NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information
National Rankings
Contiguous U.S.
May 2022 Average Temperature Rankings
| Period | Value | 1901-2000 Mean | Anomaly | Rank (1895-2025) | Coolest/Warmest Since | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 1-Month | 61.92°F (16.62°C) | 60.19°F (15.66°C) | 1.73°F | 110th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 22nd Warmest | Warmest since: | 2018 | ||||
| Ties: 1937 | ||||||
| Apr– 2-Month | 56.30°F (13.50°C) | 55.62°F (13.12°C) | 0.68°F | 80th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1907 |
| 52nd Warmest | Warmest since: | 1934 | ||||
| Mar– 3-Month | 52.22°F (11.23°C) | 50.91°F (10.51°C) | 1.31°F | 102nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 30th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Ties: 2010 | ||||||
| Feb– 4-Month | 47.58°F (8.66°C) | 46.64°F (8.13°C) | 0.94°F | 93rd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 39th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Jan– 5-Month | 44.30°F (6.83°C) | 43.33°F (6.29°C) | 0.97°F | 92nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 40th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Dec 2021– 6-Month | 43.47°F (6.37°C) | 41.57°F (5.32°C) | 1.90°F | 113th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 18th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Ties: 2007 | ||||||
| Nov 2021– 7-Month | 43.70°F (6.50°C) | 41.59°F (5.33°C) | 2.11°F | 118th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 13th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Oct 2021– 8-Month | 45.36°F (7.42°C) | 43.16°F (6.20°C) | 2.20°F | 121st Coolest | Coolest since: | 1899, 1917 |
| 10th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Sep 2021– 9-Month | 47.85°F (8.81°C) | 45.56°F (7.53°C) | 2.29°F | 121st Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 10th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Aug 2021– 10-Month | 50.46°F (10.26°C) | 48.22°F (9.01°C) | 2.24°F | 122nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 9th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Jul 2021– 11-Month | 52.73°F (11.52°C) | 50.52°F (10.29°C) | 2.21°F | 122nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 9th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Jun 2021– 12-Month | 54.38°F (12.43°C) | 52.02°F (11.12°C) | 2.36°F | 124th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1917 |
| 7th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2012 | ||||
| Dec 2020– 18-Month | 50.62°F (10.34°C) | 48.52°F (9.18°C) | 2.10°F | 118th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 12th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| Jun 2020– 24-Month | 54.09°F (12.27°C) | 52.01°F (11.12°C) | 2.08°F | 122nd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 8th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2017 | ||||
| Jun 2019– 36-Month | 53.96°F (12.20°C) | 51.99°F (11.11°C) | 1.97°F | 123rd Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 6th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2018 | ||||
| Jun 2018– 48-Month | 53.69°F (12.05°C) | 51.98°F (11.10°C) | 1.71°F | 120th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1918 |
| 8th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2025 | ||||
| Jun 2017– 60-Month | 53.69°F (12.05°C) | 51.97°F (11.09°C) | 1.72°F | 118th Coolest | Coolest since: | 1920 |
| 9th Warmest | Warmest since: | 2025 | ||||
Citing This Page
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental information, Climate at a Glance: National Rankings, published June 2025, retrieved on July 2, 2025 from https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/national/rankings
