Weather on May 2
Modesto, CA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1993
84°F avg
Coldest
1999
53°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Modesto, CA typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 53°F — a 27°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 1993 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (53°F) — a 31°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 0.76" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Modesto, CA? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.76" | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 93° | 69° | 81° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2015 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2004 | 94° | 60° | 77° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.51" | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999coldest | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.2" | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.53" | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1996 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993warmest | 83° | 85° | 84° | — | — |
| 1992 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1972 | 91° | 50° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 50° | 57° | 0.3" | — |
55 years of data from MODESTO AP