Weather on May 1
Bridgeport, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2001
70°F avg
Coldest
1978
42°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Bridgeport, CT typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 44°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2001 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (42°F) — a 28°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 2.72" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Bridgeport, CT? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.3" | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 1.35" | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 0.69" | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 49° | 63° | 2.72" | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.66" | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.64" | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 28° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 44° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 47° | 60° | 0.58" | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 90° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 32° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.99" | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 44° | 58° | 0.71" | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 1.83" | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 48° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.25" | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 52° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 1.32" | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.53" | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
55 years of data from DANBURY