Weather on May 3
Fort Lauderdale, FL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
70°F
Warmest
2002
87°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 85°F and lows near 70°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2002 (87°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (71°F) — a 16°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 22% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 7.24" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 3rd in Fort Lauderdale, FL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2023 | 91° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 73° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 92° | 72° | 82° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 70° | 76° | 4.57" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 1.63" | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 78° | 82° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 75° | 81° | — | — |
| 2013 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 7.24" | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 75° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 71° | 75° | — | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 70° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005 | 92° | 73° | 82° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 76° | 80° | — | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 70° | 80° | 0.13" | — |
| 2002warmest | 96° | 78° | 87° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 2.49" | — |
| 2000 | 81° | 73° | 77° | — | — |
| 1999 | 83° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 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