Coldest Mays in New Mexico since 1895

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May 5, 2026
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Coldest Mays in New Mexico since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in New Mexico 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 1909
- Average temperature: 57.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.48"

#8. May 1957 (tie)
- Average temperature: 57.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.44"

#8. May 1908 (tie)
- Average temperature: 57.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.69"

#7. May 1983
- Average temperature: 57.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.71"

#5. May 1975 (tie)
- Average temperature: 57掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.54"

#5. May 1915 (tie)
- Average temperature: 57掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.83"

#4. May 1953
- Average temperature: 56.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.7"

#3. May 1935
- Average temperature: 56.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 43掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.14"

#2. May 1907
- Average temperature: 55.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.36"

#1. May 1917
- Average temperature: 54.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.15"

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