Weather on May 2
Charlotte, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 2nd in Charlotte, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 55°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2010 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2026 (54°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 27% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 3.45" 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 Charlotte, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026coldest | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2025 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 1.57" | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 0.23" | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 1.35" | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 3.45" | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 0.71" | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.3" | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 62° | 73° | 0.33" | — |
| 1989 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 57° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 60° | 63° | 1.4" | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.94" | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 51° | 65° | 0.3" | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.18" | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 1.19" | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 53° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
Charlotte, NC Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Charlotte, NC Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Charlotte, NC Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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