Weather on May 1
Jackson, MS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2002
81°F avg
Coldest
2014
58°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Jackson, MS typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 59°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2002 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (58°F) — a 23°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 4.32" of rain. The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Jackson, MS? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.61" | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.33" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 0.56" | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 63° | 66° | 2.57" | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 77° | 79° | 0.79" | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 65° | 73° | 4.32" | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 0.53" | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.74" | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 63° | 68° | 0.41" | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 2.18" | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.2" | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 1.12" | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from JACKSON STATE