Weather on May 1
El Centro, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
91°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
2021
86°F avg
Coldest
1988
63°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in El Centro, CA typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 91°F and lows near 59°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2021 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (63°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in El Centro, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90° | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 95° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 2023 | 104° | 68° | 86° | — | — |
| 2022 | 99° | 62° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 103° | 70° | 86° | — | — |
| 2020 | 99° | 65° | 82° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 96° | 59° | 78° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2015 | 102° | 64° | 83° | — | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2013 | 100° | 63° | 81° | — | — |
| 2012 | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 98° | 62° | 80° | — | — |
| 2005 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 2004 | 95° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2001 | 100° | 60° | 80° | — | — |
| 2000 | 100° | 66° | 83° | — | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 94° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 101° | 63° | 82° | — | — |
| 1995 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 95° | 66° | 81° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 94° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 102° | 62° | 82° | — | — |
| 1984 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 94° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 99° | 55° | 77° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 98° | 57° | 78° | — | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 98° | 53° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 92° | 56° | 74° | — | — |
55 years of data from EL CENTRO 2 SSW