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May 1978 Average Temperature Anomalies Rankings

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Period	Anomaly (1910-2000)	Rank (1850-2025)	Coolest/Warmest Since	Record
May 1978 1-Month	0.26°C (0.47°F)	68th Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1913
	0.26°C (0.47°F)	48th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2024
	Ties: 1915
Apr–May 1978 2-Month	0.38°C (0.68°F)	82nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1913
Apr–May 1978 2-Month	0.38°C (0.68°F)	34th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2024
Mar–May 1978 3-Month	0.39°C (0.70°F)	84th Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1913
Mar–May 1978 3-Month	0.39°C (0.70°F)	32nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2024
Feb–May 1978 4-Month	0.40°C (0.72°F)	84th Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1913
Feb–May 1978 4-Month	0.40°C (0.72°F)	32nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2024
Jan–May 1978 5-Month	0.38°C (0.68°F)	85th Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1923
Jan–May 1978 5-Month	0.38°C (0.68°F)	31st Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2024
Dec 1977–May 1978 6-Month	0.31°C (0.56°F)	74th Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1923
Dec 1977–May 1978 6-Month	0.31°C (0.56°F)	41st Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2024
Nov 1977–May 1978 7-Month	0.26°C (0.47°F)	73rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1923
Nov 1977–May 1978 7-Month	0.26°C (0.47°F)	42nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2024
Oct 1977–May 1978 8-Month	0.23°C (0.41°F)	69th Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1923
Oct 1977–May 1978 8-Month	0.23°C (0.41°F)	46th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2024
Sep 1977–May 1978 9-Month	0.20°C (0.36°F)	64th Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1923
Sep 1977–May 1978 9-Month	0.20°C (0.36°F)	51st Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2024
Aug 1977–May 1978 10-Month	0.17°C (0.31°F)	60th Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1923
Aug 1977–May 1978 10-Month	0.17°C (0.31°F)	55th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2024
Jul 1977–May 1978 11-Month	0.15°C (0.27°F)	54th Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1923
Jul 1977–May 1978 11-Month	0.15°C (0.27°F)	61st Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2024
Jun 1977–May 1978 12-Month	0.14°C (0.25°F)	56th Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1923
	0.14°C (0.25°F)	59th Warmest	Warmest since: 1970	2024
	Ties: 1952, 1960
Dec 1976–May 1978 18-Month	0.09°C (0.16°F)	52nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1914
Dec 1976–May 1978 18-Month	0.09°C (0.16°F)	62nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1971	2024
Jun 1976–May 1978 24-Month	0.06°C (0.11°F)	46th Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1914
Jun 1976–May 1978 24-Month	0.06°C (0.11°F)	68th Warmest	Warmest since: 1971	2024
Jun 1975–May 1978 36-Month	-0.07°C (-0.13°F)	31st Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1913, 1914
	-0.07°C (-0.13°F)	82nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1972	2024
	Ties: 1928, 1957
Jun 1974–May 1978 48-Month	-0.14°C (-0.25°F)	26th Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1914
Jun 1974–May 1978 48-Month	-0.14°C (-0.25°F)	86th Warmest	Warmest since: 1973	2024
Jun 1973–May 1978 60-Month	-0.16°C (-0.29°F)	21st Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1925
Jun 1973–May 1978 60-Month	-0.16°C (-0.29°F)	90th Warmest	Warmest since: 1974	2024

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