Weather on May 1 at Pinnacles
Pinnacles National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Salinas, CA
Elevation Note: Pinnacles sits at 2,000 ft. Expect temperatures 7°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Salinas, CA at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 1st in Pinnacles National Park (via Salinas, CA) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2014 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (51°F) — a 21°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 0.58" 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 Pinnacles? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 74°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 62°F | 51°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 2022 | 68°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 65°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 70°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 70°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 63°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 85°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 80°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 79°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 90°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 69°F | 43°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 65°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 80°F | 42°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 64°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 68°F | 49°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 2008 | 70°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 68°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 69°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 69°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 82°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 70°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 62°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 68°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 68°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 1999 | 60°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 68°F | 57°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1997 | 73°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 91°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 72°F | 57°F | 0.53" | 0" |
| 1994 | 62°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 77°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 73°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 60°F | 46°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1990 | 80°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 71°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 66°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 66°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 70°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 66°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 69°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 66°F | 49°F | 0.56" | 0" |
| 1982 | 64°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 63°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 70°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 63°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 63°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 65°F | 53°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1976 | 68°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 58°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 72°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 63°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 81°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 67°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |