Weather on May 2
Dayton, OH
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2007
75°F avg
Coldest
1994
41°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Dayton, OH typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2007 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (41°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 6.6" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Dayton, OH? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.41" | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 1.75" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 43° | 55° | 0.28" | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 56° | 69° | 0.81" | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 1.47" | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 2.97" | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 64° | 69° | 1.02" | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 1.96" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007warmest | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.28" | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 0.58" | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.51" | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 1.85" | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.76" | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.41" | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 39° | 47° | 1.91" | — |
| 1994coldest | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 51° | 68° | 0.1" | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 44° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 6.6" | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 3.15" | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 0.43" | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 55° | 67° | 0.69" | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 0.33" | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.2" | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
55 years of data from DAYTON MCD