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compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in Minnesota 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 1927
- Average temperature: 49.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.74"

#9. May 2002
- Average temperature: 49.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.28"

#8. May 1979
- Average temperature: 49.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.25"

#7. May 1997
- Average temperature: 49.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.8°F
- Total precipitation: 2.16"

#6. May 1947
- Average temperature: 49.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.33"

#4. May 1967 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.34"

#4. May 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 48.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.39"

#3. May 1945
- Average temperature: 48.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.4"

#2. May 1924
- Average temperature: 46.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.86"

#1. May 1907
- Average temperature: 43.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 32°F
- Total precipitation: 2.19"