Weather on May 1 at Zion
Zion National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Springdale, UT
Elevation Note: Zion sits at 4,000 ft. Expect temperatures 14°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Springdale, UT at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 1st in Zion National Park (via Springdale, UT) typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 47°F — a 30°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1981 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (44°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 16% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 1.35" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Zion? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 56°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 79°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2024 | 81°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2023 | 89°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 83°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 81°F | 57°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2020 | 91°F | 58°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 65°F | 42°F | 0.71" | -- |
| 2018 | 68°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 74°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 62°F | 39°F | 0.43" | 0" |
| 2015 | 86°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2014 | 80°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 89°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 87°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 66°F | 30°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 67°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 84°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 71°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 76°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 87°F | 54°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2005 | 72°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 83°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 72°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 85°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 88°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 88°F | 38°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 67°F | 35°F | 0.23" | 0" |
| 1998 | 83°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 78°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 86°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 80°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 73°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 78°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 90°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 81°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 57°F | 36°F | 0.3" | 0" |
| 1989 | 85°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 55°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 77°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 85°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 91°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 74°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 55°F | 41°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1982 | 84°F | 59°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 92°F | 63°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 68°F | 46°F | 0.58" | 0" |
| 1979 | 82°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 64°F | 43°F | 1.35" | 0" |
| 1977 | 84°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 80°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 70°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 83°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 61°F | 35°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1972 | 80°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 85°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |