NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information
National Rankings
Contiguous U.S.
May 2024 Average Temperature Rankings
| Period | Value | 1901-2000 Mean | Anomaly | Rank (1895-2025) | Coolest/Warmest Since | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 1-Month | 62.28°F (16.82°C) | 60.19°F (15.66°C) | 2.09°F | 116th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 15th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2018 | ||||
| Apr– 2-Month | 57.96°F (14.42°C) | 55.62°F (13.12°C) | 2.34°F | 125th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1907 |
| 6th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1934 | ||||
| Mar– 3-Month | 53.63°F (12.02°C) | 50.91°F (10.51°C) | 2.72°F | 124th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 7th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Feb– 4-Month | 50.43°F (10.24°C) | 46.64°F (8.13°C) | 3.79°F | 129th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 2nd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Jan– 5-Month | 46.72°F (8.18°C) | 43.33°F (6.29°C) | 3.39°F | 126th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 5th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Dec 2023– 6-Month | 45.56°F (7.53°C) | 41.57°F (5.32°C) | 3.99°F | 128th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 2nd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Nov 2023– 7-Month | 45.37°F (7.43°C) | 41.59°F (5.33°C) | 3.78°F | 127th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 3rd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Oct 2023– 8-Month | 46.70°F (8.17°C) | 43.16°F (6.20°C) | 3.54°F | 126th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899, 1917 |
| 4th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Sep 2023– 9-Month | 49.04°F (9.47°C) | 45.56°F (7.53°C) | 3.48°F | 127th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 3rd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Aug 2023– 10-Month | 51.57°F (10.87°C) | 48.22°F (9.01°C) | 3.35°F | 128th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 2nd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Jul 2023– 11-Month | 53.76°F (12.09°C) | 50.52°F (10.29°C) | 3.24°F | 128th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 2nd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Jun 2023– 12-Month | 55.03°F (12.79°C) | 52.02°F (11.12°C) | 3.01°F | 127th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 3rd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Dec 2022– 18-Month | 51.06°F (10.59°C) | 48.52°F (9.18°C) | 2.54°F | 126th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 3rd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| Jun 2022– 24-Month | 54.37°F (12.43°C) | 52.01°F (11.12°C) | 2.36°F | 126th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 3rd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| Jun 2021– 36-Month | 54.38°F (12.43°C) | 51.99°F (11.11°C) | 2.39°F | 125th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 3rd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2018 | ||||
| Jun 2020– 48-Month | 54.23°F (12.35°C) | 51.98°F (11.10°C) | 2.25°F | 125th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 2nd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2018 | ||||
| Jun 2019– 60-Month | 54.13°F (12.29°C) | 51.97°F (11.09°C) | 2.16°F | 125th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1920 |
| 1st 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
