Weather on May 3
Cary, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2010
81°F avg
Coldest
1981
51°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Cary, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2010 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (51°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 3.61" of rain. The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Cary, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 2.08" | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2016 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 3.61" | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 3.33" | — |
| 2003 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2002 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 59° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 3.02" | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 1.65" | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 52° | 66° | 0.41" | — |
| 1981coldest | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 60° | 56° | 58° | 2.13" | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 52° | 66° | 1.27" | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 45° | 59° | 0.81" | — |
55 years of data from CARY