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Manhattan’s May 2 weather: A 15-Year history

 
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Manhattan’s May 2 weather: A 15-Year history
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Over the past 15 years, May 2 in Manhattan has seen a widely varying range of conditions. The warmest recorded high on this date was 80.6°F in 2012 and 2021, while the coldest low was 38.2°F in 2023.

Precipitation patterns have also fluctuated, with May 2, 2019 recording the highest precipitation in the past 15 years at 13.2 mm, all of which came from rainfall. Interestingly, four years out of the last 15 years had no measurable precipitation on this date.

Wind speeds have varied as well, with the strongest gust on May 2 reaching 39 mph (2017) and the highest sustained wind speed recorded at 22 mph (2017).

These historical trends suggest that the weather on May 2 in Manhattan has been quite unpredictable over the years.

Historical May 2 Weather in Manhattan (Last 15 Years)
YearHigh Temp (°F)Low Temp (°F)Precipitation (mm)Rain (mm)Snowfall (mm)Strongest Wind Gust (mph)Max Wind Speed (mph)
201068.7°F55.5°F11.5 mm11.5 mm0 mm18 mph9 mph
201158.4°F47.2°F0 mm0 mm0 mm21 mph11 mph
201280.6°F58.8°F2.7 mm2.7 mm0 mm38 mph19 mph
201364.4°F43.0°F4.5 mm4.5 mm0 mm26 mph14 mph
201453.5°F45.5°F2.2 mm2.2 mm0 mm25 mph13 mph
201574.1°F44.3°F0 mm0 mm0 mm18 mph8 mph
201657.2°F42.6°F0 mm0 mm0 mm25 mph12 mph
201750.8°F40.0°F1.3 mm1.3 mm0 mm39 mph22 mph
201879.4°F65.8°F3 mm3 mm0 mm32 mph18 mph
201952.3°F44.5°F13.2 mm13.2 mm0 mm28 mph15 mph
202075.8°F53.5°F0 mm0 mm0 mm25 mph13 mph
202180.6°F60.6°F0.2 mm0.2 mm0 mm38 mph19 mph
202259.2°F42.6°F0.6 mm0.6 mm0 mm18 mph11 mph
202354.9°F38.2°F0.2 mm0.2 mm0 mm37 mph21 mph
202478.9°F51.9°F10.1 mm10.1 mm0 mm30 mph17 mph