Weather on May 4 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 4th in Great Basin National Park (via Ely, NV) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 30°F — a 34°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2000 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (32°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 24% of recorded May 4th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.6"). 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 4th in Great Basin? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56°F | 39°F | 0.46" | 0" |
| 2024 | 67°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 50°F | 35°F | 0.28" | 0.2" |
| 2022 | 65°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 71°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 65°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 68°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 73°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 79°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 72°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 64°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 76°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 61°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 69°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 65°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 64°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 64°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 66°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 42°F | 26°F | 0.66" | 1.1" |
| 2006 | 50°F | 31°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2005 | 67°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 82°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 48°F | 31°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2002 | 65°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 63°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 82°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 42°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 58°F | 37°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 1997 | 73°F | 33°F | 0" | -- |
| 1996 | 70°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 1995 | 64°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 76°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 49°F | 30°F | 0.15" | 0.2" |
| 1992 | 79°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 55°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 71°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 74°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 58°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 73°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 55°F | 24°F | 0.33" | 1.7" |
| 1985 | 68°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 66°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 61°F | 29°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1982 | 67°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 70°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 68°F | 36°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1979 | 69°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 56°F | 25°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 1977 | 62°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 69°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 56°F | 24°F | 2.11" | 7.6" |
| 1974 | 65°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 63°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 72°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 42°F | 31°F | 1.32" | 5" |