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compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in Massachusetts 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 1958 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.73"

#9. May 1945 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.6°F
- Total precipitation: 5.62"

#7. May 1927 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.45"

#7. May 1920 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.97"

#6. May 1924
- Average temperature: 52°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42°F
- Total precipitation: 3.38"

#5. May 1956
- Average temperature: 51.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.01"

#4. May 2005
- Average temperature: 51.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.62"

#3. May 1907
- Average temperature: 50.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.48"

#2. May 1967
- Average temperature: 49.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.9°F
- Total precipitation: 6.68"

#1. May 1917
- Average temperature: 47.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.15"