Weather on May 1
Downey, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2014
82°F avg
Coldest
2018
52°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Downey, CA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2014 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (52°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 2% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 0.61" of rain. The last decade has been 4.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Downey, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 56° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014warmest | 94° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 60° | 55° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 54° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 94° | 56° | 75° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1996 | 94° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.61" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
55 years of data from MONTEBELLO