Weather on May 1
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1983
70°F avg
Coldest
1995
44°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Boston, MA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1983 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (44°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 2.01" of rain. The last decade has been 6.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Boston, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 2.01" | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 2018 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2017 | 48° | 45° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.25" | — |
| 2015 | 49° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 1.57" | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 1.52" | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.23" | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.61" | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.2" | — |
| 1995coldest | 49° | 40° | 44° | 0.61" | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.66" | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.56" | — |
| 1975 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 41° | 55° | 0.76" | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from BOSTON