NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information
Regional Rankings
Upper Midwest
January 1986 Average Temperature Rankings
| Period | Value | 1901-2000 Mean | Anomaly | Rank (1895-2025) | Coolest/Warmest Since | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1986 1-Month | 17.0°F (-8.3°C) | 12.9°F (-10.6°C) | 4.1°F | 94th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 38th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2006 | ||||
| Dec 1985– 2-Month | 13.1°F (-10.5°C) | 15.9°F (-8.9°C) | -2.8°F | 27th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 104th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Nov 1985– 3-Month | 17.5°F (-8.1°C) | 21.2°F (-6.0°C) | -3.7°F | 11th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1977 |
| 120th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2002 | ||||
| Ties: 1917 | ||||||
| Oct 1985– 4-Month | 24.8°F (-4.0°C) | 27.8°F (-2.3°C) | -3.0°F | 13th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1977 |
| 118th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2002 | ||||
| Sep 1985– 5-Month | 31.5°F (-0.3°C) | 34.0°F (1.1°C) | -2.5°F | 13th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1977 |
| 118th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1932 | ||||
| Aug 1985– 6-Month | 37.0°F (2.8°C) | 39.5°F (4.2°C) | -2.5°F | 9th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 122nd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2002 | ||||
| Ties: 1927 | ||||||
| Jul 1985– 7-Month | 41.5°F (5.3°C) | 43.9°F (6.6°C) | -2.4°F | 8th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 123rd Warmest | Warmest since: | 1932 | ||||
| Ties: 1951 | ||||||
| Jun 1985– 8-Month | 44.1°F (6.7°C) | 46.5°F (8.1°C) | -2.4°F | 7th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 124th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1932 | ||||
| May 1985– 9-Month | 45.7°F (7.6°C) | 47.5°F (8.6°C) | -1.8°F | 13th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 118th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1932, 2024 | ||||
| Ties: 1905, 1912, 1916 | ||||||
| Apr 1985– 10-Month | 46.0°F (7.8°C) | 47.1°F (8.4°C) | -1.1°F | 26th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 105th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1932, 2002 | ||||
| Ties: 1959 | ||||||
| Mar 1985– 11-Month | 45.0°F (7.2°C) | 45.4°F (7.4°C) | -0.4°F | 43rd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 88th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2013 | ||||
| Feb 1985– 12-Month | 42.5°F (5.8°C) | 43.0°F (6.1°C) | -0.5°F | 45th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 86th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2025 | ||||
| Aug 1984– 18-Month | 41.7°F (5.4°C) | 41.9°F (5.5°C) | -0.2°F | 50th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 80th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2025 | ||||
| Feb 1984– 24-Month | 43.1°F (6.2°C) | 43.0°F (6.1°C) | 0.1°F | 68th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 62nd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2025 | ||||
| Ties: 1914, 1915, 1920, 1958, 1974, 1976 | ||||||
| Feb 1983– 36-Month | 43.2°F (6.2°C) | 43.0°F (6.1°C) | 0.2°F | 72nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 57th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2013, 2025 | ||||
| Feb 1982– 48-Month | 43.3°F (6.3°C) | 43.0°F (6.1°C) | 0.3°F | 72nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 56th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2025 | ||||
| Ties: 1940, 1947 | ||||||
| Feb 1981– 60-Month | 43.3°F (6.3°C) | 43.0°F (6.1°C) | 0.3°F | 74th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1908, 1918, 1920 |
| 53rd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2025 | ||||
Citing This Page
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