Hottest Mays in Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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 1992 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.06"
#9. May 1987 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.3掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.86"
#7. May 2023 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.96"
#7. May 2018 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.09"
#6. May 1897
- Average temperature: 53掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.1掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.99"
#5. May 1901
- Average temperature: 53.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 2.61"
#4. May 1936
- Average temperature: 53.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.4掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.46"
#3. May 1994
- Average temperature: 53.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.3掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.04"
#2. May 1958
- Average temperature: 54.2掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.6掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.52"
#1. May 1934
- Average temperature: 57.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.7掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.49"
