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National Rankings
Contiguous U.S.
August 2018 Maximum Temperature Rankings
| Period | Value | 1901-2000 Mean | Anomaly | Rank (1895-2025) | Coolest/Warmest Since | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2018 1-Month | 85.93°F (29.96°C) | 85.11°F (29.51°C) | 0.82°F | 91st Coolest | Coolest since: | 1927 |
| 40th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2011 | ||||
| Ties: 2005 | ||||||
| Jul– 2-Month | 87.07°F (30.59°C) | 85.88°F (29.93°C) | 1.19°F | 102nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1992 |
| 29th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1936 | ||||
| Jun– 3-Month | 86.09°F (30.05°C) | 84.35°F (29.08°C) | 1.74°F | 116th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1915 |
| 15th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1936 | ||||
| May– 4-Month | 84.16°F (28.98°C) | 81.50°F (27.50°C) | 2.66°F | 127th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1915 |
| 4th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1934 | ||||
| Apr– 5-Month | 79.69°F (26.49°C) | 77.89°F (25.49°C) | 1.80°F | 124th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1907 |
| 7th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1934 | ||||
| Mar– 6-Month | 75.41°F (24.12°C) | 73.74°F (23.19°C) | 1.67°F | 115th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 16th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Feb– 7-Month | 71.30°F (21.83°C) | 69.61°F (20.89°C) | 1.69°F | 116th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 15th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Jan– 8-Month | 67.78°F (19.88°C) | 65.97°F (18.87°C) | 1.81°F | 117th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 14th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Dec 2017– 9-Month | 65.23°F (18.46°C) | 63.40°F (17.44°C) | 1.83°F | 118th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1979 |
| 12th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Nov 2017– 10-Month | 64.33°F (17.96°C) | 62.33°F (16.85°C) | 2.00°F | 118th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 12th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Oct 2017– 11-Month | 64.70°F (18.17°C) | 62.74°F (17.08°C) | 1.96°F | 120th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 10th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Sep 2017– 12-Month | 65.87°F (18.82°C) | 63.99°F (17.77°C) | 1.88°F | 119th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 11th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Mar 2017– 18-Month | 69.07°F (20.59°C) | 67.24°F (19.58°C) | 1.83°F | 118th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899 |
| 12th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Sep 2016– 24-Month | 66.23°F (19.02°C) | 63.98°F (17.77°C) | 2.25°F | 123rd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1913 |
| 6th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| Sep 2015– 36-Month | 66.44°F (19.13°C) | 63.96°F (17.76°C) | 2.48°F | 127th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1905 |
| 1st Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2018 | ||||
| Sep 2014– 48-Month | 66.13°F (18.96°C) | 63.95°F (17.75°C) | 2.18°F | 125th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1915 |
| 2nd Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2024 | ||||
| Sep 2013– 60-Month | 65.69°F (18.72°C) | 63.94°F (17.74°C) | 1.75°F | 122nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1907 |
| 4th 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
