Weather on May 3
Rochester, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
43°F
Warmest
2001
73°F avg
Coldest
1986
39°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Rochester, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 62°F and lows near 43°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2001 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (39°F) — a 34°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 1.85" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Rochester, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 1.04" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 47° | 37° | 42° | 0.56" | — |
| 2022 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.66" | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.25" | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 54° | 67° | 0.53" | — |
| 2011 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 1.85" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.3" | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.74" | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2005 | 49° | 36° | 42° | — | — |
| 2004 | 49° | 38° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 53° | 37° | 45° | — | — |
| 2002 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001warmest | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.18" | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 40° | 54° | 0.71" | — |
| 1996 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 40° | 46° | — | — |
| 1990 | 58° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 51° | 41° | 46° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1986coldest | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 36° | 47° | 0.84" | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.43" | — |
| 1982 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 32° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 0.3" | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 34° | 45° | — | — |
| 1977 | 56° | 37° | 46° | — | — |
| 1976 | 56° | 38° | 47° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.23" | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 43° | 54° | 0.46" | — |
| 1972 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 38° | 40° | 0.56" | — |
55 years of data from ROCHESTER GTR INTL