Weather on May 2
Cambridge, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2001
70°F avg
Coldest
1995
42°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Cambridge, MA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2001 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (42°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 53% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 2.31" of rain. The last decade has been 5.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.4°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Cambridge, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.84" | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 43° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 1.14" | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.43" | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.3" | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 48° | 44° | 46° | 1.78" | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 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 | 60° | 37° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001warmest | 90° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 38° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 50° | 64° | 1.55" | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.41" | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995coldest | 53° | 31° | 42° | 0.74" | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 0.58" | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 0.23" | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.97" | — |
| 1988 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 39° | 56° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | — | 52° | — | 1.57" | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 48° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
55 years of data from CHESTNUT HILL