Weather on May 2
Atlanta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2002
78°F avg
Coldest
1981
55°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Atlanta, GA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 53°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 52 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2002 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (55°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 5.05" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Atlanta, GA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.36" | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 84° | 65° | 74° | 0.3" | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 59° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 1.35" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.84" | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 1.24" | — |
| 2002warmest | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 76° | 51° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 56° | 55° | 55° | 1.7" | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 53° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 5.05" | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 45° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981coldest | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 1.07" | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 4.37" | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
52 years of data from ATLANTA DEKALB PEACHTREE AP