Weather on May 1
Tucson, AZ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
87°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
1992
84°F avg
Coldest
2010
56°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Tucson, AZ typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 87°F and lows near 59°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1992 (84°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (56°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 1.09" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Tucson, 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 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 93° | 61° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 95° | 63° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 100° | 66° | 83° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 97° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010coldest | 74° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 2009 | 94° | 54° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 95° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | — | 55° | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 94° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1996 | 96° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1992warmest | 98° | 70° | 84° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1989 | 93° | 59° | 76° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 94° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 94° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1984 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 1.09" | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.3" | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1976 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 93° | 53° | 73° | — | — |
55 years of data from TUCSON WFO