Weather on May 2 at Pinnacles
Pinnacles National Park
Based on 55 years of data from Salinas, CA
Elevation Note: Pinnacles sits at 2,000 ft. Expect temperatures 7°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Salinas, CA at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 2nd in Pinnacles National Park (via Salinas, CA) typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2013 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1991 (50°F) — a 18°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 11% of May 2nd dates historically. 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 Pinnacles? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63°F | 51°F | 0" | -- |
| 2024 | 68°F | 46°F | 0" | -- |
| 2023 | 63°F | 49°F | 0.3" | -- |
| 2022 | 67°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2021 | 68°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2020 | 71°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2019 | 72°F | 45°F | 0" | -- |
| 2018 | 64°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2017 | 86°F | 50°F | 0" | -- |
| 2016 | 68°F | 53°F | 0" | -- |
| 2015 | 66°F | 52°F | 0" | -- |
| 2014 | 80°F | 47°F | 0" | -- |
| 2013 | 88°F | 49°F | 0" | -- |
| 2012 | 61°F | 48°F | 0" | -- |
| 2011 | 80°F | 37°F | -- | -- |
| 2010 | 73°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 68°F | 54°F | 0" | -- |
| 2008 | 64°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2007 | 65°F | 53°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2006 | 67°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 69°F | 46°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 83°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 66°F | 53°F | 0.33" | 0" |
| 2002 | 63°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 78°F | 41°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2000 | 68°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 60°F | 47°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1998 | 71°F | 53°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1997 | 68°F | 40°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 84°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1995 | 67°F | 55°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 66°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 72°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 83°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 55°F | 44°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1990 | 70°F | 45°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 76°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1988 | 66°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 67°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 71°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 64°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 68°F | 56°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1983 | 65°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 67°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 62°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 72°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 65°F | 51°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 70°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 71°F | 49°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1976 | 65°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 62°F | 48°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 60°F | 47°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1973 | 68°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 77°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 65°F | 52°F | 0" | 0" |