Hottest Mays in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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.
#7. May 2012 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.81"
#7. May 1991 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 70掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.85"
#7. May 1936 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.85"
#7. May 1911 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.57"
#6. May 1922
- Average temperature: 60.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.55"
#5. May 1998
- Average temperature: 60.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.42"
#4. May 1896
- Average temperature: 61.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.94"
#3. May 1934
- Average temperature: 61.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.29"
#2. May 2018
- Average temperature: 62掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49掳F
- Total precipitation: 4.7"
#1. May 1977
- Average temperature: 63掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 77掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.65"
