Weather on May 2
New Haven, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2001
70°F avg
Coldest
1975
46°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in New Haven, CT typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 47°F. Over 52 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2001 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (46°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 7.39" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in New Haven, CT? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 0.69" | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 51° | 53° | 0.69" | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2015 | 59° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.25" | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 49° | 51° | 0.41" | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.25" | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 35° | 47° | 0.36" | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 55° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 42° | 48° | 1.6" | — |
| 2001warmest | 91° | 48° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 49° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 7.39" | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 45° | 62° | 1.4" | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.58" | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975coldest | 50° | 43° | 46° | — | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.25" | — |
52 years of data from NEW HAVEN