Weather on May 1
Hartford, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1983
70°F avg
Coldest
1978
43°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Hartford, CT typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1983 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (43°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 2.18" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 1st in Hartford, CT? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 1.19" | — |
| 2019 | 55° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2016 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.36" | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 2.18" | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 1.12" | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.3" | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 38° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 48° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1999 | 46° | 45° | 45° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 20° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 1.07" | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.48" | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 46° | 61° | 1.09" | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 51° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 0.38" | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 53° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 63° | 67° | 0.84" | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
55 years of data from HARTFORD BRAINARD FLD