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compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in Mississippi 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 1940
- Average temperature: 68.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.39"

#8. May 1981 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.9°F
- Total precipitation: 5.18"

#8. May 1945 (tie)
- Average temperature: 68.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.3°F
- Total precipitation: 3.06"

#7. May 1931
- Average temperature: 68°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.83"

#6. May 1907
- Average temperature: 67.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.2°F
- Total precipitation: 11.44"

#5. May 1924
- Average temperature: 67.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.37"

#4. May 1971
- Average temperature: 67.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.9°F
- Total precipitation: 5.59"

#3. May 1954
- Average temperature: 66.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.5°F
- Total precipitation: 5.67"

#2. May 1917
- Average temperature: 66.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.95"

#1. May 1976
- Average temperature: 66°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.7°F
- Total precipitation: 5.99"