Weather on May 1 in Montreal
Historical weather data for May 1 in Montreal, Canada
Avg High17°C (62°F)
Avg Low7°C (45°F)
Warmest200121°C
Coldest19781°C
Based on 51 years of data from MONTREAL MCGILL
About This Date
May 1st in Montreal, Canada typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 17°C and lows near 7°C. Over 51 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2001 (21°C average), while the coldest was 1978 (1°C) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 49% of recorded May 1st dates, with snow falling 4% of the time. The last decade has been 9.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.1°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Montreal? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12°C (54°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 16°C (60°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 12°C (54°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 45 mm |
| 2022 | 19°C (67°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0 mm |
| 2021 | 10°C (50°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 1 mm |
| 2020 | 18°C (64°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 6 mm |
| 2019 | 8°C (46°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 25 mm |
| 2018 | 18°C (64°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0 mm |
| 2017 | 10°C (50°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 99 mm |
| 2016 | 11°C (51°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 15 mm |
| 2015 | 19°C (67°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0 mm |
| 2014 | 17°C (62°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 23 mm |
| 2013 | 26°C (78°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0 mm |
| 2012 | 11°C (52°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 8 mm |
| 2011 | 21°C (69°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0 mm |
| 2010 | 19°C (66°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0 mm |
| 2009 | 20°C (68°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 39 mm |
| 2008 | 11°C (52°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0 mm |
| 2007 | 14°C (58°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0 mm |
| 2006 | 22°C (72°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0 mm |
| 2005 | 13°C (55°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 5 mm |
| 2004 | 26°C (79°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0 mm |
| 2003 | 15°C (59°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 30 mm |
| 2002 | 13°C (55°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 3 mm |
| 2001 | 28°C (83°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 0 mm |
| 2000 | 14°C (58°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 3 mm |
| 1999 | 23°C (73°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0 mm |
| 1998 | 26°C (79°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0 mm |
| 1997 | 19°C (67°F) | 7°C (44°F) | -- |
| 1992 | 12°C (53°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 7 mm |
| 1991 | 21°C (70°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 40 mm |
| 1990 | 23°C (73°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0 mm |
| 1989 | 18°C (64°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 12 mm |
| 1988 | 11°C (52°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 1 mm |
| 1987 | 11°C (51°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0 mm |
| 1986 | 23°C (73°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 12 mm |
| 1985 | 17°C (62°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0 mm |
| 1984 | 8°C (47°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 1 mm |
| 1983 | 18°C (64°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 18 mm |
| 1982 | 14°C (58°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0 mm |
| 1981 | 16°C (60°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0 mm |
| 1980 | 23°C (73°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0 mm |
| 1979 | 12°C (54°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0 mm |
| 1978 | 3°C (37°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 2 mm |
| 1977 | 24°C (76°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 25 mm |
| 1976 | 16°C (60°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 32 mm |
| 1975 | 21°C (70°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0 mm |
| 1974 | 14°C (57°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0 mm |
| 1973 | 17°C (62°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 12 mm |
| 1972 | 18°C (64°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 1 mm |
| 1971 | 14°C (57°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0 mm |