Weather on May 1
Minneapolis, MN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
1992
76°F avg
Coldest
1989
39°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Minneapolis, MN typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1992 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (39°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 3.1" of rain. The last decade has been 5.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Minneapolis, MN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 43° | 56° | 1.96" | — |
| 2023 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 2.31" | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 37° | 46° | 0.48" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 39° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 35° | 41° | 2.16" | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.2" | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 34° | 44° | 1.45" | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.91" | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 2.18" | — |
| 2005 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 48° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1993 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.33" | — |
| 1992warmest | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 46° | 39° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 1.19" | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984 | 51° | 32° | 42° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 49° | 33° | 41° | 0.28" | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 38° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 3.1" | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.91" | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 0.13" | — |
55 years of data from LOWER ST ANTHONY FALLS