Coldest Mays in New York since 1895
compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in New York 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 1956
- Average temperature: 50.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.81"
#9. May 1915
- Average temperature: 50.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.56"
#8. May 1966
- Average temperature: 50掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.91"
#7. May 1925
- Average temperature: 49.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 62掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.81"
#6. May 1997
- Average temperature: 49.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.22"
#5. May 1935
- Average temperature: 49.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.61"
#4. May 1924
- Average temperature: 49.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.6"
#3. May 1907
- Average temperature: 48.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.28"
#2. May 1967
- Average temperature: 47.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.78"
#1. May 1917
- Average temperature: 46.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.03"
