Weather on May 1
Greensboro, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2012
75°F avg
Coldest
1996
51°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Greensboro, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2012 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (51°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 8.23" of rain. The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Greensboro, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 50° | 64° | 1.52" | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.76" | — |
| 2016 | 68° | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 3.05" | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 91° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 1.3" | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 1.5" | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 2.57" | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 1.47" | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 57° | 72° | 0.64" | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 8.23" | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 3.3" | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.46" | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from GREENSBORO WTP