Weather on May 3
Lowell, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
2010
74°F avg
Coldest
1986
41°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Lowell, MA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 41°F — a 25°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2010 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (41°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 51% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 3.76" 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 3rd in Lowell, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 49° | 61° | 0.43" | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 39° | 48° | 0.46" | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 0.76" | — |
| 2021 | 76° | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2019 | 48° | 44° | 46° | 0.33" | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 48° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | — | — | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 40° | 46° | 0.91" | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 52° | 43° | 47° | 0.46" | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 35° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 92° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 61° | 28° | 44° | 0.25" | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 36° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 2006 | 47° | 43° | 45° | 2.08" | — |
| 2005 | 66° | 36° | 51° | 0.46" | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 1.27" | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 46° | 64° | 0.36" | — |
| 2002 | 47° | 41° | 44° | 1.32" | — |
| 2001 | 93° | 52° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 34° | 49° | 0.18" | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 52° | 60° | 0.58" | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 64° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 3.25" | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 3.76" | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 39° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 71° | 30° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1985 | 48° | 35° | 42° | 3.58" | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 30° | 46° | 0.58" | — |
| 1983 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 38° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 35° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 32° | 48° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 42° | 46° | 0.43" | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 33° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 38° | 44° | 0.3" | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 42° | 52° | 0.3" | — |
55 years of data from LOWELL