Weather on May 2
Chicago, IL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
1992
79°F avg
Coldest
2005
40°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Chicago, IL typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 47°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 1992 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (40°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 5.21" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Chicago, IL? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 40° | 42° | — | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 43° | 47° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 53° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 41° | 47° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2004 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 53° | 45° | 49° | — | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992warmest | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 52° | 41° | 46° | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 2.03" | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1983 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 5.21" | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 47° | 38° | 42° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 47° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 38° | 44° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.38" | — |
53 years of data from CHICAGO GRANT PARK