Weather on May 3
Atlanta, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
76°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2024
76°F avg
Coldest
1994
51°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Atlanta, GA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 54°F. Over 51 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2024 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (51°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 43% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 10.44" of rain. The last decade has been 4.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.8°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
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 56° | 62° | 1.17" | — |
| 2024warmest | 86° | 66° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2021 | 71° | 63° | 67° | 8.74" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2014 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 58° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 49° | 66° | 2.26" | — |
| 2010 | 77° | 68° | 73° | 10.44" | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.46" | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.33" | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 62° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 43° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 1.17" | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 4.22" | — |
| 1999 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.43" | — |
| 1994coldest | 53° | 48° | 51° | 5.33" | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 54° | 70° | 0.36" | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 1.8" | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 4.42" | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.28" | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.74" | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.86" | — |
| 1971 | 73° | 38° | 55° | 0.08" | — |
51 years of data from ATLANTA DEKALB PEACHTREE AP