Weather on May 1
Houston, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
2002
83°F avg
Coldest
2005
60°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Houston, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 66°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2002 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (60°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 6.1" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Houston, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 73° | 80° | 0.23" | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 70° | 74° | 4.14" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 75° | 80° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 71° | 79° | 1.19" | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 90° | 76° | 83° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 6.1" | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.38" | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 4.22" | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 0.33" | — |
| 1981 | 87° | 74° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 1.02" | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 69° | 72° | 0.43" | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.15" | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 66° | 69° | 0.94" | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 71° | 73° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from HOUSTON WB CITY