Coldest Mays in Texas since 1895

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May 5, 2026
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Coldest Mays in Texas since 1895

compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in Texas 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 1903
- Average temperature: 69.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 59.1°F
- Total precipitation: 2.29"

#8. May 1979 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.87"

#8. May 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 69.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58°F
- Total precipitation: 3.75"

#7. May 1895
- Average temperature: 69.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 57.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.96"

#6. May 1992
- Average temperature: 69.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 58.9°F
- Total precipitation: 5.09"

#5. May 1924
- Average temperature: 68.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.4°F
- Total precipitation: 3.59"

#4. May 1931
- Average temperature: 68.5°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.41"

#3. May 1976
- Average temperature: 68.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 80.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56°F
- Total precipitation: 3.39"

#2. May 1917
- Average temperature: 68.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 81.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 55.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.31"

#1. May 1907
- Average temperature: 67.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 79.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 56.1°F
- Total precipitation: 4.93"

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