Coldest Mays in Texas since 1895

Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in Texas since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. 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"