Coldest Mays in Maryland since 1895

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May 5, 2026
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Coldest Mays in Maryland since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in Maryland 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 1997
- Average temperature: 59.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.43"

#8. May 1961 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.63"

#8. May 1935 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.54"

#7. May 2005
- Average temperature: 58.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.75"

#5. May 1925 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.95"

#5. May 1924 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 6.29"

#3. May 1920 (tie)
- Average temperature: 57.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.03"

#3. May 1907 (tie)
- Average temperature: 57.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.9"

#2. May 1917
- Average temperature: 57.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.01"

#1. May 1967
- Average temperature: 56.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.52"

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