Weather on May 1
Gainesville, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
1990
80°F avg
Coldest
1999
60°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Gainesville, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 60°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1990 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (60°F) — a 20°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 3.68" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Gainesville, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 59° | 73° | 0.64" | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 0.3" | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 0.46" | — |
| 2002 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 67° | 78° | 3.66" | — |
| 1990warmest | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 1.17" | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 1.3" | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 2.92" | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 65° | 78° | 3.68" | — |
| 1974 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
55 years of data from GAINESVILLE 3 WSW