Weather on May 2
Jackson, MS
55 Years of Data
Avg High
81°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2002
82°F avg
Coldest
1995
58°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Jackson, MS typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 81°F and lows near 60°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2002 (82°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (58°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 7.34" of rain. The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Jackson, MS? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 0.53" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 0.28" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 0.94" | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 69° | 77° | 7.34" | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 56° | 72° | 0.33" | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 68° | 79° | 1.96" | — |
| 2009 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 2.26" | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 68° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002warmest | 91° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.61" | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995coldest | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 66° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 84° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 2.26" | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 87° | 62° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 3.05" | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 67° | 71° | 0.71" | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.25" | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 83° | 66° | 74° | 2.03" | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 3.89" | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from JACKSON STATE