Weather on May 2
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2018
74°F avg
Coldest
1988
44°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Providence, RI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2018 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (44°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 51% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 3.56" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Providence, RI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 50° | 63° | 0.69" | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 42° | 49° | 0.41" | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 1.27" | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 50° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018warmest | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 1.93" | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.38" | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 51° | 47° | 49° | 0.41" | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.58" | — |
| 2006 | 49° | 45° | 47° | 2.11" | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 40° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.3" | — |
| 2003 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 1.24" | — |
| 2001 | 92° | 50° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 1.24" | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.33" | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 47° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 3.56" | — |
| 1988coldest | 47° | 41° | 44° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 1.32" | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.33" | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.41" | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 45° | 46° | 0.76" | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.36" | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.79" | — |
55 years of data from PROVIDENCE