Weather on May 2
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2001
73°F avg
Coldest
1988
44°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Boston, MA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2001 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (44°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 2.31" 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 2nd in Boston, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.74" | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.25" | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.41" | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.41" | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 50° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 50° | 45° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.48" | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 0.99" | — |
| 2015 | 50° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 2008 | 50° | 46° | 48° | 0.36" | — |
| 2007 | 66° | 48° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 2006 | 47° | 44° | 45° | 2.31" | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 1.32" | — |
| 2001warmest | 91° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.43" | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 1.19" | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1995 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 1.93" | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 1.91" | — |
| 1988coldest | 46° | 41° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1981 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 54° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.46" | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 0.43" | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.18" | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.33" | — |
55 years of data from BOSTON