Weather on May 3
Fort Lauderdale, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
84°F
Avg Low
71°F
Warmest
1997
83°F avg
Coldest
1981
71°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Fort Lauderdale, FL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 84°F and lows near 71°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 1997 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (71°F) — a 12°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 25% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 12.4" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Fort Lauderdale, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 71° | 78° | 1.6" | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 79° | 83° | — | — |
| 2020 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 71° | 77° | 4.45" | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 89° | 73° | 81° | 0.94" | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 78° | 83° | — | — |
| 2015 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 77° | 82° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 12.4" | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 74° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 73° | 77° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 2.87" | — |
| 2006 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 2005 | 84° | 72° | 78° | 0.66" | — |
| 2004 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 1.42" | — |
| 2003 | 89° | 70° | 79° | 0.51" | — |
| 2002 | 89° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2001 | 79° | 73° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997warmest | 87° | 78° | 83° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 0.46" | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 76° | 81° | 0.41" | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 70° | 74° | 0.56" | — |
| 1992 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1989 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 70° | 74° | — | — |
| 1987 | 86° | 70° | 78° | — | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1985 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1983 | 86° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 71° | 75° | 0.2" | — |
| 1981coldest | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1980 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1979 | 83° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 74° | 82° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 73° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 68° | 73° | 1.42" | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 74° | 81° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 0.13" | — |
55 years of data from FT LAUDERDALE BEACH