Weather on May 1
Davenport, IA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1992
77°F avg
Coldest
1978
45°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Davenport, IA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1992 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (45°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 6.1" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Davenport, IA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 2.03" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 46° | 49° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.41" | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 1.42" | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.99" | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 51° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 1.88" | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 1.17" | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 6.1" | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.38" | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 2.87" | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 1.12" | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 1.85" | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992warmest | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1989 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 37° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 32° | 47° | 1.35" | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 53° | 58° | 0.36" | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 57° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 2.79" | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from DAVENPORT L&D 15