Climatological Rankings
Look up monthly U.S., Statewide, Divisional
, and Regional
Temperature, Precipitation, Degree Days, and Palmer (Drought) rankings for 1-12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 60-month, and Year-to-Date time periods. Data and statistics are as of January 1895.
Please note, Degree Days are not available for Agricultural Belts
Contiguous U.S. Temperature Rankings, December 2012
Coldest
≤1⁄10
≤1⁄3
Normal
≥1⁄3
≥1⁄10
Warmest
More information on Climatological Rankings
| Period | Temp | 20th Century Average |
Departure | Rank (out of 119 years) |
Record | Warmest/Coldest Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan - Dec 2012 Year-to-Date |
55.34°F (12.97°C) |
52.06°F (11.14°C) |
3.28°F (1.83°C) |
118th Coldest | 1917 | Coldest since: 2011 |
| 1st Warmest | 2012 | Warmest to Date |


