Weather on May 2 at Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain National Park
Based on 52 years of data from Estes Park, CO
Elevation Note: Rocky Mountain sits at 8,000 ft. Expect temperatures 28°F cooler than the data shown below, which comes from Estes Park, CO at a lower elevation.
Planning Your Visit
May 2nd in Rocky Mountain National Park (via Estes Park, CO) typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 53°F and lows near 29°F. Over 52 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 1986 (58°F average), while the coldest was 2013 (15°F) — a 43°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded May 2nd dates, with snow falling 15% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 5.6"). The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Rocky Mountain? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56°F | 26°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 2024 | 51°F | 30°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2023 | 64°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2022 | 40°F | 31°F | -- | -- |
| 2021 | 60°F | 33°F | -- | -- |
| 2020 | 72°F | 43°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 42°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 57°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 52°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 31°F | 15°F | 0.05" | 0.2" |
| 2015 | 58°F | 39°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2014 | 53°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 25°F | 6°F | 0.86" | 5.6" |
| 2012 | 64°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 37°F | 14°F | 0.23" | 1.2" |
| 2010 | 41°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 41°F | 32°F | 0.18" | 0" |
| 2008 | 36°F | 28°F | 0.38" | 1.7" |
| 2007 | 61°F | 34°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2006 | 62°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2005 | 31°F | 22°F | 0.05" | 0.3" |
| 2004 | 53°F | 24°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 48°F | 26°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 2002 | 57°F | 21°F | 0.41" | 2.7" |
| 2001 | 69°F | 27°F | 0.97" | 4.2" |
| 2000 | 55°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1999 | 42°F | 21°F | 1.17" | 3.1" |
| 1998 | 58°F | 28°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1997 | 40°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 47°F | 31°F | 0.79" | 0" |
| 1995 | 41°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1994 | 51°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1993 | 57°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1992 | 73°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 60°F | 25°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 52°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1989 | 58°F | 35°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 72°F | 44°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1985 | 68°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 54°F | 33°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1983 | 47°F | 28°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1982 | 65°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 70°F | 39°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1980 | 53°F | 30°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 42°F | 32°F | 0.74" | -- |
| 1978 | 41°F | 28°F | 0.05" | -- |
| 1977 | 65°F | 32°F | 0.08" | 0" |
| 1976 | 60°F | 27°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 53°F | 25°F | 0" | -- |
| 1974 | 65°F | 42°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 55°F | 20°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 66°F | 26°F | 0" | 0" |