NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information
National Rankings
Contiguous U.S.
May 2012 Average Temperature Rankings
| Period | Value | 1901-2000 Mean | Anomaly | Rank (1895-2025) | Coolest/Warmest Since | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2012 1-Month | 63.43°F (17.46°C) | 60.19°F (15.66°C) | 3.24°F | 127th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 4th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2018 | ||||
| Apr– 2-Month | 59.06°F (15.03°C) | 55.62°F (13.12°C) | 3.44°F | 129th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1907 |
| 2nd Warmest | Warmest since: | 1934 | ||||
| Mar– 3-Month | 56.17°F (13.43°C) | 50.91°F (10.51°C) | 5.26°F | 130th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 1st Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2012 | ||||
| Feb– 4-Month | 51.51°F (10.84°C) | 46.64°F (8.13°C) | 4.87°F | 130th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 1st Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2012 | ||||
| Jan– 5-Month | 48.43°F (9.13°C) | 43.33°F (6.29°C) | 5.10°F | 130th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 1st Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2012 | ||||
| Dec 2011– 6-Month | 46.26°F (7.92°C) | 41.57°F (5.32°C) | 4.69°F | 129th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 1st Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2012 | ||||
| Nov 2011– 7-Month | 45.90°F (7.72°C) | 41.59°F (5.33°C) | 4.31°F | 129th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 1st Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2012 | ||||
| Oct 2011– 8-Month | 47.05°F (8.36°C) | 43.16°F (6.20°C) | 3.89°F | 129th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899, 1917 |
| 1st Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2012 | ||||
| Sep 2011– 9-Month | 49.16°F (9.53°C) | 45.56°F (7.53°C) | 3.60°F | 129th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 1st Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2012 | ||||
| Aug 2011– 10-Month | 51.74°F (10.97°C) | 48.22°F (9.01°C) | 3.52°F | 129th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 1st Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2012 | ||||
| Jul 2011– 11-Month | 53.96°F (12.20°C) | 50.52°F (10.29°C) | 3.44°F | 129th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 1st Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2012 | ||||
| Jun 2011– 12-Month | 55.28°F (12.93°C) | 52.02°F (11.12°C) | 3.26°F | 129th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 1st Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2012 | ||||
| Dec 2010– 18-Month | 50.71°F (10.39°C) | 48.52°F (9.18°C) | 2.19°F | 123rd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 6th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| Jun 2010– 24-Month | 54.03°F (12.24°C) | 52.01°F (11.12°C) | 2.02°F | 120th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 9th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| Jun 2009– 36-Month | 53.37°F (11.87°C) | 51.99°F (11.11°C) | 1.38°F | 109th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 19th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2018 | ||||
| Jun 2008– 48-Month | 53.24°F (11.80°C) | 51.98°F (11.10°C) | 1.26°F | 105th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 22nd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2018 | ||||
| Jun 2007– 60-Month | 53.19°F (11.77°C) | 51.97°F (11.09°C) | 1.22°F | 107th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1920 |
| 19th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Ties: 2001 | ||||||
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
