Weather on May 1 at Arches
Arches National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Moab, UT
Elevation Note: Arches sits at 4,500 ft. Expect temperatures 16°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Moab, UT at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 1st in Arches National Park (via Moab, UT) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 46°F — a 31°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1992 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (46°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 1.14" 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 Arches? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76°F | 47°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 2024 | 60°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 88°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 72°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 89°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 91°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 74°F | 38°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 2018 | 66°F | 49°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2017 | 76°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 62°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 86°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 70°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 82°F | 46°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2012 | 85°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 60°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 67°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 83°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 64°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 89°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 81°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 62°F | 42°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2004 | 72°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 71°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 74°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 92°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 86°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 69°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 86°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 72°F | 47°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1996 | 84°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 77°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 71°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 73°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 90°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 82°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 59°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 81°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 79°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 79°F | 52°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1986 | 87°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 90°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 73°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 66°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 85°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 94°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 66°F | 49°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 1979 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 67°F | 49°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1977 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 77°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 72°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 81°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 61°F | 42°F | 1.14" | 0" |
| 1972 | 68°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 83°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |