Weather on May 2
Philadelphia, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2010
82°F avg
Coldest
2016
49°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Philadelphia, PA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 53°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2010 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (49°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 1.07" of rain. The last decade has been 3.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Philadelphia, PA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 58° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016coldest | 52° | 46° | 49° | 0.51" | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.3" | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.3" | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 0.48" | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 1.07" | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 0.33" | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.3" | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 1.07" | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 46° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 45° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
54 years of data from PHILADELPHIA CITY