Weather on May 3
Philadelphia, PA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2001
79°F avg
Coldest
1995
48°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Philadelphia, PA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 53°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2001 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1995 (48°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 28% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 3" of rain. The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Philadelphia, PA? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 90° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 46° | 51° | — | — |
| 2022 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 91° | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2016 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 1.6" | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 51° | 53° | 0.53" | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 52° | 68° | 0.99" | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 67° | 78° | 3" | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 1.96" | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2004 | 76° | 46° | 61° | 1.57" | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 0.23" | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.66" | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.56" | — |
| 1995coldest | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.69" | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 55° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 43° | 51° | 1.45" | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 63° | 68° | 2.54" | — |
| 1971 | 57° | 46° | 52° | — | — |
54 years of data from PHILADELPHIA WSFO