Weather on May 2
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2010
77°F avg
Coldest
1995
57°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Athens, GA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 55°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2010 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (57°F) — a 20°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 3.96" 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 Athens, GA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 60° | 72° | 0.2" | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.81" | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 54° | 64° | 1.35" | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 58° | 71° | 0.25" | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995coldest | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 44° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 61° | 64° | 3.96" | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 3.73" | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.25" | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from ATHENS