Weather on May 1
Tempe, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
90°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1985
83°F avg
Coldest
1973
56°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Tempe, AZ typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 90°F and lows near 57°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1985 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (56°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 4% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 0.56" 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 Tempe, AZ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 93° | 58° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 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° | — | — |
| 2014 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 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° | — | — |
| 2000 | 97° | 63° | 80° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1996 | 98° | 58° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 94° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992 | 98° | 64° | 81° | — | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1986 | 95° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1985warmest | 100° | 66° | 83° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1982 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1981 | 95° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 0.56" | — |
| 1979 | 96° | 57° | 77° | — | — |
| 1978 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 95° | 47° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 99° | 51° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 47° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 96° | 46° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973coldest | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.25" | — |
| 1972 | 97° | 50° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 94° | 46° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from TEMPE ASU