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compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in West Virginia 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 1989 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 45.4°F
- Total precipitation: 6.01"

#9. May 1954 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.53"

#7. May 2005 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.34"

#7. May 1925 (tie)
- Average temperature: 56.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.7°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.8°F
- Total precipitation: 3.15"

#6. May 1961
- Average temperature: 55.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.1°F
- Total precipitation: 3.8"

#5. May 1967
- Average temperature: 55.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 44.2°F
- Total precipitation: 7.08"

#4. May 1994
- Average temperature: 55.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 42.8°F
- Total precipitation: 4.34"

#3. May 1924
- Average temperature: 55°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.6°F
- Total precipitation: 6.99"

#2. May 1997
- Average temperature: 54.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.5°F
- Total precipitation: 4.2"

#1. May 1917
- Average temperature: 54.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.1°F
- Monthly low temperature: 43.3°F
- Total precipitation: 4.96"