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compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in Missouri 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 1981 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.4°F
- Total precipitation: 7.54"

#9. May 1910 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49.4°F
- Total precipitation: 6.32"

#7. May 1976 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.9°F
- Total precipitation: 3.82"

#7. May 1935 (tie)
- Average temperature: 60°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 50.8°F
- Total precipitation: 8.44"

#5. May 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 71.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 48°F
- Total precipitation: 4.54"

#5. May 1945 (tie)
- Average temperature: 59.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 49°F
- Total precipitation: 5.63"

#4. May 1997
- Average temperature: 59.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 72.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.3°F
- Total precipitation: 5.06"

#3. May 1907
- Average temperature: 58.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 47.4°F
- Total precipitation: 5.44"

#1. May 1924 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.69"

#1. May 1917 (tie)
- Average temperature: 58.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 70°F
- Monthly low temperature: 46.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.4"