Weather on May 2
Charleston, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
1990
79°F avg
Coldest
1999
58°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Charleston, SC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 1990 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (58°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 15% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 1.65" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Charleston, SC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 71° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 71° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 69° | 72° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 73° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 73° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 64° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 71° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 72° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 71° | 75° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 68° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 69° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 68° | 72° | 1.65" | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 66° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 84° | 66° | 75° | 0.1" | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 69° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 0.94" | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from DWTN CHARLESTON