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compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in California 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.

#9. May 2010 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44°F
- Total precipitation: 1.07"

#9. May 1905 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.84"

#8. May 1930
- Average temperature: 56.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44°F
- Total precipitation: 1.2"

#7. May 1899
- Average temperature: 56.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.6°F
- Total precipitation: 0.99"

#6. May 1908
- Average temperature: 56°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.36"

#5. May 1917
- Average temperature: 55.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.4°F
- Total precipitation: 0.83"

#3. May 1953 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.63"

#3. May 1933 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.62"

#2. May 1998
- Average temperature: 54.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.03"

#1. May 1977
- Average temperature: 54.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.88"