Weather on May 2
Knoxville, TN
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2012
75°F avg
Coldest
2011
0°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Knoxville, TN typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2012 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (0°F) — a 75°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 2.79" of rain. The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Knoxville, TN? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 1.12" | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 54° | 67° | 1.24" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 50° | 66° | 0.56" | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.43" | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 38° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.38" | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 55° | 69° | 2.79" | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 0° | 0° | 0° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 0.13" | — |
| 2009 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 1.24" | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 61° | 68° | 0.48" | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 55° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 79° | 45° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.48" | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 2.46" | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 2.41" | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.89" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 45° | 59° | 0.46" | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.13" | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.2" | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
55 years of data from KNOXVILLE UNIV OF TENN