Weather on May 3
Waterbury, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
2001
72°F avg
Coldest
1986
40°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Waterbury, CT typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 45°F. Over 52 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2001 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (40°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 4.37" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Waterbury, CT? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| 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° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 44° | 50° | 1.42" | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 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" | — |
| 2005 | 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 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1991 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1990 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 36° | 48° | 1.02" | — |
| 1986coldest | 50° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 47° | 42° | 44° | 4.37" | — |
| 1984 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 40° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 1.3" | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.61" | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 2.24" | — |
| 1971 | 51° | 46° | 49° | 0.99" | — |
52 years of data from MT CARMEL