Hottest Mays in Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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 2012
- Average temperature: 62.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.04"
#9. May 1926
- Average temperature: 62.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.78"
#8. May 1987
- Average temperature: 63.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.45"
#7. May 1936
- Average temperature: 63.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.12"
#6. May 1941
- Average temperature: 63.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.29"
#5. May 1962
- Average temperature: 63.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 50掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.52"
#4. May 2018
- Average temperature: 63.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 51掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.66"
#3. May 1977
- Average temperature: 64.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 5.36"
#2. May 1939
- Average temperature: 64.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.59"
#1. May 1934
- Average temperature: 68.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 52掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.12"
