Weather on May 2
Joliet, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2001
73°F avg
Coldest
1978
41°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Joliet, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 44°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2001 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (41°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 30% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 4.55" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 2nd in Joliet, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 54° | 59° | 0.15" | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.25" | — |
| 2022 | 52° | 47° | 49° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 1.14" | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 43° | 47° | 0.2" | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.2" | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.61" | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 0.43" | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 2003 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.3" | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001warmest | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.38" | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 36° | 48° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.89" | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 4.55" | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 32° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1979 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 49° | 61° | 0.43" | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 0.97" | — |
53 years of data from JOLIET