Weather on May 3
Birmingham, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2019
78°F avg
Coldest
1971
51°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Birmingham, AL typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2019 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (51°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 55% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 4.32" of rain. The last decade has been 6.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Birmingham, AL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.41" | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 72° | 78° | 0.1" | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 85° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 69° | 77° | 0.89" | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2019warmest | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 84° | 55° | 70° | 0.38" | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 79° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 45° | 59° | 1.63" | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 66° | 70° | 1.3" | — |
| 2011 | 74° | 46° | 60° | 1.32" | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.97" | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 64° | 71° | 1.96" | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 1.91" | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 2.59" | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 84° | 63° | 73° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 50° | 64° | 0.15" | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 2.72" | — |
| 1996 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 3.25" | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 4.01" | — |
| 1992 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 52° | 67° | 0.33" | — |
| 1990 | 90° | 65° | 77° | 4.06" | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 4.32" | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.69" | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.2" | — |
| 1979 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1978 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 2.03" | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 67° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 65° | 68° | 0.71" | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.18" | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.56" | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.58" | — |
| 1971coldest | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
55 years of data from BIRMINGHAM WSFO