Hottest Mays in Alabama since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
compiled a ranking of the hottest Mays in Alabama since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. May 2024 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.19"
#10. May 1898 (tie)
- Average temperature: 74.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.95"
#9. May 2019
- Average temperature: 74.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.59"
#8. May 1915
- Average temperature: 74.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.19"
#7. May 2018
- Average temperature: 74.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.52"
#6. May 1905
- Average temperature: 74.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.34"
#5. May 1962
- Average temperature: 75.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 89.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.06"
#4. May 1933
- Average temperature: 75.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.78"
#3. May 1902
- Average temperature: 75.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.52"
#2. May 1896
- Average temperature: 75.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.24"
#1. May 1899
- Average temperature: 76.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.03"
