Weather on May 1
Fort Collins, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
2020
68°F avg
Coldest
2013
33°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Fort Collins, CO typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 38°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2020 (68°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (33°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded May 1st dates, with snow falling 7% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 12.8"). The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Fort Collins, 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 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | 52° | 32° | 42° | 0.15" | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.13" | 0.1" |
| 2015 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 40° | 27° | 33° | 3.84" | 12.8" |
| 2012 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 52° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 2009 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2008 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 0.2" | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 39° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 27° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 34° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 33° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 1.24" | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 51° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 29° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 46° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 29° | 45° | 0.03" | 0.1" |
| 1988 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 1.37" | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 4.7" | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.84" | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 41° | 32° | 37° | 0.74" | 2" |
| 1972 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from FT COLLINS