Weather on May 3
Gainesville, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
86°F
Avg Low
60°F
Warmest
2002
82°F avg
Coldest
2014
60°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Gainesville, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 86°F and lows near 60°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2002 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (60°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 18% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 4.55" of rain. The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Gainesville, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 0.56" | — |
| 2018 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 92° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 2016 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014coldest | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.51" | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 65° | 67° | 4.55" | — |
| 2012 | 91° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2011 | 93° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 2008 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2007 | 91° | 57° | 74° | — | — |
| 2006 | 88° | 49° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 1.17" | — |
| 2003 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 95° | 70° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1997 | 92° | 70° | 81° | 0.43" | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1995 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 62° | 76° | 0.86" | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 64° | 69° | 0.46" | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 91° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 60° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1983 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1979 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1977 | 88° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 91° | 69° | 80° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1972 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from GAINESVILLE 3 WSW