Coldest Mays in Maine since 1895

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May 5, 2026
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Coldest Mays in Maine since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in Maine since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.

#10. May 2005 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.87"

#10. May 1925 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.06"

#9. May 1997
- Average temperature: 46.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.15"

#8. May 1900
- Average temperature: 46.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.1"

#7. May 1926
- Average temperature: 46.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.19"

#6. May 1927
- Average temperature: 46.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.76"

#5. May 1974
- Average temperature: 45.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.02"

#3. May 1956 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.15"

#3. May 1907 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 56掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.32"

#2. May 1967
- Average temperature: 43.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.6"

#1. May 1917
- Average temperature: 43.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.3"

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