Weather on May 3
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2010
81°F avg
Coldest
1978
54°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Raleigh, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°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 1978 (54°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 2.92" of rain. The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Raleigh, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 63° | 74° | 2.08" | — |
| 2024 | 91° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 1.55" | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.1" | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 2.92" | — |
| 2003 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 61° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.99" | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1990 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 2.84" | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 2.03" | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.56" | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 0.25" | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 72° | 36° | 54° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 55° | 67° | 0.15" | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 55° | 67° | 1.37" | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 61° | 70° | 1.47" | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.74" | — |
55 years of data from RALEIGH 4 SW