Weather on May 1
Richardson, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2002
83°F avg
Coldest
2021
55°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Richardson, TX typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2002 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (55°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 4.09" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Richardson, TX? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021coldest | 72° | 39° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 61° | 71° | 2.84" | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.84" | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.25" | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 70° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 63° | 68° | 0.94" | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 1.52" | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 71° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002warmest | 93° | 74° | 83° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 0.86" | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.53" | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 63° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 3.18" | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 66° | 73° | 4.09" | — |
| 1980 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 0.89" | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 1.12" | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 0.25" | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHARDSON