Weather on May 1
Atlanta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
1990
78°F avg
Coldest
1999
55°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Atlanta, GA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1990 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (55°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 7.26" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Atlanta, GA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.41" | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 56° | 66° | 0.58" | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 0.53" | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 71° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 1.27" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 1.07" | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.48" | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.84" | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990warmest | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 60° | 65° | 7.26" | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 62° | 75° | 0.56" | — |
| 1986 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 51° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 4.09" | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 63° | 68° | 0.74" | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from ATLANTA FULTON CO AP