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compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in Alabama 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 1960
- Average temperature: 67.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.49"

#8. May 1973 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.1°F
- Total precipitation: 6.69"

#8. May 1961 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.2"

#6. May 1981 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.87"

#6. May 1924 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55°F
- Total precipitation: 4.56"

#5. May 1997
- Average temperature: 67.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.1°F
- Total precipitation: 5.39"

#4. May 1971
- Average temperature: 66.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.07"

#3. May 1954
- Average temperature: 66.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54°F
- Total precipitation: 2.36"

#2. May 1917
- Average temperature: 66°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.44"

#1. May 1976
- Average temperature: 65.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.1°F
- Total precipitation: 8.08"