Coldest Mays in Maryland since 1895
compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in Maryland 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 1997
- Average temperature: 59.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.43"
#8. May 1961 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.63"
#8. May 1935 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.54"
#7. May 2005
- Average temperature: 58.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.75"
#5. May 1925 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.5°F
- Total precipitation: 1.95"
#5. May 1924 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48.8°F
- Total precipitation: 6.29"
#3. May 1920 (tie)
- Average temperature: 57.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.03"
#3. May 1907 (tie)
- Average temperature: 57.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47°F
- Total precipitation: 4.9"
#2. May 1917
- Average temperature: 57.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.01"
#1. May 1967
- Average temperature: 56.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.52"