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National Rankings
Contiguous U.S.
September 1974 Average Temperature Rankings
| Period | Value | 1901-2000 Mean | Anomaly | Rank (1895-2025) | Coolest/Warmest Since | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1974 1-Month | 62.29°F (16.83°C) | 64.84°F (18.24°C) | -2.55°F | 3rd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1965 |
| 128th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1998 | ||||
| Aug– 2-Month | 66.29°F (19.05°C) | 68.46°F (20.26°C) | -2.17°F | 1st Coolest | Coolest to Date | 1974 |
| 130th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1998 | ||||
| Jul– 3-Month | 68.88°F (20.49°C) | 70.17°F (21.21°C) | -1.29°F | 9th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1950 |
| 122nd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2022 | ||||
| Jun– 4-Month | 68.78°F (20.43°C) | 69.74°F (20.97°C) | -0.96°F | 13th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1903 |
| 118th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| May– 5-Month | 67.10°F (19.50°C) | 67.83°F (19.91°C) | -0.73°F | 20th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1907 |
| 111th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2018 | ||||
| Apr– 6-Month | 64.51°F (18.06°C) | 65.03°F (18.35°C) | -0.52°F | 29th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1907 |
| 102nd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Ties: 1929 | ||||||
| Mar– 7-Month | 61.63°F (16.46°C) | 61.67°F (16.48°C) | -0.04°F | 50th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 81st Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Feb– 8-Month | 58.27°F (14.59°C) | 58.19°F (14.55°C) | 0.08°F | 59th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 72nd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Jan– 9-Month | 55.24°F (12.91°C) | 55.07°F (12.82°C) | 0.17°F | 63rd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 68th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Ties: 1908, 1927 | ||||||
| Dec 1973– 10-Month | 53.09°F (11.72°C) | 52.84°F (11.58°C) | 0.25°F | 70th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 60th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Nov 1973– 11-Month | 52.16°F (11.20°C) | 51.83°F (11.02°C) | 0.33°F | 78th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 52nd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Oct 1973– 12-Month | 52.49°F (11.38°C) | 52.02°F (11.12°C) | 0.47°F | 84th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 46th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012, 2024 | ||||
| Apr 1973– 18-Month | 56.50°F (13.61°C) | 56.35°F (13.53°C) | 0.15°F | 70th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 60th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Oct 1972– 24-Month | 51.90°F (11.06°C) | 52.01°F (11.12°C) | -0.11°F | 50th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 79th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| Oct 1971– 36-Month | 51.99°F (11.11°C) | 51.99°F (11.11°C) | 0.00°F | 56th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 72nd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2018 | ||||
| Oct 1970– 48-Month | 51.83°F (11.02°C) | 51.98°F (11.10°C) | -0.15°F | 42nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 85th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2018 | ||||
| Oct 1969– 60-Month | 51.76°F (10.98°C) | 51.97°F (11.09°C) | -0.21°F | 38th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1920 |
| 88th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
Citing This Page
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: National Rankings, published March 2025, retrieved on March 29, 2025 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/national/rankings
