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National Rankings
Contiguous U.S.
August 2017 Maximum Temperature Rankings
| Period | Value | 1901-2000 Mean | Anomaly | Rank (1895-2025) | Coolest/Warmest Since | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2017 1-Month | 84.25°F (29.03°C) | 85.11°F (29.51°C) | -0.86°F | 30th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1927 |
| 101st Warmest | Warmest since: | 2011 | ||||
| Jul– 2-Month | 86.39°F (30.22°C) | 85.88°F (29.93°C) | 0.51°F | 84th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1992 |
| 47th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1936 | ||||
| Ties: 1940 | ||||||
| Jun– 3-Month | 85.33°F (29.63°C) | 84.35°F (29.08°C) | 0.98°F | 101st Coolest | Coolest since: | 1915 |
| 30th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1936 | ||||
| Ties: 1959 | ||||||
| May– 4-Month | 82.31°F (27.95°C) | 81.50°F (27.50°C) | 0.81°F | 98th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1915 |
| 33rd Warmest | Warmest since: | 1934 | ||||
| Apr– 5-Month | 79.02°F (26.12°C) | 77.89°F (25.49°C) | 1.13°F | 106th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1907 |
| 25th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1934 | ||||
| Mar– 6-Month | 75.48°F (24.16°C) | 73.74°F (23.19°C) | 1.74°F | 116th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 15th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Feb– 7-Month | 72.14°F (22.30°C) | 69.61°F (20.89°C) | 2.53°F | 125th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 6th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Jan– 8-Month | 68.47°F (20.26°C) | 65.97°F (18.87°C) | 2.50°F | 124th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 7th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Dec 2016– 9-Month | 65.60°F (18.67°C) | 63.40°F (17.44°C) | 2.20°F | 121st Coolest | Coolest since: | 1979 |
| 9th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Nov 2016– 10-Month | 64.99°F (18.33°C) | 62.33°F (16.85°C) | 2.66°F | 122nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 8th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Oct 2016– 11-Month | 65.44°F (18.58°C) | 62.74°F (17.08°C) | 2.70°F | 123rd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 7th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Sep 2016– 12-Month | 66.60°F (19.22°C) | 63.99°F (17.77°C) | 2.61°F | 122nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 8th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Mar 2016– 18-Month | 69.73°F (20.96°C) | 67.24°F (19.58°C) | 2.49°F | 128th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899 |
| 2nd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Sep 2015– 24-Month | 66.73°F (19.29°C) | 63.98°F (17.77°C) | 2.75°F | 128th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1913 |
| 1st Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2017 | ||||
| Sep 2014– 36-Month | 66.21°F (19.01°C) | 63.96°F (17.76°C) | 2.25°F | 125th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1905 |
| 3rd Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2018 | ||||
| Sep 2013– 48-Month | 65.64°F (18.69°C) | 63.95°F (17.75°C) | 1.69°F | 121st Coolest | Coolest since: | 1915 |
| 6th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Sep 2012– 60-Month | 65.50°F (18.61°C) | 63.94°F (17.74°C) | 1.56°F | 116th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1907 |
| 10th 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 31, 2025 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/national/rankings
