Coldest Mays in Georgia since 1895

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May 5, 2026
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Coldest Mays in Georgia since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in Georgia 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 1973 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.5°F
- Total precipitation: 5.7"

#9. May 1972 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.54"

#8. May 1981
- Average temperature: 68.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.7"

#7. May 1961
- Average temperature: 68°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56°F
- Total precipitation: 4.21"

#6. May 1971
- Average temperature: 67.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.79"

#5. May 1992
- Average temperature: 67.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.17"

#2. May 1997 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.3"

#2. May 1976 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.8°F
- Total precipitation: 9.17"

#2. May 1917 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.87"

#1. May 1954
- Average temperature: 66.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.84"

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