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compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in Rhode Island 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 1958 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44°F
- Total precipitation: 4.25"

#10. May 1938 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.22"

#10. May 1935 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 65°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.01"

#10. May 1928 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44°F
- Total precipitation: 1.5"

#10. May 1926 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.2"

#10. May 1915 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.6°F
- Total precipitation: 2.37"

#10. May 1913 (tie)
- Average temperature: 53.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.39"

#9. May 1945
- Average temperature: 53.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.4°F
- Total precipitation: 4.94"

#8. May 1927
- Average temperature: 53.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44°F
- Total precipitation: 2.88"

#7. May 1924
- Average temperature: 52.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.21"

#6. May 1920
- Average temperature: 52.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.63"

#5. May 1956
- Average temperature: 52.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 63.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.3°F
- Total precipitation: 2.02"

#4. May 2005
- Average temperature: 52.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.41"

#3. May 1907
- Average temperature: 50.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.33"

#2. May 1967
- Average temperature: 50°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.9°F
- Total precipitation: 7.11"

#1. May 1917
- Average temperature: 48.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 40.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.24"