Weather on May 2
Birmingham, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2002
79°F avg
Coldest
1995
55°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Birmingham, AL typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2002 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (55°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 4.24" of rain. The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Birmingham, AL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 4.24" | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 67° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 1.5" | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 62° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 66° | 78° | 0.53" | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 73° | 76° | 4.04" | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 1.98" | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 2.13" | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.28" | — |
| 2002warmest | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995coldest | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 64° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 1.6" | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.3" | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.15" | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.64" | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.84" | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 0.61" | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 45° | 59° | 0.15" | — |
55 years of data from BIRMINGHAM WSFO