Weather on May 4 at Great Basin
Great Basin National Park
Based on 56 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 31°F — a 33°F daily swing. Over 56 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 23% of recorded May 4th dates, with snow falling 13% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7.6"). The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Great Basin? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 62°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 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" |