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compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in New York 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 1956
- Average temperature: 50.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.81"

#9. May 1915
- Average temperature: 50.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.56"

#8. May 1966
- Average temperature: 50°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.91"

#7. May 1925
- Average temperature: 49.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.7°F
- Total precipitation: 2.81"

#6. May 1997
- Average temperature: 49.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.2°F
- Total precipitation: 3.22"

#5. May 1935
- Average temperature: 49.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 61.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38°F
- Total precipitation: 2.61"

#4. May 1924
- Average temperature: 49.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.2°F
- Total precipitation: 4.6"

#3. May 1907
- Average temperature: 48.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.28"

#2. May 1967
- Average temperature: 47.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 58°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.78"

#1. May 1917
- Average temperature: 46.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 55.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.03"