Weather on May 4
Dayton, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2001
77°F avg
Coldest
2005
44°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Dayton, OH typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2001 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (44°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 3.25" of rain. The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Dayton, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 1.7" | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 65° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.15" | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.86" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 1.4" | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.3" | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 56° | 67° | 0.28" | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 44° | 58° | 0.56" | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.18" | — |
| 2005coldest | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 0.61" | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.66" | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 2.34" | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.56" | — |
| 1990 | 54° | 52° | 53° | 0.61" | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 2.08" | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 0.51" | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.84" | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 0.2" | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 3.25" | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
55 years of data from DAYTON MCD