Weather on May 2
New Orleans, LA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
66°F
Warmest
2010
81°F avg
Coldest
1999
65°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in New Orleans, LA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 66°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2010 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (65°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 4.45" of rain. The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in New Orleans, LA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.91" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 2.49" | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.41" | — |
| 2012 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 84° | 77° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 1.09" | — |
| 2003 | — | 67° | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 64° | 71° | 0.51" | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 63° | 68° | 0.43" | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 68° | 74° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 73° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 70° | 74° | 0.36" | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 73° | 77° | 2.08" | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 68° | 74° | 4.45" | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 72° | 77° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 0.28" | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from NEW ORLEANS WSO CITY