Weather on May 3
Charleston, SC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
64°F
Warmest
1974
79°F avg
Coldest
1978
60°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Charleston, SC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 64°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 1974 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (60°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 5.16" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Charleston, SC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 71° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 79° | 70° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 73° | 76° | — | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 0.97" | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 74° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 74° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 1.68" | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 62° | 65° | 0.23" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 71° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 72° | 75° | — | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 67° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 80° | 70° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.58" | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.56" | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 62° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 1.17" | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 66° | 72° | 2.92" | — |
| 1996 | 75° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 58° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 73° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 68° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 72° | 74° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 60° | 66° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 69° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 2.08" | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 65° | 71° | 2.36" | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.28" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 65° | 55° | 60° | 2.34" | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1976 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 66° | 71° | 5.16" | — |
| 1974warmest | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 67° | 72° | 0.18" | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 1.02" | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
55 years of data from DWTN CHARLESTON