Weather on May 3
Providence, RI
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2001
75°F avg
Coldest
1985
43°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Providence, RI typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2001 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (43°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 4.11" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Providence, RI? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 37° | 45° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.43" | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 0.25" | — |
| 2018 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 47° | 49° | 0.76" | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 53° | 48° | 51° | 0.51" | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 61° | 70° | 0.91" | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 48° | 45° | 46° | 0.43" | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 1.12" | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 1.57" | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 91° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1999 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.48" | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.46" | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.64" | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 0.76" | — |
| 1986 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | 47° | 40° | 43° | 4.11" | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.66" | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.38" | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 0.61" | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 42° | 51° | 0.69" | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 0.86" | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 43° | 54° | 2.9" | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 47° | 49° | 1.83" | — |
55 years of data from PROVIDENCE