Weather on May 1 in London
Historical weather data for May 1 in London, United Kingdom
Avg High15°C (59°F)
Avg Low7°C (44°F)
Warmest200519°C
Coldest19796°C
Based on 55 years of data from HAMPSTEAD
About This Date
May 1st in London, United Kingdom typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 15°C and lows near 7°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2005 (19°C average), while the coldest was 1979 (6°C) — 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 5.1" of rain.
Planning for May 1st in London? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21°C (70°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 2024 | 14°C (58°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0.24" |
| 2023 | 18°C (65°F) | -- | 0" |
| 2022 | 14°C (58°F) | -- | 0" |
| 2021 | -- | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 2020 | -- | 7°C (45°F) | 0.43" |
| 2019 | 14°C (58°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0" |
| 2018 | 15°C (59°F) | -- | 0.23" |
| 2017 | -- | 8°C (46°F) | 0.15" |
| 2016 | 17°C (63°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 2015 | 13°C (56°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0" |
| 2014 | 11°C (52°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 1.12" |
| 2013 | 17°C (62°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | 13°C (56°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0" |
| 2011 | 16°C (60°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | 8°C (47°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 5.1" |
| 2009 | 19°C (67°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0" |
| 2008 | 14°C (58°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.31" |
| 2007 | 19°C (67°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0" |
| 2006 | 14°C (58°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 2005 | 24°C (76°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0.09" |
| 2004 | 19°C (66°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 14°C (57°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.85" |
| 2002 | 16°C (61°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0" |
| 2001 | 14°C (57°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.25" |
| 2000 | 13°C (56°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0" |
| 1999 | 19°C (66°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 1998 | 14°C (58°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 1997 | 24°C (76°F) | 10°C (50°F) | -- |
| 1996 | 11°C (51°F) | 6°C (42°F) | -- |
| 1995 | 22°C (72°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0" |
| 1994 | 17°C (62°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | 12°C (53°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 12°C (54°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0" |
| 1991 | 10°C (50°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.03" |
| 1990 | 24°C (75°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | 19°C (67°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0" |
| 1988 | 15°C (59°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0.17" |
| 1987 | 14°C (57°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0.24" |
| 1986 | 21°C (69°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | 13°C (55°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | 16°C (60°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | 11°C (52°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0.3" |
| 1982 | 12°C (54°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.09" |
| 1981 | 10°C (50°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | 11°C (52°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | 8°C (46°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 1.62" |
| 1978 | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 1.03" |
| 1977 | 14°C (57°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.1" |
| 1976 | 14°C (57°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0.05" |
| 1975 | 16°C (60°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 13°C (55°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.21" |
| 1973 | 12°C (54°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | 19°C (66°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0" |
| 1971 | 14°C (58°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0" |