Weather on May 1
Modesto, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1996
79°F avg
Coldest
2023
52°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Modesto, CA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 52°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1996 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2023 (52°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 5% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 1.14" 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 Modesto, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023coldest | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 62° | 77° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 95° | 59° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 95° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 0.99" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 52° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 1.14" | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1974 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 89° | 47° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
55 years of data from MODESTO AP