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Weather on May 3

Huntsville, AL

55 Years of Data

Avg High
77°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2011
79°F avg
Coldest
1971
51°F avg

About This Date

May 3rd in Huntsville, AL typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 77°F and lows near 54°F. Over 27 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2011 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1971 (51°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 48% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 7.29" of rain.

Planning for May 3rd in Huntsville, AL? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202668°43°55°
202580°59°70°3"
202486°60°73°2.31"
202369°39°54°
202285°54°69°0.18"
202176°55°65°
202080°50°65°
201982°61°71°0.41"
201885°59°72°
201783°48°65°
201671°55°63°
201579°48°63°
201477°42°60°
201372°45°58°1.35"
201287°60°74°
2011warmest87°71°79°
201078°66°72°7.29"
200972°64°68°2.57"
200878°60°69°3.15"
200784°56°70°
200684°60°72°0.15"
200567°40°53°
197574°59°66°0.51"
197479°61°70°0.46"
197370°53°61°0.56"
197275°56°65°0.2"
1971coldest64°38°51°
27 years of data from REDSTONE ARSENAL

Huntsville, AL Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Huntsville, AL Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"7.3"14.5"JFMAMJJASOND1.9"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Huntsville, AL Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Huntsville, AL

Huntsville, AL has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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