Hottest Mays in Indiana 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 Indiana 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 1987 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.38"
#10. May 1911 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.53"
#9. May 1982
- Average temperature: 66.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.6"
#8. May 1944
- Average temperature: 67掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.31"
#7. May 1965
- Average temperature: 67.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.46"
#6. May 2012
- Average temperature: 67.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.75"
#5. May 1962
- Average temperature: 68掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.48"
#4. May 1977
- Average temperature: 68.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.45"
#3. May 1991
- Average temperature: 68.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.03"
#2. May 1896
- Average temperature: 68.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.77"
#1. May 2018
- Average temperature: 69.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.42"
