Weather on May 2 in Edinburgh
Historical weather data for May 2 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Based on 55 years of data from EDINBURGH: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDE
About This Date
May 2nd in Edinburgh, United Kingdom typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 13°C and lows near 5°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 1995 (16°C average), while the coldest was 1981 (3°C) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 1.02" 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 Edinburgh? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15°C (59°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0" |
| 2024 | 12°C (54°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0" |
| 2023 | 12°C (54°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 2022 | 14°C (58°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0.14" |
| 2021 | 9°C (49°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.02" |
| 2020 | 12°C (54°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | 12°C (53°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.08" |
| 2018 | 13°C (56°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.08" |
| 2017 | 14°C (57°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0" |
| 2016 | 13°C (55°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0.3" |
| 2015 | 12°C (53°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.14" |
| 2014 | 14°C (58°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0" |
| 2013 | 12°C (54°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.02" |
| 2012 | 11°C (51°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 2011 | 12°C (53°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0" |
| 2009 | 15°C (59°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0.03" |
| 2008 | 16°C (60°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 2007 | 13°C (55°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 2006 | 14°C (58°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.1" |
| 2005 | 17°C (63°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0.22" |
| 2004 | 13°C (56°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 14°C (57°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0.34" |
| 2002 | 13°C (55°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.18" |
| 2001 | 14°C (57°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 2000 | 12°C (54°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 1999 | 19°C (67°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0" |
| 1998 | 17°C (62°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 1997 | 12°C (54°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0.01" |
| 1996 | 10°C (50°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 1995 | 21°C (69°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0" |
| 1994 | 14°C (58°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0.5" |
| 1993 | 12°C (54°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 16°C (60°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0" |
| 1991 | 13°C (55°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0" |
| 1990 | 18°C (65°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | 17°C (62°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0.01" |
| 1988 | 9°C (49°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0.25" |
| 1987 | 10°C (50°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.01" |
| 1986 | 11°C (51°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | 12°C (53°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | 13°C (55°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | 10°C (50°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 1.02" |
| 1982 | 9°C (48°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.99" |
| 1981 | 8°C (47°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0.13" |
| 1980 | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | 8°C (47°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | 9°C (48°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 11°C (51°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.33" |
| 1976 | 12°C (54°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 1975 | 14°C (57°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 11°C (51°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | 12°C (53°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.06" |
| 1972 | 12°C (53°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 1971 | 17°C (62°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0" |