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March 2025: Weather Records and Temperatures Against Normal

March 2025 is settled: the figures use data received up to 9 November 2026, more than 45 days after the month ended, so the late station reports are in. This page compares March 2025 at weather stations worldwide with each station's own 1991 to 2020 March normal, ranks it against March of every year since 1951, and lists the weather records, events and storms of the month.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-11-09).

Key Facts

  • March 2025 is settled; its data run to 9 November 2026.
  • In March 2025, stations worldwide averaged +1.2 C (+2.1 F) against their 1991 to 2020 March normals, the 3rd warmest March in 75 ranked years from 1951 to 2025.
  • The mean daily maximum in March 2025 was +1.1 C (+1.9 F) against normal and the mean daily minimum +1.3 C (+2.4 F).
  • Among the continents in March 2025, North America was the warmest against normal, at +1.4 C (+2.6 F), and South America the coolest, at +0.3 C (+0.6 F).
  • The station furthest above its March normal in March 2025 was Sidney (United States), at +6.7 C (+12.1 F); the furthest below was Ust-Maja (Russia), at -3.9 C (-7.1 F).
  • Of the 8,444 stations with a full month of rain data in March 2025, 30% had less than half their normal March rain and 10% had at least twice their normal; the median station had 86% of its normal.
  • 29,994 weather records were set or tied in March 2025, including 21,441 record highs and 2,586 record lows of maximum and minimum temperature, and 39 all-time records.
  • In March 2025, 90% of the daily temperature records were record highs (8.7 to 1 highs to lows), against an average of 72% for March in 2015 to 2024.
  • 27 extreme weather events detected by this site overlapped March 2025.
  • 7 named storms had a best track position in March 2025; 5 peaked at 64 kt (119 km/h, 74 mph) or more and 3 at 96 kt (178 km/h, 110 mph) or more over their lifetime.
  • The Oceanic Nino Index for FMA 2025, the three months centred on March 2025, was -0.08: neutral, outside any El Nino or La Nina episode. NOAA's relative index (RONI) for the same season was -0.66.
  • Monthly mean extent in March 2025: Arctic sea ice 14.12 million sq km (5.45 million sq mi), the lowest of 47 years for March; Antarctic sea ice 3.00 million sq km (1.16 million sq mi), the 4th lowest of 47 years for March.
  • Carbon dioxide at Mauna Loa averaged 428.15 ppm in March 2025, 2.77 ppm more than in March 2024.

Temperature Against Normal

March 2025, against 1991 to 2020
Stations against their March normal, March 2025 Mean temperature in March 2025 against each station's own 1991 to 2020 March normal at 2,340 stations, at most one per 1 degree cell (the one with the longest normal).
Mean temperature in March 2025 against each station's own 1991 to 2020 March normal at 2,340 stations, at most one per 1 degree cell (the one with the longest normal). Made with Natural Earth.
Stations against their March normal, March 2025
BandStations on the map
More than 3 C (5.4 F) below normal6
1 to 3 C (1.8 to 5.4 F) below normal95
Within 1 C (1.8 F) of normal679
1 to 3 C (1.8 to 5.4 F) above normal1,069
More than 3 C (5.4 F) above normal491
Temperature against the 1991 to 2020 normal in March 2025, worldwide and by continent
AreaStationsDaily maximum vs normalDaily minimum vs normalMean vs normalRank for March (1 is warmest)
World6,434+1.1 C (+1.9 F)+1.3 C (+2.4 F)+1.2 C (+2.1 F)3rd of 75
Africa54+0.6 C (+1.0 F)+1.1 C (+2.0 F)+0.8 C (+1.5 F)5th of 61
Asia337+0.6 C (+1.1 F)+1.7 C (+3.0 F)+1.1 C (+2.0 F)7th of 73
Europe1,257+1.4 C (+2.5 F)+1.0 C (+1.9 F)+1.2 C (+2.2 F)11th of 75
North America4,378+1.6 C (+2.9 F)+1.3 C (+2.3 F)+1.4 C (+2.6 F)2nd of 75
Oceania399+1.3 C (+2.4 F)+1.5 C (+2.8 F)+1.4 C (+2.6 F)1st of 75
South America90.0 C (0.0 F)+0.7 C (+1.2 F)+0.3 C (+0.6 F)10th of 39

Stations are averaged in 5 degree grid cells and the cells are weighted by the cosine of their latitude. A value and a rank need cells holding at least 50% of the weight of every cell that has ever had data for March; n/a means fewer stations have reported so far. The world includes Antarctica and islands without a continent row.

