Coldest Mays in Colorado since 1895

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May 5, 2026
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Coldest Mays in Colorado since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in Colorado 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 1957 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.36"

#10. May 1908 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.18"

#9. May 1953
- Average temperature: 48.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.92"

#8. May 1909
- Average temperature: 48.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.28"

#7. May 1915
- Average temperature: 48.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.94"

#6. May 1983
- Average temperature: 48°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.73"

#5. May 2019
- Average temperature: 47.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.84"

#4. May 1935
- Average temperature: 47.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.81"

#3. May 1995
- Average temperature: 47.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.58"

#2. May 1907
- Average temperature: 46.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.58"

#1. May 1917
- Average temperature: 45.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.43"

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