Washington, Oregon and Montana ranked warmest May on record, while five additional states experienced a top-10 warmest May for nighttime temperatures. Temperatures were near or below normal from the eastern Great Lakes to the Northeast and in parts of the Southeast. Minimum temperatures were above average across much of the West to the Mississippi River Valley and Florida. average minimum (nighttime) temperature during May was 49.7☏, 2.3☏ below the 20th century average, ranking 10th warmest in the historical record. South Carolina ranked second coldest May on record with two additional southeastern states ranking among their top-10 coldest May for daytime temperatures. Washington ranked third warmest while Montana ranked seventh warmest, with two additional northern states ranking among their top-10 warmest May for daytime temperatures. Temperatures were below average across much of the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast and in parts of California and southern Texas. Maximum temperatures were above average across much of the West to the Mississippi River Valley and in parts of the Northeast and Florida Peninsula. average maximum (daytime) temperature during May was 75.1☏, 2.2☏ above the 20th century average, ranking 16th warmest on record. Conversely, South Carolina ranked 10th coldest on record for the month. ![]() ![]() ![]() Four additional states ranked among their top-10 warmest May on record. Temperatures were above average across much of the West to the Mississippi River Valley and in the Florida Peninsula.įor the month of May, Washington ranked warmest on record for May while Oregon, Idaho and Montana each ranked fifth warmest on record. ![]() Generally, temperatures were below average along the East Coast, from Vermont to northern Florida. average temperature during May was 62.4☏, 2.2☏ above average, ranking 11th warmest in the 129-year record.
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