Coldest Mays in Nevada since 1895

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May 5, 2026
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Coldest Mays in Nevada since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in Nevada 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 1991
- Average temperature: 50.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38°F
- Total precipitation: 1.67"

#9. May 1896
- Average temperature: 50.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.84"

#8. May 1998
- Average temperature: 50°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.9°F
- Total precipitation: 2.52"

#7. May 1908
- Average temperature: 49.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.45"

#5. May 1917 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.61"

#5. May 1899 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.5°F
- Total precipitation: 0.88"

#4. May 2010
- Average temperature: 49.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.8°F
- Total precipitation: 1.07"

#3. May 1933
- Average temperature: 49°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.04"

#2. May 1977
- Average temperature: 48.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.29"

#1. May 1953
- Average temperature: 48.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.3°F
- Total precipitation: 1.06"

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