Weather on May 1
Scottsdale, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
90°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1986
81°F avg
Coldest
1983
58°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Scottsdale, AZ typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 90°F and lows near 56°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 50 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1986 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (58°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of May 1st dates historically. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Scottsdale, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 93° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 96° | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 98° | 62° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 99° | 60° | 79° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | — | 54° | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 48° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 100° | 58° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | — | 58° | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 92° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 91° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | — | 65° | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 102° | 60° | 81° | — | — |
| 2005 | 87° | 47° | 67° | — | — |
| 2004 | 91° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2002 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 99° | 64° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 98° | 58° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992 | 98° | 64° | 81° | — | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986warmest | 95° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1985 | 98° | 54° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 41° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 77° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 94° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 94° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 57° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 94° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 95° | 57° | 76° | — | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974 | 95° | 54° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 93° | 52° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
50 years of data from SCOTTSDALE