Weather on May 1
Lowell, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
40°F
Warmest
1983
70°F avg
Coldest
1978
38°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Lowell, MA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 40°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1983 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (38°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 3" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Lowell, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.51" | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.36" | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 0.97" | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 2018 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 0.23" | — |
| 2017 | 61° | — | — | 0.1" | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 2.18" | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 29° | 46° | 0.71" | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 1.22" | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 33° | 53° | — | — |
| 2000 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 35° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.84" | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 44° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 67° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 1991 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 3" | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.3" | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 42° | 47° | — | — |
| 1988 | 53° | 38° | 45° | 0.23" | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 49° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 49° | 61° | 2.13" | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
55 years of data from LOWELL