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Manhattan’s May 1 weather: A 15-Year history

 
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Manhattan’s May 1 weather: A 15-Year history
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Over the past 15 years, May 1 in Manhattan has seen a widely varying range of conditions. The warmest recorded high on this date was 80.4°F in 2013, while the coldest low was 34.7°F in 2015 and 2020.

Precipitation patterns have also fluctuated, with May 1, 2019 recording the highest precipitation in the past 15 years at 49.7 mm, all of which came from rainfall. Interestingly, five years out of the last 15 years had no measurable precipitation on this date.

Wind speeds have varied as well, with the strongest gust on May 1 reaching 45 mph (2017) and the highest sustained wind speed recorded at 23 mph (2017).

These historical trends suggest that the weather on May 1 in Manhattan has been quite unpredictable over the years.

Historical May 1 Weather in Manhattan (Last 15 Years)
YearHigh Temp (°F)Low Temp (°F)Precipitation (mm)Rain (mm)Snowfall (mm)Strongest Wind Gust (mph)Max Wind Speed (mph)
201073.6°F57.8°F10.1 mm10.1 mm0 mm33 mph13 mph
201162.4°F48.7°F0.8 mm0.8 mm0 mm32 mph16 mph
201267.8°F48.9°F8.5 mm8.5 mm0 mm23 mph12 mph
201380.4°F58.9°F0 mm0 mm0 mm23 mph10 mph
201449.8°F42.0°F1.3 mm1.3 mm0 mm33 mph17 mph
201566.5°F34.7°F0 mm0 mm0 mm13 mph6 mph
201655.8°F46.1°F5.7 mm5.7 mm0 mm23 mph11 mph
201762.3°F43.3°F3.3 mm3.3 mm0 mm45 mph23 mph
201879.1°F53.4°F0 mm0 mm0 mm33 mph19 mph
201969.8°F46.5°F49.7 mm49.7 mm0 mm35 mph19 mph
202064.3°F34.7°F0.7 mm0.7 mm0 mm19 mph12 mph
202178.6°F40.3°F0 mm0 mm0 mm41 mph23 mph
202256.0°F48.2°F0 mm0 mm0 mm34 mph20 mph
202347.8°F38.7°F3.9 mm3.9 mm0 mm37 mph22 mph
202472.0°F55.3°F0.3 mm0.3 mm0 mm26 mph14 mph