Weather on May 3
Buffalo, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
61°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
1993
71°F avg
Coldest
1986
40°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Buffalo, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 61°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 1993 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (40°F) — a 31°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 2.08" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Buffalo, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.71" | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 49° | 37° | 43° | 0.56" | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.3" | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.3" | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 0.38" | — |
| 2018 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.66" | — |
| 2017 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.38" | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 46° | 41° | 44° | 2.08" | — |
| 2010 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.36" | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 1.07" | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 48° | 37° | 43° | — | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 35° | 41° | — | — |
| 2003 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2002 | 48° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.53" | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 40° | 50° | 1.02" | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993warmest | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 40° | 44° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1989 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 38° | 49° | 1.14" | — |
| 1983 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 1.47" | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.46" | — |
| 1978 | 50° | 35° | 43° | — | — |
| 1977 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.2" | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 46° | 60° | 0.48" | — |
| 1971 | 55° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
55 years of data from GRAND ISLAND