Weather on May 3
Tuscaloosa, AL
55 Years of Data
Avg High
80°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
2021
78°F avg
Coldest
2004
56°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Tuscaloosa, AL typically brings warm spring weather, with average highs around 80°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2021 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (56°F) — a 22°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 4.7" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Tuscaloosa, AL? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.16" | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 68° | 77° | 0.22" | — |
| 2023 | 75° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.02" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 84° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 54° | 68° | 0.53" | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 45° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 44° | 59° | 4.51" | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 69° | 73° | 4.7" | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 45° | 59° | 1.15" | — |
| 2010 | 84° | 61° | 73° | 0.04" | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.76" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 1.91" | — |
| 2007 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2006 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004coldest | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 2001 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1998 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 62° | 71° | 0.66" | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 2.39" | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 56° | 69° | 0.36" | — |
| 1990 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.33" | — |
| 1988 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 57° | 72° | 0.2" | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.15" | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 1.78" | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.2" | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.89" | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.81" | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
55 years of data from NORTHPORT 2 S