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compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in South Carolina 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 2023 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.5"

#9. May 1989 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.6°F
- Total precipitation: 3.64"

#7. May 1961 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.99"

#7. May 1920 (tie)
- Average temperature: 67.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.2°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.4°F
- Total precipitation: 1.83"

#6. May 1976
- Average temperature: 67.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.4°F
- Total precipitation: 7.42"

#5. May 1972
- Average temperature: 67°F
- Monthly high temperature: 77.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.3°F
- Total precipitation: 6.16"

#4. May 1992
- Average temperature: 66.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 54.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.49"

#2. May 1997 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53°F
- Total precipitation: 2.43"

#2. May 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 66.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.7°F
- Total precipitation: 3.27"

#1. May 1917
- Average temperature: 65.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 78.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 53.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.94"