Weather on May 3
Asheville, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2012
73°F avg
Coldest
2004
46°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Asheville, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2012 (73°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (46°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 3.81" of rain. The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Asheville, 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 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.97" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 47° | 53° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 1.52" | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.23" | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 0.64" | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012warmest | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 46° | 62° | 3.2" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 65° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 60° | 66° | 3.28" | — |
| 2008 | 67° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.53" | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 53° | 39° | 46° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2002 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.3" | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 2.39" | — |
| 1996 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 1.12" | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 60° | 62° | — | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 59° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 43° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 44° | 60° | 0.28" | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 1.24" | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 0.79" | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.38" | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.76" | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 52° | 65° | 0.64" | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 1.24" | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 3.81" | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
55 years of data from ASHEVILLE