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Weather on May 1

Sunnyvale, CA

55 Years of Data

Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1996
78°F avg
Coldest
1973
54°F avg

About This Date

May 1st in Sunnyvale, CA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 52°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1996 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1973 (54°F) — a 24°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 0.94" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for May 1st in Sunnyvale, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.

Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202664°55°60°
202566°54°60°
202478°49°63°
202360°51°56°0.1"
202274°46°60°
202172°51°61°
202075°50°63°
201976°49°62°
201872°48°60°
201788°55°71°
201683°54°68°
201584°57°71°
201489°60°75°
201385°60°72°
201269°50°60°
201180°47°63°
201070°46°58°
200967°51°59°0.08"
200872°44°58°
200770°48°59°
200677°52°64°
200570°53°61°
200479°54°66°
200369°52°60°
200264°49°56°
200176°51°63°
200070°48°59°
199965°50°57°
199873°59°66°0.05"
199774°46°60°
1996warmest95°60°78°
199569°59°64°0.94"
199465°48°56°
199387°56°71°
199278°52°65°
199161°49°55°0.25"
199085°59°72°
198974°50°62°
198865°45°55°
198766°54°60°
198667°51°59°
198566°51°59°
198469°53°61°
198365°50°57°
198263°48°55°
198173°53°63°
198072°52°62°
197968°52°60°
197875°50°63°
197769°55°62°0.74"
197673°52°62°
197561°50°55°
197470°54°62°
1973coldest62°46°54°
197281°51°66°
197162°48°55°
56 years of data from MOFFETT FED AIRFIELD

Sunnyvale, CA Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Sunnyvale, CA Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall per month, in inches.

0"3.3"6.5"JFMAMJJASOND
Rain (in)

Sunnyvale, CA Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Sunnyvale, CA

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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