7°C)	59th Coolest	Coolest since: 1995	1971
	19.0°F (-7.2°C)	17.8°F (-7.9°C)	1.2°F (0.7°C)	39th Warmest	Warmest since: 1994	2019
	Ties: 1931, 2002, 2007
Aug 1995–May 1996 10-Month	22.1°F (-5.5°C)	21.0°F (-6.1°C)	1.1°F (0.6°C)	59th Coolest	Coolest since: 1995	1971
	22.1°F (-5.5°C)	21.0°F (-6.1°C)	1.1°F (0.6°C)	39th Warmest	Warmest since: 1994	2019
	Ties: 1931, 2002
Jul 1995–May 1996 11-Month	24.9°F (-3.9°C)	23.9°F (-4.5°C)	1.0°F (0.6°C)	61st Coolest	Coolest since: 1995	1971
	24.9°F (-3.9°C)	23.9°F (-4.5°C)	1.0°F (0.6°C)	37th Warmest	Warmest since: 1994	2019
	Ties: 1935, 1939
Jun 1995–May 1996 12-Month	27.0°F (-2.8°C)	26.0°F (-3.3°C)	1.0°F (0.5°C)	61st Coolest	Coolest since: 1995	1971
	27.0°F (-2.8°C)	26.0°F (-3.3°C)	1.0°F (0.5°C)	37th Warmest	Warmest since: 1994	2016, 2019
	Ties: 1929, 2002
Dec 1994–May 1996 18-Month	23.3°F (-4.8°C)	21.9°F (-5.6°C)	1.4°F (0.8°C)	66th Coolest	Coolest since: 1995	1972
	23.3°F (-4.8°C)	21.9°F (-5.6°C)	1.4°F (0.8°C)	31st Warmest	Warmest since: 1995	2016, 2019
	Ties: 1995
Jun 1994–May 1996 24-Month	26.9°F (-2.8°C)	26.0°F (-3.3°C)	0.9°F (0.5°C)	64th Coolest	Coolest since: 1993	1972
	26.9°F (-2.8°C)	26.0°F (-3.3°C)	0.9°F (0.5°C)	33rd Warmest	Warmest since: 1995	2019
	Ties: 1982, 2007
Jun 1993–May 1996 36-Month	27.4°F (-2.6°C)	26.0°F (-3.3°C)	1.4°F (0.7°C)	76th Coolest	Coolest since: 1994	1973
	27.4°F (-2.6°C)	26.0°F (-3.3°C)	1.4°F (0.7°C)	20th Warmest	Warmest since: 1995	2016
	Ties: 1941, 1982
Jun 1992–May 1996 48-Month	27.4°F (-2.6°C)	25.9°F (-3.4°C)	1.5°F (0.8°C)	77th Coolest	Coolest since: 1995	1974
	27.4°F (-2.6°C)	25.9°F (-3.4°C)	1.5°F (0.8°C)	18th Warmest	Warmest since: 1982	2019
	Ties: 1982, 2001
Jun 1991–May 1996 60-Month	27.1°F (-2.7°C)	25.9°F (-3.4°C)	1.2°F (0.7°C)	69th Coolest	Coolest since: 1995	1975
	27.1°F (-2.7°C)	25.9°F (-3.4°C)	1.2°F (0.7°C)	25th Warmest	Warmest since: 1983	2019
	Ties: 1941, 2001

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published March 2023, retrieved on March 25, 2023 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings