Weather on May 2
Columbus, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2012
73°F avg
Coldest
1978
40°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Columbus, OH typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2012 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (40°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 5.05" of rain. The last decade has been 7.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Columbus, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.71" | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 45° | 36° | 40° | 0.66" | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 0.51" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 52° | 56° | 0.66" | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012warmest | 86° | 61° | 73° | 0.76" | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 1.47" | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 1.02" | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.18" | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.71" | — |
| 2005 | 50° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 1.78" | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 42° | 56° | 0.74" | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 1.78" | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 35° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 1.19" | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 0.2" | — |
| 1991 | 71° | 44° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.64" | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 36° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 55° | 58° | 5.05" | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 52° | 64° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 31° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 52° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.36" | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 39° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 0.48" | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 1.14" | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.94" | — |
55 years of data from COLUMBUS WSO CITY