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compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in Maine 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 2005 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.4°F
- Total precipitation: 5.87"

#10. May 1925 (tie)
- Average temperature: 47.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36°F
- Total precipitation: 2.06"

#9. May 1997
- Average temperature: 46.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.15"

#8. May 1900
- Average temperature: 46.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.2°F
- Total precipitation: 5.1"

#7. May 1926
- Average temperature: 46.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.19"

#6. May 1927
- Average temperature: 46.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.76"

#5. May 1974
- Average temperature: 45.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.8°F
- Total precipitation: 5.02"

#3. May 1956 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.15"

#3. May 1907 (tie)
- Average temperature: 45.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.32"

#2. May 1967
- Average temperature: 43.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 54.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.6"

#1. May 1917
- Average temperature: 43.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 52.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.3"