Weather on May 2
El Centro, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
91°F
Avg Low
59°F
Warmest
1996
83°F avg
Coldest
2018
60°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in El Centro, CA typically brings hot spring weather, with average highs around 91°F and lows near 59°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 1996 (83°F average), while the coldest was 2018 (60°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. This date has historically been dry, with little recorded precipitation. The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in El Centro, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2022 | 95° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 2021 | 98° | 59° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 100° | 64° | 82° | — | — |
| 2019 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018coldest | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 101° | 65° | 83° | — | — |
| 2016 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 100° | 67° | 83° | — | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2013 | 98° | 63° | 80° | — | — |
| 2012 | 95° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 97° | 60° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2004 | 100° | 64° | 82° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2001 | 96° | 64° | 80° | — | — |
| 2000 | 100° | 62° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 94° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 101° | 65° | 83° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 90° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 1992 | 99° | 64° | 81° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1989 | 96° | 61° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 98° | 67° | 82° | — | — |
| 1985 | 99° | 61° | 80° | — | — |
| 1984 | 91° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1981 | 93° | 62° | 78° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 51° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 100° | 55° | 78° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 97° | 53° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 50° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 100° | 57° | 79° | — | — |
| 1971 | 93° | 52° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from EL CENTRO 2 SSW