Weather on May 1
Louisville, KY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2012
73°F avg
Coldest
1994
46°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Louisville, KY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2012 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (46°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 5.94" of rain. The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Louisville, KY? 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 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 64° | 73° | 0.23" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.71" | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 2.64" | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 85° | 62° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 2.57" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 63° | 69° | 3.2" | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 1.09" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 2.57" | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.25" | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.46" | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.25" | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.18" | — |
| 1995 | 49° | 46° | 47° | 2.64" | — |
| 1994coldest | 50° | 42° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 1.88" | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.38" | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 64° | 67° | 1.19" | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 5.94" | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.43" | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 60° | 63° | 0.53" | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.89" | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 37° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from LOUISVILLE BOWMAN FLD