Coldest Mays in Ohio since 1895

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May 5, 2026
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Coldest Mays in Ohio since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in Ohio 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 1961 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.15"

#9. May 1935 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44°F
- Total precipitation: 5.02"

#7. May 1966 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3"

#7. May 1945 (tie)
- Average temperature: 55.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.9°F
- Total precipitation: 4.67"

#6. May 1967
- Average temperature: 55°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.8°F
- Total precipitation: 5.34"

#5. May 1925
- Average temperature: 54.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.66"

#4. May 1907
- Average temperature: 54.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.32"

#3. May 1997
- Average temperature: 54.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.9°F
- Total precipitation: 5.16"

#2. May 1924
- Average temperature: 53.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.24"

#1. May 1917
- Average temperature: 53.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.6°F
- Total precipitation: 4.27"

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