Weather on May 1
Milwaukee, WI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2001
73°F avg
Coldest
1978
39°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Milwaukee, WI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2001 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (39°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 4.29" 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 Milwaukee, WI? 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 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 1.75" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 2023 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.66" | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 41° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2019 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.48" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.23" | — |
| 2016 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 0.33" | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.51" | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 1.04" | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 1.19" | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 1.14" | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2004 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.3" | — |
| 2003 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 4.29" | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 86° | 60° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.84" | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1995 | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1992 | 88° | 44° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 46° | 44° | 45° | 1.14" | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1983 | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.48" | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 50° | 28° | 39° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 50° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 46° | 60° | 1.27" | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 44° | 58° | 1.52" | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
55 years of data from W ALLIS