NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information
National Rankings
Contiguous U.S.
March 2018 Average Temperature Rankings
| Period | Value | 1901-2000 Mean | Anomaly | Rank (1895-2025) | Coolest/Warmest Since | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2018 1-Month | 42.73°F (5.96°C) | 41.5°F (5.28°C) | 1.23°F | 79th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1965 |
| 53rd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Feb– 2-Month | 39.12°F (3.96°C) | 37.66°F (3.14°C) | 1.46°F | 90th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899 |
| 42nd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Jan– 3-Month | 36.8°F (2.67°C) | 35.15°F (1.75°C) | 1.65°F | 91st Coolest | Coolest since: | 1912 |
| 41st Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Ties: 2002 | ||||||
| Dec 2017– 4-Month | 36.17°F (2.32°C) | 34.55°F (1.42°C) | 1.62°F | 98th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899 |
| 33rd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Nov 2017– 5-Month | 37.94°F (3.30°C) | 35.98°F (2.21°C) | 1.96°F | 111th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899 |
| 20th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2000 | ||||
| Oct 2017– 6-Month | 40.9°F (4.94°C) | 39°F (3.89°C) | 1.9°F | 113th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899 |
| 18th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2016 | ||||
| Sep 2017– 7-Month | 44.52°F (6.96°C) | 42.69°F (5.94°C) | 1.83°F | 114th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899 |
| 17th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2016 | ||||
| Aug 2017– 8-Month | 47.96°F (8.87°C) | 46.37°F (7.98°C) | 1.59°F | 112th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899 |
| 19th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2016 | ||||
| Jul 2017– 9-Month | 51.04°F (10.58°C) | 49.39°F (9.66°C) | 1.65°F | 114th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899 |
| 17th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Jun 2017– 10-Month | 52.97°F (11.65°C) | 51.3°F (10.72°C) | 1.67°F | 116th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899 |
| 15th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| Ties: 1935 | ||||||
| May 2017– 11-Month | 53.66°F (12.03°C) | 52.1°F (11.17°C) | 1.56°F | 112th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899 |
| 19th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| Apr 2017– 12-Month | 53.67°F (12.04°C) | 52.02°F (11.12°C) | 1.65°F | 115th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899 |
| 16th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| Oct 2016– 18-Month | 50.19°F (10.11°C) | 47.67°F (8.71°C) | 2.52°F | 125th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1913 |
| 5th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| Apr 2016– 24-Month | 54.35°F (12.42°C) | 52.01°F (11.12°C) | 2.34°F | 127th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 3rd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| Apr 2015– 36-Month | 54.58°F (12.54°C) | 51.99°F (11.11°C) | 2.59°F | 128th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 1st Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2018 | ||||
| Apr 2014– 48-Month | 54.24°F (12.36°C) | 51.98°F (11.10°C) | 2.26°F | 126th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 2nd Warmest | Warmest to Date | 2025 | ||||
| Apr 2013– 60-Month | 53.79°F (12.11°C) | 51.97°F (11.09°C) | 1.82°F | 120th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1920 |
| 7th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2025 | ||||
Citing This Page
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: National Rankings, published July 2025, retrieved on July 26, 2025 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/national/rankings
