Weather on May 1
New Haven, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
1985
70°F avg
Coldest
2008
43°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in New Haven, CT typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 46°F. Over 52 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1985 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2008 (43°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 3.81" 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 New Haven, CT? 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 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.58" | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 41° | 46° | 0.2" | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 3.78" | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 1.4" | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008coldest | 56° | 30° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.36" | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.36" | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 33° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 1.07" | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 2.36" | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.48" | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985warmest | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 3.81" | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
52 years of data from NEW HAVEN