Weather on May 1
Atlanta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2012
78°F avg
Coldest
1971
52°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Atlanta, GA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 53°F. Over 52 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2012 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (52°F) — a 26°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 2.87" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Atlanta, GA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 0.36" | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.43" | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.56" | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 0.99" | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 63° | 71° | 1.65" | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 0.43" | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.48" | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 2.87" | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 39° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 46° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 45° | 59° | 1.52" | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 2.41" | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 1.14" | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 1.85" | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971coldest | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.36" | — |
52 years of data from ATLANTA DEKALB PEACHTREE AP