NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information
National Rankings
Contiguous U.S.
January 2023 Average Temperature Rankings
| Period | Value | 1901-2000 Mean | Anomaly | Rank (1895-2025) | Coolest/Warmest Since | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2023 1-Month | 35.08°F (1.71°C) | 30.12°F (-1.04°C) | 4.96°F | 126th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1979 |
| 6th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2006 | ||||
| Ties: 1934 | ||||||
| Dec 2022– 2-Month | 34.10°F (1.17°C) | 31.43°F (-0.32°C) | 2.67°F | 110th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1979 |
| 21st Warmest | Warmest since: | 2020 | ||||
| Nov 2022– 3-Month | 36.39°F (2.44°C) | 34.86°F (1.59°C) | 1.53°F | 100th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1977 |
| 31st Warmest | Warmest since: | 2002 | ||||
| Oct 2022– 4-Month | 41.09°F (5.05°C) | 39.68°F (4.27°C) | 1.41°F | 102nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1977 |
| 29th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2016 | ||||
| Sep 2022– 5-Month | 46.47°F (8.04°C) | 44.71°F (7.06°C) | 1.76°F | 114th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1977 |
| 17th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2016 | ||||
| Ties: 2013 | ||||||
| Aug 2022– 6-Month | 51.16°F (10.64°C) | 49.27°F (9.59°C) | 1.89°F | 117th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1977 |
| 14th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2022 | ||||
| Jul 2022– 7-Month | 54.76°F (12.64°C) | 52.74°F (11.52°C) | 2.02°F | 118th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1977 |
| 13th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2025 | ||||
| Jun 2022– 8-Month | 56.77°F (13.76°C) | 54.71°F (12.62°C) | 2.06°F | 119th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1977 |
| 12th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2022 | ||||
| May 2022– 9-Month | 57.34°F (14.08°C) | 55.32°F (12.96°C) | 2.02°F | 119th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1977 |
| 12th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2025 | ||||
| Apr 2022– 10-Month | 56.67°F (13.71°C) | 54.89°F (12.72°C) | 1.78°F | 118th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 13th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2025 | ||||
| Mar 2022– 11-Month | 55.53°F (13.07°C) | 53.67°F (12.04°C) | 1.86°F | 118th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 13th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2025 | ||||
| Feb 2022– 12-Month | 53.71°F (12.06°C) | 52.00°F (11.11°C) | 1.71°F | 117th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 14th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2025 | ||||
| Ties: 2012 | ||||||
| Aug 2021– 18-Month | 53.26°F (11.81°C) | 51.09°F (10.61°C) | 2.17°F | 124th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 6th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2025 | ||||
| Feb 2021– 24-Month | 53.96°F (12.20°C) | 51.99°F (11.11°C) | 1.97°F | 122nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 8th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2018 | ||||
| Feb 2020– 36-Month | 54.07°F (12.26°C) | 51.98°F (11.10°C) | 2.09°F | 125th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 4th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2018 | ||||
| Feb 2019– 48-Month | 53.78°F (12.10°C) | 51.97°F (11.09°C) | 1.81°F | 121st Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 7th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2019, 2025 | ||||
| Feb 2018– 60-Month | 53.73°F (12.07°C) | 51.96°F (11.09°C) | 1.77°F | 118th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 9th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2025 | ||||
Citing This Page
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: National Rankings, published February 2025, retrieved on March 8, 2025 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/national/rankings
