Weather on May 3
Fayetteville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
2010
81°F avg
Coldest
1994
52°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Fayetteville, 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 1994 (52°F) — a 29°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 5.31" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Fayetteville, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 45° | 58° | 1.27" | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 1.65" | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2011 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 0.64" | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2004 | 88° | 66° | 77° | 5.31" | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2002 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1994coldest | 61° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1991 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 0.79" | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 45° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 60° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 60° | 70° | 1.85" | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 2.31" | — |
| 1983 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 80° | 52° | 66° | 0.69" | — |
| 1981 | 69° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 0.56" | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.43" | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 49° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
55 years of data from FAYETTEVILLE (PWC)