Coldest Mays in Washington since 1895
compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in Washington 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 1896
- Average temperature: 48.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.46"
#8. May 1974 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.7"
#8. May 1962 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.95"
#5. May 1996 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.5"
#5. May 1984 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.31"
#5. May 1920 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.56"
#4. May 1916
- Average temperature: 48.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 59掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.32"
#3. May 1933
- Average temperature: 47.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.08"
#2. May 1955
- Average temperature: 47.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.87"
#1. May 1899
- Average temperature: 47.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.85"