Hottest Mays in New York 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 New York 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.
#9. May 1975 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.15"
#9. May 1896 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 71掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.54"
#6. May 2024 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.53"
#6. May 2018 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.76"
#6. May 1991 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.21"
#5. May 1998
- Average temperature: 60.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.59"
#3. May 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.12"
#3. May 1944 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.93"
#2. May 2015
- Average temperature: 61掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.75"
#1. May 1911
- Average temperature: 61.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.44"
