Weather on May 3
Boston, MA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2001
78°F avg
Coldest
1985
44°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Boston, MA typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2001 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (44°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 58% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 3.94" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Boston, MA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 57° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.23" | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.28" | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 61° | 75° | 0.23" | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 45° | 47° | 0.25" | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 53° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 50° | 46° | 48° | 0.1" | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 0.66" | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 1.55" | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.18" | — |
| 2001warmest | 92° | 65° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 59° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.71" | — |
| 1998 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.79" | — |
| 1995 | 56° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 1.19" | — |
| 1986 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | 48° | 40° | 44° | 3.94" | — |
| 1984 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.61" | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 0.46" | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.56" | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 48° | 62° | 0.38" | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.61" | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 50° | 43° | 46° | 2.82" | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.97" | — |
55 years of data from BOSTON