March against normal at stations worldwide, 1951 to 2025 The world value for March of every year from 1951 to 2025, computed the same way as for March 2025, which is marked. Years whose cells hold less than 50% of the weight are left blank; the number of stations changes from year to year. -3.0 C -2.0 C -1.0 C 0.0 C +1.0 C +2.0 C 1951195919671975198319911999200720152023
The world value for March of every year from 1951 to 2025, computed the same way as for March 2025, which is marked. Years whose cells hold less than 50% of the weight are left blank; the number of stations changes from year to year. Zero line: each station's own 1991 to 2020 March normal.
March against normal at stations worldwide, 1951 to 2025
YearMean against the 1991 to 2020 normal
1951-1.7 C (-3.1 F)
1952-2.0 C (-3.7 F)
1953-0.6 C (-1.1 F)
1954-1.8 C (-3.2 F)
1955-2.1 C (-3.9 F)
1956-1.8 C (-3.2 F)
1957-1.9 C (-3.4 F)
1958-1.7 C (-3.0 F)
1959-0.4 C (-0.7 F)
1960-2.0 C (-3.6 F)
1961-0.4 C (-0.8 F)
1962-1.2 C (-2.1 F)
1963-1.1 C (-2.0 F)
1964-1.7 C (-3.1 F)
1965-1.2 C (-2.2 F)
1966-1.3 C (-2.3 F)
1967-0.5 C (-0.9 F)
19680.0 C (-0.1 F)
1969-2.2 C (-3.9 F)
1970-1.6 C (-3.0 F)
1971-1.8 C (-3.3 F)
1972-1.1 C (-1.9 F)
1973-0.6 C (-1.0 F)
1974-0.7 C (-1.2 F)
1975-0.6 C (-1.0 F)
1976-1.8 C (-3.3 F)
1977-0.7 C (-1.3 F)
1978-0.5 C (-1.0 F)
1979-0.8 C (-1.5 F)
1980-1.5 C (-2.6 F)
1981-0.5 C (-0.8 F)
1982-1.2 C (-2.2 F)
1983-0.5 C (-0.9 F)
1984-1.0 C (-1.9 F)
1985-1.2 C (-2.2 F)
1986-0.4 C (-0.8 F)
1987-1.4 C (-2.5 F)
1988-0.7 C (-1.3 F)
1989+0.2 C (+0.3 F)
1990+0.9 C (+1.6 F)
1991-0.7 C (-1.3 F)
1992-0.5 C (-0.9 F)
1993-0.4 C (-0.8 F)
1994-0.6 C (-1.1 F)
1995-0.3 C (-0.5 F)
1996-0.8 C (-1.5 F)
1997+0.1 C (+0.1 F)
1998-0.2 C (-0.4 F)
1999-1.2 C (-2.1 F)
20000.0 C (0.0 F)
2001-0.2 C (-0.3 F)
2002+0.8 C (+1.4 F)
2003-0.3 C (-0.5 F)
2004+0.2 C (+0.4 F)
2005-0.1 C (-0.3 F)
2006-0.3 C (-0.5 F)
2007+0.3 C (+0.6 F)
2008+0.9 C (+1.6 F)
2009-0.1 C (-0.3 F)
2010-0.3 C (-0.5 F)
2011-0.1 C (-0.2 F)
2012-0.3 C (-0.5 F)
2013-0.4 C (-0.8 F)
2014+0.6 C (+1.1 F)
2015+0.6 C (+1.1 F)
2016+1.4 C (+2.6 F)
2017+1.3 C (+2.3 F)
20180.0 C (0.0 F)
2019+0.9 C (+1.6 F)
2020+1.1 C (+2.1 F)
2021+0.3 C (+0.6 F)
2022+0.5 C (+1.0 F)
2023+0.9 C (+1.5 F)
2024+0.8 C (+1.5 F)
2025+1.2 C (+2.1 F)

