Weather on May 2
Salinas, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2013
68°F avg
Coldest
1991
50°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Salinas, CA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2013 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (50°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 13% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 0.58" 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 Salinas, CA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.3" | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013warmest | 88° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 37° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.58" | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.33" | — |
| 2002 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 41° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991coldest | 55° | 44° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
55 years of data from SALINAS #2