Weather on May 2
Portland, OR
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2016
69°F avg
Coldest
1988
48°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Portland, OR typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2016 (69°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (48°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 1.91" 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 Portland, OR? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.84" | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.84" | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.89" | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.41" | — |
| 2016warmest | 87° | 50° | 69° | — | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 1.91" | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2007 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.94" | — |
| 2006 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 0.66" | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.58" | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 1.04" | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 40° | 53° | 0.36" | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 1994 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.1" | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 54° | 42° | 48° | 1.3" | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.99" | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 0.58" | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.48" | — |
| 1983 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 1.47" | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.25" | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 1.75" | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from PORTLAND KGW-TV