Weather on May 1
Akron, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2003
70°F avg
Coldest
1978
37°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Akron, OH typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2003 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (37°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 53% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 2.08" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Akron, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 51° | 66° | 1.02" | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 39° | 44° | 0.38" | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.25" | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 2020 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 53° | 69° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 1.07" | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 0.18" | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.18" | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 50° | 63° | 1.47" | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 48° | 66° | 0.41" | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 37° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 48° | 62° | 1.12" | — |
| 2003warmest | 81° | 60° | 70° | 1.83" | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 36° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 2.08" | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 57° | 60° | 1.65" | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.64" | — |
| 1995 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.61" | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 53° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.99" | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.33" | — |
| 1982 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 45° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 43° | 56° | 0.25" | — |
| 1976 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.33" | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
55 years of data from AKRON