NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information
National Rankings
Contiguous U.S.
February 2021 Average Temperature Rankings
| Period | Value | 1901-2000 Mean | Anomaly | Rank (1895-2025) | Coolest/Warmest Since | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2021 1-Month | 30.61°F (-0.77°C) | 33.82°F (1.01°C) | -3.21°F | 19th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1936 |
| 113th Warmest | Warmest since: | 1954 | ||||
| Jan– 2-Month | 32.60°F (0.33°C) | 31.97°F (-0.02°C) | 0.63°F | 72nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1979 |
| 60th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| Dec 2020– 3-Month | 33.64°F (0.91°C) | 32.23°F (0.13°C) | 1.41°F | 98th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1979 |
| 33rd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Ties: 1990 | ||||||
| Nov 2020– 4-Month | 36.81°F (2.67°C) | 34.60°F (1.44°C) | 2.21°F | 113th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1979 |
| 18th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2000 | ||||
| Oct 2020– 5-Month | 40.30°F (4.61°C) | 38.50°F (3.61°C) | 1.80°F | 111th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899 |
| 20th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| Sep 2020– 6-Month | 44.57°F (6.98°C) | 42.89°F (6.05°C) | 1.68°F | 110th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899 |
| 21st Warmest | Warmest since: | 2016 | ||||
| Aug 2020– 7-Month | 48.87°F (9.37°C) | 47.06°F (8.37°C) | 1.81°F | 115th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899 |
| 16th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Jul 2020– 8-Month | 52.21°F (11.23°C) | 50.38°F (10.21°C) | 1.83°F | 115th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899 |
| 16th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Ties: 2013 | ||||||
| Jun 2020– 9-Month | 54.22°F (12.34°C) | 52.39°F (11.33°C) | 1.83°F | 115th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1977 |
| 16th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| May 2020– 10-Month | 54.89°F (12.72°C) | 53.17°F (11.76°C) | 1.72°F | 115th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918, 1977 |
| 16th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2024 | ||||
| Apr 2020– 11-Month | 54.52°F (12.51°C) | 52.97°F (11.65°C) | 1.55°F | 115th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 16th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| Mar 2020– 12-Month | 53.82°F (12.12°C) | 52.01°F (11.12°C) | 1.81°F | 116th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 15th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| Sep 2019– 18-Month | 50.86°F (10.48°C) | 48.96°F (9.42°C) | 1.90°F | 117th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 13th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| Mar 2019– 24-Month | 53.54°F (11.97°C) | 52.00°F (11.11°C) | 1.54°F | 115th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 15th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| Ties: 2012 | ||||||
| Mar 2018– 36-Month | 53.44°F (11.91°C) | 51.99°F (11.11°C) | 1.45°F | 112th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 17th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2018 | ||||
| Mar 2017– 48-Month | 53.57°F (11.98°C) | 51.97°F (11.09°C) | 1.60°F | 116th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 12th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2025 | ||||
| Mar 2016– 60-Month | 53.89°F (12.16°C) | 51.97°F (11.09°C) | 1.92°F | 121st Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 6th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2025 | ||||
Citing This Page
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: National Rankings, published May 2025, retrieved on June 2, 2025 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/national/rankings
