Weather on May 2 at Big Bend
Big Bend National Park
Based on 56 years of data from Alpine, TX
Elevation Note: Big Bend sits at 3,800 ft. Expect temperatures 13°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Alpine, TX at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 2nd in Big Bend National Park (via Alpine, TX) typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 51°F — a 32°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2020 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (49°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 9% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 2.39" 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 Big Bend? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 69°F | 44°F | -- | -- |
| 2025 | 76°F | 53°F | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 87°F | 57°F | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 84°F | 59°F | -- | -- |
| 2022 | 88°F | 60°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 89°F | 60°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 96°F | 65°F | -- | -- |
| 2019 | 87°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 88°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 86°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 58°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2015 | 92°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 70°F | 39°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 93°F | 38°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 95°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 69°F | 41°F | 0" | -- |
| 2010 | 62°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 94°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2008 | 85°F | 54°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 78°F | 69°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2006 | 92°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 80°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 70°F | 37°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 88°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2002 | 92°F | 65°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 89°F | 68°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 82°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 83°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1998 | 89°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 86°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 90°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 80°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 83°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 83°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 87°F | 62°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 83°F | 60°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 57°F | 41°F | 0.51" | 0" |
| 1989 | 87°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 88°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | -- | 48°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 1986 | 82°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 80°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 84°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 94°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 68°F | 52°F | 2.39" | 0" |
| 1981 | 76°F | 58°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 1980 | 76°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 85°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 78°F | 52°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1977 | 88°F | 50°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 80°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 86°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 86°F | 53°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 79°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 75°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 87°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |