Weather on May 1
Oakland, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1996
77°F avg
Coldest
1988
50°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Oakland, CA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1996 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (50°F) — a 27°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 1.88" 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 Oakland, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.3" | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2017 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 1.88" | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 59° | 62° | 0.71" | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | — | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 44° | 59° | 1.24" | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from UPPER SAN LEANDRO FILTERS