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April 1978 Average Temperature Rankings

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2025)	Coolest/Warmest Since	Record
April 1978 1-Month	56.8°F (13.8°C)	55.2°F (12.9°C)	1.6°F	83rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1976	1907
April 1978 1-Month	56.8°F (13.8°C)	55.2°F (12.9°C)	1.6°F	48th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	1896
Mar–Apr 1978 2-Month	49.0°F (9.4°C)	50.3°F (10.2°C)	-1.3°F	35th Coolest	Coolest since: 1975	1960
	49.0°F (9.4°C)	50.3°F (10.2°C)	-1.3°F	96th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2012
	Ties: 1912, 1956, 1961
Feb–Apr 1978 3-Month	40.4°F (4.7°C)	45.7°F (7.6°C)	-5.3°F	2nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1960	1958
	40.4°F (4.7°C)	45.7°F (7.6°C)	-5.3°F	129th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2012
	Ties: 1960
Jan–Apr 1978 4-Month	35.9°F (2.2°C)	42.7°F (5.9°C)	-6.8°F	1st Coolest	Coolest to Date	1978
Jan–Apr 1978 4-Month	35.9°F (2.2°C)	42.7°F (5.9°C)	-6.8°F	130th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2017
Dec 1977–Apr 1978 5-Month	35.5°F (1.9°C)	41.4°F (5.2°C)	-5.9°F	1st Coolest	Coolest to Date	1978
Dec 1977–Apr 1978 5-Month	35.5°F (1.9°C)	41.4°F (5.2°C)	-5.9°F	129th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2012
Nov 1977–Apr 1978 6-Month	37.6°F (3.1°C)	42.1°F (5.6°C)	-4.5°F	1st Coolest	Coolest to Date	1978
Nov 1977–Apr 1978 6-Month	37.6°F (3.1°C)	42.1°F (5.6°C)	-4.5°F	129th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2012
Oct 1977–Apr 1978 7-Month	39.8°F (4.3°C)	44.2°F (6.8°C)	-4.4°F	1st Coolest	Coolest to Date	1978
Oct 1977–Apr 1978 7-Month	39.8°F (4.3°C)	44.2°F (6.8°C)	-4.4°F	129th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2017
Sep 1977–Apr 1978 8-Month	43.6°F (6.4°C)	47.3°F (8.5°C)	-3.7°F	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1977
Sep 1977–Apr 1978 8-Month	43.6°F (6.4°C)	47.3°F (8.5°C)	-3.7°F	127th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2017
Aug 1977–Apr 1978 9-Month	47.1°F (8.4°C)	50.3°F (10.2°C)	-3.2°F	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1977
Aug 1977–Apr 1978 9-Month	47.1°F (8.4°C)	50.3°F (10.2°C)	-3.2°F	127th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2017
Jul 1977–Apr 1978 10-Month	50.2°F (10.1°C)	52.9°F (11.6°C)	-2.7°F	4th Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1977
Jul 1977–Apr 1978 10-Month	50.2°F (10.1°C)	52.9°F (11.6°C)	-2.7°F	126th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2017
Jun 1977–Apr 1978 11-Month	52.1°F (11.2°C)	54.7°F (12.6°C)	-2.6°F	3rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1977
	52.1°F (11.2°C)	54.7°F (12.6°C)	-2.6°F	127th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2017
	Ties: 1968
May 1977–Apr 1978 12-Month	53.4°F (11.9°C)	55.5°F (13.1°C)	-2.1°F	4th Coolest	Coolest since: 1977	1977
May 1977–Apr 1978 12-Month	53.4°F (11.9°C)	55.5°F (13.1°C)	-2.1°F	126th Warmest	Warmest since: 1976	2017
Nov 1976–Apr 1978 18-Month	48.4°F (9.1°C)	51.0°F (10.6°C)	-2.6°F	1st Coolest	Coolest to Date	1978
Nov 1976–Apr 1978 18-Month	48.4°F (9.1°C)	51.0°F (10.6°C)	-2.6°F	128th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2017
May 1976–Apr 1978 24-Month	52.5°F (11.4°C)	55.5°F (13.1°C)	-3.0°F	1st Coolest	Coolest to Date	1978
May 1976–Apr 1978 24-Month	52.5°F (11.4°C)	55.5°F (13.1°C)	-3.0°F	128th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2017
May 1975–Apr 1978 36-Month	53.9°F (12.2°C)	55.5°F (13.1°C)	-1.6°F	4th Coolest	Coolest since: 1970	1979
May 1975–Apr 1978 36-Month	53.9°F (12.2°C)	55.5°F (13.1°C)	-1.6°F	124th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2018
May 1974–Apr 1978 48-Month	54.0°F (12.2°C)	55.5°F (13.1°C)	-1.5°F	2nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1971	1980
May 1974–Apr 1978 48-Month	54.0°F (12.2°C)	55.5°F (13.1°C)	-1.5°F	125th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2019
May 1973–Apr 1978 60-Month	54.6°F (12.6°C)	55.5°F (13.1°C)	-0.9°F	13th Coolest	Coolest since: 1972	1981
May 1973–Apr 1978 60-Month	54.6°F (12.6°C)	55.5°F (13.1°C)	-0.9°F	113th Warmest	Warmest since: 1977	2020

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