Weather on May 3
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2018
81°F avg
Coldest
1974
48°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in New York City, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2018 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (48°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 4.22" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in New York City, NY? 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 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 2.41" | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 1.47" | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 54° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 2018warmest | 92° | 70° | 81° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 51° | 53° | 1.55" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.2" | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 1.19" | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 67° | 73° | 3.28" | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 1.04" | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.23" | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.86" | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2001 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.25" | — |
| 1997 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 1.96" | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 1.22" | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.99" | — |
| 1986 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 53° | 44° | 49° | 4.22" | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 2.18" | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 51° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 45° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 52° | 45° | 48° | 1.55" | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 57° | 68° | 1.14" | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 2.74" | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
55 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK