Hottest Mays in Missouri 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 Missouri 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 1965
- Average temperature: 68.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.16"
#9. May 1977
- Average temperature: 69掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.95"
#8. May 1991
- Average temperature: 69.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.26"
#7. May 1998
- Average temperature: 69.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.2"
#6. May 1902
- Average temperature: 69.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.9"
#5. May 2012
- Average temperature: 69.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.16"
#4. May 1987
- Average temperature: 69.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.49"
#3. May 1896
- Average temperature: 70掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 8.77"
#2. May 1962
- Average temperature: 71.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.56"
#1. May 2018
- Average temperature: 72.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.18"
