Weather on May 1
Chattanooga, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2012
76°F avg
Coldest
2005
55°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Chattanooga, TN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2012 (76°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (55°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 3.38" of rain. The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Chattanooga, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 1.12" | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 64° | 76° | 0.53" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.84" | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 3.28" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 3.38" | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.76" | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 49° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 39° | 57° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.99" | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 47° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 0.97" | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 0.38" | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 1.98" | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 56° | 60° | 0.2" | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 0.1" | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 1.55" | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHATTANOOGA AP