NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information
National Rankings
Contiguous U.S.
May 2016 Average Temperature Rankings
| Period | Value | 1901-2000 Mean | Anomaly | Rank (1895-2025) | Coolest/Warmest Since | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2016 1-Month | 60.31°F (15.73°C) | 60.19°F (15.66°C) | 0.12°F | 63rd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 68th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2018 | ||||
| Apr– 2-Month | 56.75°F (13.75°C) | 55.62°F (13.12°C) | 1.13°F | 100th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1907 |
| 31st Warmest | Warmest since: | 1934 | ||||
| Mar– 3-Month | 53.66°F (12.03°C) | 50.91°F (10.51°C) | 2.75°F | 125th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 6th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Feb– 4-Month | 50.11°F (10.06°C) | 46.64°F (8.13°C) | 3.47°F | 126th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 5th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Jan– 5-Month | 46.53°F (8.07°C) | 43.33°F (6.29°C) | 3.20°F | 125th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 6th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Dec 2015– 6-Month | 45.22°F (7.34°C) | 41.57°F (5.32°C) | 3.65°F | 127th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 3rd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Nov 2015– 7-Month | 45.13°F (7.29°C) | 41.59°F (5.33°C) | 3.54°F | 125th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 5th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Oct 2015– 8-Month | 46.64°F (8.13°C) | 43.16°F (6.20°C) | 3.48°F | 125th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899, 1917 |
| 5th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Sep 2015– 9-Month | 49.07°F (9.48°C) | 45.56°F (7.53°C) | 3.51°F | 128th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 2nd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Aug 2015– 10-Month | 51.45°F (10.81°C) | 48.22°F (9.01°C) | 3.23°F | 127th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 3rd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Jul 2015– 11-Month | 53.49°F (11.94°C) | 50.52°F (10.29°C) | 2.97°F | 126th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 4th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Jun 2015– 12-Month | 54.98°F (12.77°C) | 52.02°F (11.12°C) | 2.96°F | 126th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 4th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Dec 2014– 18-Month | 51.23°F (10.68°C) | 48.52°F (9.18°C) | 2.71°F | 127th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 2nd Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2017 | ||||
| Jun 2014– 24-Month | 54.14°F (12.30°C) | 52.01°F (11.12°C) | 2.13°F | 123rd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 6th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| Jun 2013– 36-Month | 53.50°F (11.94°C) | 51.99°F (11.11°C) | 1.51°F | 114th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 14th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2018 | ||||
| Jun 2012– 48-Month | 53.45°F (11.92°C) | 51.98°F (11.10°C) | 1.47°F | 113th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 14th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2018 | ||||
| Ties: 2008 | ||||||
| Jun 2011– 60-Month | 53.82°F (12.12°C) | 51.97°F (11.09°C) | 1.85°F | 120th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1920 |
| 6th Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2024 | ||||
Citing This Page
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: National Rankings, published March 2025, retrieved on March 24, 2025 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/national/rankings
