Weather on May 1
Chico, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2014
78°F avg
Coldest
1983
56°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Chico, CA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 51°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2014 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (56°F) — a 22°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 2.03" 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 Chico, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2023 | 93° | 48° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014warmest | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2013 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 37° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 50° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 44° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 93° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 2.03" | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 47° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983coldest | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.89" | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 87° | 47° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHICO UNIV FARM