Weather on May 2 in Ottawa
Historical weather data for May 2 in Ottawa, Canada
Based on 55 years of data from OTTAWA CDA
About This Date
May 2nd in Ottawa, Canada typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 16°C and lows near 5°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2001 (21°C average), while the coldest was 1986 (3°C) — a 31°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 2.56" 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 Ottawa? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9°C (49°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -- |
| 2025 | 19°C (67°F) | 8°C (47°F) | -- |
| 2023 | 12°C (54°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 1.24" |
| 2022 | 17°C (62°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0.1" |
| 2021 | 14°C (57°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 2020 | 20°C (68°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.04" |
| 2019 | 10°C (50°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.38" |
| 2018 | 27°C (81°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0.22" |
| 2017 | 14°C (58°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0.18" |
| 2016 | 11°C (51°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 2015 | 24°C (75°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0" |
| 2014 | 14°C (57°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0.1" |
| 2013 | 27°C (81°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0" |
| 2012 | 16°C (61°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0.26" |
| 2011 | 15°C (59°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 1.09" |
| 2010 | 26°C (79°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0.89" |
| 2009 | 15°C (59°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.04" |
| 2008 | 15°C (59°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 2007 | 16°C (60°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.06" |
| 2006 | 18°C (64°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0" |
| 2005 | 9°C (49°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.35" |
| 2004 | 11°C (51°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 2.56" |
| 2003 | 13°C (55°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.2" |
| 2002 | 6°C (43°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.96" |
| 2001 | 29°C (85°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0.02" |
| 2000 | 14°C (58°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0" |
| 1999 | 27°C (80°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 1998 | 18°C (64°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0.34" |
| 1997 | 13°C (56°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.06" |
| 1996 | 13°C (56°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 1995 | 19°C (66°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 1994 | 11°C (51°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 1993 | 18°C (64°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0" |
| 1992 | 10°C (50°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0.26" |
| 1991 | 12°C (54°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.06" |
| 1990 | 12°C (53°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | 9°C (49°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 1.34" |
| 1988 | 11°C (52°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 0" |
| 1987 | 12°C (53°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 1986 | 8°C (46°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 1985 | 19°C (67°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | 10°C (50°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0" |
| 1983 | 23°C (73°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 1.64" |
| 1982 | 19°C (66°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 0.28" |
| 1981 | 14°C (57°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | 23°C (74°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0" |
| 1979 | 14°C (57°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | 11°C (51°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 17°C (63°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | 18°C (64°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0" |
| 1975 | 17°C (62°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 12°C (54°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | 22°C (72°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0.38" |
| 1972 | 6°C (43°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.28" |
| 1971 | 11°C (51°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0.08" |