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National Rankings
Contiguous U.S.
October 2018 Average Temperature Rankings
| Period | Value | 1901-2000 Mean | Anomaly | Rank (1895-2025) | Coolest/Warmest Since | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2018 1-Month | 53.71°F (12.06°C) | 54.10°F (12.28°C) | -0.39°F | 42nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1925 |
| 89th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1963 | ||||
| Sep– 2-Month | 60.61°F (15.89°C) | 59.47°F (15.26°C) | 1.14°F | 101st Coolest | Coolest since: | 1976 |
| 30th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Aug– 3-Month | 64.90°F (18.28°C) | 63.67°F (17.59°C) | 1.23°F | 108th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1976 |
| 23rd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Jul– 4-Month | 67.54°F (19.74°C) | 66.15°F (18.97°C) | 1.39°F | 110th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1976 |
| 21st Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Jun– 5-Month | 68.33°F (20.18°C) | 66.61°F (19.23°C) | 1.72°F | 119th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 12th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| May– 6-Month | 67.86°F (19.92°C) | 65.54°F (18.63°C) | 2.32°F | 129th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 2nd Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2024 | ||||
| Apr– 7-Month | 65.17°F (18.43°C) | 63.47°F (17.48°C) | 1.70°F | 122nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1907 |
| 9th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Mar– 8-Month | 62.36°F (16.87°C) | 60.73°F (15.96°C) | 1.63°F | 120th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 11th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Ties: 1936 | ||||||
| Feb– 9-Month | 59.38°F (15.21°C) | 57.74°F (14.30°C) | 1.64°F | 118th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 13th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Jan– 10-Month | 56.66°F (13.70°C) | 54.97°F (12.76°C) | 1.69°F | 117th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912, 1917 |
| 14th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Dec 2017– 11-Month | 54.62°F (12.57°C) | 52.95°F (11.64°C) | 1.67°F | 114th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 16th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Ties: 2005 | ||||||
| Nov 2017– 12-Month | 53.83°F (12.13°C) | 52.02°F (11.12°C) | 1.81°F | 118th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 12th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| May 2017– 18-Month | 58.13°F (14.52°C) | 56.53°F (13.63°C) | 1.60°F | 118th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 12th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Nov 2016– 24-Month | 54.25°F (12.36°C) | 52.01°F (11.12°C) | 2.24°F | 124th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1913 |
| 5th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| Nov 2015– 36-Month | 54.53°F (12.52°C) | 51.99°F (11.11°C) | 2.54°F | 127th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 1st Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2018 | ||||
| Nov 2014– 48-Month | 54.34°F (12.41°C) | 51.98°F (11.10°C) | 2.36°F | 125th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 2nd Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2024 | ||||
| Nov 2013– 60-Month | 53.92°F (12.18°C) | 51.97°F (11.09°C) | 1.95°F | 122nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1920 |
| 4th Warmest | Warmest to Date | 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
