Weather on May 1
Abilene, TX
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2002
85°F avg
Coldest
1990
51°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Abilene, TX typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2002 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (51°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 2.74" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Abilene, TX? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 57° | 72° | 0.2" | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 1.04" | — |
| 2020 | 96° | 67° | 81° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 0.97" | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 42° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 93° | 52° | 72° | 1.73" | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 1.42" | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2008 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 1.02" | — |
| 2006 | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.38" | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 100° | 69° | 85° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 51° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 51° | 66° | 0.99" | — |
| 1992 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 53° | 48° | 51° | 0.36" | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 1.52" | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 2.74" | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.33" | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from ABILENE RGNL AP