Weather on May 1
Seattle, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2014
72°F avg
Coldest
1988
47°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Seattle, WA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2014 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (47°F) — a 25°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 1.91" 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 Seattle, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014warmest | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 40° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.2" | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.3" | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.28" | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 1986 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.53" | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 1.91" | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 53° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 1.04" | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 51° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
55 years of data from SEATTLE URBAN SITE