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January 1938 Average Temperature Rankings

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Period	Value	1901-2000 Mean	Anomaly	Rank (1895-2025)	Coolest/Warmest Since	Record
January 1938 1-Month	8.3°F (-13.2°C)	6.4°F (-14.2°C)	1.9°F	67th Coolest	Coolest since: 1937	1950
January 1938 1-Month	8.3°F (-13.2°C)	6.4°F (-14.2°C)	1.9°F	65th Warmest	Warmest since: 1934	2006
Dec 1937–Jan 1938 2-Month	9.2°F (-12.7°C)	9.6°F (-12.4°C)	-0.4°F	58th Coolest	Coolest since: 1937	1950
Dec 1937–Jan 1938 2-Month	9.2°F (-12.7°C)	9.6°F (-12.4°C)	-0.4°F	73rd Warmest	Warmest since: 1934	2021
Nov 1937–Jan 1938 3-Month	14.1°F (-9.9°C)	15.2°F (-9.3°C)	-1.1°F	51st Coolest	Coolest since: 1937	1936, 1997
Nov 1937–Jan 1938 3-Month	14.1°F (-9.9°C)	15.2°F (-9.3°C)	-1.1°F	80th Warmest	Warmest since: 1935	2021
Oct 1937–Jan 1938 4-Month	21.5°F (-5.8°C)	22.4°F (-5.3°C)	-0.9°F	47th Coolest	Coolest since: 1937	1920
Oct 1937–Jan 1938 4-Month	21.5°F (-5.8°C)	22.4°F (-5.3°C)	-0.9°F	84th Warmest	Warmest since: 1935	2012
Sep 1937–Jan 1938 5-Month	28.8°F (-1.8°C)	29.2°F (-1.6°C)	-0.4°F	51st Coolest	Coolest since: 1937	1897, 1920
Sep 1937–Jan 1938 5-Month	28.8°F (-1.8°C)	29.2°F (-1.6°C)	-0.4°F	80th Warmest	Warmest since: 1935	2006
Aug 1937–Jan 1938 6-Month	36.1°F (2.3°C)	35.5°F (1.9°C)	0.6°F	69th Coolest	Coolest since: 1937	1897
Aug 1937–Jan 1938 6-Month	36.1°F (2.3°C)	35.5°F (1.9°C)	0.6°F	62nd Warmest	Warmest since: 1934	2012
Jul 1937–Jan 1938 7-Month	41.2°F (5.1°C)	40.3°F (4.6°C)	0.9°F	76th Coolest	Coolest since: 1937	1897
Jul 1937–Jan 1938 7-Month	41.2°F (5.1°C)	40.3°F (4.6°C)	0.9°F	55th Warmest	Warmest since: 1934	2012
Jun 1937–Jan 1938 8-Month	43.9°F (6.6°C)	43.1°F (6.2°C)	0.8°F	75th Coolest	Coolest since: 1937	1952
Jun 1937–Jan 1938 8-Month	43.9°F (6.6°C)	43.1°F (6.2°C)	0.8°F	56th Warmest	Warmest since: 1934	2012
May 1937–Jan 1938 9-Month	45.4°F (7.4°C)	44.3°F (6.8°C)	1.1°F	87th Coolest	Coolest since: 1937	1952
May 1937–Jan 1938 9-Month	45.4°F (7.4°C)	44.3°F (6.8°C)	1.1°F	44th Warmest	Warmest since: 1937	2024
Apr 1937–Jan 1938 10-Month	44.8°F (7.1°C)	44.0°F (6.7°C)	0.8°F	83rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1937	1952
	44.8°F (7.1°C)	44.0°F (6.7°C)	0.8°F	48th Warmest	Warmest since: 1935	2006
	Ties: 1921
Mar 1937–Jan 1938 11-Month	43.0°F (6.1°C)	42.2°F (5.7°C)	0.8°F	83rd Coolest	Coolest since: 1937	1952
Mar 1937–Jan 1938 11-Month	43.0°F (6.1°C)	42.2°F (5.7°C)	0.8°F	48th Warmest	Warmest since: 1935	2016
Feb 1937–Jan 1938 12-Month	39.9°F (4.4°C)	39.7°F (4.3°C)	0.2°F	68th Coolest	Coolest since: 1937	1952
Feb 1937–Jan 1938 12-Month	39.9°F (4.4°C)	39.7°F (4.3°C)	0.2°F	63rd Warmest	Warmest since: 1935	2017
Aug 1936–Jan 1938 18-Month	37.8°F (3.2°C)	38.3°F (3.5°C)	-0.5°F	40th Coolest	Coolest since: 1937	1918
Aug 1936–Jan 1938 18-Month	37.8°F (3.2°C)	38.3°F (3.5°C)	-0.5°F	90th Warmest	Warmest since: 1935	2017
Feb 1936–Jan 1938 24-Month	38.9°F (3.8°C)	39.7°F (4.3°C)	-0.8°F	36th Coolest	Coolest since: 1937	1952
Feb 1936–Jan 1938 24-Month	38.9°F (3.8°C)	39.7°F (4.3°C)	-0.8°F	94th Warmest	Warmest since: 1936	2017
Feb 1935–Jan 1938 36-Month	38.6°F (3.7°C)	39.6°F (4.2°C)	-1.0°F	21st Coolest	Coolest since: 1930	1952
	38.6°F (3.7°C)	39.6°F (4.2°C)	-1.0°F	108th Warmest	Warmest since: 1937	2018
	Ties: 1909
Feb 1934–Jan 1938 48-Month	39.4°F (4.1°C)	39.6°F (4.2°C)	-0.2°F	42nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1931	1952
Feb 1934–Jan 1938 48-Month	39.4°F (4.1°C)	39.6°F (4.2°C)	-0.2°F	86th Warmest	Warmest since: 1937	2002
Feb 1933–Jan 1938 60-Month	39.7°F (4.3°C)	39.6°F (4.2°C)	0.1°F	52nd Coolest	Coolest since: 1937	1900, 1952
Feb 1933–Jan 1938 60-Month	39.7°F (4.3°C)	39.6°F (4.2°C)	0.1°F	75th Warmest	Warmest since: 1937	1992

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