Weather on May 3
Richmond, VA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2010
79°F avg
Coldest
1985
51°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Richmond, VA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2010 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (51°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 2.97" of rain. The last decade has been 6.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Richmond, VA? 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 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 0.46" | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2019 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 1.5" | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 0.53" | — |
| 2008 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2007 | 62° | 56° | 59° | 0.15" | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.89" | — |
| 2003 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.25" | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2001 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 52° | 66° | 0.61" | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 1.32" | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 43° | 55° | 0.41" | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 56° | 71° | 0.13" | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | 60° | 43° | 51° | 1.19" | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.38" | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 63° | 73° | 0.69" | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 52° | 67° | 0.74" | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 45° | 59° | 0.15" | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 50° | 64° | 0.36" | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.89" | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 64° | 67° | 2.97" | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from RICHMOND INTL AP