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January 1901 Average Temperature Rankings

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2025)	Coolest/Warmest Since	Record
January 1901 1-Month	14.8°F (-9.6°C)	12.9°F (-10.6°C)	1.9°F	75th Coolest	Coolest since: 1899	1912
January 1901 1-Month	14.8°F (-9.6°C)	12.9°F (-10.6°C)	1.9°F	57th Warmest	Warmest since: 1900	2006
Dec 1900–Jan 1901 2-Month	17.8°F (-7.9°C)	15.9°F (-8.9°C)	1.9°F	83rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1899	1918
Dec 1900–Jan 1901 2-Month	17.8°F (-7.9°C)	15.9°F (-8.9°C)	1.9°F	48th Warmest	Warmest since: 1900	2024
Nov 1900–Jan 1901 3-Month	21.1°F (-6.1°C)	21.2°F (-6.0°C)	-0.1°F	54th Coolest	Coolest since: 1899	1977
Nov 1900–Jan 1901 3-Month	21.1°F (-6.1°C)	21.2°F (-6.0°C)	-0.1°F	77th Warmest	Warmest since: 1900	2002
Oct 1900–Jan 1901 4-Month	29.6°F (-1.3°C)	27.8°F (-2.3°C)	1.8°F	93rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1899	1977
Oct 1900–Jan 1901 4-Month	29.6°F (-1.3°C)	27.8°F (-2.3°C)	1.8°F	38th Warmest	Warmest since: 1900	2002
Sep 1900–Jan 1901 5-Month	35.6°F (2.0°C)	34.0°F (1.1°C)	1.6°F	94th Coolest	Coolest since: 1899	1977
Sep 1900–Jan 1901 5-Month	35.6°F (2.0°C)	34.0°F (1.1°C)	1.6°F	37th Warmest	Warmest since: 1900	1932
Aug 1900–Jan 1901 6-Month	41.8°F (5.4°C)	39.5°F (4.2°C)	2.3°F	108th Coolest	Coolest since: 1900	1918
Aug 1900–Jan 1901 6-Month	41.8°F (5.4°C)	39.5°F (4.2°C)	2.3°F	23rd Warmest	Warmest since: 1900	2002
Jul 1900–Jan 1901 7-Month	45.6°F (7.6°C)	43.9°F (6.6°C)	1.7°F	102nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1899	1918
Jul 1900–Jan 1901 7-Month	45.6°F (7.6°C)	43.9°F (6.6°C)	1.7°F	29th Warmest	Warmest since: 1900	1932
Jun 1900–Jan 1901 8-Month	48.0°F (8.9°C)	46.5°F (8.1°C)	1.5°F	102nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1899	1918
Jun 1900–Jan 1901 8-Month	48.0°F (8.9°C)	46.5°F (8.1°C)	1.5°F	29th Warmest	Warmest since: 1900	1932
May 1900–Jan 1901 9-Month	49.1°F (9.5°C)	47.5°F (8.6°C)	1.6°F	104th Coolest	Coolest since: 1900	1918
May 1900–Jan 1901 9-Month	49.1°F (9.5°C)	47.5°F (8.6°C)	1.6°F	27th Warmest	Warmest to Date	1932, 2024
Apr 1900–Jan 1901 10-Month	49.0°F (9.4°C)	47.1°F (8.4°C)	1.9°F	112th Coolest	Coolest since: 1900	1918
Apr 1900–Jan 1901 10-Month	49.0°F (9.4°C)	47.1°F (8.4°C)	1.9°F	19th Warmest	Warmest to Date	1932, 2002
Mar 1900–Jan 1901 11-Month	46.7°F (8.2°C)	45.4°F (7.4°C)	1.3°F	98th Coolest	Coolest since: 1900	1918
Mar 1900–Jan 1901 11-Month	46.7°F (8.2°C)	45.4°F (7.4°C)	1.3°F	33rd Warmest	Warmest to Date	2013
Feb 1900–Jan 1901 12-Month	43.5°F (6.4°C)	43.0°F (6.1°C)	0.5°F	79th Coolest	Coolest since: 1900	1918
Feb 1900–Jan 1901 12-Month	43.5°F (6.4°C)	43.0°F (6.1°C)	0.5°F	52nd Warmest	Warmest to Date	2025
Aug 1899–Jan 1901 18-Month	42.9°F (6.1°C)	41.9°F (5.5°C)	1.0°F	98th Coolest	Coolest since: 1900	1918
Aug 1899–Jan 1901 18-Month	42.9°F (6.1°C)	41.9°F (5.5°C)	1.0°F	32nd Warmest	Warmest to Date	2025
Feb 1899–Jan 1901 24-Month	42.9°F (6.1°C)	43.0°F (6.1°C)	-0.1°F	54th Coolest	Coolest since: 1900	1918
Feb 1899–Jan 1901 24-Month	42.9°F (6.1°C)	43.0°F (6.1°C)	-0.1°F	76th Warmest	Warmest to Date	2025
Feb 1898–Jan 1901 36-Month	42.7°F (5.9°C)	43.0°F (6.1°C)	-0.3°F	41st Coolest	Coolest since: 1900	1918
Feb 1898–Jan 1901 36-Month	42.7°F (5.9°C)	43.0°F (6.1°C)	-0.3°F	88th Warmest	Warmest to Date	2013, 2025
Feb 1897–Jan 1901 48-Month	42.7°F (5.9°C)	43.0°F (6.1°C)	-0.3°F	37th Coolest	Coolest since: 1900	1918
Feb 1897–Jan 1901 48-Month	42.7°F (5.9°C)	43.0°F (6.1°C)	-0.3°F	91st Warmest	Warmest to Date	2025
Feb 1896–Jan 1901 60-Month	42.6°F (5.9°C)	43.0°F (6.1°C)	-0.4°F	31st Coolest	Coolest since: 1900	1908, 1918, 1920
Feb 1896–Jan 1901 60-Month	42.6°F (5.9°C)	43.0°F (6.1°C)	-0.4°F	96th Warmest	Warmest to Date	2025

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