Furthest Above Normal

Stations furthest above their March normal in March 2025
StationCountryMean maximumMaximum vs normalMean minimumMinimum vs normalMean vs normalYears of normal
SidneyUnited States14.5 C (58.1 F)+7.1 C (+12.7 F)0.0 C (32.1 F)+6.4 C (+11.5 F)+6.7 C (+12.1 F)30
Mc Intosh 6 SEUnited States12.9 C (55.2 F)+6.8 C (+12.2 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)+5.2 C (+9.4 F)+6.0 C (+10.8 F)30
Bogoroditskoye-FeninoRussia10.2 C (50.4 F)+6.9 C (+12.5 F)0.7 C (33.3 F)+5.0 C (+9.0 F)+6.0 C (+10.7 F)30
MorrisonvilleUnited States18.1 C (64.5 F)+7.4 C (+13.3 F)4.0 C (39.2 F)+4.4 C (+7.8 F)+5.9 C (+10.6 F)25
OrshaBelarus9.9 C (49.8 F)+6.7 C (+12.0 F)0.1 C (32.2 F)+4.8 C (+8.6 F)+5.7 C (+10.3 F)28
Mildred 7 NNWUnited States13.2 C (55.7 F)+5.7 C (+10.2 F)-1.8 C (28.7 F)+5.5 C (+9.9 F)+5.6 C (+10.1 F)29
Indiana Dunes NpUnited States14.3 C (57.8 F)+6.9 C (+12.3 F)3.0 C (37.3 F)+4.2 C (+7.5 F)+5.5 C (+9.9 F)28
GotnjaRussia10.4 C (50.8 F)+6.8 C (+12.2 F)1.0 C (33.8 F)+4.3 C (+7.7 F)+5.5 C (+9.9 F)30
ValujkiRussia12.0 C (53.7 F)+7.0 C (+12.5 F)1.2 C (34.2 F)+4.1 C (+7.3 F)+5.5 C (+9.9 F)30
PenzaRussia7.1 C (44.8 F)+5.5 C (+9.9 F)-1.5 C (29.3 F)+5.3 C (+9.6 F)+5.4 C (+9.8 F)30

Furthest Below Normal

Stations furthest below their March normal in March 2025
StationCountryMean maximumMaximum vs normalMean minimumMinimum vs normalMean vs normalYears of normal
Ust-MajaRussia-13.1 C (8.3 F)-3.2 C (-5.7 F)-32.7 C (-26.9 F)-4.7 C (-8.5 F)-3.9 C (-7.1 F)30
BrohovoRussia-13.2 C (8.2 F)-2.6 C (-4.7 F)-24.6 C (-12.2 F)-5.3 C (-9.5 F)-3.9 C (-7.1 F)27
UegaRussia-9.9 C (14.1 F)-2.3 C (-4.1 F)-26.6 C (-16.0 F)-4.8 C (-8.7 F)-3.5 C (-6.4 F)29
EgvekinotRussia-15.4 C (4.3 F)-3.5 C (-6.3 F)-24.0 C (-11.3 F)-3.4 C (-6.2 F)-3.4 C (-6.2 F)30
Ft ValleyUnited States9.8 C (49.6 F)-2.0 C (-3.6 F)-11.0 C (12.1 F)-4.4 C (-8.0 F)-3.2 C (-5.8 F)26
AgataRussia-14.4 C (6.1 F)-1.7 C (-3.0 F)-30.6 C (-23.1 F)-4.5 C (-8.1 F)-3.1 C (-5.5 F)27
Hawkeye CaliforniaUnited States11.2 C (52.2 F)-3.5 C (-6.3 F)4.6 C (40.2 F)-2.6 C (-4.8 F)-3.1 C (-5.5 F)27
SobolevoRussia-5.8 C (21.6 F)-4.0 C (-7.2 F)-15.4 C (4.3 F)-2.0 C (-3.6 F)-3.0 C (-5.4 F)27
Stampede CaliforniaUnited States9.2 C (48.5 F)-1.3 C (-2.3 F)-8.5 C (16.6 F)-4.7 C (-8.4 F)-3.0 C (-5.4 F)26
TompoRussia-17.9 C (-0.2 F)-1.5 C (-2.7 F)-38.1 C (-36.7 F)-4.2 C (-7.6 F)-2.9 C (-5.2 F)29

The lists use stations with at least 25 years behind their normal. One station does not stand for the area around it.

