Weather on May 1
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2010
70°F avg
Coldest
1978
35°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Buffalo, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2010 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (35°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 55% of recorded May 1st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Buffalo, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 47° | 61° | 1.32" | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 0.58" | — |
| 2021 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 43° | 60° | 1.4" | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 3.28" | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.76" | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 53° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.3" | — |
| 2010warmest | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.41" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 33° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 1.04" | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.79" | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 40° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.3" | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 39° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 43° | 54° | 0.25" | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 49° | 62° | 0.36" | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 1.22" | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 40° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 1.14" | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 37° | 41° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 42° | 28° | 35° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1977 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.23" | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.23" | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.36" | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
55 years of data from GRAND ISLAND