Weather on May 3
Athens, GA
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
1990
76°F avg
Coldest
1971
53°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Athens, GA typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 1990 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (53°F) — a 23°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 7.8" of rain. The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Athens, GA? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 3.3" | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.33" | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 66° | 69° | 4.32" | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 58° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 2012 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 52° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 2010 | 76° | 68° | 72° | 7.8" | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2007 | 89° | 58° | 73° | 0.53" | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 0.41" | — |
| 2001 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.53" | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 1.09" | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 3.3" | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 1.91" | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 62° | 66° | 0.23" | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 87° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 45° | 62° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.1" | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 2.16" | — |
| 1983 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.97" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 81° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.23" | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 68° | 63° | 65° | 3.76" | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.97" | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 2.74" | — |
| 1971coldest | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from ATHENS