Weather on May 2
Asheville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2002
75°F avg
Coldest
1995
48°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Asheville, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2002 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (48°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 2.16" of rain. The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Asheville, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 0.61" | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 2.16" | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 69° | 75° | 1.8" | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 59° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 44° | 58° | 0.64" | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 1.91" | — |
| 2002warmest | 87° | 62° | 75° | 0.33" | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 43° | 57° | 0.61" | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995coldest | 53° | 43° | 48° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 53° | 67° | 0.3" | — |
| 1986 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 58° | 61° | 0.51" | — |
| 1984 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.2" | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.23" | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from ASHEVILLE