Weather on May 1 at Big Bend
Big Bend National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Alpine, TX
Elevation Note: Big Bend sits at 3,800 ft. Expect temperatures 13°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Alpine, TX at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 1st in Big Bend National Park (via Alpine, TX) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 51°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2020 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (50°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 0.89" 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 Big Bend? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87°F | 48°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 90°F | 58°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2023 | 79°F | 54°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 86°F | 62°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 74°F | 49°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 96°F | 65°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 87°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 87°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 72°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 82°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 85°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 67°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 92°F | 57°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 91°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 91°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 79°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 89°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 91°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 83°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 84°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 80°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 64°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 88°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 94°F | 64°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 90°F | 54°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 2000 | 84°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 84°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 84°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 87°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 86°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 85°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 75°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 84°F | 55°F | 0.36" | 0" |
| 1992 | 92°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 81°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 72°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 78°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 89°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 78°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 88°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 84°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 86°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 94°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 66°F | 52°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 1981 | 80°F | 50°F | 0.89" | 0" |
| 1980 | 76°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 86°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 82°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 88°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 66°F | 40°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1975 | 83°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 80°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 87°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 83°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 81°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |