Weather history and climate summary information is available for the following locations:
- Chattanooga
- Knoxville
- Memphis
- Nashville
Warmest May Days
The warmest May days in Tennessee are:
| Memphis, Tennessee | 1977 | 99°F |
| Chattanooga, Tennessee | 2011 | 96.1°F |
| Knoxville, Tennessee | 2011 | 96.1°F |
| Memphis, Tennessee | 1987 | 96.1°F |
| Memphis, Tennessee | 2012 | 95°F |
Coldest May Days
The coldest May days in Tennessee were:
| Knoxville, Tennessee | 1986 | 32°F |
| Chattanooga, Tennessee | 1984 | 33.4°F |
| Nashville, Tennessee | 1976 | 34°F |
| Knoxville, Tennessee | 1989 | 34°F |
| Knoxville, Tennessee | 1988 | 35.1°F |
Wettest May Days
The wettest single days in May occurred:
| Nashville, Tennessee | 1982 | 9.2 inches |
| Chattanooga, Tennessee | 1973 | 8.7 inches |
| Nashville, Tennessee | 1973 | 7.5 inches |
| Nashville, Tennessee | 2010 | 7.2 inches |
| Memphis, Tennessee | 1995 | 7 inches |