Coldest Mays in Delaware since 1895

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May 5, 2026
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Coldest Mays in Delaware since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in Delaware 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 2003
- Average temperature: 59°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.79"

#9. May 1992
- Average temperature: 58.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.13"

#8. May 1935
- Average temperature: 58.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.21"

#6. May 1925 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.1°F
- Total precipitation: 1.54"

#6. May 1924 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.1°F
- Total precipitation: 5.43"

#5. May 2005
- Average temperature: 58.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.61"

#4. May 1920
- Average temperature: 57.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.18"

#3. May 1907
- Average temperature: 57.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.8°F
- Total precipitation: 6.55"

#2. May 1917
- Average temperature: 56.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3"

#1. May 1967
- Average temperature: 56.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.38"

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