Weather on May 1 at Great Basin
Great Basin National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Ely, NV
Elevation Note: Great Basin sits at 6,800 ft. Expect temperatures 24°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Ely, NV at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 1st in Great Basin National Park (via Ely, NV) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 30°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1981 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (28°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 0.84" 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 Great Basin? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 56°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 73°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 50°F | 27°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2021 | 79°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 66°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 52°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 51°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 65°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 52°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 76°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 71°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 53°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 71°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 50°F | 16°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 52°F | 20°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2009 | 63°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 47°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 75°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 73°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 51°F | 36°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 2004 | 73°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 54°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 49°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 73°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 77°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 55°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 71°F | 34°F | 0" | -- |
| 1997 | 47°F | 22°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 74°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 69°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 60°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 64°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 63°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 65°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 57°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 72°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 37°F | 20°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1987 | 65°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 82°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 53°F | 32°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1983 | 47°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 74°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 81°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 63°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 52°F | 38°F | 0.84" | 0" |
| 1978 | 58°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 58°F | 34°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1976 | 74°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 55°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 73°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 54°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 64°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 72°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |