Weather on May 2
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2001
78°F avg
Coldest
1995
48°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in New York City, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2001 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (48°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 2.46" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in New York City, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.64" | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 51° | 53° | 0.58" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 50° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 53° | 50° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.28" | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 49° | 51° | 0.38" | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.25" | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.58" | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.74" | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 1.09" | — |
| 2001warmest | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.64" | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995coldest | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.3" | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 2.46" | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 2.11" | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 1.3" | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 0.25" | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.13" | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
55 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK