Weather on May 2
Syracuse, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2010
74°F avg
Coldest
1978
40°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Syracuse, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2010 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (40°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 55% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 3.3" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Syracuse, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 0.18" | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.23" | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.48" | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.74" | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 36° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 49° | 68° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 1.45" | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.23" | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2010warmest | 87° | 60° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 42° | 59° | 0.76" | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.53" | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 46° | 64° | 1.98" | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.84" | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 56° | 60° | 0.18" | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 38° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 79° | 51° | 65° | 3.3" | — |
| 1991 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.25" | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 0.91" | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.81" | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.18" | — |
| 1979 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 0.28" | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 63° | 46° | 54° | 1.09" | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 1.88" | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 1.37" | — |
55 years of data from SUNY ESF SYRACUSE