Coldest Mays in North Dakota since 1895

Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Mays in North Dakota 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 1967
- Average temperature: 49.2°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.9°F
- Total precipitation: 1.26"

#8. May 1935 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.3°F
- Monthly low temperature: 39°F
- Total precipitation: 2.71"

#8. May 1929 (tie)
- Average temperature: 49.1°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 35.2°F
- Total precipitation: 2.95"

#7. May 1950
- Average temperature: 49°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.4°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.5°F
- Total precipitation: 3.49"

#6. May 2002
- Average temperature: 48.6°F
- Monthly high temperature: 62.6°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.28"

#5. May 1979
- Average temperature: 48.3°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60°F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.7°F
- Total precipitation: 1.62"

#4. May 1927
- Average temperature: 47.9°F
- Monthly high temperature: 56.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.8°F
- Total precipitation: 5.96"

#3. May 1945
- Average temperature: 47.7°F
- Monthly high temperature: 60.8°F
- Monthly low temperature: 34.6°F
- Total precipitation: 1.55"

#2. May 1924
- Average temperature: 46.8°F
- Monthly high temperature: 59.9°F
- Monthly low temperature: 33.7°F
- Total precipitation: 0.81"

#1. May 1907
- Average temperature: 44.4°F
- Monthly high temperature: 57.5°F
- Monthly low temperature: 31.2°F
- Total precipitation: 1.13"