Weather on May 2
Boulder, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
38°F
Warmest
1981
71°F avg
Coldest
2013
32°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Boulder, CO typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 38°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 1981 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (32°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded May 2nd dates, with snow falling 9% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.6"). 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 Boulder, CO? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 2.67" | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 43° | 45° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 36° | 55° | — | — |
| 2013coldest | 46° | 17° | 32° | 0.3" | 1.6" |
| 2012 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 2009 | 44° | 35° | 40° | — | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 31° | 43° | 0.53" | 0.5" |
| 2001 | 78° | 33° | 56° | 1.32" | 0.9" |
| 2000 | 76° | 38° | 57° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 32° | 46° | 0.18" | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 1996 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 35° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 57° | 35° | 46° | 0.46" | — |
| 1993 | 63° | 32° | 47° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 47° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1990 | 57° | 31° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 41° | 55° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 51° | 33° | 42° | 0.94" | 1" |
| 1987 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 0.64" | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 45° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 41° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 35° | 46° | 1.02" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 44° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981warmest | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 0.79" | — |
| 1978 | 47° | 34° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 38° | 55° | 0.3" | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 48° | 28° | 38° | 0.13" | 0.4" |
| 1972 | 59° | 27° | 43° | — | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from BOULDER MUNI AP