Countries

Mean temperature against normal by country in March 2025, countries with 5 or more stations
CountryStationsMean vs normal
Belarus14+4.8 C (+8.6 F)
Lithuania5+4.1 C (+7.4 F)
Ukraine22+4.1 C (+7.4 F)
Estonia21+3.8 C (+6.9 F)
Romania21+3.2 C (+5.8 F)
Poland5+3.2 C (+5.8 F)
Sweden178+3.2 C (+5.8 F)
Turkey9+3.0 C (+5.5 F)
Finland122+2.7 C (+4.9 F)
Czech Republic7+2.5 C (+4.5 F)
Kazakhstan30+2.5 C (+4.4 F)
Mongolia29+2.5 C (+4.4 F)
Kyrgyzstan5+2.0 C (+3.5 F)
Burkina Faso5+1.9 C (+3.4 F)
Austria5+1.8 C (+3.3 F)
Norway72+1.8 C (+3.2 F)
Greenland [Denmark]5+1.8 C (+3.2 F)
Australia389+1.7 C (+3.1 F)
Germany318+1.6 C (+2.9 F)
United States4,339+1.6 C (+2.9 F)
Niger13+1.5 C (+2.8 F)
Uzbekistan14+1.4 C (+2.6 F)
Switzerland8+1.3 C (+2.3 F)
United Kingdom52+1.2 C (+2.2 F)
Turkmenistan8+1.2 C (+2.1 F)
India23+1.0 C (+1.9 F)
Netherlands31+1.0 C (+1.7 F)
Russia216+0.8 C (+1.5 F)
France40+0.8 C (+1.4 F)
Puerto Rico [United States]14+0.8 C (+1.4 F)
Benin5+0.7 C (+1.3 F)
China176+0.7 C (+1.2 F)
Mexico11+0.6 C (+1.1 F)
Algeria5+0.6 C (+1.0 F)
Philippines6+0.4 C (+0.7 F)
Thailand22+0.3 C (+0.6 F)
Bolivia5+0.2 C (+0.4 F)
South Africa14+0.1 C (+0.3 F)
Spain86-0.2 C (-0.4 F)

Rain Against Normal

8,444 stations, March 2025
Rain as a percent of the March normal, March 2025 Rain in March 2025 as a percent of each station's own 1991 to 2020 March mean at 2,052 stations, at most one per 1 degree cell.
Rain in March 2025 as a percent of each station's own 1991 to 2020 March mean at 2,052 stations, at most one per 1 degree cell. Made with Natural Earth.
Rain as a percent of the March normal, March 2025
BandStations on the map
Under 50% of normal542
50 to 90% of normal492
90 to 110% of normal257
110 to 200% of normal527
200% or more of normal234
Stations by rain in March 2025 as a percent of their 1991 to 2020 normal
Under 50%2,532
50 to 90%1,887
90 to 110%977
110 to 200%2,219
200% or more829

Of the 8,444 stations with a full month of rain data in March 2025, 30% had less than half their normal March rain and 10% had at least twice their normal; the median station had 86% of its normal. A station month needs 28 days of rain data, because a total from fewer days is too low, and a normal of at least 10 mm.

Wettest Against Normal

Stations with the most rain against their March normal in March 2025
StationCountryRainNormalPercent of normalYears of normal
SunburyAustralia683.0 mm (26.9 in)38.6 mm (1.5 in)1,769%29
Carella StationAustralia521.2 mm (20.5 in)32.0 mm (1.3 in)1,627%30
SunnysideAustralia511.1 mm (20.1 in)32.2 mm (1.3 in)1,587%26
WeonaAustralia346.8 mm (13.7 in)31.1 mm (1.2 in)1,115%26
Jundah Post OfficeAustralia425.0 mm (16.7 in)38.4 mm (1.5 in)1,106%26
GumbardoAustralia417.6 mm (16.4 in)42.6 mm (1.7 in)981%30
Plevna DownsAustralia216.0 mm (8.5 in)22.9 mm (0.9 in)945%28
WallenAustralia260.4 mm (10.3 in)31.0 mm (1.2 in)840%28
McAllen Miller Intl APUnited States232.0 mm (9.1 in)29.4 mm (1.2 in)790%28
TireeAustralia274.0 mm (10.8 in)37.3 mm (1.5 in)735%28

