Weather on May 1
Denver, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
37°F
Warmest
2001
70°F avg
Coldest
2005
32°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Denver, CO typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 37°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2001 (70°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (32°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded May 1st dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°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
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 40° | 56° | 0.51" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 37° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 36° | 52° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019 | 40° | 31° | 35° | 0.25" | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 48° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 27° | 42° | — | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 0.36" | 0.9" |
| 2015 | 82° | 45° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2013 | 57° | 31° | 44° | 0.66" | 1.7" |
| 2012 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 2010 | 54° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 39° | 62° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 45° | 66° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 40° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 2005coldest | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 2004 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.2" | 2" |
| 2003 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 32° | 43° | 0.28" | — |
| 2001warmest | 89° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 46° | 37° | 42° | 3.99" | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1995 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 47° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 30° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 28° | 47° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 12° | 43° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 37° | 47° | 0.18" | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 36° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 42° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 1.3" | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 1.88" | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 27° | 46° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 38° | 32° | 35° | 0.23" | 0.9" |
| 1972 | 61° | 30° | 45° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from NORTHGLENN