Weather on May 1
Syracuse, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2003
70°F avg
Coldest
1978
33°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Syracuse, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2003 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (33°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 58% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 2.03" of rain. The last decade has been 4.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Syracuse, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 41° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 1.14" | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 31° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 58° | 35° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 1.04" | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 32° | 55° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 50° | 64° | 1.98" | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.61" | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.81" | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.86" | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 1.09" | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.43" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 28° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.86" | — |
| 2003warmest | 84° | 55° | 70° | 1.19" | — |
| 2002 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.61" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 46° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 38° | 53° | 0.71" | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 41° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 1.02" | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.41" | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 48° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 1.14" | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 45° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.71" | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 39° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 39° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 2.03" | — |
| 1975 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.79" | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 34° | 47° | 0.56" | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 43° | 57° | 0.33" | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 37° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from SUNY ESF SYRACUSE