Weather on May 1
Reno, NV
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
39°F
Warmest
1981
65°F avg
Coldest
1983
39°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Reno, NV typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 39°F — a 29°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1981 (65°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (39°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 0.51" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Reno, NV? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 36° | 52° | 0.51" | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 37° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 31° | 47° | — | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.25" | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.51" | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 52° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 41° | 63° | — | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 34° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981warmest | 86° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 31° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 36° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 30° | 49° | — | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 36° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 19° | 43° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 29° | 52° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from RENO WFO