Weather on May 1 at Mount Rainier
Mount Rainier National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Seattle, WA
Elevation Note: Mount Rainier sits at 5,400 ft. Expect temperatures 19°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Seattle, WA at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 1st in Mount Rainier National Park (via Seattle, WA) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2014 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (47°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 1.91" 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 Mount Rainier? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 60°F | 40°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 56°F | 50°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2022 | 61°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 59°F | 48°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2020 | 66°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 64°F | 42°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 62°F | 49°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 2017 | 51°F | 46°F | 0.18" | -- |
| 2016 | 77°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 66°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 88°F | 56°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 64°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 54°F | 44°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 2011 | 62°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 57°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2009 | 74°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 57°F | 40°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2007 | 57°F | 44°F | 0.13" | -- |
| 2006 | 58°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2005 | 70°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 78°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2003 | 67°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2002 | 54°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2001 | 54°F | 43°F | 0.2" | -- |
| 2000 | 64°F | 49°F | 0.3" | -- |
| 1999 | 57°F | 46°F | 0.08" | -- |
| 1998 | 77°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 58°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 57°F | 42°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1995 | 58°F | 47°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 1994 | 62°F | 43°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1993 | 56°F | 49°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1992 | 61°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 70°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 63°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 62°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 54°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 59°F | 48°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1986 | 59°F | 49°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1985 | 70°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 57°F | 48°F | 1.91" | 0" |
| 1983 | 61°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 64°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 60°F | 50°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1980 | 75°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 58°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 66°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 63°F | 49°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1976 | 75°F | 53°F | 1.04" | 0" |
| 1975 | 68°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 51°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 72°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 61°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 66°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |