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Weather on May 1

Huntsville, AL

55 Years of Data

Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2025
74°F avg
Coldest
2005
52°F avg

About This Date

May 1st in Huntsville, AL typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 52°F. Over 26 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2025 (74°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (52°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 0.68" of rain.

Planning for May 1st in Huntsville, AL? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202665°47°56°
2025warmest85°64°74°
202479°56°67°0.07"
202365°40°52°
202278°60°69°0.02"
202175°46°61°
202067°41°54°
201982°56°69°
201882°46°64°
201774°55°64°0.68"
201677°61°69°
201570°43°56°
201466°44°55°
201374°64°69°
201285°54°69°
201080°64°72°
200980°62°71°0.63"
200877°38°57°
200769°49°59°
200674°49°61°
2005coldest64°39°52°
197584°57°71°
197473°59°66°
197381°52°66°
197280°58°69°
197174°40°57°
26 years of data from REDSTONE ARSENAL

Huntsville, AL Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Huntsville, AL Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"0.3"0.6"JFMAMJJASOND1.9"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Huntsville, AL Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Huntsville, AL

Most pleasant months in Huntsville, AL: March, April, May, October.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

What to expect on May 1st

This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.

May 1st outlook →

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