Weather on May 2 in Manchester
Historical weather data for May 2 in Manchester, United Kingdom
Based on 56 years of data from RINGWAY
About This Date
May 2nd in Manchester, United Kingdom typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 13°C and lows near 5°C. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 1990 (16°C average), while the coldest was 1979 (3°C) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 46% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 2.31" of rain. The last decade has been 4.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Manchester? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12°C (54°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 15 mm |
| 2025 | 14°C (58°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0 mm |
| 2024 | 11°C (52°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0 mm |
| 2023 | 13°C (55°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0 mm |
| 2022 | 12°C (53°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 21 mm |
| 2021 | 7°C (45°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 4 mm |
| 2020 | -- | 6°C (42°F) | 0 mm |
| 2019 | -- | 6°C (43°F) | 24 mm |
| 2018 | -- | 6°C (43°F) | 3 mm |
| 2017 | 13°C (55°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0 mm |
| 2016 | 13°C (55°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 14 mm |
| 2015 | 17°C (62°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 32 mm |
| 2014 | 13°C (55°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0 mm |
| 2013 | 13°C (55°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0 mm |
| 2012 | 8°C (47°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0 mm |
| 2011 | 13°C (55°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0 mm |
| 2010 | 9°C (48°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0 mm |
| 2009 | 11°C (51°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 9 mm |
| 2008 | 17°C (63°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0 mm |
| 2007 | 17°C (62°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0 mm |
| 2006 | 17°C (62°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 2 mm |
| 2005 | 17°C (62°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 13 mm |
| 2004 | 13°C (56°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 1 mm |
| 2003 | 13°C (55°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 14 mm |
| 2002 | 14°C (57°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0 mm |
| 2001 | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0 mm |
| 2000 | -- | 6°C (43°F) | -- |
| 1999 | 17°C (62°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 2 mm |
| 1998 | 16°C (61°F) | 5°C (41°F) | -- |
| 1997 | 22°C (72°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0 mm |
| 1996 | 8°C (46°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 1995 | 21°C (70°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0 mm |
| 1994 | 17°C (63°F) | 9°C (48°F) | -- |
| 1993 | 11°C (51°F) | -- | -- |
| 1992 | 13°C (55°F) | -- | 8 mm |
| 1991 | 13°C (56°F) | -- | -- |
| 1990 | 24°C (75°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0 mm |
| 1989 | 17°C (63°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0 mm |
| 1988 | 16°C (60°F) | -- | 8 mm |
| 1987 | 11°C (51°F) | -- | 13 mm |
| 1986 | 18°C (64°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0 mm |
| 1985 | 12°C (53°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -- |
| 1984 | 18°C (64°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 1983 | 10°C (50°F) | -- | 49 mm |
| 1982 | 9°C (49°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 26 mm |
| 1981 | 10°C (50°F) | -- | 1 mm |
| 1980 | 13°C (55°F) | -- | 0 mm |
| 1979 | 8°C (46°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 5 mm |
| 1978 | 10°C (50°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 13 mm |
| 1977 | 11°C (52°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 1 mm |
| 1976 | 13°C (55°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 21 mm |
| 1975 | 11°C (52°F) | -- | 13 mm |
| 1974 | 11°C (52°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 59 mm |
| 1973 | 14°C (57°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0 mm |
| 1972 | 12°C (53°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 31 mm |
| 1971 | 14°C (58°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0 mm |