Weather on May 2
Tuscaloosa, AL
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 2nd in Tuscaloosa, AL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 56°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2002 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (52°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 21% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 1.8" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Tuscaloosa, AL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2025 | 87° | 63° | 75° | 1.8" | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.04" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 61° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 64° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 72° | 76° | 1.42" | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 1.19" | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 61° | 74° | 0.22" | — |
| 2002warmest | 92° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 43° | 62° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994coldest | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 83° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 66° | 71° | 1.59" | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 0.72" | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.16" | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
Tuscaloosa, AL Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Tuscaloosa, AL Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Tuscaloosa, AL Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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What to expect on May 2nd
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
May 2nd outlook →