Weather on May 3
Charlotte, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2024
77°F avg
Coldest
1971
51°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Charlotte, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2024 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (51°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 9.32" of rain. The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Charlotte, NC? 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 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 2.59" | — |
| 2024warmest | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 63° | 75° | 0.2" | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 1.17" | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 2.13" | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 61° | 72° | 1.09" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 69° | 72° | 0.58" | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 66° | 41° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.38" | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 1.83" | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 2.46" | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 63° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 1.32" | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 1.93" | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 1.35" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 9.32" | — |
| 1974 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 1.57" | — |
| 1971coldest | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS AP