Weather on May 2
Seattle, WA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2016
70°F avg
Coldest
1988
47°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Seattle, WA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2016 (70°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (47°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 1.83" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Seattle, WA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.61" | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.28" | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.33" | — |
| 2016warmest | 87° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.56" | — |
| 2010 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.48" | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 1.02" | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 1.14" | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 0.3" | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 39° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 0.61" | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 1.17" | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.51" | — |
| 1993 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 0.28" | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.79" | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.46" | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.61" | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.53" | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 0.48" | — |
| 1982 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 56° | 48° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 0.64" | — |
| 1976 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 1.83" | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from SEATTLE URBAN SITE