Hottest Mays in Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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 1905
- Average temperature: 74.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.07"
#9. May 1943
- Average temperature: 74.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.59"
#7. May 2022 (tie)
- Average temperature: 75掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 63.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.88"
#7. May 1962 (tie)
- Average temperature: 75掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.97"
#6. May 2024
- Average temperature: 75.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.76"
#5. May 1933
- Average temperature: 75.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 86.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.13"
#4. May 2018
- Average temperature: 75.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 87.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.58"
#3. May 1902
- Average temperature: 76.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 64.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.77"
#2. May 1899
- Average temperature: 76.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 65掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.97"
#1. May 1896
- Average temperature: 77掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 88.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 65.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2"
