Weather on May 2
Grand Rapids, MI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2013
71°F avg
Coldest
1984
40°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Grand Rapids, MI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2013 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (40°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 1.55" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Grand Rapids, MI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 43° | 57° | 0.81" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 0.48" | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 32° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 1.55" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 40° | 51° | 1.17" | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 40° | 45° | 0.53" | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.15" | — |
| 2013warmest | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 52° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2010 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 0.89" | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.97" | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 1.07" | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 37° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 38° | 42° | 1.22" | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 0.64" | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 38° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1986 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 52° | 28° | 40° | 0.41" | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 58° | 29° | 43° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 45° | 59° | 0.66" | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 30° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 34° | 44° | 1.4" | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 42° | 54° | 0.53" | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 47° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
55 years of data from E GRAND RAPIDS