Weather on May 1
Albany, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2004
71°F avg
Coldest
1978
35°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Albany, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2004 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (35°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 1.93" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Albany, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 1.27" | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 53° | 35° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.76" | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 1.65" | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.28" | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 0.38" | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 1.37" | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004warmest | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 1.42" | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 44° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 1.93" | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.18" | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 54° | 67° | 1.14" | — |
| 1990 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 1.65" | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 37° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 0.56" | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 48° | 59° | 0.15" | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 42° | 29° | 35° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 32° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 36° | 51° | 1.14" | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 36° | 50° | 0.58" | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 41° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
55 years of data from ALBANY