Weather on May 2
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2010
69°F avg
Coldest
1978
40°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Buffalo, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2010 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (40°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 1.88" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Buffalo, 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 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.41" | — |
| 2024 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 0.79" | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 40° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.97" | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 0.25" | — |
| 2011 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.84" | — |
| 2010warmest | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.33" | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 39° | 43° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.69" | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 1.07" | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.99" | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.74" | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 1.52" | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 45° | 41° | 43° | 1.88" | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1984 | 49° | 39° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 0.74" | — |
| 1982 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 60° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 47° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.28" | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.2" | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 31° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 59° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 1.04" | — |
| 1971 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
55 years of data from GRAND ISLAND