Lowest May Temperatures in Washington D.C.
A list of the lowest temperatures ever recorded in the month of
May in
Washington D.C. from 1851–2024.
What's the coldest it has ever gotten in Washington D.C. in May?
The coldest May temperature in Washington D.C. history was 32 °F which occurred on May 5, 1851.
| Rank |
Temperature |
Date |
| 1 |
32 °F |
May 5, 1851 |
| 2 |
33 °F |
May 11, 1906 |
| 3 |
34 °F |
May 9, 1947 |
| 3 |
34 °F |
May 1, 1876 |
| 5 |
35 °F |
May 10, 1947 |
| 5 |
35 °F |
May 2, 1945 |
| 7 |
36 °F |
May 11, 1966 |
| 7 |
36 °F |
May 10, 1966 |
| 7 |
36 °F |
May 3, 1909 |
| 7 |
36 °F |
May 9, 1898 |
| 7 |
36 °F |
May 6, 1851 |
| 12 |
37 °F |
May 9, 2020 |
| 12 |
37 °F |
May 2, 1943 |
| 12 |
37 °F |
May 10, 1923 |
| 12 |
37 °F |
May 12, 1913 |
| 12 |
37 °F |
May 6, 1911 |
| 12 |
37 °F |
May 2, 1909 |
| 12 |
37 °F |
May 3, 1882 |
| 12 |
37 °F |
May 3, 1879 |
| 12 |
37 °F |
May 3, 1851 |
| 12 |
37 °F |
May 2, 1851 |