Weather on May 1
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2001
75°F avg
Coldest
1978
46°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in New York City, NY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2001 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (46°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 6.3" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in New York City, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 53° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.23" | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.53" | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 50° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 0.41" | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 0.3" | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 1.57" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 1.07" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.81" | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.38" | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 1.47" | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.76" | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 1.17" | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 50° | 63° | 0.89" | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 1.55" | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 57° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 6.3" | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.2" | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK