Weather on May 2
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2001
71°F avg
Coldest
1979
40°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Rochester, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2001 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (40°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 2.72" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Rochester, NY? 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 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.33" | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 38° | 43° | 0.33" | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.36" | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2019 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2017 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 1.24" | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.25" | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.23" | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 39° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 41° | 59° | 0.58" | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 42° | 48° | 0.51" | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.71" | — |
| 2001warmest | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 0.28" | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 2.72" | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1989 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 2.08" | — |
| 1988 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 1.42" | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979coldest | 53° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 1977 | 65° | 43° | 54° | 0.28" | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.91" | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 31° | 49° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 1.78" | — |
| 1971 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
55 years of data from ROCHESTER GTR INTL