Weather on May 1
Minneapolis, MN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
1992
75°F avg
Coldest
2017
37°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Minneapolis, MN typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 41°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1992 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2017 (37°F) — a 38°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 3.84" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F warmer 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.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 3.84" | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.33" | — |
| 2021 | 89° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 48° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.36" | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.3" | — |
| 2017coldest | 40° | 34° | 37° | 0.56" | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 36° | 43° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 33° | 43° | 0.61" | — |
| 2012 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 2.74" | — |
| 2011 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 0.71" | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 31° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 48° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 28° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 1.47" | — |
| 1992warmest | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1991 | 46° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1989 | 53° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.94" | — |
| 1986 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 1.12" | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 0.99" | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 42° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1975 | 56° | 32° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 2.46" | — |
| 1972 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 1.27" | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 0.18" | — |
55 years of data from MINNEAPOLIS CRYSTAL AP