Hottest Mays in Arizona 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 Arizona 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 1996
- Average temperature: 69.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.09"
#9. May 1958
- Average temperature: 69.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.4"
#8. May 2006
- Average temperature: 70掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.05"
#5. May 2020 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.11"
#5. May 1997 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.37"
#5. May 1934 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.64"
#3. May 2009 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.74"
#3. May 2001 (tie)
- Average temperature: 70.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.37"
#2. May 1984
- Average temperature: 70.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.12"
#1. May 2000
- Average temperature: 71.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.02"
