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March 1988 Average Temperature Rankings

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2025)	Coolest/Warmest Since	Record
March 1988 1-Month	33.2°F (0.7°C)	32.3°F (0.2°C)	0.9°F	79th Coolest	Coolest since: 1984	1916, 1960
March 1988 1-Month	33.2°F (0.7°C)	32.3°F (0.2°C)	0.9°F	52nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2012
Feb–Mar 1988 2-Month	28.5°F (-1.9°C)	27.5°F (-2.5°C)	1.0°F	77th Coolest	Coolest since: 1986	1934
Feb–Mar 1988 2-Month	28.5°F (-1.9°C)	27.5°F (-2.5°C)	1.0°F	54th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2012
Jan–Mar 1988 3-Month	25.5°F (-3.6°C)	25.4°F (-3.7°C)	0.1°F	60th Coolest	Coolest since: 1985	1904, 2015
	25.5°F (-3.6°C)	25.4°F (-3.7°C)	0.1°F	71st Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2012
	Ties: 1942, 1985
Dec 1987–Mar 1988 4-Month	26.6°F (-3.0°C)	25.5°F (-3.6°C)	1.1°F	83rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1986	1904
Dec 1987–Mar 1988 4-Month	26.6°F (-3.0°C)	25.5°F (-3.6°C)	1.1°F	47th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2012
Nov 1987–Mar 1988 5-Month	28.9°F (-1.7°C)	27.8°F (-2.3°C)	1.1°F	84th Coolest	Coolest since: 1987	1918
	28.9°F (-1.7°C)	27.8°F (-2.3°C)	1.1°F	46th Warmest	Warmest since: 1985	2012
	Ties: 1937, 1958
Oct 1987–Mar 1988 6-Month	31.8°F (-0.1°C)	31.3°F (-0.4°C)	0.5°F	70th Coolest	Coolest since: 1987	1918
Oct 1987–Mar 1988 6-Month	31.8°F (-0.1°C)	31.3°F (-0.4°C)	0.5°F	60th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2012
Sep 1987–Mar 1988 7-Month	35.7°F (2.1°C)	35.4°F (1.9°C)	0.3°F	67th Coolest	Coolest since: 1987	1918
	35.7°F (2.1°C)	35.4°F (1.9°C)	0.3°F	63rd Warmest	Warmest since: 1986	2012
	Ties: 1924, 1966, 1975
Aug 1987–Mar 1988 8-Month	39.5°F (4.2°C)	39.3°F (4.1°C)	0.2°F	59th Coolest	Coolest since: 1987	1918
	39.5°F (4.2°C)	39.3°F (4.1°C)	0.2°F	71st Warmest	Warmest since: 1986	2012
	Ties: 1955, 1966
Jul 1987–Mar 1988 9-Month	43.0°F (6.1°C)	42.6°F (5.9°C)	0.4°F	69th Coolest	Coolest since: 1987	1918
	43.0°F (6.1°C)	42.6°F (5.9°C)	0.4°F	61st Warmest	Warmest since: 1986	2012
	Ties: 1931, 1945, 1973
Jun 1987–Mar 1988 10-Month	45.3°F (7.4°C)	44.7°F (7.1°C)	0.6°F	81st Coolest	Coolest since: 1987	1904
Jun 1987–Mar 1988 10-Month	45.3°F (7.4°C)	44.7°F (7.1°C)	0.6°F	49th Warmest	Warmest since: 1985	2012
May 1987–Mar 1988 11-Month	46.3°F (7.9°C)	45.7°F (7.6°C)	0.6°F	82nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1987	1918
May 1987–Mar 1988 11-Month	46.3°F (7.9°C)	45.7°F (7.6°C)	0.6°F	48th Warmest	Warmest since: 1985	2012
Apr 1987–Mar 1988 12-Month	46.4°F (8.0°C)	45.5°F (7.5°C)	0.9°F	95th Coolest	Coolest since: 1987	1918
Apr 1987–Mar 1988 12-Month	46.4°F (8.0°C)	45.5°F (7.5°C)	0.9°F	35th Warmest	Warmest since: 1983	2012
Oct 1986–Mar 1988 18-Month	41.5°F (5.3°C)	40.8°F (4.9°C)	0.7°F	86th Coolest	Coolest since: 1987	1905
	41.5°F (5.3°C)	40.8°F (4.9°C)	0.7°F	43rd Warmest	Warmest since: 1986	2024
	Ties: 1938, 1956
Apr 1986–Mar 1988 24-Month	46.1°F (7.8°C)	45.5°F (7.5°C)	0.6°F	86th Coolest	Coolest since: 1987	1905
Apr 1986–Mar 1988 24-Month	46.1°F (7.8°C)	45.5°F (7.5°C)	0.6°F	43rd Warmest	Warmest since: 1986	2024
Apr 1985–Mar 1988 36-Month	46.1°F (7.8°C)	45.5°F (7.5°C)	0.6°F	84th Coolest	Coolest since: 1987	1906
Apr 1985–Mar 1988 36-Month	46.1°F (7.8°C)	45.5°F (7.5°C)	0.6°F	44th Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2024
Apr 1984–Mar 1988 48-Month	46.1°F (7.8°C)	45.5°F (7.5°C)	0.6°F	85th Coolest	Coolest since: 1987	1907
Apr 1984–Mar 1988 48-Month	46.1°F (7.8°C)	45.5°F (7.5°C)	0.6°F	42nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1986	2024
Apr 1983–Mar 1988 60-Month	46.1°F (7.8°C)	45.5°F (7.5°C)	0.6°F	84th Coolest	Coolest since: 1986	1908
Apr 1983–Mar 1988 60-Month	46.1°F (7.8°C)	45.5°F (7.5°C)	0.6°F	42nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1987	2024

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