Weather on May 3
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
58°F
Warmest
2010
79°F avg
Coldest
1978
56°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Wilmington, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 58°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2010 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (56°F) — a 23°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 4.95" of rain. The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 65° | 70° | 3.78" | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 1.27" | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 1.09" | — |
| 2002 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2001 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2000 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 0.1" | — |
| 1997 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.66" | — |
| 1996 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 4.95" | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 64° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.33" | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.86" | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 1.27" | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 71° | 41° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 2.51" | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.23" | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.61" | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 65° | 70° | 1.8" | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP