Weather on May 3
Syracuse, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2010
75°F avg
Coldest
1986
37°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Syracuse, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2010 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (37°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 1.57" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Syracuse, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.56" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.53" | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.25" | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 48° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.38" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.15" | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 58° | 48° | 53° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 0.23" | — |
| 2010warmest | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 49° | 60° | 0.53" | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 39° | 52° | 0.48" | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 43° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.81" | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 50° | 40° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1989 | 52° | 42° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 30° | 45° | 0.66" | — |
| 1983 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 65° | 39° | 52° | 0.81" | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 32° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 38° | 49° | 0.64" | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 1.22" | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 1.57" | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 1.4" | — |
| 1971 | 46° | 41° | 44° | 0.46" | — |
55 years of data from SUNY ESF SYRACUSE