Hottest Mays in Maryland 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 Maryland 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 1911
- Average temperature: 66.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.03"
#9. May 1896
- Average temperature: 67掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.06"
#7. May 2019 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.19"
#7. May 1918 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.58"
#6. May 2015
- Average temperature: 67.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.46"
#5. May 2012
- Average temperature: 67.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.69"
#4. May 1944
- Average temperature: 68掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.03"
#2. May 2018 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 7.61"
#2. May 1991 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.78"
#1. May 2004
- Average temperature: 69.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.88"
