Weather on May 3
Albany, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
44°F
Warmest
2018
72°F avg
Coldest
1986
39°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Albany, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 65°F and lows near 44°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2018 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (39°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 55% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 1.93" of rain. The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Albany, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 1.14" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.69" | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.33" | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 0.53" | — |
| 2018warmest | 83° | 61° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.2" | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.97" | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.23" | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 51° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2008 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 2007 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 53° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.53" | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 52° | 41° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 43° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 58° | 62° | 0.28" | — |
| 1997 | 57° | 42° | 50° | 1.93" | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.48" | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 31° | 48° | 0.69" | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 1.35" | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 39° | 53° | 0.15" | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 32° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 82° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 39° | 54° | 0.43" | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 37° | 49° | 1.04" | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 34° | 52° | — | — |
| 1974 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 0.71" | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 48° | 61° | 0.25" | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 56° | 59° | 1.47" | — |
| 1971 | 49° | 43° | 46° | 1.88" | — |
55 years of data from ALBANY