Driest Against Normal

Stations with the least rain against their March normal in March 2025
StationCountryRainNormalPercent of normalYears of normal
Paauilo 221United States0.0 mm (0.00 in)300.7 mm (11.8 in)0%30
WoodhouseAustralia0.0 mm (0.00 in)87.4 mm (3.4 in)0%27
Maryville 2EUnited States0.0 mm (0.00 in)56.2 mm (2.2 in)0%30
LanarkAustralia0.0 mm (0.00 in)51.2 mm (2.0 in)0%25
WoodwardUnited States0.0 mm (0.00 in)47.7 mm (1.9 in)0%26
WashingtonUnited States0.0 mm (0.00 in)46.3 mm (1.8 in)0%30
Lake Alan HenryUnited States0.0 mm (0.00 in)37.5 mm (1.5 in)0%26
Amistad DamUnited States0.0 mm (0.00 in)36.3 mm (1.4 in)0%30
CrosbytonUnited States0.0 mm (0.00 in)35.7 mm (1.4 in)0%30
Bellefont 3SUnited States0.0 mm (0.00 in)35.3 mm (1.4 in)0%29

Weather Records

29,994 set or tied in March 2025

29,994 weather records were set or tied in March 2025, including 21,441 record highs and 2,586 record lows of maximum and minimum temperature, and 39 all-time records.

Records set or tied in March 2025 by type
Record high maximum temperature11,369
Record high minimum temperature10,072
Record daily precipitation5,274
Record low maximum temperature1,742
Record low minimum temperature844
Record daily snowfall550
Record snow depth143
Records set or tied in March 2025 by timescale
Daily28,465
Monthly1,490
All-time39

March Against the Ten Years Before

Share of daily temperature records that were record highs, March 2015 to 2025 For March of each year from 2015 to 2025: daily record highs as a percent of daily record highs and lows together, worldwide, ties excluded, as on the warm to cold ratio page. March 2025 is marked. The share is compared rather than the totals, because the number of stations changes. 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
For March of each year from 2015 to 2025: daily record highs as a percent of daily record highs and lows together, worldwide, ties excluded, as on the warm to cold ratio page. March 2025 is marked. The share is compared rather than the totals, because the number of stations changes. Dashed line: Equal highs and lows.
Share of daily temperature records that were record highs, March 2015 to 2025
YearRecord highs, percent of highs and lows
201574.9%
201693.5%
201783.0%
201853.6%
201952.9%
202080.7%
202174.7%
202268.9%
202350.9%
202485.4%
202589.7%

In March 2025, 90% of the daily temperature records were record highs (8.7 to 1 highs to lows), against an average of 72% for March in 2015 to 2024.

The Top 10 Records of March 2025

The 10 highest significance records of March 2025
DateStationCountryRecordValueSignificance
2025-03-30WinnebagoUnited StatesMonthly precipitation74.4 mm (2.9 in)90 of 100 (Exceptional)
2025-03-10Archerfield AirportAustraliaMonthly precipitation272.6 mm (10.7 in)87 of 100 (Exceptional)
2025-03-14KendenupAustraliaMonthly precipitation113.8 mm (4.5 in)87 of 100 (Exceptional)
2025-03-27HarlingenUnited StatesMonthly precipitation131.6 mm (5.2 in)86 of 100 (Exceptional)
2025-03-07Tweed Heads Golf ClubAustraliaDaily precipitation175.2 mm (6.9 in)80 of 100 (Exceptional)
2025-03-10PeachesterAustraliaDaily precipitation220.0 mm (8.7 in)80 of 100 (Exceptional)
2025-03-10Franklyn ValeAustraliaMonthly precipitation252.5 mm (9.9 in)80 of 100 (Exceptional)
2025-03-11Mapleton Post OfficeAustraliaDaily precipitation272.0 mm (10.7 in)80 of 100 (Exceptional)
2025-03-24MinskBelarusDaily precipitation29.0 mm (1.1 in)80 of 100 (Exceptional)
2025-03-26DillalahAustraliaDaily precipitation92.0 mm (3.6 in)80 of 100 (Exceptional)

