Coldest Mays in Arkansas since 1895

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May 5, 2026
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Coldest Mays in Arkansas since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in Arkansas 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 1997
- Average temperature: 65.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.92"

#8. May 1971 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.37"

#8. May 1910 (tie)
- Average temperature: 65.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.8°F
- Total precipitation: 6.67"

#7. May 1981
- Average temperature: 65.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.4°F
- Total precipitation: 7.73"

#6. May 1931
- Average temperature: 64.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.51"

#5. May 1954
- Average temperature: 64.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.3°F
- Total precipitation: 5.73"

#4. May 1924
- Average temperature: 64.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 76.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 52.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.83"

#2. May 1976 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 75.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.9°F
- Total precipitation: 5.12"

#2. May 1907 (tie)
- Average temperature: 63.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 73.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.2°F
- Total precipitation: 9.58"

#1. May 1917
- Average temperature: 62.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 74.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 51.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.04"

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