Weather on May 1
Renton, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1998
69°F avg
Coldest
1988
45°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Renton, WA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1998 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (45°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 1.22" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Renton, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.23" | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 2006 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 55° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.33" | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 1998warmest | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.25" | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.28" | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 0.41" | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 55° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.76" | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 38° | 47° | 1.22" | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 46° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 1.17" | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1971 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
55 years of data from RENTON MUNI AP