Countries With the Most Records

Countries with the most records set or tied in March 2025
CountryRecordsHighsLows
United States13,4459,1671,450
Australia3,1291,183171
Russia1,8451,42432
Germany1,2311,12170
Japan1,1541,05065
China1,136832259
Sweden8087321
Finland7407002
Norway5983581
India42737047
Mongolia34029935
United Kingdom31529014
Kazakhstan2772752
Ukraine2692590
Spain2586944

Events and Storms

7 named storms had a best track position in March 2025; 5 peaked at 64 kt (119 km/h, 74 mph) or more and 3 at 96 kt (178 km/h, 110 mph) or more over their lifetime.

Storms with a best track position in March 2025, newest first
StormBasinLifetime peak windCategory at peak
DianneSouth-West Indian50 kt (93 km/h, 58 mph)Tropical storm
CourtneySouth-West Indian126 kt (233 km/h, 145 mph)Category 4
JudeSouth-West Indian77 kt (143 km/h, 89 mph)Category 1
IvoneSouth-West Indian51 kt (94 km/h, 59 mph)Tropical storm
GaranceSouth-West Indian105 kt (194 km/h, 121 mph)Category 3
HondeSouth-West Indian70 kt (130 km/h, 81 mph)Category 1
AlfredSouth Pacific112 kt (207 km/h, 129 mph)Category 3

March 2025 in Context

These values come from other sources and the site's own analysis pages. They are context for March 2025; this page does not say that any of them caused the temperatures or records above.

How These Numbers Are Made

Each station's mean daily maximum and minimum temperature for March 2025 is compared with its own mean for March in 1991 to 2020, from months with at least 20 days of both. A station needs 20 such years for a normal. The mean is the average of the two differences. A station month more than 15 C (27 F) from its normal in either element is treated as a data error and left out.

For the world and each continent, stations are averaged within 5 degree grid cells and the cells are averaged weighted by the cosine of their latitude, so dense networks do not outweigh sparse ones. A continent uses the stations of its own countries. A year gets a value and a rank only when its cells hold at least 50% of the weight of all the cells that have ever had data for March, the rule of the climate pages. This is a station based view: places without stations are not covered, and it is not a gridded temperature analysis.

Records are the site's public ledger: one record per observation, set or tied, at its broadest timescale. The ten year comparison uses daily temperature records only, ties excluded. The numbers and sentences on this page are generated by code from the station data; none of them is typed in by hand.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Source: International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) v04r01, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, doi:10.25921/82ty-9e16. Some agency values come from third parties such as JMA, IMD and BoM. (NOAA NCEI terms (citation requested)) Source: NOAA Climate Prediction Center, Oceanic Nino Index (ONI) and Relative Oceanic Nino Index (RONI). Episodes and strength classes are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not NOAA products. (US Government work, public domain (NWS disclaimer)) Source: Fetterer, F., Knowles, K., Meier, W. N., Savoie, M., Windnagel, A. K. and Stafford, T. (2025). Sea Ice Index, Version 4 (G02135). Boulder, Colorado USA. National Snow and Ice Data Center. doi:10.7265/a98x-0f50. Yearly extremes, ranks, trends and the climatology are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor from the daily extent files and are not NSIDC products. (NSIDC data use and citation policy (public domain government funded data, citation required)) Source: NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory, Earth System Research Laboratories (gml.noaa.gov/ccgg/trends). Mauna Loa CO2 data are from NOAA and Scripps (before 1974 the monthly values come from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography). The global means of CO2, methane and nitrous oxide are from the NOAA GML cooperative air sampling network (methane and nitrous oxide: Lan, Thoning and Dlugokencky, doi:10.15138/P8XG-AA10). (US Government open data (NOAA GML, citation requested)) Data as of 2026-11-09. Temperatures against normal, ranks and records are computed by this site from station data and are not official.