Weather on May 3
New Haven, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2001
72°F avg
Coldest
2005
45°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in New Haven, CT typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 46°F. Over 52 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2001 (72°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (45°F) — a 27°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 4.83" of rain. The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in New Haven, CT? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.1" | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 58° | 51° | 54° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 1.3" | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 50° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 54° | 69° | 0.36" | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 49° | 51° | 1.07" | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 51° | 52° | 0.33" | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 57° | 66° | 1.7" | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.53" | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 1.04" | — |
| 2005coldest | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2004 | 58° | 45° | 51° | 1.65" | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 2001warmest | 91° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 40° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 43° | 54° | 0.1" | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.36" | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 36° | 48° | 1.02" | — |
| 1986 | 54° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 42° | 60° | 4.83" | — |
| 1984 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1976 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 1.07" | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 48° | 50° | 0.81" | — |
52 years of data from NEW HAVEN