Weather on May 1 in Toronto
Historical weather data for May 1 in Toronto, Canada
Based on 54 years of data from TORONTO ISLAND A
About This Date
May 1st in Toronto, Canada typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 14°C and lows near 7°C. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2001 (19°C average), while the coldest was 1978 (4°C) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 59% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 2.33" of rain. The last decade has been 4.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Toronto? 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 | 12°C (53°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.13" |
| 2023 | 11°C (51°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0.13" |
| 2022 | 11°C (52°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.14" |
| 2021 | 13°C (55°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 2020 | 16°C (61°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0.12" |
| 2019 | 9°C (48°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 1.54" |
| 2018 | 23°C (74°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0" |
| 2017 | 14°C (57°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 2.33" |
| 2016 | 11°C (51°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.42" |
| 2015 | 21°C (70°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0" |
| 2014 | 15°C (59°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0.25" |
| 2013 | 21°C (70°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0.03" |
| 2012 | 14°C (58°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.07" |
| 2011 | 11°C (52°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.59" |
| 2010 | 18°C (64°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0.05" |
| 2009 | 20°C (68°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.15" |
| 2008 | 9°C (48°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.5" |
| 2007 | 11°C (51°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0" |
| 2006 | 17°C (63°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0" |
| 2005 | 12°C (54°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.1" |
| 2004 | 21°C (69°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0.8" |
| 2003 | 21°C (70°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 1.05" |
| 2002 | 13°C (56°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.05" |
| 2001 | 26°C (78°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0" |
| 2000 | 12°C (53°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0.25" |
| 1999 | 21°C (69°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0" |
| 1998 | 16°C (60°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0" |
| 1997 | 13°C (55°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0" |
| 1996 | 12°C (54°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0.58" |
| 1995 | 13°C (55°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0" |
| 1994 | 9°C (49°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.22" |
| 1993 | 12°C (54°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 14°C (58°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.24" |
| 1991 | 16°C (60°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0.64" |
| 1990 | 18°C (65°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | 11°C (52°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.8" |
| 1988 | 16°C (60°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0" |
| 1987 | 16°C (61°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | 18°C (65°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.03" |
| 1985 | 12°C (54°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0.46" |
| 1984 | 9°C (48°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | 11°C (52°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.56" |
| 1982 | 19°C (66°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | 14°C (57°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | 18°C (64°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | 9°C (48°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | 8°C (47°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 20°C (68°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0.18" |
| 1976 | 14°C (57°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0" |
| 1975 | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.03" |
| 1974 | 13°C (56°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | 9°C (48°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0.76" |
| 1972 | 17°C (62°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 1.04" |
| 1971 | 10°C (50°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.38" |