Weather on May 1
Quincy, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
1983
69°F avg
Coldest
1978
43°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Quincy, MA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1983 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (43°F) — a 26°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 2.62" of rain. The last decade has been 5.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Quincy, 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 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2024 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 2.62" | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.38" | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 2.36" | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 46° | 49° | — | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 1.83" | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 1.57" | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 52° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 1.09" | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.23" | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.43" | — |
| 1995 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 1.3" | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.71" | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 45° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 46° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 1990 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 1.04" | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 49° | 45° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 40° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.89" | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
55 years of data from HINGHAM