Weather on May 1
Jackson, MS
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 1st in Jackson, MS typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 59°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2002 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (55°F) — a 26°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. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 1st in Jackson, MS? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026coldest | 59° | 52° | 55° | — | — |
| 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° | — | — |
| 2014 | 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° | — | — |
Jackson, MS Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Jackson, MS Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall per month, in inches.
Jackson, MS 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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