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National Rankings
Contiguous U.S.
August 2021 Average Temperature Rankings
| Period | Value | 1901-2000 Mean | Anomaly | Rank (1895-2025) | Coolest/Warmest Since | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2021 1-Month | 73.96°F (23.31°C) | 72.08°F (22.27°C) | 1.88°F | 114th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1927 |
| 17th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1983 | ||||
| Jul– 2-Month | 74.68°F (23.71°C) | 72.84°F (22.69°C) | 1.84°F | 118th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1992 |
| 13th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1936 | ||||
| Jun– 3-Month | 73.98°F (23.32°C) | 71.38°F (21.88°C) | 2.60°F | 130th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1915 |
| 1st Warmest | Warmest since: | 1936, 2021 | ||||
| Ties: 1936 | ||||||
| May– 4-Month | 70.57°F (21.43°C) | 68.58°F (20.32°C) | 1.99°F | 123rd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1907 |
| 8th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2018 | ||||
| Apr– 5-Month | 66.82°F (19.34°C) | 65.07°F (18.37°C) | 1.75°F | 123rd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1907 |
| 8th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Mar– 6-Month | 63.27°F (17.37°C) | 61.14°F (16.19°C) | 2.13°F | 125th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 6th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Ties: 2007 | ||||||
| Feb– 7-Month | 58.61°F (14.78°C) | 57.24°F (14.02°C) | 1.37°F | 110th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 21st Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Jan– 8-Month | 55.60°F (13.11°C) | 53.85°F (12.14°C) | 1.75°F | 117th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 14th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Dec 2020– 9-Month | 53.39°F (11.88°C) | 51.50°F (10.83°C) | 1.89°F | 120th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 10th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Nov 2020– 10-Month | 52.69°F (11.49°C) | 50.53°F (10.29°C) | 2.16°F | 120th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 10th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Oct 2020– 11-Month | 52.83°F (11.57°C) | 50.85°F (10.47°C) | 1.98°F | 121st Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 9th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Sep 2020– 12-Month | 53.92°F (12.18°C) | 52.02°F (11.12°C) | 1.90°F | 119th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 11th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Mar 2020– 18-Month | 56.97°F (13.87°C) | 55.06°F (12.81°C) | 1.91°F | 122nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 8th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| Sep 2019– 24-Month | 53.96°F (12.20°C) | 52.01°F (11.12°C) | 1.95°F | 119th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 10th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| Sep 2018– 36-Month | 53.50°F (11.94°C) | 51.99°F (11.11°C) | 1.51°F | 112th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 16th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2018 | ||||
| Sep 2017– 48-Month | 53.59°F (11.99°C) | 51.98°F (11.10°C) | 1.61°F | 117th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1920 |
| 10th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2018 | ||||
| Sep 2016– 60-Month | 53.86°F (12.14°C) | 51.97°F (11.09°C) | 1.89°F | 121st Coolest | Coolest since: | 1920 |
| 5th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
Citing This Page
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: National Rankings, published March 2025, retrieved on March 27, 2025 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/national/rankings
