Weather on May 1
Denver, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
1992
70°F avg
Coldest
1989
28°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Denver, CO typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 37°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1992 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (28°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded May 1st dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5"). The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Denver, CO? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 39° | 54° | 0.97" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 37° | 33° | 35° | 0.1" | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2017 | 56° | 26° | 41° | — | — |
| 2016 | 34° | 31° | 32° | 0.3" | 1" |
| 2015 | 77° | 45° | 61° | 1.27" | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 30° | 42° | 0.56" | 2" |
| 2012 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 33° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 27° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 41° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 44° | 57° | 0.51" | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 32° | 38° | 0.58" | — |
| 2004 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 33° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 44° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 44° | 33° | 39° | 1.98" | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 31° | 45° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 30° | 44° | — | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 34° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 1992warmest | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1990 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1989coldest | 35° | 22° | 28° | 0.13" | 1" |
| 1988 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 28° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.58" | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 28° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 56° | 37° | 46° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 51° | 42° | 47° | 3.02" | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978 | 49° | 36° | 42° | 2.08" | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1975 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 43° | 27° | 35° | 2.67" | 5" |
| 1972 | 56° | 12° | 34° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from LAKEWOOD