NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information
Statewide Rankings
Kentucky
December 1978 Average Temperature Rankings
| Period | Value | 1901-2000 Mean | Anomaly | Rank (1895-2025) | Coolest/Warmest Since | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1978 1-Month | 37.4°F (3.0°C) | 36.2°F (2.3°C) | 1.2°F | 77th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1989 |
| 54th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2015 | ||||
| Nov– 2-Month | 43.1°F (6.2°C) | 40.8°F (4.9°C) | 2.3°F | 97th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 34th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2015 | ||||
| Oct– 3-Month | 46.7°F (8.2°C) | 46.2°F (7.9°C) | 0.5°F | 76th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 55th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1931 | ||||
| Sep– 4-Month | 52.8°F (11.6°C) | 51.8°F (11.0°C) | 1.0°F | 89th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1976 |
| 42nd Warmest | Warmest since: | 1931 | ||||
| Aug– 5-Month | 57.2°F (14.0°C) | 56.4°F (13.6°C) | 0.8°F | 81st Coolest | Coolest since: | 1976 |
| 50th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1931 | ||||
| Jul– 6-Month | 60.4°F (15.8°C) | 59.7°F (15.4°C) | 0.7°F | 83rd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1976 |
| 48th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1931 | ||||
| Jun– 7-Month | 62.1°F (16.7°C) | 61.5°F (16.4°C) | 0.6°F | 78th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1976 |
| 53rd Warmest | Warmest since: | 1931 | ||||
| Ties: 1947, 1970 | ||||||
| May– 8-Month | 62.1°F (16.7°C) | 61.9°F (16.6°C) | 0.2°F | 55th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1976 |
| 76th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1931 | ||||
| Apr– 9-Month | 61.5°F (16.4°C) | 61.1°F (16.2°C) | 0.4°F | 59th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1976 |
| 72nd Warmest | Warmest since: | 1931, 2024 | ||||
| Mar– 10-Month | 59.5°F (15.3°C) | 59.6°F (15.3°C) | -0.1°F | 52nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 79th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Feb– 11-Month | 56.2°F (13.4°C) | 57.5°F (14.2°C) | -1.3°F | 14th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 117th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Ties: 1966, 1968 | ||||||
| Jan– 12-Month | 53.4°F (11.9°C) | 55.5°F (13.1°C) | -2.1°F | 4th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 127th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Jul 1977– 18-Month | 55.5°F (13.1°C) | 56.9°F (13.8°C) | -1.4°F | 7th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1977 |
| 123rd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Ties: 1976 | ||||||
| Jan 1977– 24-Month | 54.1°F (12.3°C) | 55.5°F (13.1°C) | -1.4°F | 5th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1979 |
| 125th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Ties: 1918, 1961, 1967, 1977 | ||||||
| Jan 1976– 36-Month | 53.8°F (12.1°C) | 55.5°F (13.1°C) | -1.7°F | 1st Coolest | Coolest to Date | 1978, 1980 |
| 128th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Jan 1975– 48-Month | 54.3°F (12.4°C) | 55.5°F (13.1°C) | -1.2°F | 7th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1979 |
| 121st Warmest | Warmest since: | 2019, 2024 | ||||
| Ties: 1970 | ||||||
| Jan 1974– 60-Month | 54.5°F (12.5°C) | 55.5°F (13.1°C) | -1.0°F | 9th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1980 |
| 118th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2020, 2024 | ||||
| Ties: 1963 | ||||||
Citing This Page
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: Statewide Rankings, published March 2025, retrieved on March 30, 2025 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/statewide/rankings
