Coldest Mays in Michigan since 1895
compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in Michigan 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 1910
- Average temperature: 49°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.97"
#9. May 1935
- Average temperature: 48.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.47"
#7. May 1966 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.67"
#7. May 1947 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38°F
- Total precipitation: 4.83"
#6. May 1967
- Average temperature: 48.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.5°F
- Total precipitation: 2.04"
#5. May 1945
- Average temperature: 48°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.7°F
- Total precipitation: 5.23"
#4. May 1997
- Average temperature: 47.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.69"
#3. May 1917
- Average temperature: 47°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.77"
#2. May 1924
- Average temperature: 46.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.58"
#1. May 1907
- Average temperature: 45.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.46"