Weather on May 3
Hartford, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2018
76°F avg
Coldest
1997
40°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Hartford, CT typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 46°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2018 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1997 (40°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 3.56" of rain. The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Hartford, CT? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 1.73" | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.25" | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.28" | — |
| 2018warmest | 91° | 60° | 76° | 0.36" | — |
| 2017 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 0.86" | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 41° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 50° | 52° | 0.56" | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 0.36" | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.15" | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.66" | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 1.3" | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 1.98" | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 47° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 92° | 54° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 1997coldest | 63° | 18° | 40° | — | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 3.56" | — |
| 1988 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.05" | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 2.16" | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 59° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 58° | 41° | 49° | 1.78" | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 3.2" | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 0.74" | — |
55 years of data from HARTFORD BRAINARD FLD