Weather on May 2
Lowell, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
2004
68°F avg
Coldest
1978
42°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Lowell, MA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 41°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2004 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (42°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 2.92" of rain. The last decade has been 4.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Lowell, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 40° | 57° | 0.41" | — |
| 2024 | 55° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.91" | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 44° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 0.56" | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2017 | 49° | — | — | 0.36" | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.18" | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.94" | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 1.93" | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 39° | 62° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 28° | 44° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 43° | 56° | 0.33" | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 0.43" | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 0.41" | — |
| 2004warmest | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 44° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 34° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 46° | 62° | 1.04" | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 0.43" | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.74" | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.23" | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 1.78" | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.18" | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 30° | 47° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.15" | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 36° | 53° | 0.28" | — |
| 1981 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 53° | 31° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 2.92" | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 41° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 30° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
55 years of data from LOWELL