NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information
National Rankings
Contiguous U.S.
August 2016 Average Temperature Rankings
| Period | Value | 1901-2000 Mean | Anomaly | Rank (1895-2025) | Coolest/Warmest Since | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2016 1-Month | 73.51°F (23.06°C) | 72.08°F (22.27°C) | 1.43°F | 108th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1927 |
| 23rd Warmest | Warmest since: | 1983 | ||||
| Ties: 1934 | ||||||
| Jul– 2-Month | 74.36°F (23.53°C) | 72.84°F (22.69°C) | 1.52°F | 112th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1992 |
| 19th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1936 | ||||
| Ties: 2001 | ||||||
| Jun– 3-Month | 73.48°F (23.04°C) | 71.38°F (21.88°C) | 2.10°F | 121st Coolest | Coolest since: | 1915 |
| 10th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1936, 2021 | ||||
| May– 4-Month | 70.19°F (21.22°C) | 68.58°F (20.32°C) | 1.61°F | 119th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1907 |
| 12th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2018 | ||||
| Apr– 5-Month | 66.79°F (19.33°C) | 65.07°F (18.37°C) | 1.72°F | 122nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1907 |
| 9th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Mar– 6-Month | 63.57°F (17.54°C) | 61.14°F (16.19°C) | 2.43°F | 127th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 4th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Feb– 7-Month | 60.13°F (15.63°C) | 57.24°F (14.02°C) | 2.89°F | 128th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 3rd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Jan– 8-Month | 56.64°F (13.69°C) | 53.85°F (12.14°C) | 2.79°F | 126th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 5th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Dec 2015– 9-Month | 54.64°F (12.58°C) | 51.50°F (10.83°C) | 3.14°F | 127th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 3rd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Nov 2015– 10-Month | 53.63°F (12.02°C) | 50.53°F (10.29°C) | 3.10°F | 127th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 3rd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Oct 2015– 11-Month | 53.96°F (12.20°C) | 50.85°F (10.47°C) | 3.11°F | 127th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 3rd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Sep 2015– 12-Month | 55.17°F (12.87°C) | 52.02°F (11.12°C) | 3.15°F | 127th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 3rd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Mar 2015– 18-Month | 57.76°F (14.31°C) | 55.06°F (12.81°C) | 2.70°F | 128th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 2nd Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2017 | ||||
| Sep 2014– 24-Month | 54.37°F (12.43°C) | 52.01°F (11.12°C) | 2.36°F | 126th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 3rd Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2017 | ||||
| Sep 2013– 36-Month | 53.59°F (11.99°C) | 51.99°F (11.11°C) | 1.60°F | 116th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 12th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2018 | ||||
| Ties: 2002, 2012 | ||||||
| Sep 2012– 48-Month | 53.44°F (11.91°C) | 51.98°F (11.10°C) | 1.46°F | 111th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1920 |
| 16th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2018 | ||||
| Ties: 2013 | ||||||
| Sep 2011– 60-Month | 53.81°F (12.12°C) | 51.97°F (11.09°C) | 1.84°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 April 1, 2025 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/national/rankings
