Weather on May 2
Fort Lauderdale, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
2017
84°F avg
Coldest
1999
69°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Fort Lauderdale, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 70°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2017 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (69°F) — a 15°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 2.79" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Fort Lauderdale, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 71° | 77° | 1.65" | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 73° | 80° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 75° | 81° | 0.33" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 73° | 78° | 2.79" | — |
| 2017warmest | 89° | 78° | 84° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 1.42" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 75° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 76° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 71° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 77° | 81° | — | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 70° | 74° | 1.45" | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 66° | 77° | 0.41" | — |
| 1997 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 73° | 79° | 0.46" | — |
| 1995 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1994 | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 72° | 76° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.28" | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 72° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 75° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 69° | 72° | 0.66" | — |
| 1975 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 92° | 71° | 81° | 0.89" | — |
55 years of data from FT LAUDERDALE BEACH