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National Rankings
Contiguous U.S.
September 1996 Average Temperature Rankings
| Period | Value | 1901-2000 Mean | Anomaly | Rank (1895-2025) | Coolest/Warmest Since | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1996 1-Month | 63.45°F (17.47°C) | 64.84°F (18.24°C) | -1.39°F | 18th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1965 |
| 113th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1998 | ||||
| Aug– 2-Month | 67.93°F (19.96°C) | 68.46°F (20.26°C) | -0.53°F | 33rd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1974 |
| 98th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1998 | ||||
| Jul– 3-Month | 69.83°F (21.02°C) | 70.17°F (21.21°C) | -0.34°F | 35th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1950 |
| 96th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2022 | ||||
| Jun– 4-Month | 69.83°F (21.02°C) | 69.74°F (20.97°C) | 0.09°F | 59th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1903 |
| 72nd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| May– 5-Month | 68.06°F (20.03°C) | 67.83°F (19.91°C) | 0.23°F | 61st Coolest | Coolest since: | 1907 |
| 70th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2018 | ||||
| Ties: 1897, 1986 | ||||||
| Apr– 6-Month | 65.16°F (18.42°C) | 65.03°F (18.35°C) | 0.13°F | 54th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1907 |
| 77th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Ties: 1989 | ||||||
| Mar– 7-Month | 61.42°F (16.34°C) | 61.67°F (16.48°C) | -0.25°F | 43rd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 88th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Ties: 1932 | ||||||
| Feb– 8-Month | 58.21°F (14.56°C) | 58.19°F (14.55°C) | 0.02°F | 54th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 77th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Ties: 1927 | ||||||
| Jan– 9-Month | 55.04°F (12.80°C) | 55.07°F (12.82°C) | -0.03°F | 55th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 76th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Dec 1995– 10-Month | 52.88°F (11.60°C) | 52.84°F (11.58°C) | 0.04°F | 54th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 76th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Nov 1995– 11-Month | 51.89°F (11.05°C) | 51.83°F (11.02°C) | 0.06°F | 59th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 71st Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Ties: 1972 | ||||||
| Oct 1995– 12-Month | 52.10°F (11.17°C) | 52.02°F (11.12°C) | 0.08°F | 60th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 70th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012, 2024 | ||||
| Apr 1995– 18-Month | 56.29°F (13.49°C) | 56.35°F (13.53°C) | -0.06°F | 53rd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 77th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Oct 1994– 24-Month | 52.50°F (11.39°C) | 52.01°F (11.12°C) | 0.49°F | 86th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 43rd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| Oct 1993– 36-Month | 52.44°F (11.36°C) | 51.99°F (11.11°C) | 0.45°F | 83rd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 45th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2018 | ||||
| Oct 1992– 48-Month | 52.14°F (11.19°C) | 51.98°F (11.10°C) | 0.16°F | 71st Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 56th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2018 | ||||
| Oct 1991– 60-Month | 52.29°F (11.27°C) | 51.97°F (11.09°C) | 0.32°F | 76th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1920 |
| 50th 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
