Weather on May 1 at Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Medora, ND
Elevation Note: Theodore Roosevelt sits at 2,600 ft. Expect temperatures 9°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Medora, ND at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 1st in Theodore Roosevelt National Park (via Medora, ND) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 34°F — a 28°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1987 (69°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (28°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 20% of recorded May 1st dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 8"). The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Theodore Roosevelt? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71°F | 28°F | -- | 0" |
| 2024 | 55°F | 27°F | 0.23" | -- |
| 2023 | 61°F | 24°F | 0" | -- |
| 2022 | 60°F | 28°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 87°F | 44°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 84°F | 53°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2019 | 38°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 79°F | 41°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2017 | 66°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 61°F | 27°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 66°F | 31°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 62°F | 35°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 41°F | 20°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 72°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 30°F | 26°F | 0.58" | 8" |
| 2010 | 48°F | 34°F | 0.94" | 0" |
| 2009 | 44°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 71°F | 43°F | 0.2" | 0" |
| 2007 | 68°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 54°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 36°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 2004 | 53°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 63°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 45°F | 27°F | -- | -- |
| 2001 | 75°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 68°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 72°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 51°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 1997 | 59°F | 33°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1996 | 61°F | 31°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1995 | 45°F | 37°F | 0.38" | 0" |
| 1994 | 57°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 56°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 81°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 40°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 57°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 58°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 84°F | 44°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1987 | 90°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 61°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 82°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 57°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 57°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 77°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 82°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 80°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 61°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 64°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 82°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 69°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 52°F | 33°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 78°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 55°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 49°F | 34°F | 2.67" | 0" |
| 1971 | 60°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |