Coldest Mays in Florida since 1895

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May 5, 2026
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Coldest Mays in Florida since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in Florida 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 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.81"

#10. May 1923 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 83.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.7°F
- Total precipitation: 8.28"

#10. May 1897 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.57"

#7. May 1931 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.08"

#7. May 1925 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62°F
- Total precipitation: 5.31"

#7. May 1903 (tie)
- Average temperature: 73.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 62.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.9"

#6. May 1988
- Average temperature: 73.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.62"

#5. May 1992
- Average temperature: 72.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.86"

#4. May 1921
- Average temperature: 72.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 61°F
- Total precipitation: 5.48"

#3. May 1917
- Average temperature: 72.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.6"

#1. May 1940 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 85.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.07"

#1. May 1928 (tie)
- Average temperature: 72.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 84.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 60.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.6"

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