Weather on May 3
Atlanta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1990
79°F avg
Coldest
1971
51°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Atlanta, GA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 1990 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (51°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 10.92" of rain. The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Atlanta, GA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 1.32" | — |
| 2024 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 67° | 70° | 6.4" | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 49° | 67° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 60° | 62° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 49° | 66° | 2.87" | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 69° | 74° | 10.92" | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.46" | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.33" | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.89" | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 2.79" | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 50° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.89" | — |
| 1999 | 80° | 43° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.43" | — |
| 1997 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 2.46" | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 1.47" | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 1.3" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1987 | 76° | 63° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 4.01" | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.38" | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.08" | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 0.64" | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 2.21" | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 0.3" | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 50° | 62° | 0.81" | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 1.02" | — |
| 1971coldest | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from ATLANTA FULTON CO AP