Weather on May 1
Nashville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2025
77°F avg
Coldest
1994
49°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Nashville, TN 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 2025 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (49°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 10.36" 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 Nashville, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025warmest | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 54° | 69° | 0.33" | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 62° | 75° | 0.76" | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 10.36" | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 2.54" | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 58° | 71° | 0.81" | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 46° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 1.5" | — |
| 1994coldest | 53° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.46" | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.18" | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 0.43" | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.15" | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.43" | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.2" | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from SHELBY BOTTOMS NATURE CTR